Last Updated on June 17, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake
Here are the 1955–56 NBA Regular Season Standings. This season concluded with the Philadelphia Warriors winning their second NBA title.
Eastern Conference
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | Head Coach | Playoff Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern | Philadelphia Warriors | 45 | 27 | .625 | — | George Senesky | Won NBA Championship |
| Eastern | Syracuse Nationals | 35 | 37 | .486 | 10.0 | Paul Seymour | Lost Division Finals |
| Eastern | Boston Celtics | 39 | 33 | .542 | 6.0 | Red Auerbach | Lost Division Semifinals |
| Eastern | New York Knicks | 35 | 37 | .486 | 10.0 | Vince Boryla | Did not qualify |
Western Conference
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | Head Coach | Playoff Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western | Fort Wayne Pistons | 37 | 35 | .514 | — | Charles Eckman | Lost NBA Finals |
| Western | St. Louis Hawks | 33 | 39 | .458 | 4.0 | Red Holzman | Lost Division Finals |
| Western | Minneapolis Lakers | 33 | 39 | .458 | 4.0 | John Kundla | Lost Division Semifinals |
| Western | Rochester Royals | 31 | 41 | .431 | 6.0 | Bobby Wanzer | Did not qualify |
Notes:
- The Philadelphia Warriors, led by Paul Arizin, Neil Johnston, and rookie Tom Gola, defeated the Fort Wayne Pistons 4–1 in the 1956 NBA Finals.
- This was the Warriors’ second championship (first was in 1947, in the BAA).
- The Eastern Division was stronger this year, with Philadelphia posting the league’s best record.
- The Western Division had a tight race for playoff spots, with multiple teams finishing within a few games of each other.