Syracuse Nationals Regular Season Rosters
1955-1956 Syracuse Nationals Regular Season Roster
Player | Pos | HT | WT | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Draft Status | Nationality |
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Ed Conlin | F | 6-5 | 200 | 0 | Fordham | 1955 Rnd 1 Pick 5 | United States |
Dick Farley | GF | 6-4 | 190 | 1 | Indiana | 1954 Rnd 2 Pick 6 | United States |
Billy Kenville | G | 6-2 | 187 | 2 | St. Bonaventure | 1953 Rnd 3 Pick 7 | United States |
Red Kerr | FC | 6-9 | 230 | 1 | Illinois | 1954 Rnd 1 Pick 6 | United States |
George King | G | 6-0 | 175 | 4 | University of Charleston | 1950 Rnd 8 Pick 6 | United States |
Earl Lloyd | F | 6-5 | 225 | 4 | West Virginia State | 1950 Rnd 9 Pick 5 | United States |
Red Rocha | FC | 6-9 | 185 | 7 | Oregon State | 1947 Rnd 2 Pick 2 | United States |
Dolph Schayes | FC | 6-7 | 195 | 6 | NYU | 1948 Rnd 1 Pick 4 | United States |
Paul Seymour | GF | 6-1 | 180 | 7 | NBA Draft, Undrafted | United States | |
Jim Tucker | C | 6-8 | 185 | 1 | Duquesne | 1954 Rnd 3 Pick 6 | United States |
1955-1956 Syracuse Depth Chart
PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
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Starters | G. King | E. Conlin | D. Schayes | R. Rocha | R. Kerr |
Rotation | B. Kenville | P. Seymour | J. Tucker | ||
Rotation | E. Lloyd | ||||
Rotation | D. Farley |
1955-1956 Eastern Division Standings
Rank | Team | Record | GB |
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1 | San Francisco Warriors | 45-27 | - |
2 | Boston Celtics | 39-33 | 6 |
3 | Syracuse Nationals | 35-37 | 10 |
4 | New York Knicks | 35-37 | 10 |
1955-1956 Syracuse Awards & Honors
Player | Award / Honor |
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Dolph Schayes | All-NBA Second Team (1956) |
Dolph Schayes | Eastern All-Star Fan Vote Selection (1956) |
Red Kerr | Eastern All-Star Coaches Selection (1956) |
1955-1956 Syracuse Season Stat Leaders
Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
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Dolph Schayes | 72 | 35.0 | 20.4 | 12.4 | 2.8 |
Red Kerr | 72 | 29.4 | 13.3 | 8.4 | 1.2 |
George King | 72 | 32.5 | 10.3 | 3.5 | 5.7 |
Red Rocha | 72 | 26.2 | 10.0 | 5.8 | 1.8 |
Paul Seymour | 57 | 32.0 | 11.3 | 2.7 | 4.8 |
Earl Lloyd | 72 | 25.5 | 8.5 | 6.8 | 1.6 |
Ed Conlin | 66 | 21.6 | 8.2 | 4.9 | 2.2 |
Billy Kenville | 72 | 17.8 | 7.4 | 3.0 | 2.2 |
Dick Farley | 72 | 19.8 | 6.7 | 2.3 | 2.1 |
Jim Tucker | 70 | 12.8 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 0.5 |
1955-1956 Syracuse Nationals Roster Composition
Selected via Draft |
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Ed Conlin was selected as the #5 pick in the First Round of the 1955 NBA Draft by the Syracuse Nationals. Ed Conlin signed a multi-year contract with the Syracuse Nationals on September 1, 1955. Dick Farley was selected as the #6 pick in the Second Round of the 1954 NBA Draft by the Syracuse Nationals. Dick Farley signed a multi-year contract with the Syracuse Nationals on September 1, 1954. Billy Kenville was selected as the #7 pick in the 3 Round of the 1953 NBA Draft by the Syracuse Nationals. Billy Kenville signed a multi-year contract with the Syracuse Nationals on September 1, 1953. Red Kerr was selected as the #6 pick in the First Round of the 1954 NBA Draft by the Syracuse Nationals. Red Kerr signed a multi-year contract with the Syracuse Nationals on September 1, 1954. George King was selected as the #6 pick in the 8 Round of the 1950 NBA Draft by the Chicago Stags. George King signed a multi-year contract with the Syracuse Nationals on September 1, 1951. Dolph Schayes was selected as the #4 pick in the First Round of the 1948 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks. Dolph Schayes signed a multi-year contract with the Syracuse Nationals on August 3, 1949. Jim Tucker was selected as the #6 pick in the 3 Round of the 1954 NBA Draft by the Syracuse Nationals. Jim Tucker signed a multi-year contract with the Syracuse Nationals on September 1, 1954. |
Acquired via Trade |
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Red Rocha was acquired in a trade by the Syracuse Nationals from the Baltimore Bullets (BAA) on July 14, 1951. Red Rocha re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Syracuse Nationals on September 1, 1954. |
Acquired via Free Agency |
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Earl Lloyd signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Syracuse Nationals on September 1, 1952. Paul Seymour signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Syracuse Nationals on September 1, 1949. |