Head coach Red Holzman Record 33–39 (.458) | Arena Kiel Auditorium < 1954–55 1956–57 > | |
Place Division: 3rd (Western) Playoff finish West Division Finals(eliminated 2–3) | ||
The 1955–56 St. Louis Hawks season was the tenth season for the franchise. After 4 last-place seasons in Milwaukee, the Hawks relocated to St. Louis. The city had once been home to the St. Louis Bombers, an early BAA franchise that folded in 1950. The Hawks were on the verge of becoming one of the top teams in the NBA. Led by 2nd year forward Bob Pettit, Pettit would earn the very first MVP award in NBA history. The Hawks would finish in 2nd place with a 33–39 record.
Contents
- West Division Second Place Tiebreaker
- West Division Semifinals
- West Division Finals
- Awards and honors
- References
In the playoffs against the Minneapolis Lakers, the Hawks were triumphant in Game 1 by a single point. Game 2 was played in Minneapolis, and the Hawks were blown out by 58 points in Game 2. The third game was contested in St. Louis. Once again, the Hawks would win by 1 point to advance to the Western Finals. In the three games, the Hawks were outscored by 56 points. In the Western Finals, the Hawks would win the first 2 games against the Fort Wayne Pistons. However, the Pistons would rebound to take the next 3 games and win the series.
West Division Second Place Tiebreaker
St. Louis Hawks vs. Minneapolis Lakers: Lakers win series 1-0
West Division Semifinals
(2) Minneapolis Lakers vs. (3) St. Louis Hawks: Hawks win series 2-1
West Division Finals
(1) Fort Wayne Pistons vs. (3) St. Louis Hawks: Pistons win series 3-2