1958 NBA Draft

Every pick from the 1958 NBA Draft, player profiles, drafting teams and career production.

175 picks 15 round 1 16 round 2 49 linked

Most productive from the 1958 class

Elgin Baylor

Pick #1 653 career games 25.9 PPG Drafted by LAL

Pick	Player	Drafted by	NBA G	Career PPG
1	Elgin Baylor Seattle University · Forward	LAL	653	25.9
1	Elgin Baylor Seattle · Forward	LAL	653	25.9
2	AD Archie Dees Indiana · Center	SAC	141	9.0
2	AD Archie Dees Indiana · Center	SAC	141	9.0
3	MF Mike Farmer San Francisco · Forward	NYK	364	6.5
3	MF Mike Farmer San Francisco · Forward	NYK	364	6.5
4	Pete Brennan UNC · Forward	NYK	16	2.5
4	Pete Brennan North Carolina · Forward	NYK	16	2.5
5	Guy Rodgers Temple · Guard	GSW	732	10.5
5	Connie Dierking Cincinnati · Center	PHI	643	10.3
6	Connie Dierking Cincinnati · Center	PHI	643	10.3
6	Dave Gambee Oregon State · Small Forward	ATL	648	9.3
7	Dave Gambee Oregon State · Small Forward	ATL	648	9.3
7	BS Bennie Swain Texas Southern · Forward	BOS	58	4.6
8	BS Bennie Swain Texas Southern · Forward	BOS	58	4.6
8	SH Steve Hamilton Morehead State · Small Forward	LAL	82	4.5
9	SH Steve Hamilton Morehead State University · Small Forward	LAL	82	4.5
9	Vern Hatton Kentucky · Guard	SAC	195	5.4
10	Vern Hatton Kentucky · Guard	SAC	195	5.4
10	Barney Cable Bradley · Forward	DET	338	5.1
11	Barney Cable Bradley · Forward	DET	338	5.1
11	JQ Joe Quigg North Carolina	NYK	,	,
12	JQ Joe Quigg UNC	NYK	,	,
12	LS Lamar Sharrar West Virginia	GSW	,	,
13	LS Lloyd Sharrar West Virginia	GSW	,	,
13	Hal Greer Marshall · Guard	PHI	811	18.7
14	Hal Greer Marshall · Guard	PHI	811	18.7
14	Hub Reed Oklahoma City · Center	ATL	395	6.2
15	Hub Reed Oklahoma City University · Center	ATL	395	6.2
15	JS Jimmy Smith Franciscan	BOS	,	,
16	JS Jimmy Smith Franciscan University of Steubenville	BOS	,	,
16	AE Alexander Ellis Niagara · Forward	LAL	,	,
17	BE Boo Ellis Niagara University	LAL	,	,
17	Arlen Bockhorn Dayton · Guard	SAC	,	,
18	BB Bucky Bockhorn Dayton	SAC	,	,
18	RD Roy DeWitz Kansas State	DET	,	,
19	RD Roy DeWitz Kansas State	DET	,	,
19	JL John Lee Yale	NYK	,	,
20	JL John Lee Yale	NYK	,	,
20	FH Frank Howard Ohio State	GSW	,	,
21	FH Frank Howard Ohio State	GSW	,	,
21	JN John Nacincik Maryland	PHI	,	,
22	JN John Nacincik Maryland	PHI	,	,
22	Wayne Embry Miami (FL) · Center	ATL	605	12.2
23	Wayne Embry Miami University · Center	ATL	605	12.2
23	JC Jim Cunningham Fordham	BOS	,	,
24	JC Jim Cunningham Fordham	BOS	,	,
24	GK George Kline Minnesota	LAL	,	,
25	GK George Kline Minnesota	LAL	,	,
25	PM Phil Murrell Drake	SAC	,	,
26	PM Phil Murrell Drake University	SAC	,	,
26	RC Ralph Croswaite Western Kentucky	DET	,	,
27	RC Ralph Crosthwaite Western Kentucky	DET	,	,
27	Johnny Cox Kentucky · Guard	NYK	73	7.8
28	Johnny Cox Kentucky · Guard	NYK	73	7.8
28	TT Temple Tucker Rice	GSW	,	,
29	TT Temple Tucker Rice University	GSW	,	,
29	Tommy Kearns North Carolina · Point Guard	PHI	1	2.0
30	Tommy Kearns UNC · Point Guard	PHI	1	2.0
30	JP Julius Peques Pittsburgh	ATL	,	,
31	JP Julius Pegues Pitt	ATL	,	,
31	DF Don Flora Washington & Lee	BOS	,	,
32	DF Dom Flora Washington & Lee University	BOS	,	,
32	QS Quitman Sullins Murray State	LAL	,	,
33	QS Quitman Sullins Murray State	LAL	,	,
33	JF Jim Fulmer Alabama	SAC	,	,
34	JF Jim Fulmer Alabama	SAC	,	,
34	HM Hank Morano St. Peter's	DET	,	,
35	HM Hank Morano Saint Peter's College	DET	,	,
35	DL Don Lane Dayton	NYK	,	,
36	DL Don Lane Dayton	NYK	,	,
36	Don Ohl Illinois · Guard	GSW	583	15.4
37	Don Ohl Illinois · Guard	GSW	583	15.4
37	FG Fred Grim Arkansas	PHI	,	,
38	FG Fred Grim Arkansas	PHI	,	,
38	RH Rick Herrsher Southern Methodist	ATL	,	,
39	RH Rick Herrscher SMU	ATL	,	,
39	GB Gene Brown San Francisco	BOS	,	,
