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1955–56 NBA season
10th NBA season
10th NBA season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| title | 1955–56 NBA season |
| league | National Basketball Association |
| sport | Basketball |
| duration | {{Ubl |
| no_of_games | 72 |
| no_of_teams | 8 |
| TV | NBC |
| draft | Draft |
| draft_link | 1955 NBA Draft |
| top_pick_link | List of first overall NBA draft picks |
| top_pick | Dick Ricketts |
| picked_by | [St. Louis Hawks](1955-56-st-louis-hawks-season) |
| season | Regular season |
| season_champs | [Philadelphia Warriors](1955-56-philadelphia-warriors-season) |
| MVP | Bob Pettit ([St. Louis](1955-56-st-louis-hawks-season)) |
| MVP_link | NBA MVP |
| top_scorer | Bob Pettit ([St. Louis](1955-56-st-louis-hawks-season)) |
| playoffs | Playoffs |
| playoffs_link | 1956 NBA Playoffs |
| conf1 | Eastern |
| conf1_link | Eastern Division (NBA) |
| conf1_champ | [Philadelphia Warriors](1955-56-philadelphia-warriors-season) |
| conf1_runner-up | [Syracuse Nationals](1955-56-syracuse-nationals-season) |
| conf2 | Western |
| conf2_link | Western Division (NBA) |
| conf2_champ | [Fort Wayne Pistons](1955-56-fort-wayne-pistons-season) |
| conf2_runner-up | [St. Louis Hawks](1955-56-st-louis-hawks-season) |
| finals | Finals |
| finals_venue | * Philadelphia Civic Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| finals_link | 1956 NBA Finals |
| finals_champ | [Philadelphia Warriors](1955-56-philadelphia-warriors-season) |
| finals_runner-up | [Fort Wayne Pistons](1955-56-fort-wayne-pistons-season) |
| seasonslist | List of NBA seasons |
| seasonslistnames | NBA |
| prevseason_link | 1954–55 NBA season |
| prevseason_year | 1954–55 |
| nextseason_link | 1956–57 NBA season |
| nextseason_year | 1956–57 |
| November 5, 1955 – March 14, 1956 | March 15–16, 1956 (Play-in tournaments) | March 15–29, 1956 (Playoffs) | March 31 – April 7, 1956 (Finals) | conf1_runner-up =Syracuse Nationals | conf2_runner-up =St. Louis Hawks
- War Memorial Coliseum, Fort Wayne, Indiana | finals_runner-up =Fort Wayne Pistons The 1955–56 NBA season was the 10th season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Philadelphia Warriors winning the NBA Championship, beating the Fort Wayne Pistons 4 games to 1 in the NBA Finals.
Notable occurrences
- The Hawks relocate from Milwaukee, Wisconsin to St. Louis, Missouri.
- The NBA hands out a Most Valuable Player award for the first time. Its inaugural recipient is Bob Pettit of the St. Louis Hawks. Also, the All-NBA teams are no longer positionless and now have two guards, two forwards, and a center on each team.
- The 1956 NBA All-Star Game was played in Rochester, New York, with the West beating the East 108–94. Bob Pettit of the St. Louis Hawks wins the game's MVP award.
| Offseason | Team | 1954–55 coach | 1955–56 coach | In-season | Team | Outgoing coach | Incoming coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Warriors | Edward Gottlieb | George Senesky | |||||
| Rochester Royals | Les Harrison | Bobby Wanzer | |||||
| New York Knicks | Joe Lapchick | Vince Boryla |
Teams
| Division | Teams | Eastern Conference}};" | Eastern | Western Conference}};" | Western |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [[File:Boston_1950.png | 100px]] | ||||
| **Boston Celtics** | |||||
| Arena: Boston Garden | |||||
| Coach: Red Auerbach | [[File:New_York_1946.png | 100px]] | |||
| **New York Knicks** | |||||
| Arena: Madison Square Garden | |||||
| Coach: Joe Lapchick, | |||||
| Vince Boryla(Interim) | [[File:Philadelphia_1951.gif | 100px]] | |||
| **Philadelphia Warriors** | |||||
| Arena: Philadelphia Civic Center | |||||
| Coach: George Senesky | [[File:Syracuse_1949.gif | 100px]] | |||
| **Syracuse Nationals** | |||||
| Arena: Onondaga War Memorial | |||||
| Coach: Al Cervi | |||||
| [[File:Fort_Wayne_1948.gif | 100px]] | ||||
| **Fort Wayne Pistons** | |||||
| Arena: War Memorial Coliseum | |||||
| Coach: Charles Eckman | [[File:Minneapolis_1947.gif | 100px]] | |||
| **Minneapolis Lakers** | |||||
| Arena: Minneapolis Auditorium | |||||
| Coach: John Kundla | [[File:Rochester_1945.gif | 100px]] | |||
| **Rochester Royals** | |||||
| Arena: Rochester Community War Memorial | |||||
| Coach: Bobby Wanzer | [[File:St_Louis_1955.gif | 100px]] | |||
| **St Louis Hawks** | |||||
| Arena: Kiel Auditorium | |||||
| Coach: Red Holzman |
- Note: Team logos were not necessarily used by the teams on their jerseys.
- Any logo displaying offensive or racist images are only represented here for historical accuracy.
Final standings
Eastern Division
Western Division
x – clinched playoff spot
Playoffs
Main article: 1956 NBA playoffs
Statistics leaders
| Category | Player | Team | Stat | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Bob Pettit | ||||
| Rebounds | Bob Pettit | ||||
| Assists | Bob Cousy | ||||
| FG% | Neil Johnston | ||||
| FT% | Bill Sharman |
Note: Prior to the 1969–70 season, league leaders in points, rebounds, and assists were determined by totals rather than averages.
NBA awards
- Most Valuable Player: Bob Pettit, St. Louis Hawks
- Rookie of the Year: Maurice Stokes, Rochester Royals
- All-NBA First Team:
- F – Paul Arizin, Philadelphia Warriors
- F – Bob Pettit, St. Louis Hawks
- C – Neil Johnston, Philadelphia Warriors
- G – Bob Cousy, Boston Celtics
- G – Bill Sharman, Boston Celtics
- All-NBA Second Team:
- F – Dolph Schayes, Syracuse Nationals
- F – Maurice Stokes, Rochester Royals
- C – Clyde Lovellette, Minneapolis Lakers
- G – Jack George, Philadelphia Warriors
- G – Slater Martin, Minneapolis Lakers
References
- 1955–56 NBA Season Summary basketball-reference.com. Retrieved December 10, 2010
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