Dunkwise

1956-57 NBA Season

Most Valuable Player
Rookie of the Year
Scoring leader
Paul Arizin — 25.6 PPG

Statistical leaders

Points

#PlayerTmPPG
1Paul ArizinPHW25.6
2Bob PettitSTL24.7
3Neil JohnstonPHW22.8
4Dolph SchayesSYR22.5
5George YardleyFTW21.5

Rebounds

#PlayerTmRPG
1Bill RussellBOS19.6
2Maurice StokesROC17.4
3Bob PettitSTL14.6
4Dolph SchayesSYR14.0
5Clyde LovelletteMNL13.5

Assists

#PlayerTmAPG
1Bob CousyBOS7.5
2Jack McMahonSTL5.1
3Maurice StokesROC4.6
4Jack GeorgePHW4.6
5Slater Martin2TM4.1

Best records

#TeamW–L
1BOS Boston Celtics44–28
2SYR Syracuse Nationals38–34
3PHW Philadelphia Warriors37–35
4NYK New York Knicks36–36
5FTW Fort Wayne Pistons34–38

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