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Basketball player selection
The 1955 NBA draft was the ninth annual draft of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The draft was held on April 13, 1955, before the 1955–56 season
1955_NBA_draft
Basketball Association (NBA) is the player who is selected first among all eligible draftees by a team during the league's annual draft. The first pick is
List of first overall NBA draft picks
List_of_first_overall_NBA_draft_picks
Special draft choice used in the 1949 Basketball Association of America draft
special draft choice used in the Basketball Association of America (BAA) draft in 1949 and in the National Basketball Association (NBA) draft after the
NBA_territorial_pick
1955 basketball championship series
The 1955 NBA World Championship Series was the championship round of the 1954–55 NBA season. The best-of-seven series was won by the Syracuse Nationals
1955_NBA_Finals
American baseball and basketball player (1933–1988)
basketball and baseball player. Ricketts was the No. 1 overall pick of the 1955 NBA draft by the St. Louis Hawks out of Duquesne University. Ricketts played professional
Dick_Ricketts
Basketball Association (NBA) holds an annual draft where teams select eligible players to join the league. While most NBA players are drafted, undrafted players
List_of_undrafted_NBA_players
American basketball player
State University. He was drafted by the St. Louis Hawks in the 3rd round (1st pick) of the 1955 NBA draft. In his six-season NBA career, he played for the
Al_Ferrari
American basketball player
McKeen was drafted by the Rochester Royals in the fourth round of the 1955 NBA draft. After considering the minimal salary offered to him by the NBA, McKeen
Bob_McKeen
American basketball player (1933–2017)
selection of the New York Knicks in the 1955 NBA draft and played eight seasons (1955–1961, 1962–1964) in the NBA with the Knicks and San Francisco Warriors
Ken_Sears
Bahamian basketball player (born 1955)
first player born & raised in the Bahamas to make the NBA. The top overall pick in the 1978 NBA draft, Thompson played the center position for the University
Mychal_Thompson
National Basketball Association award
The NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA) award given since the 1955–56 season to the best performing player
NBA_Most_Valuable_Player
North American professional basketball league
in the 2005 NBA draft, 2015 NBA champion with Golden State Warriors) and Ben Simmons (first overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft, 2018 NBA Rookie of the
National Basketball Association
National_Basketball_Association
American basketball player
Celtics in the third round (30th pick overall) of the 1955 NBA draft but never played in the NBA. A 6'2" guard-forward from the University of Virginia
Buzzy_Wilkinson
American professional basketball player
third non-territorial pick of the first round in the 1955 NBA draft. He was originally drafted by coach Red Auerbach to provide some much-needed defensive
Jim_Loscutoff
Basketball player selection
The 1956 NBA draft was the tenth annual draft of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The draft was held on April 30, 1956, before the 1956–57 season
1956_NBA_draft
American basketball player (1933–1970)
Basketball Association (NBA) from 1955 to 1958. Stokes was a three-time NBA All-Star, a three-time All-NBA Second Team member and the 1956 NBA Rookie of the Year
Maurice_Stokes
Basketball player selection
The 1954 NBA draft was the eighth annual draft of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The draft was held on April 24, 1954, before the 1954–55
1954_NBA_draft
Periods when the NBA has been expanded
