After 4 last-place seasons in Milwaukee, the Hawks relocated to St. Louis.
The city had once been home to the St. Louis Bombers, an early BAA franchise that folded in 1950.
The Hawks were on the verge of becoming one of the top teams in the NBA, led by second year forward Bob Pettit, who would earn the very first MVP award in NBA history.
In the playoffs against the Minneapolis Lakers, the Hawks were triumphant in Game 1 by a single point.
In the Western Finals, the Hawks would win the first 2 games against the Fort Wayne Pistons.