The Season in Brief
The 1955-56 Philadelphia Warriors went 45-27, best record in the NBA, and won the title. Led by Neil Johnston, Paul Arizin and Tom Gola, they posted a +3.82 SRS and went 7-3 in the playoffs.
Each segment is one player's share of the team's fame - Neil Johnston leads at 20%.
Honors & Awards
Team Leaders
| Points | Paul Arizin | 24.2 |
| Rebounds | Neil Johnston | 12.5 |
| Assists | Jack George | 6.3 |
| True Shooting | Neil Johnston | 55.5 |
| Def. Win Shares | Neil Johnston | 2.7 |
The Roster, by Fame
Neil Johnston★All-NBA 1stAll-Star17702Paul Arizin★All-NBA 1stAll-Star15203Tom Gola★1314Jack George★All-NBA 2ndAll-Star1265Joe Graboski★1206George Dempsey★667Ernie Beck★468Walt Davis★349Larry Hennessy★1910Jackie Moore★1711Bob Schafer0
Full Stat Line
Tap a column to re-sort. ★ marks a career year.
| Player | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Johnston★ | 70 | 22.1 | 12.5 | 3.2 | — | — | 55.5 | — | 2.7 | 177 |
| Paul Arizin★ | 72 | 24.2 | 7.5 | 2.6 | — | — | 52.6 | — | 2.0 | 152 |
| Tom Gola★ | 68 | 10.8 | 9.1 | 5.9 | — | — | 49.6 | — | 2.5 | 131 |
| Jack George★ | 72 | 13.9 | 4.3 | 6.3 | — | — | 45.0 | — | 2.1 | 126 |
| Joe Graboski★ | 72 | 14.4 | 8.9 | 2.6 | — | — | 42.2 | — | 2.1 | 120 |
| George Dempsey★ | 72 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 2.8 | — | — | 52.1 | — | 1.2 | 66 |
| Ernie Beck★ | 67 | 5.2 | 2.9 | 1.2 | — | — | 43.8 | — | 0.8 | 46 |
| Walt Davis★ | 70 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 0.8 | — | — | 42.2 | — | 0.9 | 34 |
| Larry Hennessy★ | 53 | 3.7 | 0.9 | 0.9 | — | — | 37.5 | — | 0.3 | 19 |
| Jackie Moore★ | 54 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 0.5 | — | — | 43.3 | — | 0.4 | 17 |
| Bob Schafer | 12 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 0.8 | — | — | 38.5 | — | 0.1 | 0 |
Roster Profile
- Avg age (minutes-weighted): 25.6
- Youngest: Bob Schafer (22)
- Oldest: Paul Arizin (27)
Rookies & Newcomers
- Tom Gola - rookie
- Larry Hennessy - rookie
- Bob Schafer - rookie
- Ernie Beck - new to the team
Draft Pedigree
- Neil Johnston - undrafted
- Paul Arizin - pick #3 (1950)
- Tom Gola - pick #3 (1955)
- Jack George - undrafted
- Joe Graboski - undrafted
The Playoff Run
7-3 overall
Season fame across franchise history
Every season the Golden State Warriors 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.
1946-472016-172025-26
7 championship seasons marked above the arc.