Summary
The Warriors left Philadelphia for San Francisco and were moved into the league's Western Division, with the Cincinnati Royals replacing them in the East. The Chicago Packers didn't move anywhere, but they became known as the Zephyrs.
Wilt Chamberlain was again a scoring and rebounding machine, but the Warriors didn't do well in their new home. They flipped from 49-31 the previous season to 31-49 and didn't make the playoffs.
The Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers won their divisions for the second straight year. They both faced tough seven-game series in the playoffs, but got into the finals, where the Celtics won their fifth straight title in six games.
It was Bob Cousy's 13th and final season. Despite playing fewer minutes than in his younger years, he finished third in assists and played in the All-Star game for the 13th time. His Celtic teammate, Bill Russell, won the MVP award for the third straight year.
Dolph Schayes of Syracuse reached the 1,000-game and 19,000-point levels during the season, while Bob Pettit of St. Louis surpassed 17,000 career points.
