Last Updated on June 12, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake
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Here is the St. Louis Hawks 1965–66 roster and regular season player statistics. The team was known as the St. Louis Hawks during this season.
St. Louis Hawks (1965–66) Roster
| Player | Pos | Height | Weight | Birth Date | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zelmo Beaty | C | 6’9″ | 235 lb | Oct 25, 1939 | Prairie View A&M |
| Lenny Wilkens | G | 6’1″ | 180 lb | Oct 28, 1937 | Providence |
| Bill Bridges | F | 6’6″ | 228 lb | Apr 4, 1939 | Kansas |
| Richie Guerin | G | 6’4″ | 190 lb | May 29, 1932 | Iona |
| Cliff Hagan | F | 6’4″ | 210 lb | Dec 9, 1931 | Kentucky |
| Joe Caldwell | G/F | 6’5″ | 195 lb | Nov 1, 1941 | Arizona State |
| Chico Vaughn | G | 6’2″ | 190 lb | Feb 19, 1940 | Southern Illinois |
| John Barnhill | G | 6’1″ | 180 lb | Mar 20, 1938 | Tennessee State |
| Rod Thorn | G | 6’4″ | 190 lb | May 23, 1941 | West Virginia |
| Jim Washington | F | 6’6″ | 205 lb | Feb 4, 1943 | Villanova |
| John Tresvant | F | 6’7″ | 215 lb | Nov 6, 1939 | Seattle |
| Jeff Mullins | G | 6’4″ | 190 lb | Mar 18, 1942 | Duke |
| Paul Silas | F | 6’7″ | 225 lb | Jul 12, 1943 | Creighton |
| Gene Tormohlen | C | 6’8″ | 230 lb | May 12, 1937 | Tennessee |
| Mike Farmer | F | 6’7″ | 210 lb | Sep 26, 1936 | San Francisco |
Head Coach: Richie Guerin
1965–66 Regular Season Player Statistics
| Player | G | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zelmo Beaty | 80 | 38.4 | .473 | .758 | 13.6 | 1.6 | 20.7 |
| Lenny Wilkens | 69 | 39.0 | .431 | .793 | 4.7 | 6.2 | 18.0 |
| Bill Bridges | 78 | 34.3 | .407 | .706 | 12.2 | 2.7 | 13.0 |
| Richie Guerin | 80 | 29.5 | .415 | .812 | 3.9 | 4.9 | 14.9 |
| Cliff Hagan | 74 | 25.0 | .445 | .854 | 3.2 | 2.2 | 13.7 |
| Joe Caldwell | 46 | 24.8 | .447 | .717 | 5.3 | 1.3 | 14.2 |
| Chico Vaughn | 19 | 23.4 | .375 | .742 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 10.0 |
| John Barnhill | 31 | 22.3 | .428 | .628 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 8.5 |
| Rod Thorn | 46 | 20.1 | .423 | .690 | 2.4 | 1.8 | 8.8 |
| Jim Washington | 65 | 17.0 | .402 | .567 | 5.4 | 0.7 | 5.9 |
| John Tresvant | 15 | 14.2 | .474 | .844 | 5.7 | 0.7 | 6.7 |
| Jeff Mullins | 44 | 13.3 | .382 | .806 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 5.8 |
| Paul Silas | 46 | 12.7 | .405 | .574 | 5.1 | 0.5 | 3.8 |
| Gene Tormohlen | 71 | 10.9 | .444 | .659 | 4.4 | 0.8 | 4.8 |
| Mike Farmer | 9 | 8.8 | .433 | .800 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 3.3 |
Note: The Hawks concluded the season with a 36–44 record, securing 3rd place in the NBA Western Division. They triumphed over the Baltimore Bullets in the Western Division Semifinals (3–0) but were narrowly defeated by the Los Angeles Lakers in a seven-game Western Division Finals (3–4).