The 1957–58 NBA season was the 12th season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the St. Louis Hawks winning the NBA Championship, beating the Boston Celtics 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals.

• The Pistons relocate from Fort Wayne, Indiana to Detroit, Michigan.
• The Royals relocate from Rochester, New York to Cincinnati, Ohio
• Royals player Maurice Stokes suffers major head injury during the last game of the regular season. Stokes would later become paralyzed from the injury and cared for by teammate/life long friend Jack Twyman. The Twyman–Stokes Teammate of the Year Award is given in their honor.
• The 1958 NBA All-Star Game was played in St. Louis, Missouri, with the East beating the West 130–118. Local hero Bob Pettit of the St. Louis Hawks wins the game's MVP award.

Boston

New York

Phila-
delphia

Syracuse

Cincinnati

Detroit

Minneapolis

St. Louis

Eastern Division Western Division

x – clinched playoff spot

Note: Prior to the 1969–70 season, league leaders in points, rebounds, and assists were determined by totals rather than averages.

• Most Valuable Player: Bill Russell, Boston Celtics
• Rookie of the Year: Woody Sauldsberry, Philadelphia Warriors

• List of NBA regular season records

• 1957–58 NBA Season Summary basketball-reference.com. Retrieved December 10, 2010