#7 – Boston Celtics
1965 NBA Champions
Number 9 Seed: Eastern Conference
The Boston Celtics truly dominated a very young NBA in the 1960’s. Coming off six straight titles, yes six straight, the Celtics did not have any intention of losing any time soon. The Celtics won 62 games in the regular season, the most in franchise history at the time. In the postseason, the Celtics awaited their first opponent to join them in the East Finals, which happened to be Wilt Chamberlain and the Philadelphia 76ers. In a grueling 7-game series, the Celtics advanced past Wilt, to get to the NBA Finals, once again. In the Finals, the Celtics faced the LA Lakers, whom they dismantled in five, earning their 7th straight title.
1965 Playoff Stats
Playoff Record: 8 wins, 4 losses (First Round Bye)
Points Per Game: 103.4 | Opponents PPG: 97.2 | Difference: +6.2
Offensive/Defensive Rating Stats Not Available
Full 1965 Celtics Stats available here
The Real MVP
NBA 2K17 Roster & Ratings
Bold indicates starter
C – Bill Russell (96)
SG – Sam Jones (89)
PC – K.C. Jones (85)
SF – John Havilcek (84)
PF – Tom Sanders (83)
PF – Tom Heinsohn (81)
SF – Willie Nauls (75)
PG – Larry Siegfried (71)
C – Mel Counts (70)
SG – Gerry Ward (69)
SF – Ron Bonham (68)
C – John Thomson (68)
2K17 Tournament Results
Play-in Round (Best-of-5)
(7) 1965 Boston Celtics vs (8) 2004 Detroit Pistons
Results coming on 8/31/17
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