1955-56 Boston Celtics Roster

National Basketball Association (NBA)
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 Statistics
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
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