1957–58 Boston Celtics season

1957–58 Boston Celtics season
Eastern Division Champions
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

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

1. 1957–58 Boston Celtics