1964–65 Philadelphia 76ers season
| 1964–65 Philadelphia 76ers season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Dolph Schayes |
| General manager | Irv Kosloff |
| Owner(s) | Irv Kosloff |
| Arena | Municipal Auditorium |
| Results | |
| Record | 40–40 (.500) |
| Place | Division: 3rd (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | Division finals (lost to Celtics 3–4) |
Stats at Basketball Reference | |
| Local media | |
| Television | WFIL-TV |
| Radio | WCAU |
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.