1955-56 NBA season

The Philadelphia Warriors won the 1955-56 NBA title, beating the Fort Wayne Pistons 4-1 in the 1956 NBA Finals. Bob Pettit and Bob Pettit were MVP for the St. Louis Hawks.

1956 NBA Finals

Philadelphia Warriors beat the Fort Wayne Pistons 4-1

Awards

NBA awards, 1955-56
AwardWinnerTeam
All-NBA First TeamBill SharmanBoston Celtics
All-NBA First TeamBob CousyBoston Celtics
All-NBA First TeamBob PettitSt. Louis Hawks
All-NBA First TeamNeil JohnstonPhiladelphia Warriors
All-NBA First TeamPaul ArizinPhiladelphia Warriors
All-NBA Second TeamClyde LovelletteMinneapolis Lakers
All-NBA Second TeamDolph SchayesSyracuse Nationals
All-NBA Second TeamJack GeorgePhiladelphia Warriors
All-NBA Second TeamMaurice StokesRochester Royals
All-NBA Second TeamSlater MartinMinneapolis Lakers
NBA All-Star MVPBob PettitSt. Louis Hawks
NBA MVPBob PettitSt. Louis Hawks
NBA Rookie of the YearMaurice StokesRochester Royals