1958-59 NBA season
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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.
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[edit] Notable Occurrences
- The 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.
[edit] Final standings
[edit] 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 |
[edit] Western Division
| Team | W | L | PCT. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Hawks | 49 | 23 | .781 | - |
| Minneapolis Lakers | 33 | 39 | .458 | 16 |
| Detroit Pistons | 28 | 44 | .389 | 21 |
| Cincinnati Royals | 19 | 53 | .264 | 30 |
C - NBA Champions
[edit] 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
