1964 NBA Championship vs San Francisco Warriors
The 1964 NBA Finals: Boston's sixth straight title in an eight-year dynasty.
The Boston Celtics defeated the San Francisco Warriors in the 1964 NBA Finals, winning their sixth consecutive championship. This was part of the Celtics' record eight consecutive NBA titles from 1959 to 1966.
Quick Facts
- Series result
- Boston Celtics 4, San Francisco Warriors 1
- Key players (celtics)
- Bill Russell
- Sam Jones
- John Havlicek
- Key players (warriors)
- Wilt Chamberlain, Rick Barry
- Finals mvp context
- Award not yet established in 1964; Bill Russell is the de facto leader
- Historical significance
- Fifth Championship in six years for Boston
Lore & Background
The 1964 NBA Finals marked the Celtics' sixth straight championship, extending their dynasty under coach Red Auerbach. The team featured Bill Russell, Sam Jones, Tom Heinsohn, and K.C. Jones. The Celtics became the first NBA team to field an all African-American starting lineup during the 1964–65 season, but this did not occur in the 1964 Finals.
Did You Know?
- The Celtics won eight consecutive NBA championships from 1959 to 1966, the longest championship streak in U.S. professional sports history.
- Bill Russell won his sixth NBA title in 1964, part of his record 11 championships as a player.
- Bob Cousy had retired after the 1962–63 season and did not play in the 1964 Finals.
- Rick Barry did not join the NBA until the 1965–66 season and did not play in the 1964 Finals.
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