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1957-58 NBA Season Summary

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League Standings

Playoff teams are marked with an asterisk (*) / Click column headers to sort
Team W L W-L% GB PS/G PA/G W Pyth L Pyth SRS
Eastern Division         
Boston Celtics* 49 23 .681 — 109.9 104.4 48 24 5.03
Syracuse Nationals* 41 31 .569 8.0 107.2 105.1 41 31 2.18
Philadelphia Warriors* 37 35 .514 12.0 104.3 104.4 36 36 0.21
New York Knickerbockers 35 37 .486 14.0 112.1 110.8 39 33 1.35
Western Division         
St. Louis Hawks* 41 31 .569 — 107.5 106.2 39 33 0.82
Cincinnati Royals* 33 39 .458 8.0 101.7 103.1 33 39 -1.48
Detroit Pistons* 33 39 .458 8.0 105.3 107.7 30 42 -2.33
Minneapolis Lakers 19 53 .264 22.0 105.1 111.5 22 50 -5.78

League Playoffs

Finals (4-2): St. Louis Hawks over Boston Celtics
 
Eastern Division Finals (4-1): Boston Celtics over Philadelphia Warriors
 
Western Division Finals (4-1): St. Louis Hawks over Detroit Pistons
 
Eastern Division Semifinals (2-1): Philadelphia Warriors over Syracuse Nationals
 
Western Division Semifinals (2-0): Detroit Pistons over Cincinnati Royals

Team Statistics

Glossary / Playoff teams are marked with an asterisk (*) / Convert to CSV / Convert to PRE / Click column headers to sort
Rk Team G MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
1 New York Knickerbockers 72 2884 7307 .395 2300 3056 .753 5385 1359 1865 8068
2 Boston Celtics* 72 3006 7759 .387 1904 2585 .737 5402 1508 1723 7916
3 St. Louis Hawks* 72 2779 7162 .388 2180 3047 .715 5445 1541 1875 7738
4 Syracuse Nationals* 72 2823 7336 .385 2075 2617 .793 4895 1298 1820 7721
5 Detroit Pistons* 72 2746 7295 .376 2093 2774 .755 5168 1264 1807 7585
6 Minneapolis Lakers 72 2660 7192 .370 2246 3007 .747 5189 1322 1982 7566
7 Philadelphia Warriors* 72 2765 7276 .380 1977 2596 .762 4836 1441 1763 7507
8 Cincinnati Royals* 72 2817 7339 .384 1688 2372 .712 4959 1578 1835 7322
League Average 72 2810 7333 .383 2058 2757 .746 5160 1414 1834 7678

Opponent Statistics

Glossary / Playoff teams are marked with an asterisk (*) / Convert to CSV / Convert to PRE / Click column headers to sort
Rk Team G MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
1 Cincinnati Royals* 72 7420
2 Philadelphia Warriors* 72 7516
3 Boston Celtics* 72 7520
4 Syracuse Nationals* 72 7564
5 St. Louis Hawks* 72 7643
6 Detroit Pistons* 72 7754
7 New York Knickerbockers 72 7981
8 Minneapolis Lakers 72 8025
League Average 72 7678

League Awards

Most Valuable Player:Bill Russell
Rookie of the Year:Woody Sauldsberry

League Leaders

Glossary / Rate statistic requirements

Minutes Played

1.Dolph Schayes*-SYR2918
2.George Yardley*-DET2843
3.Larry Costello-SYR2746
4.Kenny Sears-NYK2685
5.Bill Russell*-BOS2640

Field Goals

1.Clyde Lovellette*-CIN679
2.George Yardley*-DET673
3.Bob Pettit*-STL581
 Dolph Schayes*-SYR581
5.Bill Sharman*-BOS550

Field Goal Attempts

1.George Yardley*-DET1624
2.Clyde Lovellette*-CIN1540
3.Dolph Schayes*-SYR1458
4.Bob Pettit*-STL1418
5.Bill Sharman*-BOS1297

