1965–66 New York Knicks season
| 1965–66 New York Knicks season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Dick McGuire |
| General manager | Eddie Donovan |
| Arena | Madison Square Garden |
| Results | |
| Record | 30–50 (.375) |
| Place | Division: 4th (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | Did Not Qualify |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Local media | |
| Television | WOR-TV |
| Radio | WNBC |
The 1965–66 NBA season was the Knicks' 20th season in the NBA.[1]
Regular season
Season standings
| W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Neutral | Div | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x-Philadelphia 76ers | 55 | 25 | .688 | – | 22–3 | 20–17 | 13–5 | 20–10 |
| x-Boston Celtics | 54 | 26 | .675 | 1 | 26–5 | 19–18 | 9–3 | 19–11 |
| x-Cincinnati Royals | 45 | 35 | .563 | 10 | 25–6 | 11–23 | 9–6 | 16–14 |
| New York Knicks | 30 | 50 | .375 | 25 | 20–14 | 4–30 | 6–6 | 5–25 |
- x – clinched playoff spot
Record vs. opponents
| 1965-66 NBA Records | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | BAL | BOS | CIN | DET | LAL | NYK | PHI | SFW | STL |
| Baltimore | — | 3–7 | 3–7 | 5–5 | 4–6 | 7–3 | 5–5 | 4–6 | 7–3 |
| Boston | 7–3 | — | 5–5 | 6–4 | 7–3 | 10–0 | 4–6 | 8–2 | 7–3 |
| Cincinnati | 7–3 | 5–5 | — | 8–2 | 4–6 | 7–3 | 4–6 | 5–5 | 5–5 |
| Detroit | 5–5 | 4–6 | 2–8 | — | 2–8 | 2–8 | 3–7 | 2–8 | 2–8 |
| Los Angeles | 6–4 | 3–7 | 6–4 | 8–2 | — | 5–5 | 2–8 | 7–3 | 8–2 |
| New York | 3–7 | 0–10 | 3–7 | 8–2 | 5–5 | — | 2–8 | 5–5 | 4–6 |
| Philadelphia | 5–5 | 6–4 | 6–4 | 7–3 | 8–2 | 8–2 | — | 8–2 | 7–3 |
| San Francisco | 6–4 | 2–8 | 5–5 | 8–2 | 3–7 | 5–5 | 2–8 | — | 4–6 |
| St. Louis | 3–7 | 3–7 | 5–5 | 8–2 | 2–8 | 6–4 | 3–7 | 6–4 | — |
Awards and records
Dick Van Arsdale, NBA All-Rookie Team 1st Team