NBA 1965-66 Regular Season and Playoffs Summary.

Information about the 1965-1966 NBA season, including champion, MVP awards, statistical leaders and other basic data.

Playoffs Summary

NBA Champion

Boston Celtics
1966 NBA Champion

NBA Finals

Boston Celtics
4 - 3
Los Angeles Lakers

Finals MVP

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Regular Season Summary

Best Record

Philadelphia 76ers
55-25 (.688)

Season MVP

Wilt Chamberlain
Philadelphia 76ers

Defensive Player

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Rookie of the Year

Rick Barry
San Francisco Warriors

Coach of the Year

Dolph Schayes
Philadelphia 76ers

All-Star Game MVP

Adrian Smith
Cincinnati Royals

Most Improved Player

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6th Man of the Year

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Clutch Player of the Year

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Scoring Leader

Wilt Chamberlain
Philadelphia 76ers
2,649 points

Rebounds Leader

Wilt Chamberlain
Philadelphia 76ers
1,943 rebounds

Assists Leader

Oscar Robertson
Cincinnati Royals
847 assists

Steals Leader

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Blocks Leader

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All-NBA 1st Team

Rick Barry
Wilt Chamberlain
Jerry Lucas
Oscar Robertson
Jerry West

All-NBA 2nd Team

Hal Greer
John Havlicek
Gus Johnson
Sam Jones
Bill Russell

All-NBA 3rd Team

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All-Defensive 1st Team

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All-Defensive 2nd Team

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All-Rookie 1st Team

Rick Barry
Billy Cunningham
Fred Hetzel
Dick Van Arsdale
Tom Van Arsdale

All-Rookie 2nd Team

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