Record 62–18 (.775) Arena Boston Garden Period 1964 – 1965 Radio WEEI | Television WHDH-TV Head coach Red Auerbach Owner Walter A. Brown | |
Place Division: 1st (Eastern) Playoff finish NBA Champions
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1964 65 boston celtics season
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.
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- 1964 65 boston celtics season
- NBA Draft
- East Division Semifinals
- East Division Finals
- NBA Finals
- Awards and honors
- References
The team's season roster is featured in the video games NBA 2K16 and NBA 2K17.
NBA Draft
The 1965 NBA Draft took place on May 4, 1964.
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
NBA Finals
Celtics win series 4–1