1958–59 NBA season

13th NBA season August 2023 1958–59 NBA season National Basketball Association Basketball October 17, 1958 – March 11, 1959March 13 – April 1, 1959 (Playoffs)April 4–9, 1959 (Finals) 72 8 NBC Draft 1958 NBA draft List of first overall NBA draft picks Elgin Baylor Minneapolis Lakers Regular season Boston Celtics Bob Pettit (St. Louis) NBA MVP Bob Pettit (St. Louis) Playoffs 1959 NBA playoffs Eastern Eastern Division (NBA) Boston Celtics Syracuse Nationals Western Western Division (NBA) Minneapolis Lakers St. Louis Hawks Finals 1959 NBA Finals Boston Celtics Minneapolis Lakers List of NBA seasons NBA 1957–58 NBA season 1957–58 1959–60 NBA season 1959–60 thumb | right | The 1958–59 Syracuse Nationals baseball team The 1958–59 NBA season was the 13th season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Boston Celtics winning the NBA championship (the first of what would be 8 straight), beating the Minneapolis Lakers 4 games to 0 in the NBA Finals. Notable occurrences The 1959 NBA All-Star Game was played in Detroit, Michigan, with the West beating the East 124–108. Bob Pettit of the St. Louis Hawks and Elgin Baylor of the Minneapolis Lakers shared the game's MVP award. The Boston Celtics set the record for the most points scored by a team in regulation, in their 173–139 victory over the Minneapolis Lakers.Minneapolis Lakers at Boston Celtics Box Score, February 27, 1959 https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/195902270BOS.html www.basketball-reference.com 29 June 2020 This is the only season in NBA history in which one team (Boston Celtics) has had three players (Bill Russell, Bob Cousy and Bill Sharman) on the All-NBA Team. +Coaching changesOffseason Team 1957–58 coach 1958–59 coach Minneapolis Lakers George Mikan John Kundla New York Knicks Vince Boryla Andrew Levane Philadelphia Warriors George Senesky Al CerviIn-season Team Outgoing coach Incoming coach Cincinnati Royals Bobby Wanzer Tom Marshall St. Louis Hawks Andy Phillip Ed Macauley Final standings Eastern Division Western Division x – clinched playoff spot Playoffs 1959 NBA playoffs 1959 NBA playoffs Bracket yes no Statistics leaders + Category Player Team Stat Points Bob Pettit St. Louis Hawks 2,105 Rebounds Bill Russell Boston Celtics 1,612 Assists Bob Cousy Boston Celtics 557 FG% Kenny Sears New York Knicks .490 FT% Bill Sharman Boston Celtics .932 Note: Prior to the 1969–70 season, league leaders in points, rebounds, and assists were determined by totals rather than averages. NBA awards Most Valuable Player: Bob Pettit, St. Louis Hawks Rookie of the Year: Elgin Baylor, Minneapolis Lakers 25em All-NBA First Team: F – Elgin Baylor, Minneapolis Lakers F – Bob Pettit, St. Louis Hawks C – Bill Russell, Boston Celtics G – Bob Cousy, Boston Celtics G – Bill Sharman, Boston Celtics All-NBA Second Team: F – Paul Arizin, Philadelphia Warriors F – Cliff Hagan, St. Louis Hawks C – Dolph Schayes, Syracuse Nationals G – Richie Guerin, New York Knicks G – Slater Martin, St. Louis Hawks See also List of NBA regular season records References 1958–59 NBA Season Summary basketball-reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2010.