NBA Champion: Boston Celtics
NBA Finals: Los Angeles Lakers (W) 3 Boston Celtics (E) 4
Main players: Bill Russell, Sam Jones, Tom Heinsohn (Boston Celtics), Elgin Baylor, Jerry West, Frank Selvy (Los Angeles Lakers).
Regular Season MVP: Bill Russell (Boston Celtics).
All-NBA first team: Oscar Robertson (Cincinnati Royals), Jerry West (Los Angeles Lakers), Elgin Baylor (Los Angeles Lakers), Bob Pettit (St. Louis Hawks), Wilt Chamberlain (Philadelphia Warriors).
All-NBA second team: Bob Cousy (Boston Celtics), Richie Guerin (New York Knicks), Jack Twyman (Cincinnati Royals), Tom Heinsohn (Boston Celtics), Bill Russell (Boston Celtics).
Rookie of the Year: Walt Bellamy (Chicago Packers).
* Player was selected but he could not play the game
All-Star Game MVP: Bob Pettit (St. Louis Hawks).