NBA Games Played on May 16, 1956

May 16, 1956

No games played on this date.

Division Standings

  • * Playoff teams
Division Standings Table
Team W L W/L% GB PS/G PA/G
Eastern Division
Philadelphia Warriors*4527.625103.198.8
Boston Celtics*3933.5426.0106.0105.3
New York Knicks*3537.48610.0100.2100.6
Syracuse Nationals*3537.48610.096.996.9
Western Division
Fort Wayne Pistons*3735.51494.493.7
Minneapolis Lakers*3339.4584.099.3100.2
St. Louis Hawks*3339.4584.096.698.0
Rochester Royals3141.4316.095.898.7
Please note that teams tied in the standings are sorted by team name and no tiebreakers are being applied to these standings.