1956-57 NBA season
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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 16 NBA titles), beating the St. Louis Hawks 4 games to 3 in the NBA Finals.
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[edit] Notable Occurrences
- The 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.
[edit] Final standings
[edit] Eastern Division
| Team | W | L | PCT. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics C | 44 | 28 | .611 | - |
| Syracuse Nationals | 38 | 34 | .528 | 6 |
| Philadelphia Warriors | 37 | 35 | .514 | 7 |
| New York Knicks | 36 | 36 | .500 | 8 |
[edit] Western Division
| Team | W | L | PCT. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis Lakers | 34 | 38 | .472 | - |
| Fort Wayne Pistons | 34 | 38 | .472 | - |
| St. Louis Hawks | 34 | 38 | .472 | - |
| Rochester Royals | 31 | 41 | .431 | 3 |
C - NBA Champions
[edit] NBA awards
- Most Valuable Player: Bob Cousy, Boston Celtics
- Rookie of the Year: Tom Heinsohn, Boston Celtics
- All-NBA First Team:
- Paul Arizin, Philadelphia Warriors
- Bob Pettit, St. Louis Hawks
- Bob Cousy, Boston Celtics
- Bill Sharman, Boston Celtics
- Dolph Schayes, Syracuse Nationals
Note: All information on this page were obtained on the History section on NBA.com
[edit] See also
| Preceded by 1955-56 NBA season |
NBA seasons 1956-57 |
Succeeded by 1957-58 NBA season |
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