The Season in Brief
The 1957-58 Boston Celtics went 49-23, best record in the NBA. Led by Bill Russell, Bob Cousy and Bill Sharman, they posted a +5.02 SRS and went 6-5 in the playoffs.
Each segment is one player's share of the team's fame - Bill Russell leads at 25%.
Honors & Awards
Team Leaders
| Points | Bill Sharman | 22.3 |
| Rebounds | Bill Russell | 22.7 |
| Assists | Bob Cousy | 7.1 |
| True Shooting | Frank Ramsey | 51.3 |
| Def. Win Shares | Bill Russell | 7.7 |
The Roster, by Fame
Bill RussellMVPAll-NBA 2ndAll-Star11302Bob CousyAll-NBA 1stAll-Star7803Bill SharmanAll-NBA 1stAll-Star664Tom Heinsohn555Frank Ramsey506Sam Jones227Andy Phillip198Lou Tsioropoulos179Arnie Risen1510Jack Nichols1411Jim Loscutoff10
Full Stat Line
Tap a column to re-sort. ★ marks a career year.
| Player | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Russell | 69 | 16.6 | 22.7 | 2.9 | — | — | 46.5 | — | 7.7 | 113 |
| Bob Cousy | 65 | 18.0 | 5.0 | 7.1 | — | — | 41.5 | — | 4.6 | 78 |
| Bill Sharman | 63 | 22.3 | 4.7 | 2.7 | — | — | 48.5 | — | 2.9 | 66 |
| Tom Heinsohn | 69 | 17.8 | 10.2 | 1.8 | — | — | 43.9 | — | 4.1 | 55 |
| Frank Ramsey | 69 | 16.5 | 7.3 | 2.4 | — | — | 51.3 | — | 3.6 | 50 |
| Sam Jones | 56 | 4.6 | 2.9 | 0.7 | — | — | 48.2 | — | 1.0 | 22 |
| Andy Phillip | 70 | 3.4 | 2.3 | 1.7 | — | — | 38.8 | — | 1.7 | 19 |
| Lou Tsioropoulos | 70 | 7.7 | 6.2 | 1.6 | — | — | 37.6 | — | 2.9 | 17 |
| Arnie Risen | 63 | 6.1 | 5.7 | 0.8 | — | — | 40.6 | — | 2.0 | 15 |
| Jack Nichols | 69 | 5.8 | 4.4 | 0.9 | — | — | 38.4 | — | 1.9 | 14 |
| Jim Loscutoff | 5 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 0.2 | — | — | 35.6 | — | 0.1 | 10 |
Roster Profile
- Avg age (minutes-weighted): 27.6
- Youngest: Bill Russell (23)
- Oldest: Andy Phillip (35)
Rookies & Newcomers
- Sam Jones - rookie
Draft Pedigree
- Bill Russell - pick #2 (1956)
- Bob Cousy - pick #4 (1950)
- Bill Sharman - pick #17 (1950)
- Tom Heinsohn - pick #6 (1956)
- Frank Ramsey - pick #6 (1953)
The Playoff Run
6-5 overall
Season fame across franchise history
Every season the Boston Celtics fielded a roster, scored by the combined fame of that year's team. Click any season to lock it in the panel, then use its Full season page link.
1946-472007-082025-26
18 championship seasons marked above the arc.