1964–65 Philadelphia 76ers season

The 1964–65 NBA season was the 76ers 16th season in the NBA and 2nd season in City Philadelphia. The team made a major trade to obtain the services of Wilt Chamberlain during the middle of the season. In the playoffs, they took the Boston Celtics to a 7th and decisive game. With the Sixers down 110-109 & only 5 seconds on the clock, Hal Greer inbounded the ball, and John Havlicek made a play for the ages when he stole the inbound pass, and the Celtics went on to win the game, and eventually their 7th consecutive championship.

Season standings

 * x – clinched playoff spot

Playoffs

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 * 1
 * March 24
 * @ Cincinnati
 * W 119–117 (OT)
 * Hal Greer (37)
 * Wilt Chamberlain (23)
 * Greer, Kerr (6)
 * Cincinnati Gardens 6,422
 * 1–0
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 * 2
 * March 26
 * Cincinnati
 * L 120–121
 * Wilt Chamberlain (30)
 * Wilt Chamberlain (15)
 * Wilt Chamberlain (10)
 * Municipal Auditorium 5,801
 * 1–1
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 * 3
 * March 28
 * @ Cincinnati
 * W 108–94
 * Hal Greer (30)
 * Wilt Chamberlain (15)
 * Wilt Chamberlain (6)
 * Cincinnati Gardens 6,289
 * 2–1
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 * 4
 * March 31
 * Cincinnati
 * W 119–112
 * Wilt Chamberlain (38)
 * Wilt Chamberlain (26)
 * Hal Greer (7)
 * Municipal Auditorium 7,451
 * 3–1


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 * 1
 * April 4
 * @ Boston
 * L 98–108
 * Wilt Chamberlain (33)
 * Wilt Chamberlain (31)
 * three players tied (3)
 * Boston Garden 13,909
 * 0–1
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 * 2
 * April 6
 * Boston
 * W 109–103
 * Wilt Chamberlain (30)
 * Wilt Chamberlain (39)
 * Wilt Chamberlain (8)
 * Municipal Auditorium 9,790
 * 1–1
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 * 3
 * April 8
 * @ Boston
 * L 94–112
 * Wilt Chamberlain (24)
 * Wilt Chamberlain (37)
 * Hal Greer (4)
 * Boston Garden 13,909
 * 1–2
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 * 4
 * April 9
 * Boston
 * W 134–131 (OT)
 * Wilt Chamberlain (34)
 * Wilt Chamberlain (34)
 * Costello, Kerr (5)
 * Municipal Auditorium 9,294
 * 2–2
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 * 5
 * April 11
 * @ Boston
 * L 108–114
 * Wilt Chamberlain (30)
 * Wilt Chamberlain (21)
 * Hal Greer (4)
 * Boston Garden 13,909
 * 2–3
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 * 6
 * April 13
 * Boston
 * W 112–106
 * Wilt Chamberlain (30)
 * Wilt Chamberlain (26)
 * Larry Costello (6)
 * Municipal Auditorium 11,182
 * 3–3
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 * 7
 * April 15
 * @ Boston
 * L 109–110
 * Wilt Chamberlain (30)
 * Wilt Chamberlain (32)
 * Hal Greer (9)
 * Boston Garden 13,909
 * 3–4

Awards and records

 * Hal Greer, All-NBA Second Team
 * Wilt Chamberlain, All-NBA Second Team
 * Lucious Jackson, NBA All-Rookie Team 1st Team