| 1957–58 NBA season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Basketball Association |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | Bill Russell (Boston) |
| Top scorer | George Yardley (Detroit) |
| Playoffs | |
| Eastern champions | Boston Celtics |
| Eastern runners-up | Philadelphia Warriors |
| Western champions | St. Louis Hawks |
| Western runners-up | Detroit Pistons |
| Finals | |
| Finals champions | St. Louis Hawks |
| Runners-up | Boston Celtics |
| NBA seasons | |
| ← 1956–57 | |
The 1957–58 NBA season was the 12th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA). 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[]
- The Pistons relocate from Fort Wayne, Indiana to Detroit, Michigan.
- The Royals relocate from Rochester, New York to Cincinnati, Ohio.
- The 1958 NBA All-Star Game was played in St. Louis, Missouri, with the East beating the West 130-118. Local hero Bob Pettit of the St. Louis Hawks wins the game's MVP award.
Final standings[]
Eastern Division[]
| Team | W | L | PCT. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | 49 | 23 | .681 | - |
| Syracuse Nationals | 41 | 31 | .569 | 8 |
| Philadelphia Warriors | 37 | 35 | .514 | 12 |
| New York Knicks | 35 | 37 | .486 | 14 |
Western Division[]
| Team | W | L | PCT. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Hawks C | 41 | 31 | .569 | - |
| Cincinnati Royals | 33 | 39 | .458 | 8 |
| Detroit Pistons | 33 | 39 | .458 | 8 |
| Minneapolis Lakers | 19 | 53 | .264 | 22 |
C - NBA Champions
Statistics leaders[]
| Category | Player | Team | Stat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | George Yardley | Detroit Pistons | 2,001 |
| Rebounds | Bill Russell | Boston Celtics | 1,564 |
| Assists | Bob Cousy | Boston Celtics | 463 |
| FG% | Jack Twyman | Cincinnati Royals | 45.2 |
| FT% | Dolph Schayes | Syracuse Nationals | 90.4 |
Note: Prior to the 1969–70 season, league leaders in points, rebounds, and assists were determined by totals rather than averages.
NBA awards[]
- Most Valuable Player: Bill Russell, Boston Celtics
- Rookie of the Year: Woody Sauldsberry, Philadelphia Warriors
- All–NBA First Team:
- Bob Cousy, Boston Celtics
- Dolph Schayes, Syracuse Nationals
- Bob Pettit, St. Louis Hawks
- George Yardley, Detroit Pistons
- Bill Sharman, Boston Celtics
Note: All information on this page were obtained on the History section on NBA.com