1956-57 NBA Imperialism Map

Boston Celtics125–123St. Louis Hawks+8 territories

Territory Changes

Team Territory Control

This table shows all teams sorted by the number of territories they control.

Final standings: the Boston Celtics finished on top with 8 of 8 territories (100.0%).

Team Territories Controlled
Boston Celtics 8 (100.0%)

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  • Every team starts with the land closest to its arena.
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Season Records

The standout territory feats of the season.

Biggest Land Grab
+8
Minneapolis Lakers
in a single day (1956-12-02)
Longest Reign
12
Minneapolis Lakers
straight days as leader
Most Conquered
57
St. Louis Hawks
territories taken all season
Biggest Collapse
−8
Minneapolis Lakers
lost in one day (1956-12-04)

Team Directory

Each team's season at a glance — days spent leading the map, largest empire, territory conquered, and the rise-and-fall sparkline. Sorted by who dominated.

Boston Celtics

Boston Garden

21 days led peak 8 +49 taken

Minneapolis Lakers

Minneapolis Auditorium

21 days led peak 8 +32 taken

St. Louis Hawks

Kiel Auditorium

18 days led peak 8 +57 taken

Philadelphia Warriors

Philadelphia Civic Center

18 days led peak 8 +40 taken

Syracuse Nationals

Onondaga War Memorial

16 days led peak 8 +37 taken

New York Knicks

Madison Square Garden

14 days led peak 8 +42 taken

Fort Wayne Pistons

War Memorial Coliseum

12 days led peak 8 +40 taken

Rochester Royals

Rochester Community War Memorial

2 days led peak 8 +9 taken

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