Last Updated on June 17, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake
Here are the 1957–58 NBA Regular Season Standings:
Eastern Conference
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | Head Coach | Playoff Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern | Boston Celtics | 49 | 23 | .681 | — | Red Auerbach | Lost NBA Finals |
| Eastern | Syracuse Nationals | 41 | 31 | .569 | 8.0 | Paul Seymour | Lost Division Finals |
| Eastern | Philadelphia Warriors | 37 | 35 | .514 | 12.0 | George Senesky | Lost Division Semifinals |
| Eastern | New York Knicks | 35 | 37 | .486 | 14.0 | Andrew Levane | Did not qualify |
Western Conference
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | Head Coach | Playoff Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western | St. Louis Hawks | 41 | 31 | .569 | — | Alex Hannum | Won NBA Championship |
| Western | Detroit Pistons | 33 | 39 | .458 | 8.0 | Charles Eckman | Lost Division Finals |
| Western | Cincinnati Royals | 33 | 39 | .458 | 8.0 | Bobby Wanzer | Lost Division Semifinals |
| Western | Minneapolis Lakers | 19 | 53 | .264 | 22.0 | George Mikan | Did not qualify |
Notes:
- The St. Louis Hawks defeated the Boston Celtics in the 1958 NBA Finals, 4–2, capturing their first and only NBA title.
- Boston was without star Bill Russell for part of the Finals due to injury.
- Bob Pettit scored 50 points in Game 6 to seal the championship for the Hawks.
- This was the final season George Mikan coached the Lakers after retiring as a player a few years earlier.