1956 United States men's Olympic basketball team
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The 1956 United States men's Olympic basketball team competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia from November 22 to December 1, 1956. The team was led by Bill Russell, who averaged 14.1 points per game.[1] Team USA won the Olympic Gold medal, beating their opponents by an average of 53.5 points, an unsurpassed average margin of victory in Olympic basketball.[2]
| Head coach | Gerry Tucker |
|---|---|
| 1956 Summer Olympics |  |
| Scoring leader |  Bill Russell (14.1) |