| 1955–56 NBA season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Basketball Association |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | Bob Pettit (St. Louis) |
| Top scorer | Bob Pettit (St. Louis) |
| Playoffs | |
| Eastern champions | Philadelphia Warriors |
| Eastern runners-up | Syracuse Nationals |
| Western champions | Ft. Wayne Pistons |
| Western runners-up | St. Louis Hawks |
| Finals | |
| Finals champions | Philadelphia Warriors |
| Runners-up | Ft. Wayne Pistons |
| NBA seasons | |
| ← 1954–55 | |
The 1955–56 NBA season was the 10th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA). 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, naming Bob Pettit of the St. Louis Hawks.
- The 1956 NBA All-Star Game was played in Rochester, New York, with the West beating the East 108–94. Bob Pettit wins the game's MVP award.
Final standings[]
Eastern Division[]
| Team | W | L | PCT. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Warriors C | 45 | 27 | .625 | - |
| Boston Celtics | 39 | 33 | .542 | 6 |
| Syracuse Nationals | 35 | 37 | .486 | 10 |
| New York Knicks | 35 | 37 | .486 | 10 |
Western Division[]
| Team | W | L | PCT. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne Pistons | 37 | 35 | .514 | - |
| Minneapolis Lakers | 33 | 39 | .458 | 4 |
| St. Louis Hawks | 33 | 39 | .458 | 4 |
| Rochester Royals | 31 | 41 | .431 | 6 |
C - NBA Champions
Statistics leaders[]
| Category | Player | Team | Stat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Bob Pettit | St. Louis Hawks | 1,849 |
| Rebounds | Bob Pettit | St. Louis Hawks | 1,164 |
| Assists | Bob Cousy | Boston Celtics | 642 |
| FG% | Neil Johnston | Philadelphia Warriors | 45.7 |
| FT% | Bill Sharman | Boston Celtics | 86.7 |
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:
- Bob Cousy, Boston Celtics
- Paul Arizin, Philadelphia Warriors
- Neil Johnston, Philadelphia Warriors
- Bob Pettit, St. Louis Hawks
- Bill Sharman, Boston Celtics
- All–NBA Second Team:
- Dolph Schayes, Syracuse Nationals
- Maurice Stokes, Rochester Royals
- Slater Martin, Minneapolis Lakers
- Jack George, Philadelphia Warriors
- Clyde Lovellette, Minneapolis Lakers
Note: All information on this page were obtained on the History section on NBA.com