1956-57 NBA season
- Champion team: Boston Celtics |
- Season MVP: Bob Cousy |
- Scoring leader: Paul Arizin
1956-57 NBA season Regular season standings
Eastern DIVISION
| TEAM | W | L | PCT. | GB | PPG | PPGA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | 44 | 28 | 0.611 | 0 | 105.5 | 100.2 |
| Syracuse Nationals | 38 | 34 | 0.528 | 6 | 99.7 | 101.1 |
| Philadelphia Warriors | 37 | 35 | 0.514 | 7 | 100.4 | 98.8 |
| New York Knicks | 36 | 36 | 0.500 | 8 | 100.8 | 100.9 |
Western DIVISION
| TEAM | W | L | PCT. | GB | PPG | PPGA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Hawks | 34 | 38 | 0.472 | 0 | 98.5 | 98.6 |
| Minneapolis Lakers | 34 | 38 | 0.472 | 0 | 102.3 | 103.1 |
| Fort Wayne Pistons | 34 | 38 | 0.472 | 0 | 96.4 | 98.7 |
| Rochester Royals | 31 | 41 | 0.431 | 3 | 93.4 | 95.6 |