This page has information about the 1956 NBA Playoffs, including basic information about the champion, the Finals MVP and the playoff brackets with all the series.

NBA Playoffs:
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NBA Champion	Finals Series	Finals MVP
Philadelphia Warriors	Philadelphia Warriors 4-1 Fort Wayne Pistons	---

NBA 1956 Playoff Brackets

Western Division

NBA Finals

Eastern Division

Semifinals

Finals

Finals

Semifinals

(1) Pistons

3

3

Warriors (1)

Pistons

1

4

Warriors

(2) Lakers

1

Philadelphia Warriors 1956 NBA Champion

1

Celtics (2)

Hawks

2

2

Nationals

(3) Hawks

2

2

Nationals (3)

* The Lakers defeated the Hawks in a tiebreaker game for the 2nd seed in the West, the Hawks got the 3rd seed.
* The Nationals defeated the Knicks for the 3rd seed in the East.