1965–66 Philadelphia 76ers season
| 1965–66 Philadelphia 76ers season | |
|---|---|
Division champions | |
| Head coach | Dolph Schayes |
| General manager | Irv Kosloff |
| Owner | Irv Kosloff |
| Arena | Municipal Auditorium |
| Results | |
| Record | 55–25 (.688) |
| Place | Division: 1st (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | Division finals (lost to Celtics 1–4) |
Stats at Basketball Reference | |
| Local media | |
| Television | WFIL-TV |
| Radio | WCAU |
The 1965–66 Philadelphia 76ers season was the 76ers 17th season in the NBA and 3rd season in City of Philadelphia. The Sixers would capture the regular season division championship by a game over the Boston Celtics. However, in the Eastern Conference finals, they would lose to the Celtics in five games. After this series, Dolph Schayes was fired as coach and Alex Hannum would take over as the new coach.