1957-58 NBA season
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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.
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[edit] Notable Occurences
- The Pistons relocate from Fort Wayne, Indiana to Detroit, Michigan.
- The Royals relocate from Rochester, New York to Cincinnati, Ohio.
- The 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.
[edit] Final standings
[edit] Eastern Division
| Team | W | L | PCT. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | 49 | 23 | .681 | - |
| Syracuse Nationals | 41 | 31 | .569 | 8 |
| Philadelphia Warriors | 37 | 35 | .514 | 12 |
| New York Knicks | 35 | 37 | .486 | 14 |
[edit] Western Division
| Team | W | L | PCT. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Hawks C | 41 | 31 | .569 | - |
| Cincinnati Royals | 33 | 39 | .458 | 8 |
| Detroit Pistons | 33 | 39 | .458 | 8 |
| Minneapolis Lakers | 19 | 53 | .264 | 22 |
C - NBA Champions
[edit] NBA awards
- Most Valuable Player: Bill Russell, Boston Celtics
- Rookie of the Year: Woody Sauldsberry, Philadelphia Warriors
- All-NBA First Team:
Note: All information on this page were obtained on the History section on NBA.com
