Overview
The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the San Francisco Warriors four games to two in the best-of-seven NBA Finals series concluding the 1966-67 season, ending the Boston Celtics' run of eight consecutive championships.
There was serious star power in this series with Wilt Chamberlain, Hal Greer, Chet Walker, Billy Cunningham, Rick Barry, Nate Thurmond and Jeff Mullins. Barry averaged 40.8 points per game in the series, a mark that stood for more than two decades.
After battling Bill Russell for many years, Chamberlain finally earned his first championship against his original team.
There was serious star power in this series with Wilt Chamberlain, Hal Greer, Chet Walker, Billy Cunningham, Rick Barry, Nate Thurmond and Jeff Mullins. Barry averaged 40.8 points per game in the series, a mark that stood for more than two decades.
After battling Bill Russell for many years, Chamberlain finally earned his first championship against his original team.
Road to the Finals
| Team | Sixers | Warriors |
| Regular Season | 68-13, 1st in Eastern Division | 44-37, 1st in Western Division |
| Division Semifinals | Def. Cincinnati, 3-1 | Def. Los Angeles, 3-0 |
| Division Finals | Def. Boston, 4-1 | Def. St. Louis, 4-2 |
Game 1 - Sixers 141, Warriors 135 (overtime)
Philadelphia raced out to a 43-30 lead after a wild first quarter, only to see the Warriors stage a great fourth-quarter rally (35-21 advantage in the final period) to send the game into overtime.
Wilt Chamberlain (33 rebounds) and Nate Thurmond (32 rebounds) staged a colossal battle on the boards, reminiscent of the Chamberlain-Bill Russell clashes.
Hal Greer had 32 points while Wali Jones scored 30 for the winners. Backcourt play was clearly a key in this contest.
Rick Barry scored 37 points, but took 43 shots from the field to do so (15-of-43).
The Warriors set a Finals record with 140 field goal attempts.
Wilt Chamberlain (33 rebounds) and Nate Thurmond (32 rebounds) staged a colossal battle on the boards, reminiscent of the Chamberlain-Bill Russell clashes.
Hal Greer had 32 points while Wali Jones scored 30 for the winners. Backcourt play was clearly a key in this contest.
Rick Barry scored 37 points, but took 43 shots from the field to do so (15-of-43).
The Warriors set a Finals record with 140 field goal attempts.
Game 2 - Sixers 126, Warriors 95
The Wilt Chamberlain versus Nate Thurmond rebounding battle continued. Chamberlain won the showdown on the glass (38-29) while his team won the game easily, outscoring the Warriors in all four quarters of the rout.
Hal Greer and Rick Barry each scored 30 points in the game, both enjoying their second straight 30-plus point game in this series.
The Sixers won easily despite the fact Chamberlain made just 2 of 17 free throws.
It was a tough game for the Warriors. Thurmond suffered a hip injury but remained in the game. Fred Hetzel left the contest with an injured ankle that sidelined him for the next two games.
Hal Greer and Rick Barry each scored 30 points in the game, both enjoying their second straight 30-plus point game in this series.
The Sixers won easily despite the fact Chamberlain made just 2 of 17 free throws.
It was a tough game for the Warriors. Thurmond suffered a hip injury but remained in the game. Fred Hetzel left the contest with an injured ankle that sidelined him for the next two games.
Game 3 - Warriors 130, Sixers 124
Rick Barry wanted to make sure the Warriors didn't fall behind 3-0 in the series, putting up 55 points to lead his team to victory.
Barry got off to a fast start with 17 points in the first quarter. He finished shooting 22-of-48 from the field. Nobody else on the Warriors attempted more than 19.
Nate Thurmond staged another battle with Wilt Chamberlain inside. Thurmond scored 17 points and grabbed 25 rebounds while Chamberlain had 26 points and 26 rebounds.
The Sixers rallied to within one point at 103-102 before the Warriors regained control.
Tom Meschery had four crucial field goals in the fourth quarter for the winners.
Barry got off to a fast start with 17 points in the first quarter. He finished shooting 22-of-48 from the field. Nobody else on the Warriors attempted more than 19.
Nate Thurmond staged another battle with Wilt Chamberlain inside. Thurmond scored 17 points and grabbed 25 rebounds while Chamberlain had 26 points and 26 rebounds.
The Sixers rallied to within one point at 103-102 before the Warriors regained control.
Tom Meschery had four crucial field goals in the fourth quarter for the winners.
Game 4 - Sixers 122, Warriors 108
This game was Hal Greer and Chet Walker versus Rick Barry.
Greer had 38 points, Walker 33 to offset Barry's 43 as the Sixers moved to within one game of earning the championship.
Wilt Chamberlain was held to 10 points but he pulled down 27 rebounds, his fourth straight game in the series with at least 26 boards. He also did a good job on Nate Thurmond, who was held to eight points.
The Sixers led 38-36 when they went on a pivotal 9-0 run to take charge.
Greer had 38 points, Walker 33 to offset Barry's 43 as the Sixers moved to within one game of earning the championship.
Wilt Chamberlain was held to 10 points but he pulled down 27 rebounds, his fourth straight game in the series with at least 26 boards. He also did a good job on Nate Thurmond, who was held to eight points.
The Sixers led 38-36 when they went on a pivotal 9-0 run to take charge.
Game 5 - Warriors 117, Sixers 109
Knowing that a loss would end the series, the Warriors made a tremendous fourth-quarter comeback to extend the series to a sixth game.
The Sixers led by as many as 13 points in the fourth quarter. The Warriors won the final period by a score of 33-13.
Rick Barry led the Warriors with 36 points.
Once again the inside showdown between Nate Thurmond and Wilt Chamberlain was among the highlights. Thurmond enjoyed a 28-24 rebound edge as San Francisco prevailed on the road.
The Sixers led by as many as 13 points in the fourth quarter. The Warriors won the final period by a score of 33-13.
Rick Barry led the Warriors with 36 points.
Once again the inside showdown between Nate Thurmond and Wilt Chamberlain was among the highlights. Thurmond enjoyed a 28-24 rebound edge as San Francisco prevailed on the road.
Game 6 - Sixers 125, Warriors 122
There was tremendous anticipation with the series moving back to San Francisco. The Warriors were trying to stretch the series to a seventh game.
The arena was sold out and more than 4,000 other fans watched on closed circuit television nearby. They saw the Sixers come back from a 12-point deficit with less than five minutes remaining.
Wali Jones came up big with 27 points. Wilt Chamberlain added 24 while Chet Walker contributed 20. That offset a 44-point performance from Rick Barry.
Another key was the foul line. Philadelphia hit 41-of-64 while San Francisco hit 22-of-29.
The arena was sold out and more than 4,000 other fans watched on closed circuit television nearby. They saw the Sixers come back from a 12-point deficit with less than five minutes remaining.
Wali Jones came up big with 27 points. Wilt Chamberlain added 24 while Chet Walker contributed 20. That offset a 44-point performance from Rick Barry.
Another key was the foul line. Philadelphia hit 41-of-64 while San Francisco hit 22-of-29.