1964–65 Cincinnati Royals season

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1964–65 Cincinnati Royals season
Head coachJack McMahon
OwnersLouis Jacobs
ArenaCincinnati Gardens
Results
Record48–32 (.600)
PlaceDivision: 2nd (Eastern)
Playoff finishDivision Semifinals
(Lost to 76ers 1–3)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionWKRC-TV
RadioWLW
< 1963–64 1965–66 >

The 1964–65 season was the Royals' 19th season in the NBA and eighth in Cincinnati. By the end of the season, Oscar Robertson's career statistics for the first five years of his career averaged out to a triple double: 30.3 points per game, 10.4 rebounds per game, and 10.6 assists per game.[1] The season began with high hopes as the Royals had played well the previous season against Boston and were improving as a team. In addition to Robertson, second-year big man Jerry Lucas rose to superstar status this season. He averaged 21 points and 20 rebounds over 66 games played. He joined Robertson on the All-NBA First Team named at the season's conclusion. Injuries, though, were a big factor this season. Key guard Bucky Bockhorn was lost to a career-ending injury in November. The other four opening-day starters, Robertson, Lucas, Jack Twyman and Wayne Embry, were each lost for several games or more also. Lucas was named MVP of the 1965 NBA All-Star Game. But the same day's events saw superstar Wilt Chamberlain traded to the rival Philadelphia 76ers. Now Cincinnati had two strong title contenders to deal with in their own division. Philadelphia would later defeat the Royals in the 1965 playoffs.

Draft picks[]

Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/Club Team
2 15 Bill Chmielewski  United States University of Dayton
2 9 Steve Courtin  United States Saint Joseph's University
4 33 Happy Hairston  United States New York University
5 42 George Kirk  United States University of Memphis

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Roster[]

Cincinnati Royals roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY-MM-DD) From
G 21 Arnette, Jay 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Texas
G 11 Bockhorn, Bucky 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Dayton
C 15 Embry, Wayne 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 240 lb (109 kg) Miami (OH)
F 22 Hairston, Happy 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 225 lb (102 kg) New York
F 20 Hawkins, Tom 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Notre Dame
F/C 16 Lucas, Jerry 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Ohio State
F 34 Olsen, Bud 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Louisville
PG 14 Robertson, Oscar 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Cincinnati
G 10 Smith, Adrian 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Kentucky
G 25 Thacker, Tom 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Cincinnati
F 27 Twyman, Jack 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Cincinnati
C 17 Wilson, George 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Cincinnati
Head coach
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Regular season[]

Season standings[]

Eastern Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Neutral Div
x-Boston Celtics 62 18 .775 – 27–3 27–11 8–4 20–10
x-Cincinnati Royals 48 32 .600 14 25–7 17–21 6–4 16–14
x-Philadelphia 76ers 40 40 .500 22 13–12 9–21 18–7 14–16
New York Knicks 31 49 .388 31 15–20 9–21 7–8 10–20


Record vs. opponents[]

1964-65 NBA Records
Team BAL BOS CIN DET LAL NYK PHI SFW STL
Baltimore — 3–7 6–4 6–4 4–6 2–8 4–6 7–3 5–5
Boston 7–3 — 8–2 10–0 7–3 7–3 5–5 9–1 9–1
Cincinnati 4–6 2–8 — 6–4 6–4 8–2 6–4 8–2 8–2
Detroit 4–6 0–10 4–6 — 3–7 5–5 4–6 8–2 3–7
Los Angeles 6–4 3–7 4–6 7–3 — 10–0 7–3 8–2 4–6
New York 8–2 3–7 2–8 5–5 0–10 — 5–5 7–3 1–9
Philadelphia 6–4 5–5 4–6 6–4 3–7 5–5 — 6–4 5–5
San Francisco 3–7 1–9 2–8 2–8 2–8 3–7 4–6 — 0–10
St. Louis 5–5 1–9 2–8 7–3 6–4 9–1 5–5 10–0 —

Playoffs[]

1965 playoff game log
Division Semifinals: 1–3 (Home: 0–2; Road: 1–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 March 24 Philadelphia L 117–119 (OT) Jack Twyman (25) Jerry Lucas (27) Oscar Robertson (13) Cincinnati Gardens
6,422 		0–1
2 March 26 @ Philadelphia W 121–120 Oscar Robertson (40) Jerry Lucas (21) Oscar Robertson (13) Municipal Auditorium
5,801 		1–1
3 March 28 Philadelphia L 94–108 Oscar Robertson (27) Jerry Lucas (17) Oscar Robertson (12) Cincinnati Gardens
6,289 		1–2
4 March 31 @ Philadelphia L 112–119 Jerry Lucas (35) Jerry Lucas (19) Oscar Robertson (10) Municipal Auditorium
7,451 		1–3
1965 schedule

Player Statistics[]

Regular season[]

Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Jay Arnette
Bucky Bockhorn
Wayne Embry
Happy Hairston
Tom Hawkins
Jerry Lucas
Bud Olsen
Oscar Robertson
Adrian Smith
Tom Thacker
Jack Twyman
George Wilson

Playoffs[]

Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Jay Arnette
Wayne Embry
Happy Hairston
Tom Hawkins
Jerry Lucas
Bud Olsen
Oscar Robertson
Adrian Smith
Tom Thacker
Jack Twyman
George Wilson

Awards and honors[]

  • Oscar Robertson, All-NBA First Team
  • Jerry Lucas, All-NBA First Team

References[]

  1. ^ Numbelivable!, p. 32, Michael X.Ferraro and John Veneziano, Triumph Books, Chicago, Illinois, 2007, ISBN 978-1-57243-990-0
  2. ^ "1964 NBA Draft". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2021-09-03.
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