NBA

Boston Celtics 1965-66

54-26 (0.675) 🏆 NBA Champions

Season Story

The 1965-66 Boston Celtics finished 54-26 (.675), the league's second-best record that season.

They capped the season by winning the NBA championship, defeating the Los Angeles Lakers 4-3 in the Finals.

Sam Jones led the roster at 23.5 points per game, with John Havlicek adding 18.8.

Compiled from recorded results and player statistics.

112.6 PPG

61.7 RPG

22.5 APG

Sam Jones 23.5 PPG 5.2 RPG · 3.2 APG · 67 GP

John Havlicek 18.8 PPG 6.0 RPG · 3.0 APG · 71 GP

Larry Siegfried 13.7 PPG 2.8 RPG · 2.3 APG · 71 GP

Bill Russell 12.9 PPG 22.8 RPG · 4.8 APG · 78 GP

Thomas Sanders 12.6 PPG 7.1 RPG · 1.2 APG · 72 GP

Player	GP	PTS	REB	AST
Sam Jones	67	23.5	5.2	3.2
John Havlicek	71	18.8	6.0	3.0
Larry Siegfried	71	13.7	2.8	2.3
Bill Russell	78	12.9	22.8	4.8
Thomas Sanders	72	12.6	7.1	1.2
Willie Naulls	71	10.7	4.5	1.0
Don Nelson	75	10.2	5.4	1.1
K.C. Jones	80	8.6	3.8	6.3
Mel Counts	67	8.4	6.4	0.7
Ron Bonham	39	5.2	0.9	0.3
Woody Sauldsberry	39	4.4	3.6	0.4
John Thompson	10	3.2	3.0	0.3
Si Green	10	3.2	1.1	0.9
Ron Watts	1	2.0	1.0	1.0