| 1958–59 NBA season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Basketball Association |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | Bob Pettit (St. Louis) |
| Top scorer | Bob Pettit (St. Louis) |
| Playoffs | |
| Eastern champions | Boston Celtics |
| Eastern runners-up | Syracuse Nationals |
| Western champions | Minneapolis Lakers |
| Western runners-up | St. Louis Hawks |
| Finals | |
| Finals champions | Boston Celtics |
| Runners-up | Minneapolis Lakers |
| NBA seasons | |
| ← 1957–58 | |
The 1958–59 NBA season was the 13th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA). 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 share the game's MVP award.
Final standings[]
Eastern Division[]
| Team | W | L | PCT. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics C | 52 | 20 | .722 | - |
| New York Knicks | 40 | 32 | .556 | 12 |
| Syracuse Nationals | 35 | 37 | .486 | 17 |
| Philadelphia Warriors | 32 | 40 | .444 | 20 |
Western Division[]
| Team | W | L | PCT. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Hawks | 49 | 23 | .681 | - |
| Minneapolis Lakers | 33 | 39 | .458 | 16 |
| Detroit Pistons | 28 | 44 | .389 | 21 |
| Cincinnati Royals | 19 | 53 | .264 | 30 |
C - NBA Champions
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 | 49.0 |
| FT% | Bill Sharman | Boston Celtics | 93.2 |
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
- All–NBA First Team:
- Bob Cousy, Boston Celtics
- Bob Pettit, St. Louis Hawks
- Bill Sharman, Boston Celtics
- Bill Russell, Boston Celtics
- Elgin Baylor, Minneapolis Lakers
Note: All information on this page were obtained on the History section on NBA.com