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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.
[edit] 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 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.
[edit] Final standings
[edit] Eastern Division
[edit] Western Division
C - NBA Champions
[edit] 1954-55 NBA Stats Leaders
[edit] NBA awards
- All-NBA First Team:
- Rookie of the Year: Bob Pettit, Milwaukee Hawks
Note: All information on this page were obtained on the History section on NBA.com
[edit] See also
1954–55 NBA season by team |
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1954 NBA Draft • All-Star Game • Playoffs • Finals • Transactions |
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Baltimore • Boston • New York • Philadelphia • Syracuse
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Fort Wayne • Milwaukee • Minneapolis • Rochester
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