1966-67 NBA season
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The 1966-67 NBA Season was the 21st season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Philadelphia 76ers winning the NBA Championship, beating the San Francisco Warriors 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals, ending the Boston Celtics' record title run at 8.
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[edit] Notable Occurrences
- The Chicago Bulls begin play as the NBA expands to 10 teams.
- The NBA expands its regular season from 80 games per team to 81 games.
- The NBA All-Star Game was played at the Cow Palace in San Francisco, California, with the West beating the East 135-120. Local hero Rick Barry won the game's MVP award.
[edit] Final standings
[edit] Eastern Division
| Team | W | L | PCT. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia 76ers C | 68 | 13 | .840 | - |
| Boston Celtics | 60 | 21 | .741 | 8 |
| Cincinnati Royals | 39 | 42 | .481 | 29 |
| New York Knicks | 36 | 45 | .444 | 32 |
| Baltimore Bullets | 20 | 61 | .247 | 48 |
[edit] Western Division
| Team | W | L | PCT. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Warriors | 44 | 37 | .543 | - |
| St. Louis Hawks | 39 | 42 | .481 | 5 |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 36 | 45 | .444 | 8 |
| Chicago Bulls | 33 | 48 | .407 | 11 |
| Detroit Pistons | 30 | 51 | .370 | 14 |
C - NBA Champions
[edit] NBA awards
- Most Valuable Player: Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia 76ers
- Rookie of the Year: Dave Bing, Detroit Pistons
- Coach of the Year: Johnny Kerr, Chicago Bulls
- All-NBA First Team:
- Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia 76ers
- Oscar Robertson, Cincinnati Royals
- Jerry West, Los Angeles Lakers
- Elgin Baylor, Los Angeles Lakers
- Rick Barry, San Francisco Warriors
- All-NBA Rookie Team:
- Jack Marin, Baltimore Bullets
- Dave Bing, Detroit Pistons
- Erwin Mueller, Chicago Bulls
- Lou Hudson, St. Louis Hawks
- Cazzie Russell, New York Knicks
Note: All information on this page were obtained on the History section on NBA.com
