Historic data sourced from Basketball-Reference.com
MVP: Bob Cousy | DPOY: N/A | ROY: Tom Heinsohn | Champion: Boston Celtics
Final Standings
Eastern Division
| Rk | Team | W | L | W/L% | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston Celtics | 44 | 28 | .611 | - |
| 2 | Syracuse Nationals | 38 | 34 | .528 | 6.0 |
| 3 | Philadelphia Warriors | 37 | 35 | .514 | 7.0 |
| 4 | New York Knicks | 36 | 36 | .500 | 8.0 |
Western Division
| Rk | Team | W | L | W/L% | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Louis Hawks | 34 | 38 | .472 | - |
| 2 | Minneapolis Lakers | 34 | 38 | .472 | - |
| 3 | Fort Wayne Pistons | 34 | 38 | .472 | - |
| 4 | Rochester Royals | 31 | 41 | .431 | 3.0 |
Playoffs
Division Semifinals
- Syracuse Nationals def. Philadelphia Warriors (2-0)
- Minneapolis Lakers def. Fort Wayne Pistons (2-0)
Division Finals
- Boston Celtics def. Syracuse Nationals (3-0)
- St. Louis Hawks def. Minneapolis Lakers (3-0)
NBA Finals
- Boston Celtics def. St. Louis Hawks (4-3)
League Leaders
Points Per Game
| Rk | Player | Team | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Arizin | PHW | 25.6 |
| 2 | Bob Pettit | STL | 24.7 |
| 3 | Neil Johnston | PHW | 22.8 |
| 4 | Dolph Schayes | SYR | 22.5 |
| 5 | George Yardley | FTW | 21.5 |
Rebounds Per Game
| Rk | Player | Team | RPG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Russell | BOS | 19.6 |
| 2 | Maurice Stokes | ROC | 17.4 |
| 3 | Bob Pettit | STL | 14.6 |
| 4 | Dolph Schayes | SYR | 14.0 |
| 5 | Clyde Lovellette | MNL | 13.5 |
Assists Per Game
| Rk | Player | Team | APG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Cousy | BOS | 7.5 |
| 2 | Jack McMahon | STL | 5.1 |
| 3 | Maurice Stokes | ROC | 4.6 |
| 4 | Jack George | PHW | 4.6 |
| 5 | Slater Martin | TOT | 4.1 |
Awards & Honors
All-NBA First Team
- Paul Arizin
- Bob Cousy
- Bob Pettit
- Dolph Schayes
- Bill Sharman
All-NBA Second Team
- Dick Garmaker
- Neil Johnston
- Slater Martin
- Maurice Stokes
- George Yardley
East All-Stars
- Paul Arizin
- Carl Braun
- Nat Clifton
- Bob Cousy
- Harry Gallatin
- Jack George
- Tom Heinsohn
- Neil Johnston
- Dolph Schayes
- Bill Sharman
West All-Stars
- Dick Garmaker
- Mel Hutchins
- Clyde Lovellette
- Ed Macauley
- Slater Martin
- Vern Mikkelsen
- Bob Pettit
- Richie Regan
- Maurice Stokes
- Jack Twyman
- George Yardley