1955-56 Boston Celtics Roster
Team Record: 39-33
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Eastern Division
Postseason: 1-2 Lost division semifinals
Division Semifinals - Lost to Syracuse Nationals 2-1
Coach: Red Auerbach (39-33)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Attendance: 209,645, Avg. 8,063 in 26 home dates
1955-56 Boston Celtics Results
The Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association ended the 1955-56 season with a record of 39 wins and 33 losses, finishing second in the NBA's Eastern Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-2.
The Celtics paced the league with 7,632 points. Boston yielded 7,585 points, most in the circuit. Bill Sharman tossed in a team-best 1,434 points for the team, while Bob Cousy and Ed Macauley scored 17 or more per game also. Jack Nichols contributed 625 boards. Bob Cousy dished out 642 assists for the squad.
Red Auerbach coached the team. The 1955-56 Boston Celtics lost in the division semifinals.
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Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
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Ernie Barrett | G-F | August 27, 1929 | 6'3" | 180 | Kansas State | Pratt, KS USA |
Bob Cousy | G | August 9, 1928 | 6'1" | 175 | Holy Cross | New York, NY USA |
Dick Hemric | F | August 29, 1933 | 6'5" | 220 | Wake Forest | Jonesville, NC USA |
Jim Loscutoff | F | February 4, 1930 | 6'5" | 220 | Oregon | San Francisco, CA USA |
Ed Macauley | C-F | March 22, 1928 | 6'8" | 185 | St. Louis | St. Louis, MO USA |
Red Morrison | F-C | April 26, 1932 | 6'8" | 215 | Idaho | Walla Walla, WA USA |
Jack Nichols | C-F | April 9, 1926 | 6'7" | 222 | Washington | |
Togo Palazzi | F-G | August 8, 1932 | 6'4" | 205 | Holy Cross | Union Hill, NJ USA |
Arnie Risen | C-F | October 9, 1924 | 6'9" | 200 | Ohio State | Williamstown, KY USA |
Bill Sharman | G | May 25, 1926 | 6'1" | 175 | USC | Abilene, TX USA |