Boston Celtics Playoff Rosters
1955-1956 Boston Celtics Playoff Roster
| Player | Pos | HT | WT | Birth Date | Age | Pre-Draft Team | YOS | Draft Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernie Barrett | GF | 6-3 | 180 | Aug 27, 1929 | 26 | Kansas State | 1 | 1951 NBA Draft, Rnd 1, Pick 7, Boston Celtics |
| Bob Cousy | PG | 6-1 | 175 | Aug 9, 1928 | 27 | Holy Cross | 5 | 1950 NBA Draft, Undrafted 1950 Chicago Stags Dispersal Draft, Boston Celtics |
| Dick Hemric | SF | 6-6 | 220 | Aug 29, 1933 | 22 | Wake Forest | 0 | 1955 2nd Rnd, #12, Boston Celtics |
| Jim Loscutoff | SF | 6-5 | 200 | Feb 4, 1930 | 26 | Oregon | 0 | 1955 1st Rnd, #5, Boston Celtics |
| Ed Macauley | FC | 6-8 | 185 | Mar 22, 1928 | 27 | Saint Louis | 6 | 1949 NBA Draft, Rnd 1, Pick 5, St. Louis Bombers |
| Red Morrison | FC | 6-8 | 220 | Apr 26, 1932 | 23 | Idaho | 1 | 1954 2nd Rnd, #14, Boston Celtics |
| Jack Nichols | SF | 6-7 | 222 | Apr 9, 1926 | 29 | Washington | 6 | 1948 NBA Draft, Rnd 1, Pick 12, Washington Capitols |
| Togo Palazzi | SF | 6-4 | 205 | Aug 8, 1932 | 23 | Holy Cross | 1 | 1954 1st Rnd, #5, Boston Celtics |
| Arnie Risen | C | 6-9 | 200 | Oct 9, 1924 | 31 | Ohio State | 7 | N/A |
| Bill Sharman | PG | 6-1 | 175 | May 25, 1926 | 29 | USC | 5 | 1950 NBA Draft, Rnd 2, Pick 5, Washington Capitols |
1955-1956 Playoff Matchups
| Description | Home | Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second Round | #2 Boston Celtics | #3 Syracuse Nationals | SYR in 3 |
| Second Round | W2 Minneapolis Lakers | W3 St. Louis Hawks | STH in 3 |
| Conference Finals | #1 San Francisco Warriors | #3 Syracuse Nationals | PHI in 5 |
| Conference Finals | W1 Fort Wayne Pistons | W3 St. Louis Hawks | FWP in 5 |
| NBA Finals | #1 San Francisco Warriors | W1 Fort Wayne Pistons | PHI in 5 |
| Division Tiebreaker | #3 Syracuse Nationals | #4 New York Knicks | SYR in 1 |
| Division Tiebreaker | W3 St. Louis Hawks | W2 Minneapolis Lakers | MIN in 1 |
1955-1956 Boston Playoff Stats
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Cousy | 3 | 41.3 | 26.3 | 8.0 | 8.7 |
| Bill Sharman | 3 | 39.7 | 17.3 | 2.3 | 4.0 |
| Jack Nichols | 3 | 33.3 | 13.7 | 12.0 | 3.3 |
| Arnie Risen | 3 | 29.3 | 12.3 | 14.7 | 0.7 |
| Ed Macauley | 3 | 24.3 | 10.3 | 5.0 | 1.7 |
| Jim Loscutoff | 3 | 29.7 | 9.7 | 8.7 | 1.3 |
| Dick Hemric | 3 | 18.0 | 6.3 | 7.3 | 0.3 |
| Ernie Barrett | 3 | 14.3 | 3.7 | 2.3 | 1.3 |
| Red Morrison | 3 | 7.7 | 1.3 | 3.7 | 0.0 |
| Togo Palazzi | 2 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
1955-1956 Boston Celtics Conference Semi Finals Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Result | Venue | Record | Boston Leaders | Syracuse Leaders |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 1956 |
v. Syracuse |
W, 110-93 |
Boston Garden Conference Semi Finals |
1-0 |
PTS: 29. Bob Cousy |
PTS: 21. Ed Conlin |
| Mar 19, 1956 |
@ Syracuse |
L, 101-98 |
Oncenter War Memorial Arena Conference Semi Finals |
1-1 |
PTS: 28. Bob Cousy |
PTS: 23. Red Kerr |
| Mar 21, 1956 |
v. Syracuse |
L, 97-102 |
Boston Garden Conference Semi Finals |
1-2 |
PTS: 24. Bill Sharman |
PTS: 27. D. Schayes |