1964-65 NBA season

The Boston Celtics won the 1964-65 NBA title, beating the Los Angeles Lakers 4-1 in the 1965 NBA Finals. Jerry Lucas and Bill Russell were MVP for the Cincinnati Royals.

1965 NBA Finals

Boston Celtics beat the Los Angeles Lakers 4-1

Awards

NBA awards, 1964-65
AwardWinnerTeam
All-NBA First TeamBill RussellBoston Celtics
All-NBA First TeamElgin BaylorLos Angeles Lakers
All-NBA First TeamJerry LucasCincinnati Royals
All-NBA First TeamJerry WestLos Angeles Lakers
All-NBA First TeamOscar RobertsonCincinnati Royals
All-NBA Second TeamBob PettitSt. Louis Hawks
All-NBA Second TeamGus JohnsonBaltimore Bullets
All-NBA Second TeamHal GreerPhiladelphia 76ers
All-NBA Second TeamSam JonesBoston Celtics
All-NBA Second TeamWilt ChamberlainPhiladelphia 76ers
NBA All-Rookie First TeamHoward KomivesNew York Knicks
NBA All-Rookie First TeamJim BarnesNew York Knicks
NBA All-Rookie First TeamJoe Caldwell (tie)Detroit Pistons
NBA All-Rookie First TeamLucious JacksonPhiladelphia 76ers
NBA All-Rookie First TeamWali Jones (tie)Baltimore Bullets
NBA All-Rookie First TeamWillis ReedNew York Knicks
NBA All-Star MVPJerry LucasCincinnati Royals
NBA Coach of the YearRed AuerbachBoston Celtics
NBA MVPBill RussellBoston Celtics
NBA Rookie of the YearWillis ReedNew York Knicks