1957–58 Boston Celtics season

The 1957–58 Boston Celtics season was the 12th season for the Celtics in the NBA. The Celtics made their second consecutive NBA Finals appearance, but were unable to defend their title, losing in a rematch of the Finals of the previous year to the St. Louis Hawks in six games.

Season standings

 * x = clinched playoff spot

Playoffs

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 * 1
 * March 19
 * Philadelphia
 * W 107–98
 * Bob Cousy (29)
 * Bill Russell (25)
 * Bob Cousy (8)
 * Boston Garden
 * 1–0
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 * 2
 * March 22
 * @ Philadelphia
 * W 109–87
 * Bill Sharman (32)
 * Bill Russell (28)
 * Sharman, Cousy (4)
 * Philadelphia Civic Center
 * 2–0
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 * 3
 * March 23
 * Philadelphia
 * W 106–92
 * Bill Sharman (27)
 * Bill Russell (40)
 * Bob Cousy (14)
 * Boston Garden
 * 3–0
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 * 4
 * March 26
 * @ Philadelphia
 * L 97–112
 * Tom Heinsohn (20)
 * Bill Russell (21)
 * Cousy, Ramsey (5)
 * Philadelphia Civic Center
 * 3–1
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 * 5
 * March 27
 * Philadelphia
 * W 93–88
 * Heinsohn, Ramsey (22)
 * Bill Russell (30)
 * Bob Cousy (5)
 * Boston Garden
 * 4–1


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 * 1
 * March 29
 * St. Louis
 * L 102–104
 * Bob Cousy (27)
 * Bill Russell (29)
 * Boston Garden 3,652
 * 0–1
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 * 2
 * March 30
 * St. Louis
 * W 136–112
 * Bob Cousy (25)
 * Bill Russell (27)
 * Boston Garden 10,249
 * 1–1
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 * 3
 * April 2
 * @ St. Louis
 * L 108–111
 * Frank Ramsey (29)
 * Bill Russell (13)
 * Kiel Auditorium 10,148
 * 1–2
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 * 4
 * April 5
 * @ St. Louis
 * W 109–98
 * Bob Cousy (24)
 * three players tied (13)
 * Kiel Auditorium 10,216
 * 2–2
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 * 5
 * April 9
 * St. Louis
 * L 100–102
 * Frank Ramsey (30)
 * Tom Heinsohn (20)
 * Boston Garden 13,909
 * 2–3
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 * 6
 * April 12
 * @ St. Louis
 * L 109–110
 * Bill Sharman (26)
 * Arnie Risen (13)
 * Kiel Auditorium 10,216
 * 2–4

Awards and records

 * Bill Russell, NBA Most Valuable Player Award
 * Bob Cousy, All-NBA First Team
 * Bill Sharman, All-NBA First Team
 * Bill Russell, All-NBA Second Team