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1964–65 Baltimore Bullets season
Head coachBuddy Jeannette
General managerPaul Hoffman
Owner(s)Abe Pollin
ArenaBaltimore Civic Center
Results
Record37–43 (.463)
PlaceDivision: 3rd (Western)
Playoff finishDivision Finals
(Lost to Lakers 2–4)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionWJZ-TV
RadioWBAL
< 1963–64 1965–66 >

The 1964–65 NBA season was the Bullets' 4th season in the NBA and 2nd season in the city of Baltimore.[1]

Roster

1964–65 Baltimore Bullets roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
C 8 Bellamy, Walt (C) 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1939-07-24 Indiana
SF 33 Bradds, Gary 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1942-07-26 Ohio State
PG 20 Butler, Al 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1938-07-09 Niagara
PF 12 Ferry, Bob 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1937-05-31 Saint Louis
PG 11, 21 Green, Si 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1933-08-20 Duquesne
PF 23 Hardnett, Charles 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1938-09-13 Grambling State
PF 20 Hightower, Wayne 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 192 lb (87 kg) 1940-01-14 Kansas
PF 15 Howell, Bailey 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1937-01-20 Mississippi State
PF 41n Hunter, Les 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1942-08-16 Loyola Chicago
PF 25 Johnson, Gus 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1938-12-13 Idaho
SG 24 Jones, Wali 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1942-02-14 Villanova
SG 22 Loughery, Kevin 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1940-03-28 St. John's
SG 10 Ohl, Don 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1936-04-18 Illinois
Head coach
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: February 3, 1965

Regular season

Season standings

Western Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Neutral Div
x-Los Angeles Lakers 49 31 .613 – 25–13 21–16 3–2 25–15
x-St. Louis Hawks 45 35 .563 4 26–4 15–17 4–4 28–12
x-Baltimore Bullets 37 43 .463 12 23–14 12–19 2–10 22–18
Detroit Pistons 31 49 .388 18 13–17 11–20 7–12 18–22
San Francisco Warriors 17 63 .213 32 10–26 5–31 2–6 7–33
  • x – clinched playoff spot

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

1965 playoff game log
Division Semifinals: 3–1 (home: 2–0; road: 1–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 March 24 @ St. Louis W 108–105 Bailey Howell (25) Walt Bellamy (20) three players tied (4) Kiel Auditorium
5,320 		1–0
2 March 26 @ St. Louis L 105–129 Don Ohl (23) Walt Bellamy (12) Gus Johnson (7) Kiel Auditorium
7,628 		1–1
3 March 27 St. Louis W 131–99 Bellamy, Ohl (23) Walt Bellamy (18) Johnson, Green (3) Baltimore Civic Center
6,358 		2–1
4 March 30 St. Louis W 109–103 Kevin Loughery (31) Walt Bellamy (10) Kevin Loughery (6) Baltimore Civic Center
6,423 		3–1
Division Finals: 2–4 (home: 2–1; road: 0–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 April 3 @ Los Angeles L 115–121 Don Ohl (29) Bailey Howell (20) Walt Bellamy (5) Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
14,579 		0–1
2 April 5 @ Los Angeles L 115–118 Don Ohl (30) Walt Bellamy (20) Johnson, Bellamy (5) Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
10,594 		0–2
3 April 7 Los Angeles W 122–115 Bailey Howell (29) Bailey Howell (17) Johnson, Loughery (4) Baltimore Civic Center
7,247 		1–2
4 April 9 Los Angeles W 114–112 Don Ohl (28) Walt Bellamy (16) four players tied (3) Baltimore Civic Center
10,642 		2–2
5 April 11 @ Los Angeles L 112–120 Walt Bellamy (29) Gus Johnson (16) Bellamy, Howell (5) Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
15,013 		2–3
6 April 13 Los Angeles L 115–117 Don Ohl (34) Walt Bellamy (15) Walt Bellamy (5) Baltimore Civic Center
8,590 		2–4
1965 schedule

Awards and records

References

  1. ^ 1964–65 Baltimore Bullets
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