1954-55 NBA season

The 1954-55 NBA Season was the 9th season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Syracuse Nationals winning the NBA Championship , beating the Fort Wayne Pistons 4 games to 3 in the NBA Finals.

[edit] Notable Occurences

• In response to the relatively slow pace of games, the NBA introduces a 24 second Shot clock. The shot clock revitilizes the game as scoring skyrocketed league-wide. The shot clock is also credited for saving the NBA.
• The Baltimore Bullets ceases operations after playing 13 games. It would be the last time an NBA franchise folds.
• The NBA All-Star Game was played in New York City, with the East beating the West 100-91. Bill Sharman of the Boston Celtics wins the game's MVP award.
• NBC began televising NBA games. This continued until the 1962-63 season, when ABC took over. NBC would begin televising NBA games again in 1990.

[edit] Final standings

[edit] Eastern Division

[edit] Western Division

C - NBA Champions

[edit] NBA awards

• All-NBA First Team:
  • Neil Johnston, Philadelphia Warriors
  • Dolph Schayes, Syracuse Nationals
  • Bob Cousy, Boston Celtics
  • Bob Pettit, Milwaukee Hawks
  • Larry Foust, Fort Wayne Pistons

• Rookie of the Year: Bob Pettit, Milwaukee Hawks

Note: All information on this page were obtained on the History section on NBA.com

[edit] See also

• 1955 NBA Finals
• 1955 NBA Draft