1964–65 Boston Celtics season
| 1964–65 Boston Celtics season | |
|---|---|
NBA champions | |
| Head coach | Red Auerbach |
| Owners | Walter Brown |
| Arena | Boston Garden |
| Results | |
| Record | 62–18 (.775) |
| Place | Division: 1st (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | NBA Champions (Defeated Lakers 4-1) |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Local media | |
| Television | WHDH-TV |
| Radio | WHDH |
The 1964-65 NBA season was the Celtics' 19th season in the NBA. The Celtics finished the season by winning their eighth NBA Championship, defeating the Los Angeles Lakers in five games. The team was named one of the 10 greatest teams in NBA history. In addition five players were inducted into the hall of fame K.C. Jones, Sam Jones, Tom Heinsohn, Bill Russell, and John Havlicek, three of whom were selected as one of the NBA's 50 greatest players, Sam Jones, Havlicek, and Russell. Both Coach Auerbach and John Thompson were elected into the hall of fame as coaches.
The team's season roster is featured in the video games NBA 2K16 [1], NBA 2K17, and NBA 2K18.
Offseason
NBA Draft
The 1965 NBA Draft took place on May 4, 1964.
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | Mel Counts | Center / Forward |  United States
|
Oregon State |
| 2 | 16 | Ron Bonham | Forward | United States
|
Cincinnati |
Roster
Depth chart
| Pos. | Starting 5 | Bench 1 | Reserve |
|---|---|---|---|
| C | Bill Russell | Mel Counts John Thompson |
|
| PF | Satch Sanders | Willie Naulls | |
| SF | Tom Heinsohn | John Havlicek | Ron Bonham |
| SG | Sam Jones | Gerry Ward | |
| PG | K. C. Jones | Larry Siegfried |
Regular season
Season standings
| W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Neutral | Div | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x-Boston Celtics | 62 | 18 | .775 | – | 27–3 | 27–11 | 8–4 | 20–10 |
| x-Cincinnati Royals | 48 | 32 | .600 | 14 | 25–7 | 17–21 | 6–4 | 16–14 |
| x-Philadelphia 76ers | 40 | 40 | .500 | 22 | 13–12 | 9–21 | 18–7 | 14–16 |
| New York Knicks | 31 | 49 | .388 | 31 | 15–20 | 9–21 | 7–8 | 10–20 |
Record vs. opponents
| 1964-65 NBA Records | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | BAL | BOS | CIN | DET | LAL | NYK | PHI | SFW | STL |
| Baltimore | — | 3–7 | 6–4 | 6–4 | 4–6 | 2–8 | 4–6 | 7–3 | 5–5 |
| Boston | 7–3 | — | 8–2 | 10–0 | 7–3 | 7–3 | 5–5 | 9–1 | 9–1 |
| Cincinnati | 4–6 | 2–8 | — | 6–4 | 6–4 | 8–2 | 6–4 | 8–2 | 8–2 |
| Detroit | 4–6 | 0–10 | 4–6 | — | 3–7 | 5–5 | 4–6 | 8–2 | 3–7 |
| Los Angeles | 6–4 | 3–7 | 4–6 | 7–3 | — | 10–0 | 7–3 | 8–2 | 4–6 |
| New York | 8–2 | 3–7 | 2–8 | 5–5 | 0–10 | — | 5–5 | 7–3 | 1–9 |
| Philadelphia | 6–4 | 5–5 | 4–6 | 6–4 | 3–7 | 5–5 | — | 6–4 | 5–5 |
| San Francisco | 3–7 | 1–9 | 2–8 | 2–8 | 2–8 | 3–7 | 4–6 | — | 0–10 |
| St. Louis | 5–5 | 1–9 | 2–8 | 7–3 | 6–4 | 9–1 | 5–5 | 10–0 | — |
Playoffs
East Division Semifinals
The Celtics had a division semifinal bye.
East Division Finals
(1) Boston Celtics vs. (3) Philadelphia 76ers: Celtics win series 4–3
- Game 1 @ Boston: Boston 108, Philadelphia 98
- Game 2 @ Philadelphia: Philadelphia 109, Boston 103
- Game 3 @ Boston: Boston 112, Philadelphia 94
- Game 4 @ Philadelphia: Philadelphia 134, Boston 131 (OT)
- Game 5 @ Boston: Boston 114, Philadelphia 108
- Game 6 @ Philadelphia: Philadelphia 112, Boston 106
- Game 7 @ Boston: Boston 110, Philadelphia 109
NBA Finals
| Game | Date | Home Team | Result | Road Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | April 18 | Boston | 142–110 | Los Angeles |
| Game 2 | April 19 | Boston | 129–123 | Los Angeles |
| Game 3 | April 21 | Los Angeles | 126–105 | Boston |
| Game 4 | April 23 | Los Angeles | 99–112 | Boston |
| Game 5 | April 25 | Boston | 129–96 | Los Angeles |
Celtics win series 4–1
Awards and honors
- Bill Russell, NBA Most Valuable Player Award
- Red Auerbach, NBA Coach of the Year Award
- Bill Russell, All-NBA First Team
- Sam Jones, All-NBA Second Team
References
- ^ Lelinwalla, Mark (September 11, 2015). "'NBA 2K16': All The Classic Teams Announced". Tech Times. Retrieved April 16, 2016.