1964 United States men's Olympic basketball team
The 1964 United States men's Olympic basketball team represented the United States at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. Entering into the Olympics for the sixth time, the United States had won its last 37 games in a row. In the Gold medal game, USA would face USSR; they were two undefeated teams that were both favorites to win the Gold medal. USA would win the Gold medal for the sixth Olympics in a row by beating USSR, 73-59.
Roster
| Name [1] | Position | Height | Weight | Age | Team/School | Home Town |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Barnes | C | 6-8 | 240 | 23 | Texas Western College | Stillwater, Oklahoma |
| Bill Bradley | G/F | 6-5 | 205 | 21 | Princeton University | Crystal City, Missouri |
| Larry Brown | G | 5-10 | 165 | 24 | Goodyear Wingfoots | Long Beach, New York |
| Joe Caldwell | G/F | 6-5 | 195 | 22 | Arizona State University | Texas City, Texas |
| Mel Counts | C | 7-0 | 230 | 23 | Oregon State University | Coos Bay, Oregon |
| Richard Davies | G | 6-1 | 175 | 28 | Goodyear Wingfoots (LSU) | Union City, Tennessee |
| Walt Hazzard | G/F | 6-3 | 188 | 22 | Univ. of California-Los Angeles | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Lucious Jackson | F | 6-9 | 238 | 22 | Pan American University | San Marcos, Texas |
| Pete McCaffrey | F | 6-5 | 190 | 25 | Goodyear Wingfoots (LSU) | Kansas City, Missouri |
| Jeff Mullins | G/F | 6-4 | 185 | 22 | Duke University | Lexington, Kentucky |
| Jerry Shipp | G | 6-5 | 190 | 29 | Phillips 66ers (SE Oklahoma St.) | Bartlesville, Oklahoma |
| George Wilson | F | 6-8 | 210 | 22 | Chicago Jamaco Saints (Cincinnati) | Chicago, Illinois |
The 1964 United States Olympic basketball team featured college and university players. Jerry Shipp led the team with an average of 12.4 points per game.
Results
- USA beats Australia, 78-45
- USA beats Finland, 77-51
- USA beats Peru, 60-45
- USA beats Uruguay, 83-28
- USA beats Yugoslavia, 69-61
- USA beats Brazil, 86-53
- USA beats South Korea, 116-50 (Bronze medal game)
- USA beats Puerto Rico, 62-42 (Silver medal game)
- USA beats USSR, 73-59 (Gold medal game)
1964 Olympic standings
- 1. United States (9-0)
- 2. Soviet Union (8-1)
- 3. Brazil (6-3)
- 4. Puerto Rico (5-4)
- 5. Italy (6-3)
- 6. Poland (5-4)
- 7. Yugoslavia (6-3)
- 8. Uruguay (4-5)
- 9. Australia (4-5)
- 10. Japan (4-5)
- 11. Finland (4-5)
- 12. Mexico (3-6)
- 13.Hungary (4-5)
- 14. Canada (1-8)
- 15. Peru (3-6)
- 16. South Korea (0-9)
References
- ↑ "1964 USA Men's Olympic Games Roster." usabasketball.com. Retrieved on May 5, 2014.
External links
- USA Basketball, official site
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