1957–58 NBA season
LeagueNational Basketball Association
SportBasketball
DurationOctober 22, 1957 – March 12, 1958
March 15–27, 1958 (Playoffs)
March 29 – April 12, 1958 (Finals)
Number of games72
Number of teams8
TV partner(s)NBC
Draft
Top draft pickRod Hundley
Picked byCincinnati Royals
Regular season
Top seedBoston Celtics
Season MVPBill Russell (Boston)
Top scorerGeorge Yardley (Detroit)
Playoffs
Eastern championsBoston Celtics
  Eastern runners-upPhiladelphia Warriors
Western championsSt. Louis Hawks
  Western runners-upDetroit Pistons
Finals
ChampionsSt. Louis Hawks
  Runners-upBoston Celtics
The Hawks' 1958 championship banner

The 1957–58 NBA season was the 12th season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the St. Louis Hawks winning the NBA Championship, beating the Boston Celtics 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals.

Notable occurrences

Coaching changes
Offseason
Team 1956–57 coach 1957–58 coach
Minneapolis Lakers John Kundla George Mikan
In-season
Team Outgoing coach Incoming coach
Detroit Pistons Charles Eckman Red Rocha

Final standings

Eastern Division

W L PCT GB Home Road Neutral Div
x-Boston Celtics4923.681-25-416-138-620-16
x-Syracuse Nationals4131.569826-58-207-621-15
x-Philadelphia Warriors3735.5141215-1111-1911-517-19
New York Knicks3537.4861416-1211-188-714-22

Western Division

W L PCT GB Home Road Neutral Div
x-St. Louis Hawks4131.569-23-88-1910-424-12
x-Detroit Pistons3339.458814-1413-176-818-18
x-Cincinnati Royals3339.458817-1210-196-817-19
Minneapolis Lakers1953.2642210-154-215-1713-23

x – clinched playoff spot

Playoffs

  • * Division winner
  • Bold Series winner
  • Italic Team with home-court advantage in NBA Finals

Statistics leaders

CategoryPlayerTeamStat
PointsGeorge YardleyDetroit Pistons2,001
ReboundsBill RussellBoston Celtics1,564
AssistsBob CousyBoston Celtics463
FG%Jack TwymanCincinnati Royals.452
FT%Dolph SchayesSyracuse Nationals.904

Note: Prior to the 1969–70 season, league leaders in points, rebounds, and assists were determined by totals rather than averages.

NBA awards

See also

References

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