DOUNOBALL NBA Archive
1955-56 Boston Celtics
39–33 · #2 in the league · Playoff team
Season snapshotBOS
Boston Celtics went 39–33 in the regular season, good for the #2 record in the league, and finished as playoff team.
League rank
#2
Net rating
+0.5
Home floor
Boston Garden
Roster
10 players
Record
39–33
54.2% win rate
League rank
#2
Playoff team
Net rating
+0.5
SRS +0.7
Finish
Playoff team
Made the playoffs.
The squad
Season roster
| Player | Pos | No. | GP | GS | PPG | RPG | APG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Sharman | G | 21 | 72 | — | 19.9 | 3.6 | 4.7 |
| Bob Cousy | G | 14 | 72 | — | 18.8 | 6.8 | 8.9 |
| Ernie Barrett | G-F | 23 | 72 | — | 7.0 | 3.4 | 2.4 |
| Ed Macauley | C-F | 22 | 71 | — | 17.5 | 5.9 | 3.0 |
| Jim Loscutoff | F | — | 71 | — | 8.3 | 8.8 | 0.9 |
| Dick Hemric | F | — | 71 | — | 7.0 | 5.6 | 0.8 |
| Red Morrison | F-C | 15 | 71 | — | 3.1 | 4.9 | 0.7 |
| Arnie Risen | C-F | — | 68 | — | 8.1 | 8.1 | 1.3 |
| Togo Palazzi | F-G | 12 | 63 | — | 6.0 | 2.9 | 0.7 |
| Jack Nichols | C-F | 16 | 60 | — | 14.3 | 10.4 | 2.7 |
Team stats
Season profile
92.2
ORtg
91.7
DRtg
114.5
Pace
+0.7
SRS
+0.7
MOV
46.9%
TS%
39.7%
eFG%
26.9
Avg age
Sideline
Coaching staff
Red Auerbach
head_coach
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Standings
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Playoff team
Made the playoffs.
View playoffsHome floor
Boston Garden
8,222 average attendance
Then and now
Boston Celtics
BOS
10 players