1954–55 NBA season

The 1954–55 NBA season was the ninth 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.

1954–55 NBA season
LeagueNational Basketball Association
SportBasketball
DurationOctober 30, 1954 – March 14, 1955
March 15–27, 1955 (Playoffs)
March 31 – April 10, 1955 (Finals)
Number of games72
Number of teams8 (9)note
TV partner(s)NBC
Draft
Top draft pickFrank Selvy
Picked byBaltimore Bullets
Regular season
Top seedFort Wayne Pistons
Top scorerNeil Johnston (Philadelphia)
Playoffs
Eastern championsSyracuse Nationals
  Eastern runners-upBoston Celtics
Western championsFort Wayne Pistons
  Western runners-upMinneapolis Lakers
Finals
ChampionsSyracuse Nationals
  Runners-upFort Wayne Pistons
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