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1955–56 Fort Wayne Pistons season

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Head coach
  
Charles Eckman

Record
  
37–35 (.514)

Arena
  
War Memorial Coliseum

Place
  
Division: 1st (Western)

Playoff finish
  
NBA Finals (eliminated 1–4)

The 1955–56 NBA season was the Pistons' eighth season in the NBA and 15th season as a franchise.

Contents

Roster

  • Number Name
  • 15–18 Jesse Arnelle
  • 18 Don Bielke
  • 7 Frankie Brian
  • 6 Chuck Cooper
  • 7–8 Corky Devlin
  • 16 Larry Foust
  • 10 Jim Holstein
  • 15 Johnny Horan
  • 17 Bob Houbregs
  • 9 Mel Hutchins
  • 5 Chuck Noble
  • 14 Andy Phillip
  • 8–15 Odie Spears
  • 12 George Yardley
  • 10 Max Zaslofsky
  • Coach Charles Eckman
    • x – clinched playoff spot

    West Division Semifinals

    The Pistons had a division semifinal bye.

    West Division Finals

    (1) Fort Wayne Pistons vs. (3) St. Louis Hawks: Pistons win series 3-2

  • Game 1 @ Fort Wayne: St. Louis 86, Fort Wayne 85
  • Game 2 @ St. Louis: St. Louis 84, Fort Wayne 74
  • Game 3 @ Fort Wayne: Fort Wayne 107, St. Louis 84
  • Game 4 @ St. Louis: Fort Wayne 93, St. Louis 84
  • Game 5 @ Fort Wayne: Fort Wayne 102, St. Louis 97

    • NBA Finals

    (E1) Philadelphia Warriors vs. (W1) Fort Wayne Pistons: Warriors win series 4-1

  • Game 1 @ Philadelphia: Philadelphia 98, Fort Wayne 94
  • Game 2 @ Fort Wayne: Fort Wayne 84, Philadelphia 83
  • Game 3 @ Philadelphia: Philadelphia 100, Fort Wayne 96
  • Game 4 @ Fort Wayne: Philadelphia 107, Fort Wayne 105
  • Game 5 @ Philadelphia: Philadelphia 99, Fort Wayne 88

    • References

    1955–56 Fort Wayne Pistons season Wikipedia
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