1955-56 NBA season
- Champion team: Philadelphia Warriors |
- Season MVP: Bob Pettit |
- Scoring leader: Bob Pettit
1955-56 NBA season Regular season standings
Eastern DIVISION
| TEAM | W | L | PCT. | GB | PPG | PPGA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Warriors | 45 | 27 | 0.625 | 0 | 103.1 | 98.8 |
| Boston Celtics | 39 | 33 | 0.542 | 6 | 106.0 | 105.3 |
| Syracuse Nationals | 35 | 37 | 0.486 | 10 | 96.9 | 96.9 |
| New York Knicks | 35 | 37 | 0.486 | 10 | 100.2 | 100.6 |
Western DIVISION
| TEAM | W | L | PCT. | GB | PPG | PPGA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne Pistons | 37 | 35 | 0.514 | 0 | 94.4 | 93.7 |
| Minneapolis Lakers | 33 | 39 | 0.458 | 4 | 99.3 | 100.2 |
| St. Louis Hawks | 33 | 39 | 0.458 | 4 | 96.6 | 98.0 |
| Rochester Royals | 31 | 41 | 0.431 | 6 | 95.8 | 98.7 |