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1963-64 NBA Season Summary

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League Standings

Playoff teams are marked with an asterisk (*) / Click column headers to sort
Team W L W-L% GB PS/G PA/G W Pyth L Pyth SRS
Eastern Division         
Boston Celtics* 59 21 .738 — 113.0 105.1 59 21 6.93
Cincinnati Royals* 55 25 .688 4.0 114.7 109.7 52 28 4.43
Philadelphia 76ers* 34 46 .425 25.0 112.2 116.5 30 50 -3.75
New York Knickerbockers 22 58 .275 37.0 112.2 119.0 24 56 -5.91
Western Division         
San Francisco Warriors* 48 32 .600 — 107.7 102.6 53 27 4.39
St. Louis Hawks* 46 34 .575 2.0 110.0 108.4 44 36 1.39
Los Angeles Lakers* 42 38 .525 6.0 109.7 108.7 43 37 0.89
Baltimore Bullets 31 49 .388 17.0 111.9 113.6 36 44 -1.59
Detroit Pistons 23 57 .288 25.0 107.8 115.5 22 58 -6.77

League Playoffs

Finals (4-1): Boston Celtics over San Francisco Warriors
 
Eastern Division Finals (4-1): Boston Celtics over Cincinnati Royals
 
Western Division Finals (4-3): San Francisco Warriors over St. Louis Hawks
 
Eastern Division Semifinals (3-2): Cincinnati Royals over Philadelphia 76ers
 
Western Division Semifinals (3-2): St. Louis Hawks over Los Angeles Lakers

Team Statistics

Glossary / Playoff teams are marked with an asterisk (*) / Convert to CSV / Convert to PRE / Click column headers to sort
Rk Team G MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
1 Cincinnati Royals* 80 3516 7761 .453 2146 2828 .759 5400 1916 2139 9178
2 Boston Celtics* 80 3619 8770 .413 1804 2489 .725 5736 1760 2125 9042
3 New York Knickerbockers 80 3512 7888 .445 1952 2852 .684 5067 1563 2222 8976
4 Philadelphia 76ers* 80 19225 3394 8116 .418 2184 2851 .766 5132 1643 2251 8972
5 Baltimore Bullets 80 3456 7862 .440 2036 2958 .688 5460 1423 2073 8948
6 St. Louis Hawks* 80 3341 7776 .430 2115 2795 .757 4959 1901 2266 8797
7 Los Angeles Lakers* 80 3272 7438 .440 2230 2910 .766 5025 1676 1997 8774
8 Detroit Pistons 80 3346 7943 .421 1928 2685 .718 5145 1633 2235 8620
9 San Francisco Warriors* 80 3407 7779 .438 1800 2821 .638 5499 1899 1978 8614
League Average 80 19225 3429 7926 .433 2022 2799 .722 5269 1713 2143 8880

Opponent Statistics

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Rk Team G MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
1 San Francisco Warriors* 80 8205
2 Boston Celtics* 80 8410
3 St. Louis Hawks* 80 8669
4 Los Angeles Lakers* 80 8692
5 Cincinnati Royals* 80 8772
6 Baltimore Bullets 80 9091
7 Detroit Pistons 80 9238
8 Philadelphia 76ers* 80 19225 9323
9 New York Knickerbockers 80 9521
League Average 80 19225 8880

League Awards

Most Valuable Player:Oscar Robertson
Rookie of the Year:Jerry Lucas

League Leaders

Glossary / Rate statistic requirements

Minutes Played

1.Wilt Chamberlain*-SFW3689
2.Oscar Robertson*-CIN3559
3.Bill Russell*-BOS3482
4.Walt Bellamy*-BAL3394
5.Bob Pettit*-STL3296

Field Goals

1.Wilt Chamberlain*-SFW1204
2.Oscar Robertson*-CIN840
3.Walt Bellamy*-BAL811
4.Bob Pettit*-STL791
5.Elgin Baylor*-LAL756

Field Goal Attempts

1.Wilt Chamberlain*-SFW2298
2.Elgin Baylor*-LAL1778
3.Oscar Robertson*-CIN1740
4.Bob Pettit*-STL1708
5.Hal Greer*-PHI1611

