The Rochester Royals had the longest losing streak within the 1954-55 regular season at 9 straight games. During this streak they lost to their opponents by an average of 4.2 points. The streak started on Feb 12, 1955 and ended on Feb 21, 1955. In the playoffs, the Royals made the Western Division Semifinals where they lost to the Minneapolis Lakers.
| Team | Losing Streak | Start | End | Avg Margin of Defeat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rochester Royals | 9 | Feb 12 | Feb 21 | 4.2 pts |
| 2 | Milwaukee Hawks | 8 | Jan 15 | Jan 24 | 7.6 pts |
| 3 | Milwaukee Hawks | 6 | Nov 14 | Dec 1 | 9.3 pts |
| 4 | Milwaukee Hawks | 5 | Oct 30 | Nov 10 | 11.8 pts |
| Philadelphia Warriors | 5 | Dec 18 | Dec 26 | 9.6 pts | |
| Rochester Royals | 5 | Nov 11 | Nov 21 | 3.8 pts | |
| 7 | Fort Wayne Pistons | 4 | Jan 11 | Jan 15 | 14.8 pts |
| Fort Wayne Pistons | 4 | Mar 2 | Mar 7 | 9.5 pts | |
| Milwaukee Hawks | 4 | Dec 5 | Dec 11 | 13.0 pts | |
| Milwaukee Hawks | 4 | Feb 12 | Feb 15 | 10.5 pts | |
| Milwaukee Hawks | 4 | Dec 15 | Dec 25 | 7.8 pts | |
| Minneapolis Lakers | 4 | Feb 6 | Feb 10 | 3.8 pts | |
| New York Knicks | 4 | Dec 26 | Dec 31 | 10.0 pts | |
| New York Knicks | 4 | Nov 20 | Nov 28 | 8.0 pts | |
| Philadelphia Warriors | 4 | Dec 31 | Jan 3 | 8.8 pts | |
| Rochester Royals | 4 | Feb 4 | Feb 9 | 8.0 pts | |
| Rochester Royals | 4 | Mar 4 | Mar 8 | 3.5 pts | |
| Syracuse Nationals | 4 | Jan 28 | Feb 4 | 16.5 pts | |
| 19 | Boston Celtics | 3 | Mar 1 | Mar 5 | 13.7 pts |
| Boston Celtics | 3 | Feb 5 | Feb 8 | 13.0 pts | |
| Boston Celtics | 3 | Mar 10 | Mar 12 | 7.7 pts | |
| Boston Celtics | 3 | Nov 25 | Nov 28 | 6.0 pts | |
| Fort Wayne Pistons | 3 | Jan 26 | Jan 29 | 11.0 pts | |
| Fort Wayne Pistons | 3 | Feb 14 | Feb 19 | 5.7 pts | |
| Milwaukee Hawks | 3 | Mar 2 | Mar 4 | 6.7 pts | |
| Minneapolis Lakers | 3 | Jan 13 | Jan 15 | 4.7 pts | |
| New York Knicks | 3 | Jan 25 | Jan 27 | 4.7 pts | |
| New York Knicks | 3 | Feb 23 | Feb 26 | 3.7 pts | |
| Philadelphia Warriors | 3 | Mar 10 | Mar 14 | 8.3 pts | |
| Philadelphia Warriors | 3 | Jan 16 | Jan 21 | 3.3 pts | |
| Rochester Royals | 3 | Jan 9 | Jan 12 | 7.7 pts | |
| Rochester Royals | 3 | Dec 1 | Dec 4 | 5.7 pts | |
| Syracuse Nationals | 3 | Apr 3 | Apr 7 | 5.7 pts | |
| 34 | Boston Celtics | 2 | Feb 23 | Feb 24 | 15.5 pts |
| Boston Celtics | 2 | Jan 19 | Jan 20 | 13.0 pts | |
| Boston Celtics | 2 | Jan 30 | Feb 2 | 12.0 pts | |
| Boston Celtics | 2 | Mar 22 | Mar 24 | 8.0 pts | |
| Boston Celtics | 2 | Dec 26 | Dec 29 | 8.0 pts | |
