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1965–66 Philadelphia 76ers season

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Head coach
  
Dolph Schayes

Record
  
55–25 (.688)

Arena
  
Municipal Auditorium

Place
  
Division: 1st (Eastern)

Playoff finish
  
East Division Finals (eliminated 1–4)

The 1965-66 NBA season was the 76ers 17th season in the NBA and 3rd season in Philadelphia. The Sixers would capture the regular season division championship by a game over the Boston Celtics. However, in the Eastern Conference Finals, they would lose to the Celtics in five games. After the series, Dolph Schayes was fired, and Alex Hannum would take over as the new coach.

Contents

Regular season

x – clinched playoff spot

East Division Semifinals

The 76ers had a division semifinal bye.

East Division Finals

(1) Philadelphia 76ers vs. (2) Boston Celtics: Celtics win series 4-1

  • Game 1 @ Philadelphia: Boston 115, Philadelphia 96
  • Game 2 @ Boston: Boston 114, Philadelphia 93
  • Game 3 @ Philadelphia: Philadelphia 111, Boston 105
  • Game 4 @ Boston: Boston 114, Philadelphia 108 (OT)
  • Game 5 @ Philadelphia: Boston 120, Philadelphia 112

    • Awards and records

  • Wilt Chamberlain, NBA Most Valuable Player Award
  • Dolph Schayes, NBA Coach of the Year Award
  • Wilt Chamberlain, All-NBA First Team
  • Hal Greer, All-NBA Second Team
  • Billy Cunningham, NBA All-Rookie Team 1st Team

    • References

    1965–66 Philadelphia 76ers season Wikipedia
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