NBA Champion: Boston Celtics
NBA Finals: Los Angeles Lakers (W) 2 Boston Celtics (E) 4
Main players: Bill Russell, Tom Heinsohn, Sam Jones (Boston Celtics), Elgin Baylor, Jerry West, Rudy LaRusso (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), Bill Russell (Boston Celtics).
All-NBA second team: Bob Cousy (Boston Celtics), Hal Greer (Syracuse Nationals), Bailey Howell (Detroit Pistons), Tom Heinsohn (Boston Celtics), Wilt Chamberlain (San Francisco Warriors).
Rookie of the Year: Terry Dischinger (Chicago Zephyrs).
All-Rookies first team: John Havlicek (Boston Celtics), Terry Dischinger (Chicago Zephyrs), Chet Walker (Syracuse Nationals), Dave DeBusschere (Detroit Pistons), Zelmo Beaty (St. Louis Hawks).
* Player was selected but he could not play the game
All-Star Game MVP: Bill Russell (Boston Celtics).