1955-56 Philadelphia Warriors Roster

National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 45-27
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Eastern Division
Postseason: 7-3 Won NBA championship
Division Finals - Defeated Syracuse Nationals 3-2
Finals - Defeated Fort Wayne Pistons 4-1
Coach: George Senesky (45-27)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Attendance: 164,929, Avg. 5,890 in 28 home dates

1955-56 Philadelphia Warriors Statistics
1955-56 Philadelphia Warriors Results

The Philadelphia Warriors of the National Basketball Association ended the 1955-56 season with a record of 45 wins and 27 losses, finishing first in the NBA's Eastern Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 7-3.

The Warriors tossed in 7,424 points and conceded 7,117. Paul Arizin netted a team-best 1,741 points for Philadelphia, while Neil Johnston scored 16 or more per game, too. Neil Johnston contributed 872 rebounds. Jack George dished out 457 assists for the squad.

George Senesky coached the team. The 1955-56 Philadelphia Warriors won the NBA championship.

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Player	Pos.	Birth Date	Height	Weight	College	Hometown
Paul Arizin	F-G	April 9, 1928	6'2"	190	Villanova	Philadelphia, PA USA
Ernie Beck	G-F	December 11, 1931	6'4"	190	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia, PA USA
Walt Davis	C-F	January 5, 1931	6'8"	205	Texas A&M	Beaumont, TX USA
George Dempsey	G	July 19, 1929	6'2"	190	King's (DE)	Philadelphia, PA USA
Jack George	G	November 13, 1928	6'2"	190	LaSalle	Swissvale, PA USA
Tom Gola	G-F	January 13, 1933	6'6"	205	LaSalle	Philadelphia, PA USA
Joe Graboski	F-C	January 15, 1930	6'7"	195	none	Chicago, IL USA
Larry Hennessy	G	May 20, 1929	6'3"	185	Villanova	New Rochelle, NY USA
Neil Johnston	C	February 4, 1929	6'8"	210	Ohio State	Chillicothe, OH USA
Jackie Moore	F	September 24, 1932	6'5"	180	LaSalle
Bob Schafer	G	March 29, 1933	6'3"	195	Villanova