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.
+Coaching changesIn-season Team Outgoing coach Incoming coach St. Louis Hawks Red Holzman Slater MartinAlex Hannum Syracuse Nationals Al Cervi Paul Seymour
Final standings
Eastern Division
Western Division
x – clinched playoff spot
Playoffs
Statistics leaders + Category Player Team Stat Points Paul Arizin Philadelphia Warriors 1,817 Rebounds Maurice Stokes Rochester Royals 1,256 Assists Bob Cousy Boston Celtics 478 FG% Neil Johnston Philadelphia Warriors .447 FT% Bill Sharman Boston Celtics .905
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
All-NBA First Team: F – Paul Arizin, Philadelphia Warriors F – Dolph Schayes, Syracuse Nationals C – Bob Pettit, St. Louis Hawks G – Bob Cousy, Boston Celtics G – Bill Sharman, Boston Celtics All-NBA Second Team: F – Maurice Stokes, Rochester Royals F – George Yardley, Fort Wayne Pistons C – Neil Johnston, Philadelphia Warriors G – Dick Garmaker, Minneapolis Lakers G – Slater Martin, St. Louis Hawks
See also List of NBA regular season records
References 1956–57 NBA Season Summary basketball-reference.com. Retrieved December 10, 2010