1963 - 64 NBA (NBA) Season Review

1963 - 64 NBA Season Review

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1963 - 64 Regular Season Standings

NBA 1963 - 64 Season

	Wins	Loses	Win %	GB	PF	PA
Eastern Division
Boston Celtics	59	21	0.738		113.0	105.1
Cincinnati Royals	55	25	0.688	4	114.7	109.7
Philadelphia 76ers	34	46	0.425	25	112.2	116.5
New York Knicks	22	58	0.275	37	112.2	119.0
Western Division
San Francisco Warriors	48	32	0.600		107.7	102.6
St. Louis Hawks	46	34	0.575	2	110.0	108.4
Los Angeles Lakers	42	38	0.525	6	109.7	108.7
Baltimore Bullets	31	49	0.388	17	111.9	113.6
Detroit Pistons	23	57	0.288	25	107.8	115.5

1963 - 64 NBA Playoffs

Finals Boston Celtics over San Francisco Warriors (4-1) Sat, April 18 - San Francisco Warriors 96 @ Boston Celtics 108 Mon, April 20 - San Francisco Warriors 101 @ Boston Celtics 124 Wed, April 22 - Boston Celtics 91 @ San Francisco Warriors 115 Fri, April 24 - Boston Celtics 98 @ San Francisco Warriors 95 Sun, April 26 - San Francisco Warriors 99 @ Boston Celtics 105
Eastern Division Finals Boston Celtics over Cincinnati Royals (4-1) Tue, March 31 - Cincinnati Royals 87 @ Boston Celtics 103 Thu, April 2 - Cincinnati Royals 90 @ Boston Celtics 101 Sun, April 5 - Boston Celtics 102 @ Cincinnati Royals 92 Tue, April 7 - Boston Celtics 93 @ Cincinnati Royals 102 Thu, April 9 - Cincinnati Royals 95 @ Boston Celtics 109	Western Division Finals San Francisco Warriors over St. Louis Hawks (4-3) Wed, April 1 - St. Louis Hawks 116 @ San Francisco Warriors 111 Fri, April 3 - St. Louis Hawks 85 @ San Francisco Warriors 120 Sun, April 5 - San Francisco Warriors 109 @ St. Louis Hawks 113 Wed, April 8 - San Francisco Warriors 111 @ St. Louis Hawks 109 Fri, April 10 - St. Louis Hawks 97 @ San Francisco Warriors 121 Sun, April 12 - San Francisco Warriors 95 @ St. Louis Hawks 123 Thu, April 16 - St. Louis Hawks 95 @ San Francisco Warriors 105
Eastern Division Semifinals Cincinnati Royals over Philadelphia 76ers (3-2) Sun, March 22 - Philadelphia 76ers 102 @ Cincinnati Royals 127 Tue, March 24 - Cincinnati Royals 114 @ Philadelphia 76ers 122 Wed, March 25 - Philadelphia 76ers 89 @ Cincinnati Royals 101 Sat, March 28 - Cincinnati Royals 120 @ Philadelphia 76ers 129 Sun, March 29 - Philadelphia 76ers 124 @ Cincinnati Royals 130	Western Division Semifinals St. Louis Hawks over Los Angeles Lakers (3-2) Sat, March 21 - Los Angeles Lakers 104 @ St. Louis Hawks 115 Sun, March 22 - Los Angeles Lakers 90 @ St. Louis Hawks 106 Wed, March 25 - St. Louis Hawks 105 @ Los Angeles Lakers 107 Sat, March 28 - St. Louis Hawks 88 @ Los Angeles Lakers 97 Mon, March 30 - Los Angeles Lakers 108 @ St. Louis Hawks 121

