1956-57 St. Louis Hawks Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 34-38
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Western Division
Postseason: 8-4 Lost finals
Division Tiebreaker - Defeated Minneapolis Lakers 1-0
Division Tiebreaker - Defeated Fort Wayne Pistons 1-0
Division Finals - Defeated Minneapolis Lakers 3-0
Finals - Lost to Boston Celtics 4-3
Coach: Red Holzman (14-19)
Coach: Slater Martin (5-3)
Coach: Alex Hannum (15-16)
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Attendance: 217,300, Avg. 7,010 in 31 home dates
1956-57 St. Louis Hawks StatisticsTeam Record: 34-38
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Western Division
Postseason: 8-4 Lost finals
Division Tiebreaker - Defeated Minneapolis Lakers 1-0
Division Tiebreaker - Defeated Fort Wayne Pistons 1-0
Division Finals - Defeated Minneapolis Lakers 3-0
Finals - Lost to Boston Celtics 4-3
Coach: Red Holzman (14-19)
Coach: Slater Martin (5-3)
Coach: Alex Hannum (15-16)
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Attendance: 217,300, Avg. 7,010 in 31 home dates
1956-57 St. Louis Hawks Results
The St. Louis Hawks of the National Basketball Association ended the 1956-57 season with a record of 34 wins and 38 losses, finishing first in the NBA's Western Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 8-4.
The Hawks scored 7,091 points and conceded 7,097. Bob Pettit tossed in a team-leading 1,755 points for St. Louis, and Ed Macauley averaged 16 or more per game, too. Bob Pettit contributed 1,037 boards. Jack McMahon dished out 367 assists for the squad.
Red Holzman, Slater Martin and Alex Hannum coached the team. The 1956-57 St. Louis Hawks lost in the finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Barber | F | June 27, 1927 | 6'6" | 210 | Los Angeles State | |
| Irv Bemoras | F-G | November 18, 1930 | 6'3" | 185 | Illinois | Chicago, IL USA |
| Jack Coleman | F-C | May 23, 1924 | 6'7" | 195 | Louisville | Burgin, KY USA |
| Cliff Hagan | F-G | December 9, 1931 | 6'4" | 210 | Kentucky | Owensboro, KY USA |
| Alex Hannum | F-C | July 19, 1923 | 6'6" | 210 | USC | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Ed Macauley | C-F | March 22, 1928 | 6'8" | 185 | St. Louis | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Slater Martin | G | October 22, 1925 | 5'10" | 170 | Texas | El Mina, TX USA |
| Jack McMahon | G | December 3, 1928 | 6'1" | 185 | St. John's (NY) | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Willie Naulls | F-C | October 7, 1934 | 6'6" | 225 | UCLA | Dallas, TX USA |
| Med Park | G-F | April 11, 1933 | 6'2" | 200 | Missouri | Britton, SD USA |
| Bob Pettit | F-C | December 12, 1932 | 6'9" | 205 | Louisiana State | Baton Rouge, LA USA |
| Chuck Share | C | March 14, 1927 | 6'11" | 235 | Bowling Green | |
| Odie Spears | G | June 26, 1925 | 6'4" | 205 | Western Kentucky | Scottsville, KY USA |
| Norm Stewart | F | January 20, 1935 | 6'5" | 200 | Missouri | Leonard, MO USA |
