1955–56 NBA season
| 1955–56 NBA season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Basketball Association |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Number of games | 72 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| TV partner(s) | NBC |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | Bob Pettit (St. Louis) |
| Top scorer | Bob Pettit (St. Louis) |
| Playoffs | |
| Eastern champions | Philadelphia Warriors |
| Eastern runners-up | Syracuse Nationals |
| Western champions | Fort Wayne Pistons |
| Western runners-up | St. Louis Hawks |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Philadelphia Warriors |
| Runners-up | Fort Wayne Pistons |
The 1955–56 NBA season was the tenth season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Philadelphia Warriors winning the NBA Championship, beating the Fort Wayne Pistons 4 games to 1 in the NBA Finals.
x – clinched playoff spot
Note: Prior to the 1969–70 season, league leaders in points, rebounds, and assists were determined by totals rather than averages.
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