1956 NBA Championship
The Philadelphia Warriors won the 1956 NBA championship, defeating the Fort Wayne Pistons four games to one.
The 1956 NBA World Championship Series was the championship series played at the conclusion of the 1955–56 National Basketball Association (NBA) season. The Philadelphia Warriors defeated the Fort Wayne Pistons four games to one. The series is notable for being one of only two Finals in which the two teams alternated home games, the other being in 1971.
Quick Facts
- Head coach
- George Senesky
- Key players
- Paul Arizin
- Neil Johnston
- Tom Gola
- Opponent in finals
- Fort Wayne Pistons
- Series result
- 4-1
Lore & Background
The 1956 NBA Finals saw the Philadelphia Warriors face the Fort Wayne Pistons in a series that alternated home games—a format used in only one other Finals, 1971. The Warriors took the series four games to one, securing the championship. The team was coached by George Senesky, and key players included Paul Arizin, Neil Johnston, and Tom Gola. The series was played at the conclusion of the 1955–56 NBA season.
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