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1958–59 NBA season

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Sport
  
Basketball

Eastern champions
  
Boston Celtics

Western champions
  
Minneapolis Lakers

Start date
  
1958

Number of teams
  
8

TV partner(s)
  
NBC

Eastern runners-up
  
Syracuse Nationals

Champion
  
Boston Celtics

Number of games
  
72

Finals champion
  
Boston Celtics

League
  
National Basketball Association

Top scorer
  
Bob Pettit (Atlanta Hawks)

Season MVP
  
Bob Pettit (Atlanta Hawks)

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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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.

    • Western Division


    x – clinched playoff spot

    Statistics leaders

    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

    • References

    1958–59 NBA season Wikipedia
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