1965–66 Boston Celtics season
The 1965–66 Boston Celtics season was their 20th in the National Basketball Association.
On October 29, 1965, Sam Jones set a Celtics single-game scoring record with 51, against the Detroit Pistons. His record would last until Larry Bird's 53 in 1983. The Celtics won their 8th title in a row, which still stands as a record for the most titles in a row. The Celtics defeated the Lakers 4 games to 3.Offseason
Draft picks
Roster
Regular season
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Game log
Several of the Celtics games were played in neutral sites, such as Providence, Rhode Island. The games in Providence occurred on November 9 and 26, December 30, February 10 and March 4. Games were also played in Fort Wayne, Indiana and in Syracuse, New York and Memphis, Tennessee.Playoffs
Boston Celtics vs. Cincinnati Royals: Celtics win series 3–2
- Game 1 @ Boston: Cincinnati 107, Boston 103
- Game 2 @ Cincinnati: Boston 132, Cincinnati 125
- Game 3 @ Boston: Cincinnati 113, Boston 107
- Game 4 @ Cincinnati: Boston 120, Cincinnati 103
- Game 5 @ Boston: Boston 112, Cincinnati 103
East Division Finals
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Boston Celtics: Celtics win series 4–1
- Game 1 @ Philadelphia: Boston 115, Philadelphia 96
- Game 2 @ Boston: Boston 114, Philadelphia 93
- Game 3 @ Philadelphia: Philadelphia 111, Boston 105
- Game 4 @ Boston: Boston 114, Philadelphia 108
- Game 5 @ Philadelphia: Boston 120, Philadelphia 112
NBA Finals
Celtics win series 4–3Awards, records and milestones
Awards