Since beginning with 11 teams in 1946, the National Basketball Association (NBA) expanded several times before reaching its current 30 teams. The most recent
Expansion_of_the_NBA
American basketball player
After graduation, Stephens was drafted by the St. Louis Hawks in the second round (7th pick overall) of the 1955 NBA draft. He played one season for the
Jack_Stephens_(basketball)
list of draft picks by the Golden State Warriors of the NBA. In total, the Warriors have had 465 draft picks. 6bc Golden State Warriors Draft Picks |
Golden State Warriors draft history
Golden_State_Warriors_draft_history
American basketball player (1932–1980)
American professional basketball player. Horan was selected in the 1955 NBA draft (first round, sixth overall) by the Fort Wayne Pistons after a collegiate
Johnny_Horan
had 81 players drafted into the National Basketball Association (NBA) since the league began holding the yearly event in 1947. Each NBA franchise seeks
List of Michigan Wolverines in the NBA draft
List_of_Michigan_Wolverines_in_the_NBA_draft
Honor awarded to high school basketball players
Year Player High school College NBA draft 2026 Jason Crowe Jr. Inglewood High School, Inglewood, California Missouri 2025 Brayden Burries Eleanor Roosevelt
California_Mr._Basketball
NBA team season
Pistons also drafted their first black player in the team's history, Jesse Arnelle out of Penn State in the 2nd round of the 1955 NBA draft. Arnelle initially
1955–56 Fort Wayne Pistons season
1955–56_Fort_Wayne_Pistons_season
American basketball player (1933–1987)
with the Boston Celtics, who had selected him two years earlier in the 1955 NBA draft. Moore was also a player and coach in the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU)
John_Moore_(basketball)
American basketball player
selected by the Rochester Royals in the 1955 NBA draft. He played for the Philadelphia Warriors (1956–1957) in the NBA for 19 games. Source "T. Armstrong Obituary"
Bob Armstrong (basketball, born 1933)
Bob_Armstrong_(basketball,_born_1933)
Process used to allocate certain players to sports teams
the 2023 NBA Finals. Kyle Korver, who was selected as the 51st pick in the 2003 NBA draft, went to have a successful 17-year career in the NBA. He was
Draft_(sports)
American basketball player
Big Ten MVP in the 1955 season, his senior year with the Golden Gophers. He was drafted in the second round of the 1955 NBA draft by the Lakers. He played
Chuck_Mencel
American basketball player (1932–2018)
Patterson was drafted by the Boston Celtics in the fifth round of the 1955 NBA draft. He was the first Hurricane player to be drafted by the NBA. Patterson
Bob_Patterson_(basketball)
American basketball player and attorney (1933–2020)
Wayne Pistons in the 2nd round (15th pick overall) of the 1955 NBA draft. He played for the 1955-56 Pistons in 31 games, averaging 4.7 ppg and 5.5 rpg, before
Jesse_Arnelle
American baseball player (1935–2008)
Pottstown, Pennsylvania; his older brother Dick was the first pick in the 1955 NBA draft, and played three years in the National Basketball Association before
Dave_Ricketts
former Bruins were selected in the NBA draft but never played a game in the league. Updated through the 2025 NBA draft Includes players in the American
List of UCLA Bruins in the NBA
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American basketball player
(born December 29, 1955) is an American former professional basketball player. Cox was drafted by the Chicago Bulls in the 1978 NBA draft and played for the
Chubby_Cox
American basketball player (1955–2015)
1974 ABA draft by the Utah Stars. He was named an ABA All-Star as a rookie and played two seasons in the league until it merged with the NBA in 1976.
