1955–56 NBA season

10th NBA season August 2023 1955–56 NBA season National Basketball Association Basketball November 5, 1955 – March 14, 1956 March 15–16, 1956(Play-in tournaments) March 15–29, 1956 (Playoffs) March 31 – April 7, 1956 (Finals) 72 8 NBC Draft 1955 NBA Draft List of first overall NBA draft picks Dick Ricketts St. Louis Hawks Regular season Philadelphia Warriors Bob Pettit (St. Louis) NBA MVP Bob Pettit (St. Louis) Playoffs 1956 NBA Playoffs Eastern Eastern Division (NBA) Philadelphia Warriors Syracuse Nationals Western Western Division (NBA) Fort Wayne Pistons St. Louis Hawks Finals 1956 NBA Finals Philadelphia Warriors Fort Wayne Pistons List of NBA seasons NBA 1954–55 NBA season 1954–55 1956–57 NBA season 1956–57 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. +Coaching changesOffseason Team 1954–55 coach 1955–56 coach Philadelphia Warriors Edward Gottlieb George Senesky Rochester Royals Les Harrison Bobby WanzerIn-season Team Outgoing coach Incoming coach New York Knicks Joe Lapchick Vince Boryla Final standings Eastern Division yes Western Division yes x – clinched playoff spot Playoffs 1956 NBA playoffs 1956 NBA playoffs Bracket yes no 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 .457 FT% Bill Sharman Boston Celtics .867 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 25em 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 See also List of NBA regular season records References 1955–56 NBA Season Summary basketball-reference.com. Retrieved December 10, 2010