It was Boston's fourth trip to the NBA Finals and St. Louis' third.
This was the fourth meeting between teams from Boston and St. Louis for a major professional sports championship.
The Finals featured Hall of Famers Bill Russell, Bob Cousy, Tom Heinsohn, Bill Sharman, Frank Ramsey, Sam Jones, K.C.
Jones, Coach Red Auerbach, Bob Pettit, Cliff Hagan, Slater Martin, Clyde Lovellette.
Celtics win series 4–3 9 Pettit | 11 Ferrari | 13 Foust | 15 McCarthy | 16 Hagan | 17 Green | 20 Ferry | 21 McMahon | 22 Martin | 25 Piontek | 34 Lovellette | Coach Macauley