1956–57 NBA season
sports season
The 1956–57 NBA season was the 11th season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Boston Celtics winning the NBA championship (which would be the first of their 18 NBA titles), beating the St. Louis Hawks 4 games to 3 in the NBA Finals.
Notable occurrences
The 1957 NBA All-Star Game was played in Boston, Massachusetts, with the East beating the West 109–97. Local hero Bob Cousy of the Boston Celtics wins the game's MVP award.
Final standings
Eastern Division
Western Division
St. Louis finished ahead of Fort Wayne and Minneapolis by defeating them in tiebreaker matches.
x – clinched playoff spot
Playoffs
Statistics leaders
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: Bob Cousy, Boston Celtics
Rookie of the Year: Tom Heinsohn, Boston Celtics
See also
List of NBA regular season records
References
1956–57 NBA Season Summary basketball-reference.com.
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