Celtics: Bob Cousy (1971) Tom Heinsohn (1986) Andy Phillip (1961) Frank Ramsey (1982) Arnie Risen (1998) Bill Russell (1975) Bill Sharman (1976) Hawks: Bob Pettit (1970) Slater Martin (1982) Ed Macauley (1960) Coaches: Red Auerbach (1969) Alex Hannum (1998)
Eastern Finals
Celtics defeated Nationals, 3–0
Western Finals
Hawks defeated Lakers, 3–0
← 1956
NBA Finals
1958 →
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