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1958–59 New York Knicks season

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Head coach
  
Andrew Levane

Arena
  
Madison Square Garden

General manager
  
Fred Podesta

Record
  
40–32 (.556)

Place
  
Division: 2nd (Eastern)

Playoff finish
  
East Division Semifinals(Eliminated 0–2)

The 1958–59 New York Knicks season was the 13th season for the team in the National Basketball Association (NBA). In the regular season, the Knicks finished in second place in the Eastern Division with a 40–32 win–loss record, qualifying for the NBA Playoffs for the first time since the 1955–56 season. New York lost in the first round to the Syracuse Nationals, two games to none.

Contents

NBA Draft

Note: This is not an extensive list; it only covers the first and second rounds, and any other players picked by the franchise that played at least one game in the league.

Season standings

x – clinched playoff spot

East Division Semifinals

(2) New York Knicks vs. (3) Syracuse Nationals: Nationals win series 2–0

  • Game 1 @ New York: Syracuse 129, New York 123
  • Game 2 @ Syracuse: Syracuse 131, New York 115

    • Awards and records

  • Richie Guerin, All-NBA Second Team

    • References

    1958–59 New York Knicks season Wikipedia
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