1958–59 Minneapolis Lakers season
The 1958–59 Minneapolis Lakers season was the 11th season for the franchise in the NBA.[1]
| 1958–59 Minneapolis Lakers season | |
|---|---|
Division champions | |
| Head coach | John Kundla |
| Arena | Minneapolis Auditorium |
| Results | |
| Record | 33–39 (.458) |
| Place | Division: 2nd (Western) |
| Playoff finish | NBA Finals (Lost to Celtics 0-4) |
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com | |
The Lakers would make it to the NBA Finals, only to be swept by the Boston Celtics in four games.
Preseason
Draft picks
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 40 | Alvin Inniss | Center | .svg.png){kind=small} |
St. Francis (NY) |
Regular season
Season standings
| Western Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Neutral | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x-St. Louis Hawks | 49 | 23 | .681 | – | 28–3 | 14–15 | 7–5 | 27–9 |
| x-Minneapolis Lakers | 33 | 39 | .458 | 16 | 15–7 | 9–17 | 9–15 | 18–18 |
| x-Detroit Pistons | 28 | 44 | .389 | 21 | 13–17 | 8–20 | 7–7 | 17–19 |
| Cincinnati Royals | 19 | 53 | .264 | 30 | 9–19 | 2–25 | 8–9 | 10–26 |
- x - clinched playoff spot
Record vs. opponents
| 1958-59 NBA Records | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | BOS | CIN | DET | MIN | NYK | PHI | STL | SYR |
| Boston | — | 8–1 | 8–1 | 9–0 | 7–5 | 9–3 | 4–5 | 7–5 |
| Cincinnati | 1–8 | — | 3–9 | 6–6 | 3–6 | 2–7 | 1–11 | 3–6 |
| Detroit | 1–8 | 9–3 | — | 4–8 | 3–6 | 5–4 | 4–8 | 2–7 |
| Minneapolis | 0–9 | 6–6 | 8–4 | — | 4–5 | 6–3 | 4–8 | 5–4 |
| New York | 5–7 | 6–3 | 6–3 | 5–4 | — | 5–7 | 4–5 | 9–3 |
| Philadelphia | 3–9 | 7–2 | 4–5 | 3–6 | 7–5 | — | 4–5 | 4–8 |
| St. Louis | 5–4 | 11–1 | 8–4 | 8–4 | 5–4 | 5–4 | — | 7–2 |
| Syracuse | 5–7 | 6–3 | 7–2 | 4–5 | 3–9 | 8–4 | 2–7 | — |
Playoffs
West Division Semifinals
(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
West Division Finals
(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
NBA Finals
(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
Awards and records
- 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
References
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