| 1958–59 NBA season | |
| League: | National Basketball Association |
| Sport: | Basketball |
| Duration: | October 17, 1958 – March 11, 1959 March 13 – April 1, 1959 (Playoffs) April 4–9, 1959 (Finals) |
| No Of Games: | 72 |
| No Of Teams: | 8 |
| Tv: | NBC |
| Draft: | Draft |
| Draft Link: | 1958 NBA draft |
| Top Pick Link: | List of first overall NBA draft picks |
| Top Pick: | Elgin Baylor |
| Picked By: | Minneapolis Lakers |
| Season: | Regular season |
| Top Seed: | Boston Celtics |
| Mvp: | Bob Pettit (St. Louis) |
| Mvp Link: | NBA MVP |
| Top Scorer: | Bob Pettit (St. Louis) |
| Playoffs: | Playoffs |
| Playoffs Link: | 1959 NBA playoffs |
| Conf1: | Eastern |
| Conf1 Link: | Eastern Division (NBA) |
| Conf1 Champ: | Boston Celtics |
| Conf1 Runner-Up: | Syracuse Nationals |
| Conf2: | Western |
| Conf2 Link: | Western Division (NBA) |
| Conf2 Champ: | Minneapolis Lakers |
| Conf2 Runner-Up: | St. Louis Hawks |
| Finals: | Finals |
| Finals Link: | 1959 NBA Finals |
| Finals Champ: | Boston Celtics |
| Finals Runner-Up: | Minneapolis Lakers |
| Seasonslist: | List of NBA seasons |
| Seasonslistnames: | NBA |
| Prevseason Link: | 1957–58 NBA season |
| Prevseason Year: | 1957–58 |
| Nextseason Link: | 1959–60 NBA season |
| Nextseason Year: | 1959–60 |
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.
| 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 Cervi | |
| In-season | |||
| Team | Outgoing coach | Incoming coach | |
| Cincinnati Royals | Bobby Wanzer | Tom Marshall | |
| St. Louis Hawks | Andy Phillip | Ed Macauley | |
| 1958-59 National Basketball Association | ||||
| Division | Team | City | Arena | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern | Boston Celtics | Boston, Massachusetts | Boston Garden | 13,909 |
| New York Knicks | New York, New York | Madison Square Garden | 18,496 | |
| Philadelphia Warriors | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Municipal Auditorium | 12,000 | |
| Syracuse Nationals | Syracuse, New York | Onondaga War Memorial | 6,230 | |
| Western | Cincinnati Royals | Cincinnati, Ohio | Cincinnati Gardens | 11,000 |
| Detroit Pistons | Detroit, Michigan | Olympia Stadium | 15,000 | |
| Minneapolis Lakers | Minneapolis, Minnesota | Minneapolis Auditorium | 10,000 | |
| St. Louis Hawks | St. Louis, Missouri | Kiel Auditorium | 9,300 | |
x – clinched playoff spot
See main article: 1959 NBA playoffs.
| Category | Player | Team | Stat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 2,105 | ||
| Rebounds | 1,612 | ||
| Assists | Boston Celtics | 557 | |
| FG% | .490 | ||
| FT% | Boston Celtics | .932 | |
Note: Prior to the 1969–70 season, league leaders in points, rebounds, and assists were determined by totals rather than averages.
Elgin Baylor, Minneapolis Lakers