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National Basketball Association

Seasons74 Champions19 Teams30 Founded1946
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At a glance

All games

1955-56 Playoffs

WEST
First Round
Golden State Warriors3
Philadelphia 76ers2
SERIES TIED OR LEAD 3-2
Golden State Warriors4
Detroit Pistons1
GSW WINS 4-1
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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
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EAST
First Round
1Boston Celtics
2Philadelphia 76ers
SERIES TIED OR LEAD 1-2
2Atlanta Hawks
3Detroit Pistons
SERIES TIED OR LEAD 2-3
2Atlanta Hawks
1Los Angeles Lakers
SERIES TIED OR LEAD 2-1
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East West

1955-56 Standings

Eastern Conference

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1 Boston Celtics 39 33 0.542 - -
2 Detroit Pistons 37 35 0.514 - -
3 Philadelphia 76ers 36 37 0.493 - -
4 New York Knicks 35 38 0.479 - -
5 Atlanta Hawks 33 40 0.452 - -

Western Conference

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1 Golden State Warriors 45 27 0.625 - -
2 Los Angeles Lakers 34 39 0.466 - -
3 Sacramento Kings 31 41 0.431 - -

1955-56 Leaders

Points per game

Bob Pettit ATL 25.7 PPG
  1. 2. Paul Arizin 24.2
  2. 3. Neil Johnston 22.1
  3. 4. Clyde Lovellette 21.5
  4. 5. Dolph Schayes 20.4

Rebounds per game

Maurice Stokes SAC 16.3 RPG
  1. 2. Bob Pettit 16.2
  2. 3. Clyde Lovellette 14.0
  3. 4. Neil Johnston 12.5
  4. 5. Dolph Schayes 12.4

Assists per game

Bob Cousy BOS 8.9 APG
  1. 2. Jack George 6.3
  2. 3. Slater Martin 6.2
  3. 4. Andy Phillip 5.9
  4. 5. Tom Gola 5.9

Steals per game

Walter Dukes NYK 0.0 SPG
  1. 2. Togo Palazzi 0.0
  2. 3. Dick Farley 0.0
  3. 4. Odie Spears 0.0
  4. 5. Dick McGuire 0.0

Blocks per game

Walter Dukes NYK 0.0 BPG
  1. 2. Togo Palazzi 0.0
  2. 3. Dick Farley 0.0
  3. 4. Odie Spears 0.0
  4. 5. Dick McGuire 0.0

Win shares

Bill Sharman BOS 8.8 WS
  1. 2. Ed Macauley 7.8
  2. 3. Bob Cousy 6.8
  3. 4. Harry Gallatin 5.6
  4. 5. Ray Felix 5.5

Field-goal %

George Dempsey GSW 47.5 FG%
  1. 2. Neil Johnston 45.7
  2. 3. Paul Arizin 44.8
  3. 4. Larry Foust 44.7
  4. 5. Bill Sharman 43.8

3-point %

Walter Dukes NYK 0.0 3P%
  1. 2. Togo Palazzi 0.0
  2. 3. Dick Farley 0.0
  3. 4. Odie Spears 0.0
  4. 5. Dick McGuire 0.0

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