1955–56 Boston Celtics season

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1955–56 Boston Celtics season
Head coachRed Auerbach
ArenaBoston Garden
Results
Record39–33 (.542)
PlaceDivision: 2nd (Eastern)
Playoff finishEast Division Semi-finals
(Lost to Nationals 1–2)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionWBZ-TV/WNAC-TV
RadioWHDH
(Johnny Most)
< 1954–55 1956–57 >

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.

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[]

1956 playoff game log
Division Semi-finals: 1–2 (Home: 1–1; Road: 0–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Series
1 March 17 Syracuse W 110–93 Bob Cousy (29) — Bob Cousy (9) Boston Garden 1–0
2 March 19 @ Syracuse L 98–101 Bob Cousy (28) Arnie Risen (17) Bob Cousy (10) Onondaga War Memorial 1–1
3 March 21 Syracuse L 97–102 Bill Sharman (24) Arnie Risen (15) Bob Cousy (7) Boston Garden 1–2
1956 schedule

Awards and records[]

References[]

  1. ^ 1955–56 Boston Celtics
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