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Eastern Division | |||||
| W | L | Pct. | GB | ||
| Philadelphia 76ers | 55 | 25 | .688 | - | |
| Boston Celtics | 54 | 26 | .675 | 1 | |
| Cincinnati Royals | 45 | 35 | .563 | 10 | |
| New York Knickerbockers | 30 | 50 | .375 | 25 | |
Western Division | |||||
| 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 | |
NBA Award Winners 1965-66
| Award | Winner |
| Most Valuable Player | Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia |
| Coach of the Year | Dolph Schayes, Philadelphia |
| Rookie of the Year | Rick Barry, San Francisco |
Previous Award Winners from 1947 to Present
^ topLeading Scorers 1965-66
Player |
G | FG | FT | PTS |
PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilt Chamberlain (Philadelphia) |
79 |
1074 |
501 |
2649 |
33.5 |
| Jerry West (Los Angeles) |
79 |
818 |
840 |
2476 |
31.3 |
| Oscar Robertson (Cincinnati) |
76 |
818 |
742 |
2378 |
31.3 |
| Rick Barry (San Francisco) |
80 |
745 |
569 |
2059 |
25.7 |
| Sam Jones (Boston) |
67 |
626 |
325 |
1577 |
23.5 |
| Dick Barnett (New York) |
75 |
631 |
467 |
1729 |
23.1 |
| Walt Bellamy (Bal.-N.Y.) |
80 |
695 |
430 |
1820 |
22.8 |
| Hal Greer (Philadelphia) |
80 |
703 |
413 |
1819 |
22.7 |
| Jerry Lucas (Cincinnati) |
79 |
690 |
317 |
1697 |
21.5 |
| Zelmo Beaty (St. Louis) |
80 |
616 |
424 |
1656 |
20.7 |
| Don Ohl (Baltimore) |
73 |
593 |
316 |
1502 |
20.6 |
| Eddie Miles (Detroit) |
80 |
634 |
298 |
1566 |
19.6 |
| John Havlicek (Boston) |
71 |
530 |
274 |
1334 |
18.8 |
| Guy Rodgers (San Francisco) |
79 |
586 |
296 |
1468 |
18.6 |
| Adrian Smith (Cincinnati) |
80 |
531 |
408 |
1470 |
18.4 |
| Kevin Loughery (Baltimore) |
74 |
526 |
297 |
1349 |
18.2 |
| Lenny Wilkens (St. Louis) |
69 |
411 |
422 |
1244 |
18.0 |
| Ray Scott (Detroit) |
79 |
544 |
323 |
1411 |
17.9 |
| Bailey Howell (Baltimore) |
78 |
481 |
402 |
1364 |
17.5 |
| Dave DeBusschere (Detroit) |
79 |
524 |
249 |
1297 |
16.4 |
NBA Leading
Scorers by Year 1947-Present
NBA All
Time Leading Scorers - Points
NBA All Time Leading Scorers - Average
Assist Leaders
Player |
G | AST | APG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Robertson (Cincinnati) |
76 |
847 |
11.1 |
| Guy Rodgers (San Francisco) |
79 |
846 |
10.7 |
| K.C. Jones (Boston) |
80 |
503 |
6.3 |
| Lenny Wilkens (St. Louis) |
69 |
429 |
6.2 |
| Jerry West (Los Angeles) |
79 |
480 |
6.1 |
| Howie Komives (New York) |
80 |
425 |
5.3 |
| Wilt Chamberlain (Philadelphia) |
79 |
414 |
5.2 |
| Walt Hazzard (Los Angeles) |
80 |
393 |
4.9 |
| Richie Guerin (St. Louis) |
80 |
388 |
4.9 |
| Kevin Loughery (Baltimore) |
74 |
356 |
4.8 |
| Bill Russell (Boston) |
78 |
371 |
4.8 |
| Hal Greer (Philadelphia) |
80 |
384 |
4.8 |
| Don Ohl (Baltimore) |
73 |
290 |
4.0 |
| Johnny Egan (N.Y.-Bal.) |
76 |
273 |
3.6 |
| Dick Barnett (New York) |
75 |
259 |
3.5 |
| Wali Jones (Philadelphia) |
80 |
273 |
3.4 |
| Adrian Smith (Cincinnati) |
80 |
256 |
3.2 |
| Johnny Kerr (Baltimore) |
71 |
225 |
3.2 |
| Ray Scott (Detroit) |
79 |
238 |
3.0 |
| Walt Bellamy (Bal.-N.Y.) |
80 |
235 |
2.9 |
Assist Leaders 1947 to Present
NBA
All Time Assist Leaders
NBA All Time Assists per Game Leaders
NBA Leading Field Goal Percentage 1965-66
Player |
FGM | FGA | FG% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilt Chamberlain (Philadelphia) |
1074 |
1990 |
.540 |
| Johnny Green (N.Y.-Bal.) |
358 |
668 |
.536 |
| Walt Bellamy (Bal.-N.Y.) |
695 |
1373 |
.506 |
| Alvin Attles (San
Francisco) |
364 |
724 |
.503 |
| Happy Hairston (Cincinnati) |
398 |
814 |
.489 |
| Bailey Howell (Baltimore) |
481 |
986 |
.488 |
| Bob Boozer (Los
Angeles) |
365 |
754 |
.484 |
| Oscar Robertson (Cincinnati) |
818 |
1723 |
.475 |
| Jerry West (Los
Angeles) |
818 |
1731 |
.473 |
| Zelmo Beaty (St.