1963-64 National Basketball Association (NBA) Awards

Player	Team	Award
Jerry Lucas	Cincinnati Royals	Rookie of the Year Award
Oscar Robertson	Cincinnati Royals	Most Valuable Player (Season)
Alex Hannum	San Francisco Warriors	Coach of the Year
Oscar Robertson	Cincinnati Royals	All Star Most Valuable Player
Nate Thurmond	San Francisco Warriors	1st All Rookie Team
Rod Thorn	Baltimore Bullets	1st All Rookie Team
Jerry Lucas	Cincinnati Royals	1st All Rookie Team
Gus Johnson	Baltimore Bullets	1st All Rookie Team
Art Heyman	New York Knicks	1st All Rookie Team
Tom Heinsohn	Boston Celtics	2nd All Star Team
Jerry Lucas	Cincinnati Royals	2nd All Star Team
Hal Greer	Philadelphia 76ers	2nd All Star Team
John Havlicek	Boston Celtics	2nd All Star Team
Bill Russell	Boston Celtics	2nd All Star Team
Jerry West	Los Angeles Lakers	1st All Star Team
Oscar Robertson	Cincinnati Royals	1st All Star Team
Bob Pettit	St. Louis Hawks	1st All Star Team
Elgin Baylor	Los Angeles Lakers	1st All Star Team
Wilt Chamberlain	San Francisco Warriors	1st All Star Team

NBA - 1963 - 64 All Star Game Individual Statistics

Player	Conference	Team	Minutes	Points	Rebounds	Assists
Bill Russell	East	Boston Celtics	37:00	19	24	5
Oscar Robertson	East	Cincinnati Royals	37:00	21	3	6
Red Kerr	East	Syracuse Nationals	11:00	2	2	1
Richie Guerin	East	New York Knicks	14:00	5	1	1
Hal Greer	East	Syracuse Nationals	15:00	6	3	2
Tom Gola	East	New York Knicks	18:00	2	2	1
Lee Shaffer	East	Syracuse Nationals	19:00	12	1	1
Johnny Green	East	New York Knicks	27:00	13	5	0
Jack Twyman	East	Cincinnati Royals	16:00	12	4	1
Tom Heinsohn	East	Boston Celtics	21:00	15	2	1
Bob Cousy	East	Boston Celtics	25:00	8	4	6
Terry Dischinger	West	Chicago Zephyrs	7:00	7	1	0
Tom Meschery	West	San Francisco Warriors	8:00	3	1	1
Bailey Howell	West	Detroit Pistons	11:00	4	1	1
Rudy LaRusso	West	Los Angeles Lakers	11:00	6	1	2
Don Ohl	West	Detroit Pistons	12:00	3	0	2
Guy Rodgers	West	San Francisco Warriors	17:00	7	2	4
Lenny Wilkens	West	St. Louis Hawks	25:00	4	2	3
Walt Bellamy	West	Chicago Zephyrs	14:00	2	1	2
Jerry West	West	Los Angeles Lakers	32:00	13	7	5
Bob Pettit	West	St. Louis Hawks	32:00	25	13	0
Wilt Chamberlain	West	San Francisco Warriors	35:00	17	19	0
Elgin Baylor	West	Los Angeles Lakers	36:00	17	14	7

NBA - 1963 - 64 Leading Scorer

Player	Season	Team	Points
Wilt Chamberlain	1963-1964	San Francisco Warriors	2948
Oscar Robertson	1963-1964	Cincinnati Royals	2480
Bob Pettit	1963-1964	St. Louis Hawks	2190
Walt Bellamy	1963-1964	Baltimore Bullets	2159
Jerry West	1963-1964	Los Angeles Lakers	2064
Elgin Baylor	1963-1964	Los Angeles Lakers	1983
Hal Greer	1963-1964	Philadelphia 76ers	1865
Bailey Howell	1963-1964	Detroit Pistons	1666
Terry Dischinger	1963-1964	Baltimore Bullets	1662
John Havlicek	1963-1964	Boston Celtics	1595
Sam Jones	1963-1964	Boston Celtics	1473

//Assist Leader Section

NBA - 1963 - 64 Assist Leader

Player	Season	Team	Assists
Oscar Robertson	1963-1964	Cincinnati Royals	868
Guy Rodgers	1963-1964	San Francisco Warriors	556
K.C. Jones	1963-1964	Boston Celtics	407
Wilt Chamberlain	1963-1964	San Francisco Warriors	403
Jerry West	1963-1964	Los Angeles Lakers	403
Hal Greer	1963-1964	Philadelphia 76ers	374
Richie Guerin	1963-1964	St. Louis Hawks	371
Bill Russell	1963-1964	Boston Celtics	370
Lenny Wilkens	1963-1964	St. Louis Hawks	359
Elgin Baylor	1963-1964	Los Angeles Lakers	347
Paul Neumann	1963-1964	Philadelphia 76ers	291

