1958–59 Minneapolis Lakers season

NBA professional basketball team season

NBA professional basketball team season

The 1958–59 Minneapolis Lakers season was the 11th season for the franchise in the NBA.^[1]

The Lakers would make it to the NBA Finals, only to be swept by the Boston Celtics in four games in their penultimate season in Minnesota.

Preseason

Draft picks

Regular season

Season standings

x - clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

Game log

Playoffs

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

1. 1958-59 Minneapolis Lakers