The 1964-65 Season

Champion

Award Winners

Most Valuable Player

Bill Russell1958 · 1961 · 1962 · 1963 · 1965

Boston Celtics

Rookie of the Year

Willis Reed1965

New York Knicks

All-League Honors

1st Team

2nd Team

East

West

Rookie Class

  1. Willis ReedNew York KnicksROYAll-Rookie 1st61
  2. 02Luke Jackson (1965-1972)Philadelphia 76ersROY 34%All-Rookie 1st44
  3. 03Jim BarnesNew York KnicksROY 3%All-Rookie 1st33
  4. 4Howard KomivesNew York KnicksROY 1%All-Rookie 1st26
  5. 5Joe CaldwellDetroit PistonsROY 1%All-Rookie 1st14

Stats, playing time, and era are the core of the Rookie Season Score, with a small boost from Rookie of the Year and All-Rookie Team vote share. The win itself still doesn't add anything.

Teams of the Season