1963-64 NBA season
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The 1963-64 NBA Season was the 18th season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Boston Celtics winning their 6th straight NBA Championship, beating the San Francisco Warriors 4 games to 1 in the NBA Finals.
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[edit] Notable Occurrences
- The Syracuse Nationals move from Syracuse, New York to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and become the Philadelphia 76ers.
- The Chicago Zephyrs move from Chicago, Illinois to Baltimore, Maryland and become the new Baltimore Bullets.
- The NBA All-Star Game was played at the Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts, with the East beating the West 111-107. Oscar Robertson of the Cincinnati Royals won the game's MVP award.
[edit] Final standings
[edit] Eastern Division
| Team | W | L | PCT. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics C | 59 | 21 | .738 | - |
| Cincinnati Royals | 55 | 25 | .688 | 4 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 34 | 46 | .425 | 25 |
| New York Knicks | 22 | 58 | .275 | 37 |
[edit] Western Division
| Team | W | L | PCT. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Warriors | 48 | 32 | .600 | - |
| St. Louis Hawks | 46 | 34 | .575 | 2 |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 42 | 38 | .525 | 6 |
| Baltimore Bullets | 31 | 49 | .388 | 17 |
| Detroit Pistons | 23 | 57 | .288 | 25 |
C - NBA Champions
[edit] NBA awards
- Most Valuable Player: Oscar Robertson, Cincinnati Royals
- Rookie of the Year: Jerry Lucas, Cincinnati Royals
- Coach of the Year: Alex Hannum, San Francisco Warriors
- All-NBA First Team:
- Wilt Chamberlain, San Francisco Warriors
- Elgin Baylor, Los Angeles Lakers
- Jerry West, Los Angeles Lakers
- Bob Pettit, St. Louis Hawks
- Oscar Robertson, Cincinnati Royals
- All-NBA Rookie Team:
- Jerry Lucas, Cincinnati Royals
- Nate Thurmond, San Francisco Warriors
- Rod Thorn, Baltimore Bullets
- Gus Johnson, Baltimore Bullets
- Art Heyman, New York Knicks
Note: All information on this page were obtained on the History section on NBA.com