Moses_Malone
American basketball player
the 1955 NBA draft by the Rochester Royals after a collegiate career at Niagara. Although he played in both the National Basketball Association (NBA) and
Ed_Fleming
American college basketball season
Retrieved August 26, 2013. "1957 NBA Draft". Basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 26, 2014. "1958 NBA Draft". Basketball-reference.com. Retrieved
1955–56 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team
1955–56_Michigan_Wolverines_men's_basketball_team
Player selection draft
The 1968 NBA expansion draft was the fourth expansion draft of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The draft was held on May 6, 1968, so that the
1968_NBA_expansion_draft
National Basketball Association team in Atlanta, Georgia
in 1955 to St. Louis, where as the St. Louis Hawks they won their first (and thus far only) NBA Championship in 1958 and qualified to play in the NBA Finals
Atlanta_Hawks
Serbian basketball player (born 1995)
in the second round of the 2014 NBA draft. He was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team in 2016. In the 2018–19 NBA season, while leading the Nuggets
Nikola_Jokić
American former basketball player
graduation from Stanford, Tomsic was drafted by the Syracuse Nationals in the 1955 NBA draft but did not play in the NBA. He played AAU basketball for the
Ron_Tomsic
1983 basketball championship series
Milwaukee Bucks in five games. The Lakers earned the top pick of the 1982 NBA draft, becoming the only defending champion to earn the top overall pick in
1983_NBA_Finals
National Basketball Association team in Los Angeles, California
entertainment as well as sport. Second, the Lakers drafted Magic Johnson first overall in the 1979 NBA draft. Johnson, a prodigy point guard, and dominant
Los_Angeles_Lakers
1st overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft, who is currently 19 years, 225 days old. The oldest player ever to play in the NBA was Nat Hickey who played a
List of oldest and youngest NBA players
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has had 78 players drafted into the National Basketball Association (NBA) since the league began holding drafts in 1947. Each NBA franchise seeks to add
List of Indiana Hoosiers in the NBA draft
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Aborted NBA professional basketball team season
previous team's history, but the NBA rejected the groups' offers on April 13, 1955, the same day of the 1955 NBA draft. The D.C. group - the Washington
1954–55 Baltimore Bullets season
1954–55_Baltimore_Bullets_season
American basketball player (born 2006)
Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was the first overall pick of the 2025 NBA draft, selected by the Mavericks, and became that season's
Cooper_Flagg
American basketball player (1932–1973)
in his honor, as "Lester Lane. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Warriors in the 9th round of the 1955 NBA draft, but never played for them, instead playing
Lester_Lane
Canadian basketball player (born 1998)
Charlotte Hornets in the first round of the 2018 NBA draft before being traded to the Los Angeles Clippers on draft night. Following his rookie season, he was
Shai_Gilgeous-Alexander
Defunct men's basketball minor league
with the NBA and NBA Players Association. During the 1993–94 season, the NBA–CBA affiliate relationship was replaced by an annual draft of NBA players
Continental Basketball Association
Continental_Basketball_Association
American basketball player (born 1984)
Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "King James", he is the NBA's all-time leading scorer and has won four NBA championships from 10 NBA Finals appearances
LeBron_James
draft. Each NBA franchise seeks to add new players through an annual draft. The NBA uses a draft lottery to determine the first four picks of the NBA
List of Kentucky Wildcats in the NBA draft
List_of_Kentucky_Wildcats_in_the_NBA_draft
10th NBA season
The 1955–56 NBA season was the 10th season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Philadelphia Warriors winning the NBA championship
1955–56_NBA_season
Ninth NBA season
against the four teams in the other division, for a total of 72 games. The 1955 NBA All-Star Game was played in New York City, with the East beating the West
1954–55_NBA_season
National Basketball Association team in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
South Philadelphia Sports Complex. The 76ers have won three NBA championships – in 1955 as the Nationals; in 1967, led by Wilt Chamberlain; and in 1983
Philadelphia_76ers
This is a list of draft picks by the Sacramento Kings of the NBA. In total, the Kings have had 514 draft picks. Jenner changed her name due to gender transition
Sacramento Kings draft history
Sacramento_Kings_draft_history
Nigerian-American basketball player (born 1963)
the Final Four. Olajuwon was drafted by the Houston Rockets with the first overall selection of the 1984 NBA draft, a draft well known for its immense talent
