Last Updated on June 12, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake
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Here is the Boston Celtics 1956–57 roster and regular season player statistics:
Boston Celtics 1956–57 Roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Weight | Birth Date | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Bill Russell | C | 6’10” | 215 lb | Feb 12, 1934 | San Francisco |
| 17 | Bob Cousy | G | 6’1″ | 175 lb | Aug 9, 1928 | Holy Cross |
| 21 | Togo Palazzi | F | 6’4″ | 205 lb | Aug 8, 1932 | Holy Cross |
| 19 | Jim Loscutoff | F | 6’5″ | 210 lb | Feb 4, 1930 | Oregon |
| 6 | Bill Sharman | G | 6’1″ | 175 lb | May 25, 1926 | USC |
| 23 | Arnie Risen | C | 6’9″ | 200 lb | Oct 9, 1924 | Ohio State |
| 24 | Dick Hemric | F | 6’6″ | 220 lb | Aug 29, 1933 | Wake Forest |
| 22 | Tom Heinsohn | F | 6’7″ | 218 lb | Aug 26, 1934 | Holy Cross |
| 18 | Lou Tsioropoulos | F | 6’5″ | 200 lb | Aug 31, 1930 | Kentucky |
| 14 | Jack Turner | G | 6’2″ | 180 lb | Jun 29, 1930 | Louisville |
| — | Red Auerbach (Coach) | — | — | — | Sep 20, 1917 | George Washington |
Regular Season Player Statistics – 1956–57
| Player | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | FG% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Cousy | 72 | 20.6 | 4.8 | 4.7 | .382 | .844 |
| Bill Sharman | 72 | 21.1 | 3.8 | 2.5 | .416 | .901 |
| Tom Heinsohn | 72 | 16.2 | 9.8 | 1.3 | .403 | .757 |
| Bill Russell | 48 | 14.7 | 19.6 | 1.8 | .440 | .628 |
| Dick Hemric | 72 | 10.2 | 6.3 | 1.3 | .389 | .752 |
| Jim Loscutoff | 72 | 6.3 | 6.9 | 1.1 | .392 | .688 |
| Arnie Risen | 42 | 6.7 | 5.3 | 1.4 | .426 | .721 |
| Lou Tsioropoulos | 66 | 5.0 | 3.5 | 1.5 | .350 | .702 |
| Togo Palazzi | 51 | 4.9 | 2.3 | 1.0 | .369 | .764 |
| Jack Turner | 34 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 0.9 | .347 | .667 |
Team Record: 44–28 (1st in Eastern Division)
Playoffs: NBA Champions — defeated St. Louis Hawks in 7 games
This was Bill Russell’s rookie season, and he made an immediate impact by transforming the team defensively and on the boards.