Louis) |
616 |
1301 |
.473 |
| Emmette Bryant (New
York) |
212 |
449 |
.472 |
| Dick Barnett (New
York) |
631 |
1344 |
.469 |
| Sam Jones (Boston) |
626 |
1335 |
.469 |
| Rudy LaRusso (Los
Angeles) |
410 |
897 |
.457 |
| Walt Hazzard (Los
Angeles) |
458 |
1003 |
.457 |
| Dave Stallworth (New
York) |
373 |
820 |
.455 |
| Jerry Lucas (Cincinnati) |
690 |
1523 |
.453 |
| Tom Hawkins (Cincinnati) |
273 |
604 |
.452 |
| Chet Walker (Philadelphia) |
443 |
982 |
.451 |
| Johnny Egan (N.Y.-Bal.) |
259 |
574 |
.451 |
NBA
Leading Field Goal Percentage Leaders by Year 1947 to Present
NBA Field Goal Made Career Leaders
NBA All Time Career Field Goal Percentage Leaders
NBA Leading Free Throw Percentage 1965-66
Player |
FTM | FTA | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Siegfried (Boston) |
274 |
311 |
.881 |
| Rick Barry (San Francisco) |
569 |
660 |
.862 |
| Howie Komives (New York) |
241 |
280 |
.861 |
| Jerry West (Los Angeles) |
840 |
977 |
.860 |
| Adrian Smith (Cincinnati) |
408 |
480 |
.850 |
| Oscar Robertson (Cincinnati) |
742 |
881 |
.842 |
| Paul Neumann (San Francisco) |
265 |
317 |
.836 |
| Kevin Loughery (Baltimore) |
297 |
358 |
.830 |
| Richie Guerin (St. Louis) |
362 |
446 |
.812 |
| Hal Greer (Philadelphia) |
413 |
514 |
.804 |
| Sam Jones (Boston) |
325 |
407 |
.799 |
| Lenny Wilkens (St. Louis) |
422 |
532 |
.793 |
| Jerry Lucas (Cincinnati) |
317 |
403 |
.787 |
| Rudy LaRusso (Los Angeles) |
350 |
445 |
.787 |
| John Havlicek (Boston) |
274 |
349 |
.785 |
| Bob Boozer (Los Angeles) |
225 |
289 |
.779 |
| Dick Barnett (New York) |
467 |
605 |
.772 |
| Tom Meschery (San Francisco) |
224 |
293 |
.765 |
| Satch Sanders (Boston) |
211 |
276 |
.764 |
| Zelmo Beaty (St. Louis) |
424 |
559 |
.758 |
NBA
Free Throw Percentage Leaders 1947-Present
NBA
Free Throws Made Career Leaders
NBA Free Throw All Time Percentage Leaders
NBA Rebound Leaders 1965-66
Player |
G | OFF | DEF | REB | RPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilt Chamberlain (Philadelphia) |
79 |
N/A |
N/A |
1943 |
24.6 |
| Bill Russell (Boston) |
78 |
N/A |
N/A |
1779 |
22.8 |
| Jerry Lucas (Cincinnati) |
79 |
N/A |
N/A |
1668 |
21.1 |
| Nate Thurmond (San Francisco) |
73 |
N/A |
N/A |
1312 |
18.0 |
| Walt Bellamy (Bal.-N.Y.) |
80 |
N/A |
N/A |
1254 |
15.7 |
| Zelmo Beaty (St. Louis) |
80 |
N/A |
N/A |
1086 |
13.6 |
| Bill Bridges (St. Louis) |
78 |
N/A |
N/A |
951 |
12.2 |
| Willis Reed (New York) |
76 |
N/A |
N/A |
883 |
11.6 |
| Dave DeBusschere (Detroit) |
79 |
N/A |
N/A |
916 |
11.6 |
| Rick Barry (San Francisco) |
80 |
N/A |
N/A |
850 |
10.6 |
| Joe Strawder (Detroit) |
79 |
N/A |
N/A |
820 |
