1958-59 NBA Season Standings

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1958-59 NBA Season Summary

Who won the 1958-59 NBA Title?

The 1958-59 NBA Finals winner was the Boston Celtics, who defeated the Minneapolis Lakers in 4 games. The final game was on on Apr 9, 1959, in which the Celtics won 118-113 on the road.

When was the 1958-59 NBA Finals?

The 1958-59 NBA Finals started on Apr 4, 1959 and ended on Apr 9, 1959, lasting 4 games.

Which NBA team had the best regular season record in 1958-59?

The Boston Celtics had the best regular season record in the 1958-59 NBA season at 52-20.

Which NBA team had the best point differential in the 1958-59 regular season?

The Boston Celtics had the best point differential in the 1958-59 regular season at +467 points.

Which NBA team had the worst point differential in the 1958-59 regular season?

The Cincinnati Royals had the worst point differential in the 1958-59 regular season at -639 points.

Which NBA team had the most points per game in the 1958-59 regular season?

The Boston Celtics had the most points per game in the 1958-59 regular season at 116.4 PPG.

Which NBA team allowed the fewest points per game in the 1958-59 regular season?

The St. Louis Hawks allowed the fewest points per game in the 1958-59 regular season at 105.1 points allowed per game.

Which NBA team was the last undefeated team in the 1958-59 season?

The last undefeated team in the 1958-59 NBA season was the New York Knicks, who started the season with a 2-0 record. The streak ended with a 92-111 loss against the Philadelphia Warriors on Nov 1, 1958.

1958-59 NBA Standings

Team Record Streak PPG PPG Allowed Point Differential Playoff Result
1 Boston Celtics 52-20 L1 116.4 109.9 +467 Won Finals
2 St. Louis Hawks 49-23 W1 108.8 105.1 +266 Lost Conf Finals
3 New York Knicks 40-32 W2 110.3 110.1 +18 Lost Conf Semi
4 Syracuse Nationals 35-37 L1 113.1 109.1 +291 Lost Conf Finals
5 Minneapolis Lakers 33-39 L1 106.0 107.3 -96 Lost Finals
6 Philadelphia Warriors 32-40 W1 103.3 106.3 -216
7 Detroit Pistons 28-44 W1 105.1 106.3 -91 Lost Conf Semi
8 Cincinnati Royals 19-53 L3 103.1 111.9 -639

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