1954–55 NBA season

Infobox sports season
title =1954–55 NBA season
league =National Basketball Association
sport =Basketball
season =Regular season
season_champ =Syracuse Nationals
top_scorer =flagicon|USA Neil Johnston (Philadelphia)
playoffs =Playoffs
playoffs_link =1955 NBA Playoffs
conf1 =Eastern
conf1_link =Eastern Conference (NBA)
conf1_champ =Syracuse Nationals
conf1_runner-up =Boston Celtics
conf2 =Western
conf2_link =Western Conference (NBA)
conf2_champ =Ft. Wayne Pistons
conf2_runner-up =Minneapolis Lakers
finals =Finals
finals_link =1955 NBA Finals
finals_champ =Syracuse Nationals
finals_runner-up =Ft. Wayne Pistons
seasonslist =List of NBA seasons
seasonslistnames =NBA
prevseason_link =1953–54 NBA season
prevseason_year =1953–54
nextseason_link =1955–56 NBA season
nextseason_year =1955–56

The 1954–55 NBA Season was the 9th 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.

Notable Occurrences

* In response to the relatively slow pace of games, the NBA introduced a 24 second shot clock. The shot clock revitalized the game as scoring skyrocketed league-wide. The shot clock is also credited for saving the NBA.
* The Baltimore Bullets ceased operations after playing 14 games. It would be the last time an NBA franchise folded.
* The 1955 NBA All-Star Game was played in New York City, with the East beating the West 100-91. Bill Sharman of the Boston Celtics won the game's MVP award.
* NBC began televising NBA games. This continued until the 1962-63 season, when ABC took over. NBC would begin televising NBA games again in 1990.

Final standings

Eastern Division

Note: Prior to the 1969-70 season, league leaders in points, rebounds, and assists were determined by totals rather than averages.

NBA awards

* All-NBA First Team:
** Neil Johnston, Philadelphia Warriors
** Dolph Schayes, Syracuse Nationals
** Bob Cousy, Boston Celtics
** Bob Pettit, Milwaukee Hawks
** Larry Foust, Fort Wayne Pistons
* Rookie of the Year: Bob Pettit, Milwaukee Hawks

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See also