1956 NBA Draft
First Round:
| Pick | Team | Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rochester Royals | Sihugo Green | G | Duquesne |
| 2 | St. Louis Hawks | Bill Russell | C | San Francisco |
| 3 | Minneapolis Lakers | John Paxson | F/G | Dayton |
| 4 | New York Knicks | Ronnie Shavlik | F | North Carolina State |
| 5 | Syracuse Nationals | Joe Holup | F | George Washington |
| 6T | Boston Celtics | Tom Heinsohn | G | Holy Cross |
| 7 | Fort Wayne Pistons | Ron Sobie | G | DePaul |
| 8 | Philadelphia Warriors | Hal Lear | G | Temple |
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