Hakeem_Olajuwon
American basketball player (1934 – 2012)
his disabled teammate Maurice Stokes and both are the namesakes of the NBA's Twyman–Stokes Teammate of the Year Award. Twyman was inducted into the Naismith
Jack_Twyman
American basketball player-coach
November 14, 1955) is an American former professional basketball center. He was a seven-time NBA All-Star with the Seattle SuperSonics, who drafted him in the
Jack_Sikma
Australian basketball player (born 1996)
overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft by the Philadelphia 76ers. After sitting out a year due to an injured right foot, he was named the NBA Rookie of the Year
Ben_Simmons
American basketball player (born 1988)
four-time NBA champion, a two-time NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP), an NBA Finals MVP, and a two-time NBA All-Star Game MVP. He is also a two-time NBA scoring
Stephen_Curry
American basketball player and coach (1934–2022)
chosen by the St. Louis Hawks with the second overall pick in the 1956 NBA draft, Russell was traded to the Boston Celtics for Celtics center Ed Macauley
Bill_Russell
Canadian basketball player (born 1995)
of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was selected with the first overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers after one year
Andrew_Wiggins
American basketball player (born 1955)
1977 NBA draft by the Los Angeles Lakers with the 22nd overall pick. They had already picked another point guard, Brad Davis, earlier in that draft. Nixon
Norm_Nixon
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Pittsburgh Pirates Dick Ricketts, NBA power forward and MLB pitcher; selected by St. Louis Hawks with first pick of 1955 NBA draft Marshall Rutter, lawyer and
Pottstown,_Pennsylvania
American basketball player (1933–1988)
his professional career. He remained the tallest player in NBA history until the 1982 draft brought Mark Eaton and Chuck Nevitt into the league. Off-court
Swede_Halbrook
American basketball player (born 2001)
Basketball Association (NBA). He played three seasons of college basketball for the Santa Clara Broncos before declaring for the 2022 NBA draft, where he was selected
Jalen_Williams
American basketball player (born 1989)
first overall by the Clippers in the 2009 NBA draft, and was a six-time NBA All-Star and a five-time All-NBA selection. In January 2018, Griffin was traded
Blake_Griffin
Season of National Basketball Association team the New York Knicks
Retrieved November 24, 2017. "1955–56 NBA Season Summary". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved March 27, 2010. "1955 NBA Draft". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved
1955–56 New York Knicks season
1955–56_New_York_Knicks_season
American businessman and basketball executive (born 1977)
trading away their most valuable players in exchange for high picks in the NBA draft. As a result, Philadelphia was accused of intentionally losing games,
Sam_Hinkie
American basketball player
total rebounds, Anthony Bonner, played 54 more games than Koch). In the 1955 NBA draft, the Philadelphia Warriors selected him in the 10th round, although
Jerry_Koch
National Basketball Association award
the Dallas Mavericks. Twenty-two winners were drafted first overall. Sixteen winners have also won the NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) award in their careers
NBA_Rookie_of_the_Year
American basketball player (1932–2020)
National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1955 to 1961, and was a four time NBA All-Star, and was once second-team All-NBA. Garmaker was a junior college
Dick_Garmaker
the NBA Board of Governors, allowing for franchises to change locations, team branding, mascots, staff and player rosters. During the NBA draft, franchises
List of NBA players who have spent their entire career with one franchise
List_of_NBA_players_who_have_spent_their_entire_career_with_one_franchise
eliminated when the draft was revamped in 1966. Before the 1989 NBA draft, the draft had more than two rounds. After 1989, the NBA agreed with the National
Los Angeles Lakers draft history
Los_Angeles_Lakers_draft_history
American basketball player (born 2003)
2023 NBA draft. He is nicknamed "Podz". Known for his hustle and three-point shooting, he is considered one of the best young players in the NBA. Podziemski
Brandin_Podziemski
National Basketball Association Draft selections of the Philadelphia 76ers, beginning in 1950. "2014 Draft Board | NBA.com". NBA.com. Archived from the original
Philadelphia 76ers draft history
Philadelphia_76ers_draft_history
This is a list of all personnel changes for the 1955 NBA off-season and 1955–56 NBA season. The Fort Wayne Pistons traded Monk Meineke to the Rochester
List of 1955–56 NBA season transactions
List_of_1955–56_NBA_season_transactions
American basketball player
