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 (which would be the first of their 17 NBA titles), beating the St. Louis Hawks 4 games to 3 in the NBA Finals.
| 1956–57 NBA season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Basketball Association |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration |
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| Number of games | 72 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| TV partner(s) | NBC |
| Draft | |
| Top draft pick | Sihugo Green |
| Picked by | Rochester Royals |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | Bob Cousy (Boston) |
| Top scorer | Paul Arizin (Philadelphia) |
| Playoffs | |
| Eastern champions | Boston Celtics |
| Eastern runners-up | Syracuse Nationals |
| Western champions | St. Louis Hawks |
| Western runners-up | Minneapolis Lakers |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Boston Celtics |
| Runners-up | St. Louis Hawks |
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