The Season in Brief
The 1956-57 Boston Celtics went 44-28, best record in the NBA, and won the title. Led by Bob Cousy, Bill Sharman and Tom Heinsohn, they posted a +4.78 SRS and went 7-3 in the playoffs.
Each segment is one player's share of the team's fame - Bob Cousy leads at 19%.
Honors & Awards
Team Leaders
| Points | Bill Sharman | 21.1 |
| Rebounds | Bill Russell | 19.6 |
| Assists | Bob Cousy | 7.5 |
| True Shooting | Bill Sharman | 49.5 |
| Def. Win Shares | Bob Cousy | 4.7 |
The Roster, by Fame
Bob Cousy★MVPAll-NBA 1stAll-Star20302Bill Sharman★All-NBA 1stAll-Star15303Tom HeinsohnAll-StarROY1454Bill Russell1205Frank Ramsey986Andy Phillip★717Jim Loscutoff★718Jack Nichols★609Arnie Risen5910Dick Hemric★5111Lou Tsioropoulos★2812Togo Palazzi1
Full Stat Line
Tap a column to re-sort. ★ marks a career year.
| Player | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Cousy★ | 64 | 20.6 | 4.8 | 7.5 | — | — | 45.2 | — | 4.7 | 203 |
| Bill Sharman★ | 67 | 21.1 | 4.3 | 3.5 | — | — | 49.5 | — | 3.4 | 153 |
| Tom Heinsohn | 72 | 16.2 | 9.8 | 1.6 | — | — | 45.6 | — | 4.1 | 145 |
| Bill Russell | 48 | 14.7 | 19.6 | 1.8 | — | — | 45.0 | — | 4.6 | 120 |
| Frank Ramsey | 35 | 11.9 | 5.1 | 1.9 | — | — | 48.7 | — | 1.4 | 98 |
| Andy Phillip★ | 67 | 4.4 | 2.7 | 2.5 | — | — | 44.2 | — | 2.2 | 71 |
| Jim Loscutoff★ | 70 | 10.6 | 10.4 | 1.3 | — | — | 38.3 | — | 4.1 | 71 |
| Jack Nichols★ | 61 | 8.2 | 6.1 | 1.4 | — | — | 41.7 | — | 2.4 | 60 |
| Arnie Risen | 43 | 8.0 | 6.7 | 1.2 | — | — | 45.8 | — | 1.7 | 59 |
| Dick Hemric★ | 67 | 5.4 | 4.5 | 0.6 | — | — | 44.5 | — | 1.8 | 51 |
| Lou Tsioropoulos★ | 52 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 0.6 | — | — | 38.5 | — | 1.2 | 28 |
| Togo Palazzi | 21 | 5.0 | 3.6 | 0.4 | — | — | 39.7 | — | 0.4 | 1 |
Roster Profile
- Avg age (minutes-weighted): 27
- Youngest: Tom Heinsohn (22)
- Oldest: Andy Phillip (34)
Rookies & Newcomers
- Tom Heinsohn - rookie
- Bill Russell - rookie
- Lou Tsioropoulos - rookie
- Frank Ramsey - new to the team
- Andy Phillip - new to the team
Draft Pedigree
- Bob Cousy - pick #4 (1950)
- Bill Sharman - pick #17 (1950)
- Tom Heinsohn - pick #6 (1956)
- Bill Russell - pick #2 (1956)
- Frank Ramsey - pick #6 (1953)
The Playoff Run
7-3 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.