series of exhibition games against the Harlem Globetrotters. In the 1955 NBA draft, he was selected by the Syracuse Nationals in the fourth round, but
Frank_Ehmann
American basketball player (born 2007)
season, prior to being selected first overall by the Wizards in the 2026 NBA draft. He is also a member of the U.S. national under-19 team, earning a gold
AJ_Dybantsa
American basketball player (born 1955)
December 20, 1955) is an American former professional basketball player. He played three seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the Golden
Raymond_Townsend
American basketball player (1933–1980)
for the Duquesne Dukes, he was selected as the first pick of the 1956 NBA draft by the Rochester Royals. Green was born as Sihugo Lewis in Brooklyn and
Si_Green
All-Star Game in the NBA
2019). "All-Star Draft filled with surprises and even one trade". NBA. "No more East vs. West as NBA revamps All-Star Game format". NBA.com. October 3,
NBA_All-Star_Game
American basketball player (born 1955)
1955) nicknamed A.D. is an American former professional basketball player and coach who played 15 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA)
Adrian_Dantley
American basketball player (1932–2020)
Berea (Berea, Kentucky) College Kentucky (1951–1955) NBA draft 1955: 5th round, 32nd overall pick Drafted by Rochester Royals Position Guard Number 42 Stats
Billy Evans (basketball, born 1932)
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1989 basketball championship series
The 1989 NBA Finals were the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 1988–89 season and the conclusion of the season's playoffs
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American basketball player
selected by the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round of the 1978 NBA draft. Brewer played basketball at Fort Smith Northside High School, leading
Ron_Brewer
1956 basketball championship series
The 1956 NBA World Championship Series was the championship series played at the conclusion of the 1955–56 National Basketball Association (NBA) season
1956_NBA_Finals
American basketball player and coach (1955–2025)
Grizzlies. The fourth overall pick in the 1978 NBA draft, Richardson played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for eight years with the New York Knicks
Micheal_Ray_Richardson
American basketball player, center
(born November 22, 1955) is an American former professional basketball player who was a center in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Los Angeles
James_Edwards_(basketball)
National Basketball Association team in San Francisco, California
finished the 1964–65 season with the NBA's worst record (17–63). Their rebuilding period was brief, however, as they drafted Rick Barry four months after the
Golden_State_Warriors
American basketball player and coach (born 1928)
All-American honors for three seasons. Cousy entered the 1950 NBA draft and was initially drafted by the Tri-Cities Blackhawks as the third overall pick in
Bob_Cousy
American basketball player (born 1976)
college, Duncan was the NBA Rookie of the Year after being selected by San Antonio with the first overall pick in the 1997 NBA draft. In his second season
Tim_Duncan
American basketball coach and sportscaster (born 1933)
for two seasons, while Patrick Ewing, the top overall pick in the 1985 NBA draft, missed 32 games in an injury-plagued rookie season. Brown left the Knicks
Hubie_Brown
American college basketball season
ISBN 978-0-345-51392-2. "1955-56 College Basketball Polls". Sports Reference. Retrieved December 29, 2021. "1956 NBA Draft". basketball-reference.com
1955–56 Temple Owls men's basketball team
1955–56_Temple_Owls_men's_basketball_team
American basketball player (born 1976)
the 1995 NBA draft, where he was selected with the fifth overall pick by the Minnesota Timberwolves and became the first NBA player drafted directly out
Kevin_Garnett
American basketball player and sportscaster (1952–2024)
pick in the 1974 NBA draft, Walton led the Portland Trail Blazers to the team's first and only NBA championship in 1977, earning the NBA Finals Most Valuable
Bill_Walton
American basketball player (born 1961)
he was selected by the Lakers with the first overall pick of the 1982 NBA draft. Worthy was born in Gastonia, North Carolina. His 21.5 points, 12.5 rebounds
James_Worthy
years at an amount set by the NBA. Finally, the rookie player exception allows any NBA team to sign their first-round draft pick to a contract based upon
List of highest-paid NBA players by season
List_of_highest-paid_NBA_players_by_season
the 1955 NBA draft. Played for the St. Louis Hawks and Cincinnati Royals. Pitched in 1959 for the St. Louis Cardinals. Pat Riley – was an NFL draft pick
List_of_multi-sport_athletes
Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association (NBA). In seventy complete NBA seasons, the franchise has played in the Finals nine times and
List of Philadelphia 76ers seasons
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