1958-1959 Minneapolis Lakers

What was the record of the 1958-59 Minneapolis Lakers?

The Minneapolis Lakers finished the regular season with a 33-39 record. They went 20-12 at home and 13-27 on the road. Including the playoffs, the Minneapolis Lakers went 39-46. Their final game was a loss in the Finals to the Boston Celtics.

What division did the 1958-59 Minneapolis Lakers play in?

The 1958-59 Minneapolis Lakers played in the Western Division, which didn't have any divisions in 1958-59.

What was the 1958-59 Minneapolis Lakers record by month?

The 1958-59 Minneapolis Lakers had their best month in February, when they went 10-5 and had a 66.7% win percentage. Their worst month was December, when they went 3-9 and had a 25% win percentage.

Month	Record	Win Percentage %	Point Differential
October '58	2-2	50%	0
November '58	7-9	43.8%	-9
December '58	3-9	25%	-28
January '59	7-11	38.9%	-86
February '59	10-5	66.7%	+6
March '59	4-3	57.1%	+21

Did the 1958-59 Minneapolis Lakers Win The NBA Title?

No. While the 1958-59 Minneapolis Lakers did play in the NBA Finals, they lost to the Boston Celtics.

What was the point differential for the 1958-59 Minneapolis Lakers?

The Minneapolis Lakers finished the regular season with a point differential of -96. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Lakers could have been expected to have about 32.9 wins, or a 33-39 record in the regular season.

How did the 1958-59 Minneapolis Lakers perform in one-possession games?

In close, one-possession games, or games that went to overtime, the 1958-59 Minneapolis Lakers went 9-7.

How did the 1958-59 Minneapolis Lakers perform in overtime games?

During the regular season, the 1958-59 Minneapolis Lakers went 0-5 in overtime games.

How did the 1958-59 Minneapolis Lakers perform in overtime games in the playoffs?

In the playoffs, the 1958-59 Minneapolis Lakers went 1-0 in overtime games.

What was the longest win streak for the 1958-59 Minneapolis Lakers?

The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1958-59 Minneapolis Lakers was a 5 game winning streak.

What was the longest losing streak for the 1958-59 Minneapolis Lakers?

The longest losing streak that the Minneapolis Lakers had during the 1958-59 regular season was 6 games, which happened once during the season.