Field Goal Pct

1.Jack Twyman*-CIN.452
2.Cliff Hagan*-STL.443
3.Ray Felix-NYK.442
 Bill Russell*-BOS.442
5.Clyde Lovellette*-CIN.441

Free Throws

1.George Yardley*-DET655
2.Dolph Schayes*-SYR629
3.Bob Pettit*-STL557
4.Kenny Sears-NYK452
5.Neil Johnston*-PHW442

Free Throw Attempts

1.George Yardley*-DET808
2.Bob Pettit*-STL744
3.Dolph Schayes*-SYR696
4.Larry Foust-MNL566
5.Kenny Sears-NYK550

Free Throw Pct

1.Dolph Schayes*-SYR.904
2.Bill Sharman*-BOS.893
3.Bob Cousy*-BOS.850
4.Carl Braun-NYK.849
5.Dick Schnittker-MNL.848

Total Rebounds

1.Bill Russell*-BOS1564
2.Bob Pettit*-STL1216
3.Maurice Stokes*-CIN1142
4.Dolph Schayes*-SYR1022
5.Red Kerr-SYR963

Assists

1.Bob Cousy*-BOS463
2.Dick McGuire*-DET454
3.Maurice Stokes*-CIN403
4.Carl Braun-NYK393
5.George King-CIN337

Personal Fouls

1.Walter Dukes-DET311
2.Larry Foust-MNL299
 Vern Mikkelsen*-MNL299
4.Ray Felix-NYK283
5.Chuck Share-STL279

Points

1.George Yardley*-DET2001
2.Dolph Schayes*-SYR1791
3.Bob Pettit*-STL1719
4.Clyde Lovellette*-CIN1659
5.Paul Arizin*-PHW1406

Minutes Per Game

1.Dolph Schayes*-SYR40.5
2.George Yardley*-DET39.5
3.Maurice Stokes*-CIN39.0
4.Bill Russell*-BOS38.3
5.Larry Costello-SYR38.1

Points Per Game

1.George Yardley*-DET27.8
2.Dolph Schayes*-SYR24.9
3.Bob Pettit*-STL24.6
4.Clyde Lovellette*-CIN23.4
5.Bill Sharman*-BOS22.3

Rebounds Per Game

1.Bill Russell*-BOS22.7
2.Maurice Stokes*-CIN18.1
3.Bob Pettit*-STL17.4
4.Dolph Schayes*-SYR14.2
5.Red Kerr-SYR13.4

Assists Per Game

1.Bob Cousy*-BOS7.1
2.Dick McGuire*-DET6.6
3.Maurice Stokes*-CIN6.4
4.Tom Gola*-PHW5.5
5.Carl Braun-NYK5.5

Player Efficiency Rating

1.Bob Pettit*-STL26.3
2.Dolph Schayes*-SYR24.2
3.George Yardley*-DET23.3
4.Bill Russell*-BOS22.8
5.Cliff Hagan*-STL22.6

True Shooting Pct

1.Kenny Sears-NYK.534
2.Neil Johnston*-PHW.518
3.Jack Twyman*-CIN.514
4.Frank Ramsey*-BOS.513
5.Cliff Hagan*-STL.513
      

All-NBA Teams

1st Team
Bob Cousy
Bob Pettit
Dolph Schayes
Bill Sharman
George Yardley
 2nd Team
Tom Gola
Cliff Hagan
Slater Martin
Bill Russell
Maurice Stokes

All-Star Teams

East
Paul Arizin*
Larry Costello*
Bob Cousy*
Richie Guerin*
Neil Johnston*
Willie Naulls*
Bill Russell*
Dolph Schayes*
Kenny Sears*
Bill Sharman*
 West
Larry Foust*
Dick Garmaker*
Cliff Hagan
Slater Martin*
Dick McGuire*
Bob Pettit*
Gene Shue*
Maurice Stokes*
Jack Twyman*
George Yardley*
Players who played in the game are marked with an asterisk (*).