The 1958 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1957âÂÂ58 season. The tournament concluded with the Western Division champion St. Louis Hawks defeating the Eastern Division champion Boston Celtics 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals.
It was the second straight year the Celtics and Hawks met in the Finals; they met four out of five years, with the Celtics winning three series and the Hawks one.
This was the first (and as of 2024, only) title in Hawks franchise history. St. Louis made it to the NBA Finals four times in five years between 1957âÂÂ1961, but since moving to Atlanta in 1968, they have had considerably less success in the playoffs.
This was the sixth playoff meeting between these two teams, with the 76ers/Nationals winning four of the first five meetings.
This was the sixth playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Royals winning three of the first five meetings while the Pistons were based in Fort Wayne and the Royals were based in Rochester.
This was the first playoff meeting between these two teams.
This was the second playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Pistons winning the first meeting while being based in Fort Wayne.
This was the second playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Celtics winning the first meeting.