Field Goal Pct

1.Jerry Lucas*-CIN.527
2.Wilt Chamberlain*-SFW.524
3.Walt Bellamy*-BAL.513
4.Terry Dischinger-BAL.496
5.Bill McGill-TOT.487

Free Throws

1.Oscar Robertson*-CIN800
2.Bob Pettit*-STL608
3.Jerry West*-LAL584
4.Wilt Chamberlain*-SFW540
5.Walt Bellamy*-BAL537

Free Throw Attempts

1.Wilt Chamberlain*-SFW1016
2.Oscar Robertson*-CIN938
3.Walt Bellamy*-BAL825
4.Bob Pettit*-STL771
5.Jerry West*-LAL702

Free Throw Pct

1.Oscar Robertson*-CIN.853
2.Jerry West*-LAL.832
3.Hal Greer*-PHI.829
4.Tom Heinsohn*-BOS.828
5.Richie Guerin-TOT.818

Total Rebounds

1.Bill Russell*-BOS1930
2.Wilt Chamberlain*-SFW1787
3.Jerry Lucas*-CIN1375
4.Walt Bellamy*-BAL1361
5.Bob Pettit*-STL1224

Assists

1.Oscar Robertson*-CIN868
2.Guy Rodgers-SFW556
3.K.C. Jones*-BOS407
4.Wilt Chamberlain*-SFW403
 Jerry West*-LAL403

Personal Fouls

1.Wayne Embry-CIN325
2.Terry Dischinger-BAL321
 Gus Johnson-BAL321
4.Walt Bellamy*-BAL300
 Jerry Lucas*-CIN300
 Bob Pettit*-STL300

Points

1.Wilt Chamberlain*-SFW2948
2.Oscar Robertson*-CIN2480
3.Bob Pettit*-STL2190
4.Walt Bellamy*-BAL2159
5.Jerry West*-LAL2064

Minutes Per Game

1.Wilt Chamberlain*-SFW46.1
2.Oscar Robertson*-CIN45.1
3.Bill Russell*-BOS44.6
4.Walt Bellamy*-BAL42.4
5.Jerry Lucas*-CIN41.4

Points Per Game

1.Wilt Chamberlain*-SFW36.9
2.Oscar Robertson*-CIN31.4
3.Jerry West*-LAL28.7
4.Bob Pettit*-STL27.4
5.Walt Bellamy*-BAL27.0

Rebounds Per Game

1.Bill Russell*-BOS24.7
2.Wilt Chamberlain*-SFW22.3
3.Jerry Lucas*-CIN17.4
4.Walt Bellamy*-BAL17.0
5.Bob Pettit*-STL15.3

Assists Per Game

1.Oscar Robertson*-CIN11.0
2.Guy Rodgers-SFW7.0
3.Jerry West*-LAL5.6
4.Johnny Egan-TOT5.4
5.K.C. Jones*-BOS5.1

Player Efficiency Rating

1.Wilt Chamberlain*-SFW31.6
2.Oscar Robertson*-CIN27.6
3.Jerry West*-LAL24.2
4.Bob Pettit*-STL23.6
5.Walt Bellamy*-BAL23.3

True Shooting Pct

1.Jerry Lucas*-CIN.579
2.Oscar Robertson*-CIN.576
3.Terry Dischinger-BAL.564
4.Jerry West*-LAL.561
5.Walt Bellamy*-BAL.555
      

All-NBA Teams

1st Team
Elgin Baylor
Wilt Chamberlain
Bob Pettit
Oscar Robertson
Jerry West
 2nd Team
Hal Greer
John Havlicek
Tom Heinsohn
Jerry Lucas
Bill Russell

All-Rookie Teams

1st Team
Art Heyman
Gus Johnson
Jerry Lucas
Rod Thorn
Nate Thurmond

All-Star Teams

East
Len Chappell*
Wayne Embry*
Tom Gola*
Hal Greer*
Tom Heinsohn*
Sam Jones*
Jerry Lucas*
Oscar Robertson*
Bill Russell*
Chet Walker*
 West
Elgin Baylor*
Walt Bellamy*
Wilt Chamberlain*
Terry Dischinger*
Bailey Howell*
Don Ohl*
Bob Pettit*
Guy Rodgers*
Jerry West*
Lenny Wilkens*
Players who played in the game are marked with an asterisk (*).