Historic data sourced from Basketball-Reference.com
MVP: Bill Russell | DPOY: N/A | ROY: Woody Sauldsberry | Champion: St. Louis Hawks
Final Standings
Eastern Division
| Rk | Team | W | L | W/L% | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston Celtics | 49 | 23 | .681 | - |
| 2 | Syracuse Nationals | 41 | 31 | .569 | 8.0 |
| 3 | Philadelphia Warriors | 37 | 35 | .514 | 12.0 |
| 4 | New York Knicks | 35 | 37 | .486 | 14.0 |
Western Division
| Rk | Team | W | L | W/L% | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Louis Hawks | 41 | 31 | .569 | - |
| 2 | Detroit Pistons | 33 | 39 | .458 | 8.0 |
| 3 | Cincinnati Royals | 33 | 39 | .458 | 8.0 |
| 4 | Minneapolis Lakers | 19 | 53 | .264 | 22.0 |
Playoffs
Division Semifinals
- Philadelphia Warriors def. Syracuse Nationals (2-1)
- Detroit Pistons def. Cincinnati Royals (2-0)
Division Finals
- Boston Celtics def. Philadelphia Warriors (4-1)
- St. Louis Hawks def. Detroit Pistons (4-1)
NBA Finals
- St. Louis Hawks def. Boston Celtics (4-2)
League Leaders
Points Per Game
| Rk | Player | Team | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Yardley | DET | 27.8 |
| 2 | Dolph Schayes | SYR | 24.9 |
| 3 | Bob Pettit | STL | 24.6 |
| 4 | Clyde Lovellette | CIN | 23.4 |
| 5 | Bill Sharman | BOS | 22.3 |
Rebounds Per Game
| Rk | Player | Team | RPG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Russell | BOS | 22.7 |
| 2 | Maurice Stokes | CIN | 18.1 |
| 3 | Bob Pettit | STL | 17.4 |
| 4 | Dolph Schayes | SYR | 14.2 |
| 5 | Red Kerr | SYR | 13.4 |
Assists Per Game
| Rk | Player | Team | APG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Cousy | BOS | 7.1 |
| 2 | Dick McGuire | DET | 6.6 |
| 3 | Maurice Stokes | CIN | 6.4 |
| 4 | Tom Gola | PHW | 5.5 |
| 5 | Carl Braun | NYK | 5.5 |
Awards & Honors
All-NBA First Team
- Bob Cousy
- Bob Pettit
- Dolph Schayes
- Bill Sharman
- George Yardley
All-NBA Second Team
- Tom Gola
- Cliff Hagan
- Slater Martin
- Bill Russell
- Maurice Stokes
East All-Stars
- Paul Arizin
- Larry Costello
- Bob Cousy
- Richie Guerin
- Neil Johnston
- Willie Naulls
- Bill Russell
- Dolph Schayes
- Kenny Sears
- Bill Sharman
West All-Stars
- Larry Foust
- Dick Garmaker
- Cliff Hagan
- Slater Martin
- Dick McGuire
- Bob Pettit
- Gene Shue
- Maurice Stokes
- Jack Twyman
- George Yardley