The 1956 NBA All Star Game was the sixth NBA All-Star Game. It was held on January 24, 1956, at the Rochester War Memorial Coliseum in Rochester, New York, home of the Rochester Royals.
The coaches were the Fort Wayne Pistons' Charley Eckman for the West and the Philadelphia Warriors' George Senesky for the East, as both teams had led their respective divisions prior to the game. The West won the game 108âÂÂ94. Bob Pettit was named the Most Valuable Player.
Head Coach: Charley Eckman, Fort Wayne Pistons
Head Coach: George Senesky, Philadelphia Warriors