1965-66 NBA season
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The 1965-66 NBA Season was the 20th season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Boston Celtics winning an unprecidnted 8th straight NBA Championship, beating the Los Angeles 4 games to 3 in the NBA Finals.
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[edit] Notable Occurrences
- The NBA All-Star Game was played at the Cincinnati Gardens in Cincinnati, Ohio, with the East beating the West 137-94. Local hero Adrian Smith of the Royals won the game's MVP award.
[edit] Final standings
[edit] Eastern Division
| Team | W | L | PCT. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia 76ers | 55 | 25 | .688 | - |
| Boston Celtics C | 54 | 26 | .675 | 1 |
| Cincinnati Royals | 45 | 35 | .563 | 10 |
| New York Knicks | 30 | 50 | .375 | 25 |
[edit] Western Division
| Team | W | L | PCT. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Lakers | 45 | 35 | .563 | - |
| Baltimore Bullets | 38 | 42 | .475 | 7 |
| St. Louis Hawks | 36 | 44 | .450 | 9 |
| San Francisco Warriors | 35 | 45 | .438 | 10 |
| Detroit Pistons | 22 | 58 | .275 | 23 |
C - NBA Champions
[edit] NBA awards
- Most Valuable Player: Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia 76ers
- Rookie of the Year: Rick Barry, San Francisco Warriors
- Coach of the Year: Dolph Schayes, Philadelphia 76ers
- All-NBA First Team:
- Rick Barry, San Francisco Warriors
- Jerry Lucas, Cincinnati Royals
- Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia 76ers
- Oscar Robertson, Cincinnati Royals
- Jerry West, Los Angeles Lakers
- All-NBA Rookie Team:
- Tom Van Arsdale, Detroit Pistons
- Rick Barry, San Francisco Warriors
- Dick Van Arsdale, New York Knicks
- Billy Cunningham, Philadelphia 76ers
- Fred Hetzel, San Francisco Warriors
Note: All information on this page were obtained on the History section on NBA.com
