The Season in Brief
The 1955-56 Boston Celtics went 39-33. Led by Bob Cousy, Jack Nichols and Bill Sharman, they posted a +0.72 SRS and went 1-2 in the playoffs.
Each segment is one player's share of the team's fame - Bob Cousy leads at 31%.
Honors & Awards
Team Leaders
| Points | Bill Sharman | 19.9 |
| Rebounds | Jack Nichols | 10.4 |
| Assists | Bob Cousy | 8.9 |
| True Shooting | Ed Macauley | 51.0 |
| Def. Win Shares | Bob Cousy | 2.6 |
The Roster, by Fame
Bob CousyAll-NBA 1stAll-Star5602Jack Nichols3103Bill SharmanAll-NBA 1stAll-Star284Ed MacauleyAll-Star255Arnie Risen106Dick Hemric97Jim Loscutoff88Red Morrison69Ernie Barrett★610Togo Palazzi3
Full Stat Line
Tap a column to re-sort. ★ marks a career year.
| Player | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Cousy | 72 | 18.8 | 6.8 | 8.9 | — | — | 46.1 | — | 2.6 | 56 |
| Jack Nichols | 60 | 14.3 | 10.4 | 2.7 | — | — | 47.2 | — | 1.8 | 31 |
| Bill Sharman | 72 | 19.9 | 3.6 | 4.7 | — | — | 50.8 | — | 1.6 | 28 |
| Ed Macauley | 71 | 17.5 | 5.9 | 3.0 | — | — | 51.0 | — | 1.6 | 25 |
| Arnie Risen | 68 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 1.3 | — | — | 45.8 | — | 1.4 | 10 |
| Dick Hemric | 71 | 7.0 | 5.6 | 0.8 | — | — | 48.0 | — | 1.1 | 9 |
| Jim Loscutoff | 71 | 8.3 | 8.8 | 0.9 | — | — | 41.1 | — | 1.5 | 8 |
| Red Morrison | 71 | 3.1 | 4.9 | 0.7 | — | — | 39.8 | — | 0.9 | 6 |
| Ernie Barrett★ | 72 | 7.0 | 3.4 | 2.4 | — | — | 43.3 | — | 1.0 | 6 |
| Togo Palazzi | 63 | 6.0 | 2.9 | 0.7 | — | — | 43.9 | — | 0.5 | 3 |
Roster Profile
- Avg age (minutes-weighted): 26.9
- Youngest: Dick Hemric (22)
- Oldest: Arnie Risen (31)
Rookies & Newcomers
- Dick Hemric - rookie
- Jim Loscutoff - rookie
- Arnie Risen - new to the team
- Ernie Barrett - new to the team
Draft Pedigree
- Bob Cousy - pick #4 (1950)
- Jack Nichols - pick #12 (1948)
- Bill Sharman - pick #17 (1950)
- Ed Macauley - pick #5 (1949)
- Arnie Risen - undrafted
The Playoff Run
1-2 overall
Season fame across franchise history
Every season the Boston Celtics fielded a roster, scored by the combined fame of that year's team. Click any season to lock it in the panel, then use its Full season page link.
1946-472007-082025-26
18 championship seasons marked above the arc.