1964 NBA Finals


The 1964 NBA World Championship Series was the championship round of the 1964 NBA Playoffs, which concluded the National Basketball Association 1963–64 season. The best-of-seven series was played between the Western Conference champion San Francisco Warriors and the Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics. This was the Celtics' 8th straight trip to the championship series, and they won the series over the Warriors, 4–1.
This was the first time Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain faced off in the NBA Finals; they did once again in 1969.

Series summary

GameDateHome TeamResultRoad TeamGame Officials
Game 1April 18Boston Celtics108–96 San Francisco Warriors
Game 2April 20Boston Celtics124–101 San Francisco Warriors
Game 3April 22San Francisco Warriors115–91 Boston Celtics
Game 4April 24San Francisco Warriors95–98 Boston CelticsNorm Drucker, Mendy Rudolph
Game 5April 26Boston Celtics105–99 San Francisco Warriors

Celtics win series 4–1

Team rosters

Boston Celtics

San Francisco Warriors