NBA Champion: Boston Celtics
NBA Finals: St. Louis Hawks (W) 1 Boston Celtics (E) 4
Main players: Bill Russell, Tom Heinsohn, Bob Cousy (Boston Celtics), Bob Pettit, Cliff Hagan, Lenny Wilkens (St. Louis Hawks).
Regular Season MVP: Bill Russell (Boston Celtics).
All-NBA first team: Oscar Robertson (Cincinnati Royals), Bob Cousy (Boston Celtics), Elgin Baylor (Los Angeles Lakers), Bob Pettit (St. Louis Hawks), Wilt Chamberlain (Philadelphia Warriors).
All-NBA second team: Larry Costello (Syracuse Nationals), Gene Shue (Detroit Pistons), Dolph Schayes (Syracuse Nationals), Tom Heinsohn (Boston Celtics), Bill Russell (Boston Celtics).
Rookie of the Year: Oscar Robertson (Cincinnati Royals).
All-Star Game MVP: Oscar Robertson (Cincinnati Royals).