1955–56 Boston Celtics season
The 1955–56 NBA season was the Celtics' tenth season in the NBA.[1] This was the last time the Celtics failed to advance to the NBA Finals until 1966–67.
| 1955–56 Boston Celtics season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Red Auerbach |
| Arena | Boston Garden |
| Results | |
| Record | 39–33 (.542) |
| Place | Division: 2nd (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | East Division Semi-finals (Lost to Nationals 1–2) |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Local media | |
| Television | WBZ-TV/WNAC-TV |
| Radio | WHDH (Johnny Most) |
Regular season
| Eastern Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Neutral | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x-Philadelphia Warriors | 45 | 27 | .625 | - | 21-7 | 11-17 | 13-3 | 22-14 |
| x-Boston Celtics | 39 | 33 | .542 | 6 | 20-7 | 12-15 | 7-11 | 18-18 |
| x-Syracuse Nationals | 35 | 37 | .486 | 10 | 23-8 | 9–19 | 3-10 | 15-21 |
| New York Knicks | 35 | 37 | .486 | 10 | 13-15 | 16-13 | 6-9 | 17-19 |
- x = clinched playoff spot
Record vs. opponents
| 1955-56 NBA Records | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | BOS | FWP | MIN | NYK | PHI | ROC | STL | SYR |
| Boston | – | 4–5 | 7–2 | 5–7 | 5–7 | 5–4 | 5–4 | 8–4 |
| Fort Wayne | 5–4 | – | 5–7 | 5–4 | 4–5 | 7–5 | 7–5 | 4–5 |
| Minneapolis | 2–7 | 7–5 | – | 5–4 | 3–6 | 7–5 | 5–7 | 4–5 |
| New York | 7–5 | 4–5 | 4–5 | – | 6–6 | 6–3 | 4–5 | 4–8 |
| Philadelphia | 7–5 | 5–4 | 6–3 | 6–6 | – | 6–3 | 6–3 | 9–3 |
| Rochester | 4–5 | 5–7 | 5–7 | 3–6 | 3–6 | – | 6–6 | 5–4 |
| St. Louis | 4–5 | 5–7 | 7–5 | 5–4 | 3–6 | 6–6 | – | 3–6 |
| Syracuse | 4–8 | 5–4 | 5–4 | 8–4 | 3–9 | 4–5 | 6–3 | — |
Playoffs
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Division Semi-finals: 1–2 (Home: 1–1; Road: 0–1)
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Awards and records
References
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