| 6 | Boston Celtics |
| Playoffs Teams | NBA Title Winner |
The 1956-57 NBA Finals winner was the Boston Celtics, who defeated the St. Louis Hawks in 7 games. The final game was on on Apr 13, 1957, in which the Celtics won 125-123 at home.
The 1956-57 NBA Finals started on Mar 30, 1957 and ended on Apr 13, 1957, lasting the full 7 games.
The Boston Celtics had the best regular season record in the 1956-57 NBA season at 44-28.
The Boston Celtics had the best point differential in the 1956-57 regular season at +386 points.
The Fort Wayne Pistons had the worst point differential in the 1956-57 regular season at -166 points.
The Boston Celtics had the most points per game in the 1956-57 regular season at 105.5 PPG.
The Rochester Royals allowed the fewest points per game in the 1956-57 regular season at 95.6 points allowed per game.
The last undefeated team in the 1956-57 NBA season was the Syracuse Nationals, who started the season with a 3-0 record. The streak ended with a 76-78 loss against the St. Louis Hawks on Nov 4, 1956.
| Team | Record | Streak | PPG | PPG Allowed | Point Differential | Playoff Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | 44-28 | W1 | 105.5 | 100.2 | +386 | Won Finals |
| Syracuse Nationals | 38-34 | L1 | 99.7 | 101.1 | -102 | Lost Conf Finals |
| Philadelphia Warriors | 37-35 | L3 | 100.4 | 98.8 | +114 | Lost Conf Semi |
| New York Knicks | 36-36 | L1 | 100.8 | 100.9 | -10 | |
| St. Louis Hawks | 34-38 | L2 | 98.5 | 98.6 | -6 | Lost Finals |
| Minneapolis Lakers | 34-38 | W7 | 102.3 | 103.1 | -58 | Lost Conf Finals |
| Fort Wayne Pistons | 34-38 | W2 | 96.4 | 98.7 | -166 | Lost Conf Semi |
| Rochester Royals | 31-41 | W1 | 93.4 | 95.6 | -158 |
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