The 1955-56 Season

Champion

Award Winners

Most Valuable Player

Bob Pettit1956

St. Louis Hawks

Rookie of the Year

Maurice Stokes1956

Rochester Royals

All-League Honors

1st Team

2nd Team

East

West

Rookie Class

  1. Maurice StokesRochester RoyalsROY65
  2. 02Tom GolaPhiladelphia Warriors49
  3. 03Kenny SearsNew York Knicks44
  4. 4Jack TwymanRochester Royals42
  5. 5Ed FlemingRochester Royals32

Stats, playing time, and era are the core of the Rookie Season Score, with a small boost from Rookie of the Year and All-Rookie Team vote share. The win itself still doesn't add anything.

Teams of the Season