1957–58 NBA season

12th NBA season August 2023 1957–58 NBA season National Basketball Association Basketball October 22, 1957 – March 12, 1958March 15–27, 1958 (Playoffs)March 29 – April 12, 1958 (Finals) 72 8 NBC Draft 1957 NBA draft List of first overall NBA draft picks Rod Hundley Cincinnati Royals Regular season Boston Celtics Bill Russell (Boston) NBA MVP George Yardley (Detroit) Playoffs 1958 NBA playoffs Eastern Eastern Division (NBA) Boston Celtics Philadelphia Warriors Western Western Division (NBA) St. Louis Hawks Detroit Pistons Finals 1958 NBA Finals St. Louis Hawks Boston Celtics List of NBA seasons NBA 1956–57 NBA season 1956–57 1958–59 NBA season 1958–59 thumb|St. Louis Hawks, 1957–58 NBA champions 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 The Pistons relocate from Fort Wayne, Indiana to Detroit, Michigan. The Royals relocate from Rochester, New York to Cincinnati, Ohio Royals player Maurice Stokes suffers major head injury during the last game of the regular season. Stokes would later become paralyzed from the injury and cared for by teammate/life long friend Jack Twyman. The Twyman–Stokes Teammate of the Year Award is given in their honor. 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. +Coaching changesOffseason Team 1956–57 coach 1957–58 coach Minneapolis Lakers John Kundla George MikanIn-season Team Outgoing coach Incoming coach Detroit Pistons Charles Eckman Red Rocha Final standings Eastern Division Western Division x – clinched playoff spot Playoffs 1958 NBA playoffs 1958 NBA playoffs Bracket yes no 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 .452 FT% Dolph Schayes Syracuse 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 Most Valuable Player: Bill Russell, Boston Celtics Rookie of the Year: Woody Sauldsberry, Philadelphia Warriors 25em All-NBA First Team: F – Dolph Schayes, Syracuse Nationals F – George Yardley, Detroit Pistons C – Bob Pettit, St. Louis Hawks G – Bob Cousy, Boston Celtics G – Bill Sharman, Boston Celtics All-NBA Second Team: F – Cliff Hagan, St. Louis Hawks F – Maurice Stokes, Cincinnati Royals C – Bill Russell, Boston Celtics G – Tom Gola, Philadelphia Warriors G – Slater Martin, St. Louis Hawks See also List of NBA regular season records References 1957–58 NBA Season Summary basketball-reference.com. Retrieved December 10, 2010