2. 1956-57 St. Louis Hawks
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Back when there were just eight teams, 1956-57 was a brutal year for the Western Division — the Hawks had the division’s best record at 34-38; the worst team in the East was 36-36. St. Louis was led by Hall of Fame center Bob Pettit (pictured) who averaged 24.7 points and 14.6 rebounds per game.