37-35 (.514)
Arena
Attendance
128,102 total
4,745 per game
4,745 per game
1956 Draft Picks
Round
Pick
Player
2
0
Bruce Harris
2
0
Bob Kessler
2
0
Joe Lieber
2
0
John Schlimm
2
0
Charles Slack
After their trip to the NBA Finals the Pistons again finish in first place despite only finishing 2 games above .500 with a record of 37-35. In the playoffs the Pistons would overcome a 2-0 deficit to beat the St. Louis Hawks for a return trip to the NBA Finals. However, in the finals the Pistons would be beaten by the Philadelphia Warriors in 5 games.