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 | |
| Local media | |
| Television | WFIL-TV |
| Radio | WCAU |
The 1964–65 NBA season was the 76ers 16th season in the NBA and 2nd season in City Philadelphia. The team made a major trade to obtain the services of Wilt Chamberlain during the middle of the season. In the playoffs, they took the Boston Celtics to a 7th and decisive game. With the Sixers down 110-109 & only 5 seconds on the clock, Hal Greer inbounded the ball, and John Havlicek made a play for the ages when he stole the inbound pass, and the Celtics went on to win the game, and eventually their 7th consecutive championship.
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
Record vs. opponents
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| 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
(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