1957 Boston Celtics vs. 1957 St. Louis Hawks - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1956-57 Celtics and the 1956-57 Hawks, including both NBA teams stats, regular season and Playoffs wins, losses and performance, winning streaks and other data side by side.

NBA Teams Comparison

Summary

Regular Season

Standings
1957 Celtics
in Eastern Division
1957 Hawks
in Western Division
Season Record
1957 Celtics
44 - 28
1957 Hawks
34 - 38

Winning %
1957 Celtics
.611
1957 Hawks
.472

Longest Streaks
1957 Celtics
Winning Streak: 10
Losing Streak: 4
1957 Hawks
Winning Streak: 4
Losing Streak: 6
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1957 Celtics
1957 Hawks

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1957 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1957 Hawks
Lost NBA Finals
Playoff Record
1957 Celtics
7 - 3
1957 Hawks
6 - 4

Winning %
1957 Celtics
.700
1957 Hawks
.600

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1957 Celtics
1957 Hawks

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1957 Celtics
4 -
Season MVP: Bob Cousy
Rookie of the Year: Tom Heinsohn
All-NBA 1st Team: Bob Cousy, Bill Sharman
1957 Hawks
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Bob Pettit
All-NBA 2nd Team: Slater Martin
NBA Leaders
1957 Celtics
1 -
Assists Leader: Bob Cousy
1957 Hawks
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1957 Celtics
105.5
1957 Hawks
98.5

Rebounds
1957 Celtics
68.9
1957 Hawks
63.4

Assists
1957 Celtics
20.3
1957 Hawks
20.2

Steals
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1957 Hawks
-

n/a *
Blocks
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1957 Hawks
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1957 Hawks
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1957 Celtics
.383
1957 Hawks
.383

3-Point %
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1957 Hawks
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1957 Celtics
.750
1957 Hawks
.730

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1957 Celtics
111.7
1957 Hawks
113.7

Rebounds
1957 Celtics
72.9
1957 Hawks
67.3

Assists
1957 Celtics
22.9
1957 Hawks
23.3

Steals
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1957 Hawks
-

n/a *
Blocks
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1957 Hawks
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1957 Hawks
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1957 Celtics
.369
1957 Hawks
.385

3-Point %
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1957 Hawks
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1957 Celtics
.715
1957 Hawks
.710

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1957 Celtics
21.1 ppg
1957 Hawks
24.7 ppg
Rebounds
1957 Celtics
19.6 rpg
1957 Hawks
14.6 rpg
Assists
1957 Celtics
7.5 apg
1957 Hawks
5.1 apg
Steals
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1957 Hawks
-
n/a *
Blocks
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1957 Hawks
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1957 Celtics
22.9 ppg
1957 Hawks
29.8 ppg
Rebounds
1957 Celtics
24.4 rpg
1957 Hawks
16.8 rpg
Assists
1957 Celtics
9.3 apg
1957 Hawks
5.7 apg
Steals
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1957 Hawks
-
n/a *
Blocks
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1957 Hawks
-
n/a *

Notes: * - Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.
- Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.

Head to Head this Season

Regular Season

Games Won
1957 Celtics
7
1957 Hawks
2

Games:
Nov 27, 1956
Boston Celtics
102
-
90
St. Louis Hawks
at St. Louis
Dec 4, 1956
Boston Celtics
108
-
107
St. Louis Hawks
at Boston
Dec 15, 1956
Boston Celtics
102
-
99
St. Louis Hawks
at Boston
Dec 22, 1956
Boston Celtics
95
-
93
St. Louis Hawks
at Boston
Jan 12, 1957
Boston Celtics
98
-
100
St. Louis Hawks
at St. Louis
Jan 18, 1957
Boston Celtics
126
-
117
St. Louis Hawks
at Boston
Feb 15, 1957
Boston Celtics
123
-
116
St. Louis Hawks
(2OT) at St. Louis
Feb 21, 1957
Boston Celtics
125
-
112
St. Louis Hawks
at Boston
Mar 5, 1957
Boston Celtics
102
-
104
St. Louis Hawks
at St. Louis

Playoffs

Playoffs Series
NBA Championship
NBA Finals
Games Won
1957 Celtics
4
1957 Hawks
3

Games:
Mar 30, 1957
Boston Celtics
123
-
125
St. Louis Hawks
(2OT) at Boston
Mar 31, 1957
Boston Celtics
119
-
99
St. Louis Hawks
at Boston
Apr 6, 1957
Boston Celtics
98
-
100
St. Louis Hawks
at St. Louis
Apr 7, 1957
Boston Celtics
123
-
118
St. Louis Hawks
at St. Louis
Apr 9, 1957
Boston Celtics
124
-
109
St. Louis Hawks
at Boston
Apr 11, 1957
Boston Celtics
94
-
96
St. Louis Hawks
at St. Louis
Apr 13, 1957
Boston Celtics
125
-
123
St. Louis Hawks
(2OT) at Boston