1957–58 Boston Celtics season

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Head coach Red Auerbach Record 49–23 (.681)		Arena Boston Garden
Place Division: 1st (Eastern) Playoff finish NBA Finals (Eliminated 2–4)

The 1957–58 NBA season was the Celtics' 12th season in the NBA.

Season standings

x = clinched playoff spot

The Celtics had a division semifinal.

(1) Boston Celtics vs. (3) Philadelphia Warriors: Celtics win series 4-1

Game 1 @ Boston: Boston 107, Philadelphia 98

Game 2 @ Philadelphia: Boston 109, Philadelphia 87

Game 3 @ Boston: Boston 106, Philadelphia 92

Game 4 @ Philadelphia: Philadelphia 112, Boston 97

Game 5 @ Boston: Boston 93, Philadelphia 88

Last Playoff Meeting: This is the first meeting between the Celtics and Warriors.

(E1) Boston Celtics vs. (W1) St. Louis Hawks: Hawks win series 4-2

Game 1 @ Boston: St. Louis 104, Boston 102

Game 2 @ Boston: Boston 136, St. Louis 112

Game 3 @ St. Louis: St. Louis 111, Boston 108

Game 4 @ St. Louis: Boston 109, St. Louis 98

Game 5 @ Boston: St. Louis 102, Boston 100

Game 6 @ St. Louis: St. Louis 110, Boston 109

Last Playoffs meeting: 1957 NBA Finals (Boston won 4–3).

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

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