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1964-65 NBA season standings
Every 1964-65 NBA race charted day by day: East and West. Final standings, from a season that ran October 16, 1964 to March 21, 1965.
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East standings, 1964-65
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | L10 | Streak |
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| Boston Celtics (BOS) | 62 | 18 | .775 | - | 5-5 | W1 |
| Cincinnati Royals (CIN) | 48 | 32 | .600 | 14 | 6-4 | L1 |
| Philadelphia 76ers (PHL) | 40 | 40 | .500 | 22 | 4-6 | W1 |
| New York Knicks (NYK) | 31 | 49 | .388 | 31 | 6-4 | L1 |
Final standings.
Turning points
- The lead changed hands once.
- The Boston Celtics trailed by as many as half a game on October 16, 1964.
- The Boston Celtics took first place for good on October 22, 1964.
- The Boston Celtics won 16 games in a row from December 19, 1964 to January 22, 1965, the longest run of the race.
- The Boston Celtics led by as many as 16 games on March 11, 1965.
- The Boston Celtics went 17-6 from January 21, 1965 to March 1, 1965, turning a lead of 7.5 games into a lead of 15 games.
- The Boston Celtics spent 156 of the season's 157 charted days in first place.