* this franchise is now called Philadelphia 76ers

1956 Syracuse Nationals: Season and Playoffs

NBA Teams: 1955-56 Nationals regular season and Playoffs performances with records, stats, awards, players and more.

1956 Syracuse Nationals Summary

NBA Playoffs

Playoff Performance
Lost Eastern Division Finals
Playoff Record: 4-4 (.500)
Playoffs Series
Nationals 2-1 Celtics
Nationals 2-3 Warriors
Players Used
10 players
(at least 1 game)

NBA Regular Season

Season Record
35-37 (.486)
Standings
3º in Eastern Division
Players Used
10 players
(at least 1 game)
Longest Streaks
Winning Streak: 7 games
Losing Streak: 4 games
Win / Loss Progression
W :  / L :

1
72

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points:
20.4 ppg
Rebounds:
12.4 rpg
Assists:
5.7 apg
Steals:
n/a this year
Blocks:
n/a this year

NBA Playoffs

Points:
22.1 ppg
Rebounds:
13.9 rpg
Assists:
7.5 apg
Steals:
n/a this year
Blocks:
n/a this year

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1 -
All-NBA 2nd Team: Dolph Schayes
NBA Leaders
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

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Stats G ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Pts
Team
Pts
Opp
Per Game 72 - - 56.4 23.8 - - - 24.8 96.9 96.9
Shooting
Details
FGM FGA  % 3PM 3PA  % FTM FT  %
Per Game 34.3 92.5 .370 - - - 28.4 37.5 .756

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NBA Playoffs

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Stats G ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Pts
Team
Pts
Opp
Per Game 8 - - 60.8 23.8 - - - 29.0 101.6 108.0
Shooting
Details
FGM FGA  % 3PM 3PA  % FTM FT  %
Per Game 35.9 95.9 .374 - - - 29.9 40.5 .738

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