1964-65 Cincinnati Royals Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 48-32
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Eastern Division
Postseason: 1-3 Lost division semifinals
Division Semifinals - Lost to Philadelphia 76ers 3-1
Coach: Jack McMahon (48-32)
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Attendance: 169,570, Avg. 5,299 in 32 home dates
1964-65 Cincinnati Royals StatisticsTeam Record: 48-32
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Eastern Division
Postseason: 1-3 Lost division semifinals
Division Semifinals - Lost to Philadelphia 76ers 3-1
Coach: Jack McMahon (48-32)
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Attendance: 169,570, Avg. 5,299 in 32 home dates
1964-65 Cincinnati Royals Results
The Cincinnati Royals of the National Basketball Association ended the 1964-65 season with a record of 48 wins and 32 losses, finishing second in the NBA's Eastern Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-3.
Cincinnati led the league with 9,134 points. The club allowed 8,952 points. Oscar Robertson scored a team-leading 2,279 points for the Royals, and Jerry Lucas contributed 18 or more per game, too. Jerry Lucas accounted for 1,321 rebounds. Oscar Robertson dished out 861 assists for the squad.
Jack McMahon coached the team. The 1964-65 Cincinnati Royals lost in the division semifinals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Arnette | G | December 19, 1938 | 6'2" | 175 | Texas | Austin, TX USA |
| Bucky Bockhorn | G | July 8, 1933 | 6'4" | 200 | Dayton | Campbell Hill, IL USA |
| Wayne Embry | C-F | March 26, 1937 | 6'8" | 240 | Miami (OH) | Springfield, OH USA |
| Happy Hairston | F | May 31, 1942 | 6'7" | 225 | NYU | Winston-Salem, NC USA |
| Tom Hawkins | F | December 22, 1936 | 6'5" | 210 | Notre Dame | Chicago, IL USA |
| Jerry Lucas | F-C | March 30, 1940 | 6'8" | 230 | Ohio State | Middletown, OH USA |
| Bud Olsen | F-C | July 25, 1940 | 6'8" | 215 | Louisville | Gary, IN USA |
| Oscar Robertson | G-F | November 24, 1938 | 6'5" | 205 | Cincinnati | Charlotte, TN USA |
| Adrian Smith | G | October 5, 1936 | 6'1" | 180 | Kentucky | Farmington, KY USA |
| Tom Thacker | G-F | November 2, 1939 | 6'2" | 170 | Cincinnati | Covington, KY USA |
| Jack Twyman | F-G | May 11, 1934 | 6'6" | 210 | Cincinnati | Pittsburgh, PA USA |
| George Wilson | C | May 9, 1942 | 6'8" | 215 | Cincinnati | Meridian, MS USA |
