Last Updated on June 17, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake
Here are the 1954–55 NBA Regular Season Standings. This season marked the debut of the 24-second shot clock and ended with the Syracuse Nationals capturing their first NBA championship.
Eastern Conference
| Division | Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Head Coach | Playoff Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic | Syracuse Nationals | 43 | 29 | .597 | — | Al Cervi | Lost NBA Finals |
| Atlantic | Boston Celtics | 36 | 36 | .500 | 7.0 | Red Auerbach | Lost East Semifinals |
| Atlantic | New York Knicks | 38 | 34 | .528 | 5.0 | Joe Lapchick | Missed Playoffs |
| Central | Philadelphia Warriors | 33 | 39 | .458 | 10.0 | Eddie Gottlieb | Missed Playoffs |
| Central | Baltimore Bullets | 16 | 56 | .222 | 27.0 | Clair Bee / Jim Pollard | Missed Playoffs (folded mid-season) |
Western Conference
| Division | Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Head Coach | Playoff Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest | Fort Wayne Pistons | 43 | 29 | .597 | — | Charles Eckman | Won Western Division, NBA Finalist |
| Midwest | Minneapolis Lakers | 40 | 32 | .556 | 3.0 | John Kundla | Lost West Finals |
| Midwest | Rochester Royals | 29 | 43 | .403 | 14.0 | Les Harrison | Missed Playoffs |
| Central | Milwaukee Hawks | 26 | 46 | .361 | 17.0 | Red Holzman | Missed Playoffs |
Notes:
- The Baltimore Bullets folded partway through the season after playing 14 games (3–11). Their remaining games were removed from the standings.
- The Syracuse Nationals lost to the Fort Wayne Pistons in a tight 7-game NBA Finals.
- The playoff format had division semifinals and finals leading to the NBA Finals.