1957–58 Boston Celtics season
| 1957–58 Boston Celtics season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Red Auerbach |
| Arena | Boston Garden |
| Results | |
| Record | 49–23 (.681) |
| Place | Division: 1st (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish |
NBA Finals (Eliminated 2–4) |
|
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com | |
The 1957–58 NBA season was the Celtics' 12th season in the NBA.[1]
Season standings
| Eastern Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Neutral | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x-Boston Celtics | 49 | 23 | .681 | - | 25-4 | 16-13 | 8-6 | 20-16 |
| x-Syracuse Nationals | 41 | 31 | .569 | 8 | 26-5 | 8-20 | 7-6 | 21-15 |
| x-Philadelphia Warriors | 37 | 35 | .514 | 12 | 15-11 | 11-19 | 11-5 | 17-19 |
| New York Knicks | 35 | 37 | .486 | 14 | 16-12 | 11-18 | 8-7 | 14-22 |
- x = clinched playoff spot
Record vs. opponents
| 1957-58 NBA Records | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | BOS | CIN | DET | MIN | NYK | PHI | STL | SYR |
| Boston | — | 7–2 | 8–1 | 9–0 | 7–5 | 6–6 | 5–4 | 7–5 |
| Cincinnati | 2–7 | — | 6–6 | 8–4 | 4–5 | 6–3 | 3–9 | 4–5 |
| Detroit | 1–8 | 6–6 | — | 6–6 | 4–5 | 5–4 | 6–6 | 5–4 |
| Minneapolis | 0–9 | 4–8 | 6–6 | — | 1–8 | 3–6 | 3–9 | 2–7 |
| New York | 5–7 | 5–4 | 5–4 | 8–1 | — | 4–8 | 3–6 | 5–7 |
| Philadelphia | 6–6 | 3–6 | 4–5 | 6–3 | 8–4 | — | 7–2 | 3–9 |
| St. Louis | 4–5 | 9–3 | 6–6 | 9–3 | 6–3 | 2–7 | — | 5–4 |
| Syracuse | 5–7 | 5–4 | 4–5 | 7–2 | 7–5 | 9–3 | 4–5 | — |
Playoffs
East Division Semifinals
The Celtics had a division semifinal.
East Division Finals
(1) Boston Celtics vs. (3) Philadelphia Warriors: Celtics win series 4-1
- Game 1 @ Boston: Boston 107, Philadelphia 98
- Game 2 @ Philadelphia: Boston 109, Philadelphia 87
- Game 3 @ Boston: Boston 106, Philadelphia 92
- Game 4 @ Philadelphia: Philadelphia 112, Boston 97
- Game 5 @ Boston: Boston 93, Philadelphia 88
Last Playoff Meeting: This is the first meeting between the Celtics and Warriors.
NBA Finals
(E1) Boston Celtics vs. (W1) St. Louis Hawks: Hawks win series 4-2
- Game 1 @ Boston: St. Louis 104, Boston 102
- Game 2 @ Boston: Boston 136, St. Louis 112
- Game 3 @ St. Louis: St. Louis 111, Boston 108
- Game 4 @ St. Louis: Boston 109, St. Louis 98
- Game 5 @ Boston: St. Louis 102, Boston 100
- Game 6 @ St. Louis: St. Louis 110, Boston 109
Last Playoffs meeting: 1957 NBA Finals (Boston won 4–3).
Awards and records
- Bill Russell, NBA Most Valuable Player Award
- Bob Cousy, All-NBA First Team
- Bill Sharman, All-NBA First Team
- Bill Russell, All-NBA Second Team
References
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