1958–59 Minneapolis Lakers season

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Head coach John Kundla Record 33–39 (.458)		Arena Minneapolis Auditorium Playoff finish NBA Finals (Lost 0-4)
Place Division: 2nd (Western)

The 1958-59 NBA season was the Lakers' 11th season in the NBA.

Season standings

x - clinched playoff spot

(2) Minneapolis Lakers vs. (3) Detroit Pistons: Lakers win series 2-1

Game 1 @ Minneapolis: Minneapolis 92, Detroit 89

Game 2 @ Detroit: Detroit 117, Minneapolis 103

Game 3 @ Minneapolis: Minneapolis 129, Detroit 102

(1) St. Louis Hawks vs. (2) Minneapolis Lakers: Lakers win series 4-2

Game 1 @ St. Louis: St. Louis 124, Minneapolis 90

Game 2 @ Minneapolis: Minneapolis 106, St. Louis 98

Game 3 @ St. Louis: St. Louis 127, Minneapolis 97

Game 4 @ Minneapolis: Minneapolis 108, St. Louis 98

Game 5 @ St. Louis: Minneapolis 98, St. Louis 97 (OT)

Game 6 @ Minneapolis: Minneapolis 106, St. Louis 104

(E1) Boston Celtics vs. (W2) Minneapolis Lakers: Celtics win series 4-0

Game 1 @ Boston: Boston 118, Minneapolis 115

Game 2 @ Boston: Boston 128, Minneapolis 108

Game 3 @ Minneapolis: Boston 123, Minneapolis 110

Game 4 @ Minneapolis: Boston 118, Minneapolis 113

Elgin Baylor, NBA Rookie of the Year Award

Elgin Baylor, All-NBA First Team

Elgin Baylor, NBA All-Star Game

Dick Garmaker, NBA All-Star Game

Larry Foust, NBA All-Star Game

Elgin Baylor, NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award

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