Last Updated on June 17, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake
Here are the 1958–59 NBA Regular Season Standings:
Eastern Conference
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | Head Coach | Playoff Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern | Boston Celtics | 52 | 20 | .722 | — | Red Auerbach | Won NBA Championship |
| Eastern | Syracuse Nationals | 35 | 37 | .486 | 17.0 | Paul Seymour | Lost Division Finals |
| Eastern | New York Knicks | 40 | 32 | .556 | 12.0 | Andrew Levane | Did not qualify |
| Eastern | Philadelphia Warriors | 32 | 40 | .444 | 20.0 | Al Cervi | Lost Division Semifinals |
Western Conference
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | Head Coach | Playoff Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western | Minneapolis Lakers | 33 | 39 | .458 | — | John Kundla | Lost NBA Finals |
| Western | St. Louis Hawks | 49 | 23 | .681 | — | Ed Macauley | Lost Division Finals |
| Western | Detroit Pistons | 28 | 44 | .389 | 21.0 | Red Rocha | Lost Division Semifinals |
| Western | Cincinnati Royals | 19 | 53 | .264 | 30.0 | Tom Marshall | Did not qualify |
Notes:
- The Boston Celtics swept the Minneapolis Lakers 4–0 in the 1959 NBA Finals, capturing their second NBA title.
- This season was the beginning of the Celtics dynasty, which would go on to win 8 consecutive championships from 1959 to 1966.
- Elgin Baylor, a rookie with the Lakers, helped carry Minneapolis to the Finals.
- The Knicks, despite having a better record than Syracuse, did not make the playoffs due to the format of the time.