1956-57 Boston Celtics season

The 1956-57 was the Celtics' 11^th season in the NBA. The Celtics finished the season by winning their first NBA Championship.

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Note: GP= Games played; REB= Rebounds; AST= Assists; STL = Steals; BLK = Blocks; PTS = Points; AVG = Average

Player	GP	REB	AST	STL	BLK	PTS	AVG

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6 Russell \| 14 Cousy \| 15 Heinsohn \| 16 Nichols \| 17 Phillip \| 18 Loscutoff \| 19 Risen \| 20 Hemric \| 21 Sharman \| 23 Ramsey \| 29 Tsioropoulos \| Coach Auerbach

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1956 NBA Draft • All-Star Game • Playoffs • Finals • Transactions

Boston • New York • Philadelphia • Syracuse

Fort Wayne • Minneapolis • Rochester • St. Louis

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Boston, Massachusetts

The Franchise	Franchise • Team history • All-time roster • Seasons • Broadcasters • Records • Current season

Arenas	Boston Arena • Boston Garden • Hartford Civic Center • TD Banknorth Garden

Head Coaches	J. Russell • Julian • Auerbach • B. Russell • Heinsohn • Sanders • Cowens • Fitch • Jones • Rodgers • Ford • Carr • Pitino • O'Brien • Carroll • Rivers

Retired numbers	00 • 1 • 2 • 3 • 6 • 10 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • LOSCY • 19 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 35 • MIC

NBDL Affiliates	Fayetteville Patriots • Florida Flame • Austin Toros • Utah Flash

Rivals	Detroit Pistons • Los Angeles Lakers • Philadelphia 76ers

Culture	Celtic Pride • Greatest Game Ever Played • Tommy Points

NBA Championships	1957 • 1959 • 1960 • 1961 • 1962 • 1963 • 1964 • 1965 • 1966 • 1968 • 1969 • 1974 • 1976 • 1981 • 1984 • 1986