The 1957-58 season was a challenging one for the Philadelphia 76ers, who were still known as the Syracuse Nationals at the time. The team finished with a record of 41-31, securing third place in the Eastern Division. The Nationals were led by standout performances from Dolph Schayes, who was a dominant force on the court and an All-NBA First Team selection.
In the playoffs, the Nationals faced the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Division Finals. Despite a hard-fought series, they were eliminated by the Celtics, who went on to win the NBA Championship. The Nationals’ resilience and competitive play during the season and playoffs helped solidify their reputation as a formidable team in the league. This season marked another step in the evolution of the franchise before it eventually relocated to Philadelphia in 1963 and became the 76ers.
- Regular Season Record: 41-31
- Playoff Result: Division Semifinals: 1-2
Philadelphia 76ers Roster and Stats for 1957-58 Season
POINTS
Dolph Schayes
24.9
REBOUNDS
Dolph Schayes
11.0
ASSISTS
Larry Costello
2.7
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Dolph Schayes | 72 | 24.9 | 11.0 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 26.7 | 15.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Red Kerr | 72 | 15.2 | 9.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 16.7 | 20.3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ed Conlin | 60 | 15.0 | 3.8 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 11.0 | 7.0 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Larry Costello | 72 | 14.9 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 11.3 | 8.3 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Togo Palazzi | 67 | 8.6 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Al Bianchi | 69 | 8.3 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 5.5 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Bob Hopkins | 69 | 8.2 | 3.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Bob Harrison | 72 | 7.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Earl Lloyd | 61 | 5.2 | 2.9 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Paul Seymour | 64 | 4.2 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 6.0 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Joe Holup | 16 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Philadelphia 76ers in the 1958 NBA Playoffs
Playoffs Second Round vs. Syracuse Nationals
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 1958 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 86-82 | |
| Mar 16, 1958 | @ Philadelphia Warriors | L 95-93 | |
| Mar 18, 1958 | @ Syracuse Nationals | W 101-88 |
Philadelphia 76ers 1957-58 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 1957-58 season for the Philadelphia 76ers.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 1957 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 103-85 | |
| Oct 26, 1957 | @ Cincinnati Royals | L 110-100 | |
| Nov 01, 1957 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 113-100 | |
| Nov 02, 1957 | @ Boston Celtics | L 107-83 | |
| Nov 03, 1957 | @ Boston Celtics | L 113-95 | |
| Nov 05, 1957 | @ St. Louis Hawks | L 115-101 | |
| Nov 08, 1957 | @ Syracuse Nationals | W 104-99 | |
| Nov 14, 1957 | @ Philadelphia Warriors | W 97-94 | |
| Nov 15, 1957 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 91-86 | |
| Nov 16, 1957 | @ St. Louis Hawks | L 118-101 | |
| Nov 17, 1957 | @ Minneapolis Lakers | W 110-98 | |
| Nov 22, 1957 | @ Syracuse Nationals | W 102-98 | |
| Nov 23, 1957 | @ New York Knicks | W 119-115 | |
| Nov 27, 1957 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 92-87 | |
| Nov 28, 1957 | @ Philadelphia Warriors | L 102-98 | |
| Nov 30, 1957 | @ Boston Celtics | L 118-112 | |
| Dec 01, 1957 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 118-109 | |
| Dec 03, 1957 | @ Philadelphia Warriors | W 119-96 | |
| Dec 06, 1957 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 118-91 | |
| Dec 07, 1957 | @ Minneapolis Lakers | L 121-113 | |
| Dec 10, 1957 | @ Minneapolis Lakers | W 114-104 | |
| Dec 11, 1957 | @ Minneapolis Lakers | L 110-95 | |
| Dec 14, 1957 | @ Cincinnati Royals | W 104-100 | |
| Dec 15, 1957 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 109-83 | |
| Dec 17, 1957 | @ New York Knicks | L 123-117 | |
| Dec 20, 1957 | @ Cincinnati Royals | W 122-113 | |
| Dec 21, 1957 | @ St. Louis Hawks | L 146-136 | |
| Dec 22, 1957 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 119-93 | |
| Dec 25, 1957 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 134-130 | |
| Dec 26, 1957 | @ Cincinnati Royals | W 104-100 | |
| Dec 28, 1957 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 117-111 | |
| Dec 29, 1957 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 105-97 | |
| Jan 01, 1958 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 120-109 | |
| Jan 02, 1958 | @ New York Knicks | L 131-98 | |
| Jan 04, 1958 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 115-106 | |
| Jan 05, 1958 | @ Philadelphia Warriors | W 111-96 | |
| Jan 08, 1958 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 109-107 | |
| Jan 09, 1958 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 127-122 | |
| Jan 11, 1958 | @ Cincinnati Royals | L 105-100 | |
| Jan 12, 1958 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 135-109 | |
| Jan 16, 1958 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 112-96 | |
| Jan 17, 1958 | @ Boston Celtics | L 120-99 | |
| Jan 18, 1958 | @ New York Knicks | L 123-120 | |
| Jan 19, 1958 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 112-108 | |
| Jan 22, 1958 | @ Syracuse Nationals | W 115-109 | |
| Jan 23, 1958 | @ Philadelphia Warriors | W 101-88 | |
| Jan 25, 1958 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 112-100 | |
| Jan 26, 1958 | @ Boston Celtics | L 118-95 | |
| Jan 28, 1958 | @ New York Knicks | W 110-102 | |
| Jan 30, 1958 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 87-83 | |
| Feb 01, 1958 | @ Minneapolis Lakers | W 97-91 | |
| Feb 02, 1958 | @ St. Louis Hawks | W 102-100 | |
| Feb 04, 1958 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 118-113 | |
| Feb 07, 1958 | @ New York Knicks | W 105-102 | |
| Feb 08, 1958 | @ Syracuse Nationals | W 103-102 | |
| Feb 09, 1958 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 123-98 | |
| Feb 11, 1958 | @ Boston Celtics | W 84-76 | |
| Feb 12, 1958 | @ Boston Celtics | L 119-101 | |
| Feb 13, 1958 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 108-98 | |
| Feb 16, 1958 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 113-105 | |
| Feb 18, 1958 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 120-98 | |
| Feb 19, 1958 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 116-110 | |
| Feb 20, 1958 | @ Philadelphia Warriors | L 110-97 | |
| Feb 22, 1958 | @ New York Knicks | L 115-112 | |
| Feb 23, 1958 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 101-92 | |
| Feb 26, 1958 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 119-90 | |
| Feb 27, 1958 | @ Philadelphia Warriors | L 97-91 | |
| Mar 02, 1958 | @ Syracuse Nationals | W 107-100 | |
| Mar 05, 1958 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 102-91 | |
| Mar 07, 1958 | @ St. Louis Hawks | L 102-100 | |
| Mar 09, 1958 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 111-90 | |
| Mar 12, 1958 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 110-99 |