| Boston Celtics | 2 | Dec 8 | Dec 9 | 7.5 pts | |
| Boston Celtics | 2 | Oct 30 | Oct 31 | 3.5 pts | |
| Boston Celtics | 2 | Feb 11 | Feb 13 | 3.0 pts | |
| Fort Wayne Pistons | 2 | Nov 18 | Nov 20 | 13.0 pts | |
| Fort Wayne Pistons | 2 | Jan 31 | Feb 2 | 8.5 pts | |
| Fort Wayne Pistons | 2 | Feb 11 | Feb 12 | 7.0 pts | |
| Fort Wayne Pistons | 2 | Mar 31 | Apr 2 | 3.5 pts | |
| Fort Wayne Pistons | 2 | Apr 9 | Apr 10 | 3.0 pts | |
| Milwaukee Hawks | 2 | Feb 20 | Feb 22 | 12.5 pts | |
| Milwaukee Hawks | 2 | Feb 27 | Feb 28 | 11.0 pts | |
| Milwaukee Hawks | 2 | Feb 3 | Feb 5 | 8.5 pts | |
| Minneapolis Lakers | 2 | Jan 4 | Jan 5 | 11.0 pts | |
| Minneapolis Lakers | 2 | Mar 20 | Mar 22 | 9.0 pts | |
| Minneapolis Lakers | 2 | Dec 2 | Dec 4 | 8.0 pts | |
| Minneapolis Lakers | 2 | Feb 28 | Mar 3 | 4.5 pts | |
| Minneapolis Lakers | 2 | Dec 14 | Dec 15 | 4.5 pts | |
| Minneapolis Lakers | 2 | Jan 8 | Jan 9 | 3.0 pts | |
| Minneapolis Lakers | 2 | Feb 25 | Feb 26 | 2.0 pts | |
| New York Knicks | 2 | Jan 2 | Jan 5 | 17.5 pts | |
| New York Knicks | 2 | Mar 13 | Mar 15 | 16.0 pts | |
| New York Knicks | 2 | Feb 19 | Feb 20 | 11.0 pts | |
| New York Knicks | 2 | Feb 2 | Feb 3 | 11.0 pts | |
| New York Knicks | 2 | Dec 12 | Dec 14 | 8.0 pts | |
| Philadelphia Warriors | 2 | Feb 26 | Feb 27 | 18.0 pts | |
| Philadelphia Warriors | 2 | Dec 5 | Dec 7 | 12.0 pts | |
| Philadelphia Warriors | 2 | Feb 20 | Feb 22 | 8.0 pts | |
| Philadelphia Warriors | 2 | Mar 6 | Mar 8 | 7.5 pts | |
| Philadelphia Warriors | 2 | Feb 8 | Feb 10 | 7.5 pts | |
| Philadelphia Warriors | 2 | Jan 8 | Jan 9 | 7.0 pts | |
| Philadelphia Warriors | 2 | Jan 23 | Jan 26 | 5.5 pts | |
| Philadelphia Warriors | 2 | Nov 30 | Dec 1 | 3.5 pts | |
| Philadelphia Warriors | 2 | Nov 16 | Nov 18 | 1.5 pts | |
| Rochester Royals | 2 | Jan 16 | Jan 19 | 10.0 pts | |
| Rochester Royals | 2 | Dec 11 | Dec 12 | 10.0 pts | |
| Syracuse Nationals | 2 | Oct 31 | Nov 6 | 13.0 pts | |
| Syracuse Nationals | 2 | Jan 2 | Jan 6 | 11.5 pts | |
| Syracuse Nationals | 2 | Nov 13 | Nov 14 | 10.0 pts | |
| Syracuse Nationals | 2 | Jan 9 | Jan 11 | 8.0 pts | |
| Syracuse Nationals | 2 | Dec 11 | Dec 12 | 6.5 pts | |
| Syracuse Nationals | 2 | Jan 23 | Jan 25 | 6.0 pts | |
| Syracuse Nationals | 2 | Dec 15 | Dec 18 | 5.0 pts | |
| Syracuse Nationals | 2 | Mar 9 | Mar 10 | 3.0 pts |
In the 1954-55 NBA season, there were no losing streaks that were in the all time top 50 losing streaks in the same season.
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