1957–58 NBA season

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.

[edit] Notable occurrences

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.

C - NBA Champions

Category	Player	Team	Stat
Points per game	George Yardley	Detroit Pistons	27.8
Rebounds per game	Bill Russell	Boston Celtics	22.7
Assists per game	Bob Cousy	Boston Celtics	7.1
FG%	Jack Twyman	Cincinnati Royals	45.2
FT%	Dolph Schayes	Syracuse Nationals	90.4

Most Valuable Player: Bill Russell, Boston Celtics
Rookie of the Year: Woody Sauldsberry, Philadelphia Warriors
All-NBA First Team:
- Bob Cousy, Boston Celtics
- Dolph Schayes, Syracuse Nationals
- Bob Pettit, St. Louis Hawks
- George Yardley, Detroit Pistons
- Bill Sharman, Boston Celtics

Note: All information on this page were obtained on the History section on NBA.com

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