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National Basketball Association

Seasons74 Champions19 Teams30 Founded1946
Champion 2025-26 New York Knicks
MVP 2025Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderOKC

At a glance

All games

1965-66 Playoffs

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First Round
3Atlanta Hawks
0Washington Wizards
SERIES TIED OR LEAD 3-0
4Boston Celtics
1Philadelphia 76ers
BOS WINS 4-1
3Boston Celtics
2Sacramento Kings
SERIES TIED OR LEAD 3-2
3Atlanta Hawks
4Los Angeles Lakers
LAL WINS 4-3
4Boston Celtics
3Los Angeles Lakers
BOS WINS 4-3
East West

1965-66 Standings

Eastern Conference

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1 Philadelphia 76ers 55 25 0.688 - -
2 Boston Celtics 54 26 0.675 - -
3 Washington Wizards 38 42 0.475 - -
4 Atlanta Hawks 36 44 0.450 - -
5 New York Knicks 30 50 0.375 - -
6 Detroit Pistons 22 58 0.275 - -

Western Conference

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1 Los Angeles Lakers 45 35 0.563 - -
2 Sacramento Kings 45 35 0.563 - -
3 Golden State Warriors 35 45 0.438 - -

1965-66 Leaders

Points per game

Wilt Chamberlain PHI 33.5 PPG
  1. 2. Oscar Robertson 31.3
  2. 3. Jerry West 31.3
  3. 4. Rick Barry 25.7
  4. 5. Sam Jones 23.5

Rebounds per game

Wilt Chamberlain PHI 24.6 RPG
  1. 2. Bill Russell 22.8
  2. 3. Jerry Lucas 21.1
  3. 4. Nate Thurmond 18.0
  4. 5. Walt Bellamy 16.0

Assists per game

Oscar Robertson SAC 11.1 APG
  1. 2. Guy Rodgers 10.7
  2. 3. K.C. Jones 6.3
  3. 4. Lenny Wilkens 6.2
  4. 5. Jerry West 6.1

Steals per game

John Tresvant DET 0.0 SPG
  1. 2. Don Kojis 0.0
  2. 3. Jack Twyman 0.0
  3. 4. Mccoy McLemore 0.0
  4. 5. Jim King 0.0

Blocks per game

John Tresvant DET 0.0 BPG
  1. 2. Don Kojis 0.0
  2. 3. Jack Twyman 0.0
  3. 4. Mccoy McLemore 0.0
  4. 5. Jim King 0.0

Win shares

Wilt Chamberlain PHI 21.4 WS
  1. 2. Jerry West 17.1
  2. 3. Bill Russell 11.7
  3. 4. Sam Jones 10.0
  4. 5. Hal Greer 9.5

Field-goal %

Wilt Chamberlain PHI 54.0 FG%
  1. 2. Johnny Green 53.6
  2. 3. Johnny Green 53.5
  3. 4. Walt Bellamy 51.2
  4. 5. Walt Bellamy 50.6

3-point %

John Tresvant DET 0.0 3P%
  1. 2. Don Kojis 0.0
  2. 3. Jack Twyman 0.0
  3. 4. Mccoy McLemore 0.0
  4. 5. Jim King 0.0

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