1955 NBA draft
The 1955 NBA draft was the ninth annual draft of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The draft was held on April 13, 1955, before the 1955–56 season. In this draft, eight remaining NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players. In each round, the teams select in reverse order of their win–loss record in the previous season. The Milwaukee Hawks participated in the draft, but relocated to St. Louis, Missouri, and became the St. Louis Hawks prior to the start of the season. The draft consisted of 15 rounds comprising 96 players selected.
| 1955 NBA draft | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Date(s) | April 13, 1955 |
| Location | New York City, New York |
| Overview | |
| 95 total selections in 14 rounds | |
| League | NBA |
| Territorial pick(s) | Dick Garmaker, Minneapolis Lakers Tom Gola, Philadelphia Warriors |
| First selection | Dick Ricketts, Milwaukee Hawks |
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