1955–56 NBA season

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Sport Basketball Eastern champions Philadelphia Warriors Western champions Fort Wayne Pistons Start date 1955 Number of teams 8		TV partner(s) NBC Eastern runners-up Syracuse Nationals Champion Golden State Warriors Number of games 72
League National Basketball Association Top scorer Bob Pettit (Atlanta Hawks) Season MVP Bob Pettit (Atlanta Hawks) Similar 1965–66 NBA season, 1968–69 NBA season, 1946‑47 BAA season

The 1955–56 NBA season was the tenth 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.

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.

Syracuse finished ahead of New York by defeating them in a tiebreaker match.

Minneapolis finished ahead of St. Louis by defeating them in a tiebreaker match.

x – clinched playoff spot

Note: Prior to the 1969–70 season, league leaders in points, rebounds, and assists were determined by totals rather than averages.

Most Valuable Player: Bob Pettit, St. Louis Hawks

Rookie of the Year: Maurice Stokes, Rochester Royals

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