1956 NBA All-Star Game

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1956 NBA All-Star Game
1234Total
West 17264124108
East 2416243094
DateTuesday, January 24, 1956
Arena Rochester War Memorial Coliseum
City Rochester
MVP Bob Pettit
Attendance8,517
Network WPIX
Announcers Bud Palmer, Jimmy Powers and Kevin Kennedy
NBA All-Star Game
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The 1956 NBA All Star Game was the sixth NBA All-Star Game.

Contents

Legend
StarterMVP MIN Minutes played
 FG  Field goals  FGA Field goal attempts FT  Free throws  FTA Free throw attempts
 REB  Rebounds  AST  Assists  PF  Personal fouls  PTS  Points

Roster

Western Division

Head Coach: Charley Eckman, Fort Wayne Pistons

PlayerTeamMINFGFGAFTFTAREBASTPFPTS
Slater Martin Minneapolis Lakers 2937331759
Mel Hutchins Fort Wayne Pistons 275111240011
Bobby Wanzer Rochester Royals 25485652413
Larry Foust Fort Wayne Pistons2039344019
George Yardley Fort Wayne Pistons1937236118
Bob Pettit St. Louis Hawks 3171767247420
Bob Harrison St. Louis Hawks2527120145
Vern Mikkelsen Minneapolis Lakers225136792416
Maurice Stokes Rochester Royals2041125162510
Clyde Lovellette Minneapolis Lakers203101310047
Totals240391003042792232108

Eastern Division

Head Coach: George Senesky, Philadelphia Warriors

PlayerTeamMINFGFGAFTFTAREBASTPFPTS
Dick McGuire New York Knicks 2929250316
Paul Arizin Philadelphia Warriors 285133571613
Neil Johnston Philadelphia Warriors2559711101317
Dolph Schayes Syracuse Nationals 254861042214
Bob Cousy Boston Celtics 2428347267
Harry Gallatin New York Knicks305126752416
Bill Sharman Boston Celtics2428347267
Jack George Philadelphia Warriors2127223216
Ed Macauley Boston Celtics2019242334
Red Kerr Syracuse Nationals1624018024
Carl Braun New York Knicksdid not play due to injury
Totals2403087345353183494

References