League Champion: Boston Celtics
Most Valuable Player: Bob Cousy (20.6/4.8/7.5)
Rookie of the Year: Tom Heinsohn (16.2/9.8/1.6)
PPG Leader: Paul Arizin (25.6)
RPG Leader: Bill Russell (19.6)
APG Leader: Bob Cousy (7.5)
WS Leader: Neil Johnston (13.7)
| Unadjusted | Adjusted | ||||||||||||
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| Rk | Team | Div | W | L | W-L% | MOV | ORtg | DRtg | NRtg | MOV/A | ORtg/A | DRtg/A | NRtg/A |
| 1 | Boston Celtics | E | 44 | 28 | .611 | 5.36 | 4.79 | ||||||
| 2 | Philadelphia Warriors | E | 37 | 35 | .514 | 1.58 | 1.55 | ||||||
| 3 | New York Knicks | E | 36 | 36 | .500 | -0.14 | 0.07 | ||||||
| 4 | St. Louis Hawks | W | 34 | 38 | .472 | -0.08 | -0.26 | ||||||
| 5 | Minneapolis Lakers | W | 34 | 38 | .472 | -0.81 | -0.88 | ||||||
| 6 | Syracuse Nationals | E | 38 | 34 | .528 | -1.42 | -1.02 | ||||||
| 7 | Rochester Royals | W | 31 | 41 | .431 | -2.19 | -2.07 | ||||||
| 8 | Fort Wayne Pistons | W | 34 | 38 | .472 | -2.31 | -2.17 | ||||||