1956–57 NBA 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, 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.

Teams

Note: Team logos were not necessarily used by the teams on their jerseys.

Any logo displaying offensive or racist images are only represented here for historical accuracy.

Final standings

Western Division

x – clinched playoff spot

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
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 CelticsAll-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