NBA
Ft. Wayne Zollner Pistons 1955-56
1955-56 champion: Philadelphia Warriors (4-1) MVP: Bob Pettit
Season Story
The 1955-56 Ft. Wayne Zollner Pistons finished 37-35 (.514), ranking 3rd of 8 teams.
Their playoff run ended in the NBA Finals.
George Yardley led the roster at 17.4 points per game, with Larry Foust adding 16.2.
Compiled from recorded results and player statistics.
Team Totals
91.3 PPG
47.9 RPG
23.5 APG
Key Players
Mel Hutchins 12.0 PPG 7.5 RPG · 2.7 APG · 66 GP
Bob Houbregs 11.1 PPG 5.9 RPG · 2.3 APG · 70 GP
Max Zaslofsky 9.8 PPG 1.8 RPG · 1.8 APG · 9 GP
Full Roster — Season Averages
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Yardley | 71 | 17.4 | 9.7 | 2.2 |
| Larry Foust | 72 | 16.2 | 9.0 | 1.8 |
| Mel Hutchins | 66 | 12.0 | 7.5 | 2.7 |
| Bob Houbregs | 70 | 11.1 | 5.9 | 2.3 |
| Max Zaslofsky | 9 | 9.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| Chuck Noble | 72 | 9.5 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| Walter Devlin | 69 | 7.9 | 2.5 | 2.0 |
| Odie Spears | 72 | 6.8 | 3.2 | 1.7 |
| Frank Brian | 37 | 6.2 | 2.4 | 2.0 |
| Andy Phillip | 70 | 5.8 | 3.7 | 5.9 |
| Jesse Arnelle | 31 | 4.7 | 5.5 | 0.6 |
| Don Bielke | 7 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 0.1 |