1955–56 Minneapolis Lakers season
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| 1955–56 Minneapolis Lakers season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | John Kundla |
| Arena | Minneapolis Auditorium |
| Results | |
| Record | 33–39 (.458) |
| Place | Division: 2nd (Western) |
| Playoff finish | West Division Semifinals (eliminated 1–2) |
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Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com |
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The 1955–56 NBA season was the Lakers' eighth season playing in the NBA.[1]
Contents
Regular season
Season standings
| Western Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Neutral | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x-Fort Wayne Pistons | 37 | 35 | .514 | - | 19-7 | 10-17 | 8-11 | 19-17 |
| x-Minneapolis Lakers | 33 | 39 | .458 | 4 | 14-12 | 6-21 | 13-6 | 19-17 |
| x-St. Louis Hawks | 33 | 39 | .458 | 4 | 15-11 | 11-17 | 7-11 | 18-18 |
| Rochester Royals | 31 | 41 | .431 | 6 | 15-14 | 6-21 | 10-6 | 16-20 |
- x – clinched playoff spot
Playoffs
West Division Second Place Tie Breaker
St. Louis Hawks vs. Minneapolis Lakers: Lakers win series 1-0
- Game 1 @ St. Louis: Minneapolis 103, St. Louis 97
West Division Semifinals
(2) Minneapolis Lakers vs. (3) St. Louis Hawks: Hawks win series 2-1
- Game 1 @ St. Louis: St. Louis 116, Minneapolis 115
- Game 2 @ Minneapolis: Minneapolis 133, St. Louis 75
- Game 3 @ Minneapolis: St. Louis 116, Minneapolis 115
Awards and records
- Slater Martin, All-NBA Second Team
- Clyde Lovellette, All-NBA Second Team
- Slater Martin, NBA All-Star Game
- Clyde Lovellette, NBA All-Star Game
- Vern Mikkelsen, NBA All-Star Game
