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NBA Champions · 4–1

1964

Boston Celtics

vsSan Francisco Warriors4–1
Coach: Red AuerbachBoston Garden

Series Flow

0

Wins

0

Losses

Regular Season

59–21

Win–Loss

Playoff Record

11–5

Win–Loss

Finals

0–0

vs San Francisco Warriors

Finals MVP

Russell

Bill

The Matchup

Boston Celtics

59–21
Head CoachRed Auerbach
Key PlayersBill Russell, Sam Jones
Playoff Record11–5

San Francisco Warriors

48–32
Head CoachAlex Hannum
Key PlayersWilt Chamberlain,

Wilt Chamberlain's Warriors had no answer for Russell's team defense.

Finals MVP

Finals MVP

#6
Most Valuable Player

Bill Russell

#6 · Center

15.6

PPG

26.0

RPG

Russell vs. Wilt — Boston won easily. Russell's defensive system was unmatched.

7th championship in 8 seasons

Game by Game

How the Series Unfolded

Boston Celtics Key Performers

The Champions

#24

Sam Jones

#24 · Guard

22.0

PPG

The Celtics' best scorer in the Finals — a champion eight times.

San Francisco Warriors — Worthy Opponents

They Pushed Us to the Limit

Wilt Chamberlain's Warriors had no answer for Russell's team defense.

#13

Wilt Chamberlain

#13 · Center

29.0

PPG

25.0

RPG

The individual statistics are extraordinary. The team lost. This was the Russell-Wilt dynamic.

Milestones & Records

History Written in 1964

Team

Boston Celtics

7th championship in 8 seasons

Historical Context

Beyond the Box Score

Bill Russell vs. Wilt Chamberlain — the defining individual rivalry of the 1960s. Russell always won. The 1964 Finals was a 4-1 Celtics victory over Wilt's Warriors.

Russell vs. Wilt, Again

The Full Story

Seven championships in eight seasons. The formula remained unchanged: Bill Russell's team defense beats individual excellence. Wilt Chamberlain could not overcome it.

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