10.4 |
| Jim Barnes (N.Y.-Bal.) |
73 |
N/A |
N/A |
755 |
10.3 |
| Bailey Howell (Baltimore) |
78 |
N/A |
N/A |
773 |
9.9 |
| Ray Scott (Detroit) |
79 |
N/A |
N/A |
755 |
9.6 |
| Leroy Ellis (Los Angeles) |
80 |
N/A |
N/A |
735 |
9.2 |
| Tom Meschery (San Francisco) |
80 |
N/A |
N/A |
716 |
8.9 |
| Rudy LaRusso (Los Angeles) |
76 |
N/A |
N/A |
660 |
8.7 |
| Luke Jackson (Philadelphia) |
79 |
N/A |
N/A |
676 |
8.6 |
| Johnny Green (N.Y.-Bal.) |
79 |
N/A |
N/A |
645 |
8.2 |
| Chet Walker (Philadelphia) |
80 |
N/A |
N/A |
636 |
8.0 |
NBA Rebound Leaders 1951 to Present
NBA All Time Rebound Leaders
NBA All Time Rebounds per Game Leaders
All-NBA Teams Selections 1965-66
| All-NBA Teams | |
| First Team Rick Barry, San Francisco Jerry Lucas, Cincinnati Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Oscar Robertson, Cincinnati Jerry West, L.A. Lakers |
Second Team Hal Greer, Philadelphia Sam Jones, Boston Bill Russell, Boston Gus Johnson, Baltimore John Havlicek, Boston |
| All-Rookie Team |
| Tom Van Arsdale, Detroit Rick Barry, San Francisco Dick Van Arsdale, New York Billy Cunningham, Philadelphia Fred Hetzel, San Francisco |
First Round Draft Selections 1965-66
| Team | Player | College |
| 1. New York Knicks | Cazzie Russell | Michigan |
| 2. Detroit Pistons | Dave Bing | Syracuse |
| 3. San Francisco Warriors | Clyde Lee | Vanderbilt |
| 4. St. Louis Hawks | Lou Hudson | Minnesota |
| 5. Baltimore Bullets | Jack Marin | Duke |
| 6. Cincinnati Royals | Walt Wesley | Kansas |
| 7. Los Angeles Lakers | Jerry Chambers | Utah |
| 8. Boston Celtics | Jim Barnett | Oregon |
| 9. Philadelphia 76ers | Matt Guokas | St. Joseph's (Pa.) |
| 10. Chicago Bulls | Dave Schellhase | Purdue |
Playoff Results
NBA Finals | ||
Series - Boston 4, Los Angeles 3
| ||
| Eastern Division | Western Division | |
| Division Finals | ||
|
Series - Boston 4, Philadelphia 1 Boston 115 at Philadelphia 96 Philadelphia 93 at Boston 114 Boston 105 at Philadelphia 111 Philadelphia 108 at Boston 114 Boston 120 at Philadelphia 112 |
Series - Los Angeles 4, St. Louis 3 Louis 106 at Los Angeles 129 St. Louis 116 at Los Angeles 125 Los Angeles 113 at St. Louis 120 Los Angeles 107 at St. Louis 95 St. Louis 112 at Los Angeles 100 Los Angeles 127 at St. Louis 131 St. Louis 121 at Los Angeles 130 |
|
| Division Semifinals | ||
|
Series - Boston 3, Cincinnati 2 Cincinnati 107 at Boston 103 Boston 132 at Cincinnati 125 Cincinnati 113 at Boston 107 Boston 120 at Cincinnati 103 Cincinnati 103 at Boston 112 |
Series - St. Louis 3, Baltimore 0 St. Louis 113 at Baltimore 111 St. Louis 105 at Baltimore 100 Baltimore 112 at St. Louis 121 | |