NBA

Boston Celtics 1964-65

62-18 (0.775) 🏆 NBA Champions

Season Story

The 1964-65 Boston Celtics finished 62-18 (.775), the best record in the league that season.

They capped the season by winning the NBA championship, defeating the Los Angeles Lakers 4-1 in the Finals.

Sam Jones led the roster at 25.9 points per game, with John Havlicek adding 18.3.

Compiled from recorded results and player statistics.

112.8 PPG

63.7 RPG

22.2 APG

Sam Jones 25.9 PPG 5.1 RPG · 2.8 APG · 80 GP

John Havlicek 18.3 PPG 4.9 RPG · 2.7 APG · 75 GP

Bill Russell 14.1 PPG 24.1 RPG · 5.3 APG · 78 GP

Tom Heinsohn 13.6 PPG 6.0 RPG · 2.3 APG · 67 GP

Thomas Sanders 11.8 PPG 8.3 RPG · 1.1 APG · 80 GP

Player	GP	PTS	REB	AST
Sam Jones	80	25.9	5.1	2.8
John Havlicek	75	18.3	4.9	2.7
Bill Russell	78	14.1	24.1	5.3
Tom Heinsohn	67	13.6	6.0	2.3
Thomas Sanders	80	11.8	8.3	1.1
Willie Naulls	71	10.5	4.7	1.0
K.C. Jones	78	8.3	4.1	5.6
Ron Bonham	37	7.4	2.1	0.5
Larry Siegfried	72	6.3	1.9	1.7
Mel Counts	54	4.8	4.9	0.4
John Thompson	64	3.6	3.6	0.2
Robert Nordmann	3	2.0	2.7	1.0
Gerry Ward	3	1.7	1.7	2.0