..Foul Leaders Section

1963 - 64 Fouls Leader

Player	Season	Team	Fouls
Wayne Embry	1963-1964	Cincinnati Royals	325
Terry Dischinger	1963-1964	Baltimore Bullets	321
Gus Johnson	1963-1964	Baltimore Bullets	321
Walt Bellamy	1963-1964	Baltimore Bullets	300
Jerry Lucas	1963-1964	Cincinnati Royals	300
Bob Pettit	1963-1964	St. Louis Hawks	300
Ray Scott	1963-1964	Detroit Pistons	296
Hal Greer	1963-1964	Philadelphia 76ers	291
Bailey Howell	1963-1964	Detroit Pistons	290
Tom Meschery	1963-1964	San Francisco Warriors	288
Lenny Wilkens	1963-1964	St. Louis Hawks	287

//Field Goal Percetage Section

NBA - 1963 - 64 Total Rebounds

Player	Season	Team	Rebounds
Bill Russell	1963-1964	Boston Celtics	1930
Wilt Chamberlain	1963-1964	San Francisco Warriors	1787
Jerry Lucas	1963-1964	Cincinnati Royals	1375
Walt Bellamy	1963-1964	Baltimore Bullets	1361
Bob Pettit	1963-1964	St. Louis Hawks	1224
Ray Scott	1963-1964	Detroit Pistons	1078
Gus Johnson	1963-1964	Baltimore Bullets	1064
Red Kerr	1963-1964	Philadelphia 76ers	1017
Elgin Baylor	1963-1964	Los Angeles Lakers	936
Wayne Embry	1963-1964	Cincinnati Royals	925
Rudy LaRusso	1963-1964	Los Angeles Lakers	800

1963 - 64 Two (2) Point Percentage (> 200 Attempts)

Player	Season	Team	Attempt	Made	Percentage
Gene Wiley	1963-1964	Los Angeles Lakers	273	146	0.535
Billy McGill	1963-1964	New York Knicks	913	445	0.487
Len Chappell	1963-1964	New York Knicks	1183	531	0.449
Cliff Hagan	1963-1964	St. Louis Hawks	1280	572	0.447
Zelmo Beaty	1963-1964	St. Louis Hawks	647	287	0.444
Chico Vaughn	1963-1964	St. Louis Hawks	538	238	0.442
Ben Warley	1963-1964	Philadelphia 76ers	494	215	0.435
Art Heyman	1963-1964	New York Knicks	1003	432	0.431
Gus Johnson	1963-1964	Baltimore Bullets	1329	571	0.430
Jackie Moreland	1963-1964	Detroit Pistons	639	272	0.426
Tom Hoover	1963-1964	New York Knicks	247	102	0.413

1963 - 64 Field Goals Percentage (> 200 Attempts)

Player	Season	Team	Attempt	Made	Percentage
Gene Wiley	1963-1964	Los Angeles Lakers	273	146	0.535
Jerry Lucas	1963-1964	Cincinnati Royals	1035	545	0.527
Wilt Chamberlain	1963-1964	San Francisco Warriors	2298	1204	0.524
Walt Bellamy	1963-1964	Baltimore Bullets	1582	811	0.513
Terry Dischinger	1963-1964	Baltimore Bullets	1217	604	0.496
Billy McGill	1963-1964	New York Knicks	913	445	0.487
Jerry West	1963-1964	Los Angeles Lakers	1529	740	0.484
Oscar Robertson	1963-1964	Cincinnati Royals	1740	840	0.483
John Rudometkin	1963-1964	New York Knicks	326	154	0.472
Bailey Howell	1963-1964	Detroit Pistons	1267	598	0.472
Johnny Green	1963-1964	New York Knicks	1026	482	0.470