1964–65 Philadelphia 76ers season
| 1964–65 Philadelphia 76ers season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Dolph Schayes |
| Arena | Municipal Auditorium |
| Results | |
| Record | 40–40 (.500) |
| Place | Division: 3rd (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | East Division Finals (eliminated 3–4) |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
The 1964-65 NBA season was the 76ers 16th season in the NBA and 2nd season in Philadelphia.[1]
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 |
- x – clinched playoff spot
Playoffs
East Division Semifinals
(2) Cincinnati Royals vs. (3) Philadelphia 76ers: 76ers win series 3-1
- Game 1 @ Cincinnati: Philadelphia 119, Cincinnati 117 (OT)
- Game 2 @ Philadelphia: Cincinnati 121, Philadelphia 120
- Game 3 @ Cincinnati: Philadelphia 109, Cincinnati 94
- Game 4 @ Philadelphia: Philadelphia 119, Cincinnati 112
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
Playoffs
Awards and records
- Hal Greer, All-NBA Second Team
- Wilt Chamberlain, All-NBA Second Team
- Lucious Jackson, NBA All-Rookie Team 1st Team