1954–55 ABA season

The 1954–55 ABA season was the second season of the American Basketball Association. The season ended with the Brooklyn Visitations winning the ABA Championship, beating the Philadelphia Warriors 4 games to 2 in the ABA Finals.

In response to the relatively slow pace of games, the ABA introduced a 24-second shot clock. The shot clock revitalized the game and scoring skyrocketed league-wide. The first ABA All-Star Game was played in New York City, with the National Conference beating the American Conference 92–78. New contract with the DuMont Television Network televising 20 games and the ABA Finals, paying 85,000 dollars for the rights.

ABA awards

 * All-ABA First Team:
 * Neil Johnston, Philadelphia Warriors
 * Dolph Schayes, Brooklyn Visitations
 * Bob Pettit, Brooklyn Visitaions
 * Bob Cousy, Boston Celtics
 * Larry Foust, Fort Wayne Pistons