Syracuse Nationals Playoff Rosters
1955-1956 Syracuse Nationals Playoff Roster
| Player | Pos | HT | WT | Birth Date | Age | Pre-Draft Team | YOS | Draft Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Conlin | SF | 6-5 | 200 | Sep 2, 1933 | 22 | Fordham | 0 | 1955 1st Rnd, #7, Syracuse Nationals |
| Dick Farley | GF | 6-4 | 190 | Apr 13, 1932 | 23 | Indiana | 1 | 1954 2nd Rnd, #15, Syracuse Nationals |
| Billy Kenville | PG | 6-2 | 187 | Dec 1, 1930 | 25 | St. Bonaventure | 2 | 1953 NBA Draft, Rnd 3, Pick 7, Syracuse Nationals |
| Red Kerr | FC | 6-9 | 230 | Jul 17, 1932 | 23 | Illinois | 1 | 1954 1st Rnd, #6, Syracuse Nationals |
| George King | PG | 6-0 | 175 | Aug 16, 1928 | 27 | University of Charleston | 4 | 1950 NBA Draft, Rnd 8, Pick 6, Chicago Stags |
| Earl Lloyd | SF | 6-5 | 225 | Apr 3, 1928 | 27 | West Virginia State | 4 | 1950 NBA Draft, Rnd 9, Pick 5, Washington Capitols |
| Red Rocha | FC | 6-9 | 185 | Sep 18, 1923 | 32 | Oregon State | 7 | 1947 NBA Draft, Rnd 2, Pick 2, Toronto Huskies |
| Dolph Schayes | FC | 6-7 | 195 | May 19, 1928 | 27 | NYU | 6 | 1948 NBA Draft, Rnd 1, Pick 4, New York Knicks |
| Paul Seymour | GF | 6-1 | 180 | Jan 30, 1928 | 28 | Toledo | 7 | N/A |
| Jim Tucker | C | 6-8 | 185 | Dec 11, 1932 | 23 | Duquesne | 1 | 1954 3rd Rnd, #24, Syracuse Nationals |
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 Syracuse Playoff Stats
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolph Schayes | 8 | 38.8 | 22.1 | 13.9 | 3.4 |
| George King | 8 | 39.6 | 14.5 | 5.9 | 7.5 |
| Red Kerr | 8 | 26.6 | 11.1 | 8.5 | 1.2 |
| Dick Farley | 8 | 21.1 | 10.9 | 2.6 | 3.5 |
| Ed Conlin | 8 | 24.6 | 10.5 | 5.9 | 1.1 |
| Red Rocha | 8 | 23.6 | 8.5 | 6.5 | 1.9 |
| Earl Lloyd | 8 | 21.5 | 8.1 | 5.4 | 0.9 |
| Billy Kenville | 8 | 16.0 | 6.0 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
| Paul Seymour | 7 | 21.9 | 6.7 | 1.6 | 2.6 |
| Jim Tucker | 6 | 12.0 | 5.3 | 4.2 | 0.3 |
1955-1956 Syracuse Nationals Conference Semi Finals Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Result | Venue | Record | Syracuse Leaders | Boston Leaders |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 1956 |
@ Boston |
L, 110-93 |
Boston Garden Conference Semi Finals |
0-1 |
PTS: 21. Ed Conlin |
PTS: 29. Bob Cousy |
| Mar 19, 1956 |
v. Boston |
W, 101-98 |
Oncenter War Memorial Arena Conference Semi Finals |
1-1 |
PTS: 23. Red Kerr |
PTS: 28. Bob Cousy |
| Mar 21, 1956 |
@ Boston |
W, 97-102 |
Boston Garden Conference Semi Finals |
2-1 |
PTS: 27. D. Schayes |
PTS: 24. Bill Sharman |
1955-1956 Syracuse Nationals Conference Finals Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Result | Venue | Record | Syracuse Leaders | Philadelphia Leaders |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 1956 |
@ Philadelphia |
L, 109-87 |
Allen County War Memorial Coliseum Conference Finals |
0-1 |
PTS: 19. D. Schayes |
PTS: 29. Paul Arizin |
| Mar 25, 1956 |
v. Philadelphia |
W, 122-118 |
Oncenter War Memorial Arena Conference Finals |
1-1 |
PTS: 33. D. Schayes |
PTS: 43. N. Johnston |
| Mar 27, 1956 |
@ Philadelphia |
L, 119-96 |
Philadelphia Convention Hall and Civic Center Conference Finals |
1-2 |
PTS: 19. Ed Conlin |
PTS: 20. Joe Graboski |
| Mar 28, 1956 |
v. Philadelphia |
W, 108-104 |
Oncenter War Memorial Arena Conference Finals |
2-2 |
PTS: 25. George King |
PTS: 35. N. Johnston |
| Mar 29, 1956 |
@ Philadelphia |
L, 109-104 |
Philadelphia Convention Hall and Civic Center Conference Finals |
2-3 |
PTS: 28. D. Schayes |
PTS: 35. Paul Arizin |
1955-1956 Syracuse Nationals Division Tiebreaker Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Result | Venue | Record | Syracuse Leaders | New York Leaders |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 1956 |
v. New York |
W, 82-77 |
Oncenter War Memorial Arena Division Tiebreaker |
1-0 | N/A |
PTS: . REB: . AST: . |