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National Basketball Association

Seasons74 Champions19 Teams30 Founded1946
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At a glance

All games

1954-55 Playoffs

WEST
First Round
Los Angeles Lakers2
Sacramento Kings1
SERIES TIED OR LEAD 2-1
Los Angeles Lakers1
Detroit Pistons3
SERIES TIED OR LEAD 1-3
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WEST
Conf. Semifinals
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WEST
Conf. Finals
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NBA
Finals
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EAST
Conf. Finals
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EAST
First Round
2Boston Celtics
1New York Knicks
SERIES TIED OR LEAD 2-1
1Boston Celtics
3Philadelphia 76ers
SERIES TIED OR LEAD 1-3
4Philadelphia 76ers
3Detroit Pistons
PHI WINS 4-3
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East West

1954-55 Standings

Eastern Conference

#TeamWLPCTNETPlayoffs
1 Philadelphia 76ers 43 29 0.597 - -
2 Detroit Pistons 43 29 0.597 - -
3 New York Knicks 38 34 0.528 - -
4 Boston Celtics 36 36 0.500 - -
5 Atlanta Hawks 26 46 0.361 - -

Western Conference

#TeamWLPCTNETPlayoffs
1 Los Angeles Lakers 40 32 0.556 - -
2 Golden State Warriors 33 39 0.458 - -
3 Sacramento Kings 29 43 0.403 - -

1954-55 Leaders

Points per game

Neil Johnston GSW 22.7 PPG
  1. 2. Bob Cousy 21.2
  2. 3. Paul Arizin 21.0
  3. 4. Bob Pettit 20.4
  4. 5. Frank Selvy 19.0

Rebounds per game

Neil Johnston GSW 15.1 RPG
  1. 2. Bob Pettit 13.8
  2. 3. Harry Gallatin 13.8
  3. 4. Dolph Schayes 12.3
  4. 5. Clyde Lovellette 11.5

Assists per game

Bob Cousy BOS 7.8 APG
  1. 2. Andy Phillip 7.7
  2. 3. Dick McGuire 7.6
  3. 4. Paul Seymour 6.7
  4. 5. Slater Martin 5.9

Steals per game

Connie Simmons PHI 0.0 SPG
  1. 2. Lew Hitch 0.0
  2. 3. Bob Brannum 0.0
  3. 4. Lew Hitch 0.0
  4. 5. Bob Houbregs 0.0

Blocks per game

Connie Simmons PHI 0.0 BPG
  1. 2. Lew Hitch 0.0
  2. 3. Bob Brannum 0.0
  3. 4. Lew Hitch 0.0
  4. 5. Bob Houbregs 0.0

Win shares

Ed Macauley BOS 8.9 WS
  1. 2. Harry Gallatin 8.3
  2. 3. Bob Cousy 7.8
  3. 4. Bill Sharman 7.7
  4. 5. Ray Felix 7.2

Field-goal %

Larry Foust DET 48.7 FG%
  1. 2. Jack Coleman 46.2
  2. 3. Tom Marshall 44.2
  3. 4. Neil Johnston 44.0
  4. 5. Ray Felix 43.8

3-point %

Connie Simmons PHI 0.0 3P%
  1. 2. Lew Hitch 0.0
  2. 3. Bob Brannum 0.0
  3. 4. Lew Hitch 0.0
  4. 5. Bob Houbregs 0.0

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