1956–57 NBA season

11th NBA season August 2023 1956–57 NBA season National Basketball Association Basketball October 27, 1956 – March 13, 1957 March 14–25, 1957 (Playoffs) March 30 – April 13, 1957 (Finals) 72 8 NBC Draft 1956 NBA Draft List of first overall NBA draft picks Sihugo Green Rochester Royals Regular season Boston Celtics Bob Cousy (Boston) NBA MVP Paul Arizin (Philadelphia) Playoffs 1957 NBA Playoffs Eastern Eastern Division (NBA) Boston Celtics Syracuse Nationals Western Western Division (NBA) St. Louis Hawks Minneapolis Lakers Finals 1957 NBA Finals Boston Celtics St. Louis Hawks List of NBA seasons NBA 1955–56 NBA season 1955–56 1957–58 NBA season 1957–58 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 yes x – clinched playoff spot Playoffs 1957 NBA playoffs 1957 NBA playoffs Bracket yes no 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 25em 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