NBA Champion: Philadelphia Warriors
NBA Finals: Fort Wayne Pistons (W) 1 Philadelphia Warriors (E) 4
Main players: Neil Johnston, Paul Arizin, Tom Gola (Philadelphia Warriors), George Yardley, Larry Foust, Bob Houbregs (Fort Wayne Pistons).
Regular Season MVP: Bob Pettit (St. Louis Hawks).
All-NBA first team: Bob Cousy (Boston Celtics), Bill Sharman (Boston Celtics), Paul Arizin (Philadelphia Warriors), Bob Pettit (St. Louis Hawks), Neil Johnston (Philadelphia Warriors).
All-NBA second team: Slater Martin (Minneapolis Lakers), Jack George (Philadelphia Warriors), Dolph Schayes (Syracuse Nationals), Maurice Stokes (Rochester Royals), Clyde Lovellette (Minneapolis Lakers).
Rookie of the Year: Maurice Stokes (Rochester Royals).
* Player was selected but he could not play the game
All-Star Game MVP: Bob Pettit (St. Louis Hawks).