40	GB Gene Brown San Francisco	BOS	,	,
40	AI Al Inniss St. Francis Brooklyn	LAL	,	,
41	AI Al Inniss St. Francis College	LAL	,	,
41	JM Jim McClennan Saint Francis (PA)	SAC	,	,
42	JM Jim McClellan Saint Francis University	SAC	,	,
42	Shellie McMillon Bradley · Forward	DET	123	7.9
43	Shellie McMillon Bradley · Forward	DET	123	7.9
43	JK Joe King Oklahoma	NYK	,	,
44	JK Joe King Oklahoma	NYK	,	,
44	BA Bucky Allen Duke	GSW	,	,
45	BA Bucky Allen Duke	GSW	,	,
45	JM Jack Mimitz Saint Louis	PHI	,	,
46	JM Jack Mimlitz Saint Louis	PHI	,	,
46	JC John Crawford Iowa State	ATL	,	,
47	JC John Crawford Iowa State	ATL	,	,
47	DK Dave Keleher Morehead State	BOS	,	,
48	DK Dave Keleher Morehead State University	BOS	,	,
48	JB Jim Bond Point Loma Nazarene	LAL	,	,
49	JB Jim Bond Point Loma Nazarene	LAL	,	,
49	WS Wayne Stevens Cincinnati · Forward	SAC	8	1.6
50	WS Wayne Stevens Cincinnati · Forward	SAC	8	1.6
50	EB Ed Blair Western Michigan	DET	,	,
51	EB Ed Blair Western Michigan	DET	,	,
51	OL Owen Lawson Western Kentucky	NYK	,	,
52	OL Owen Lawson Western Kentucky	NYK	,	,
52	JN Jay Norman Temple	GSW	,	,
53	JN Jay Norman Temple	GSW	,	,
53	PT Pete Tillotson Michigan	PHI	,	,
54	PT Pete Tillotson Michigan	PHI	,	,
54	KS Ken Sidle Ohio State	ATL	,	,
55	KS Ken Sidle Ohio State	ATL	,	,
55	RF Rudy Fenderson Brandeis	BOS	,	,
56	RF Rudy Finderson Brandeis University	BOS	,	,
56	EB Ed Brinkley Clemson	LAL	,	,
57	EB Ed Brinkley Clemson	LAL	,	,
57	BM Bob Mantz Lafayette	SAC	,	,
58	BM Bob Mantz Lafayette College	SAC	,	,
58	JQ Jack Quiggle Michigan State	DET	,	,
59	JQ Jack Quiggle Michigan State	DET	,	,
59	MK Milt Kane Utah	NYK	,	,
60	MK Milt Kane Utah	NYK	,	,
60	TB Tom Brennan Villanova	GSW	,	,
61	TB Tom Brennan Villanova · Small Forward	GSW	11	0.9
61	RT Ruel Tucker Rockhurst	PHI	,	,
62	RT Ruell Tucker Rockhurst University	PHI	,	,
62	BB Bruno Boin Washington	ATL	,	,
63	BB Bruno Boin Washington	ATL	,	,
63	JH Joe Hobbs Florida	LAL	,	,
64	JH Joe Hobbs Florida	LAL	,	,
64	LS Larry Staverman Thomas More · Forward	SAC	259	4.6
65	LS Larry Staverman Thomas More College · Forward	SAC	259	4.6
65	HM Harry Marske North Dakota State	DET	,	,
66	HM Harry Marske North Dakota State University	DET	,	,
66	JM John McCarthy Notre Dame	NYK	,	,
67	JM John McCarthy Notre Dame	NYK	,	,
67	ND Nick Davis Maryland	GSW	,	,
68	ND Nick Davis Maryland	GSW	,	,
68	TV Tink Van Patton Temple	ATL	,	,
69	TV Tink Van Patton Temple	ATL	,	,
69	SP Shorty Patterson Gustavus Adolphus	LAL	,	,
70	SP Shorty Patterson Gustavus Adolphus	LAL	,	,
70	Jack Parr Kansas State · Center	SAC	66	4.0
71	Jack Parr Kansas State · Center	SAC	66	4.0
71	PG Pete Gaudin Loyola (LA)	DET	,	,
72	PG Pete Gaudin Loyola New Orleans	DET	,	,
72	LH Larry Hedden Michigan State	GSW	,	,
73	LH Larry Hedden Michigan State	GSW	,	,
73	JP James Purcell Coe	ATL	,	,
74	AP Al Purcell Coe College	ATL	,	,
74	HD Hal Duffy Oregon	LAL	,	,
75	HD Hal Duffy Oregon	LAL	,	,
75	FT Frank Tartaton Xavier	SAC	,	,
76	FT Frank Tartaron Xavier	SAC	,	,
76	HM Herb Merritt Tennessee Tech	DET	,	,
77	HM Herb Merritt Tennessee Technological University	DET	,	,
77	DK Don Klein Rockhurst	ATL	,	,
78	DK Don Klein Rockhurst University	ATL	,	,
78	GS Gary Simmons Idaho	LAL	,	,
79	GS Gary Simmons Idaho	LAL	,	,
79	DM Don Medsker Iowa State	SAC	,	,
80	DM Don Medsker Iowa State	SAC	,	,
80	JD Jim Dew Alabama State	DET	,	,
81	JD Jim Dew Alabama State University	DET	,	,
81	Joe Buckhalter Tennessee State · Power Forward	ATL	2	1.0
82	Joe Buckhalter Tennessee State · Power Forward	ATL	2	1.0
82	JA Jerry Alcom Fresno State	LAL	,	,
83	GA Gary Alcorn Fresno State · Center	LAL	58	4.0
83	JD Jerry DuPont Louisville	SAC	,	,
84	JD Jerry DuPont Louisville	SAC	,	,
84	JN Jim Newcomb Duke	SAC	,	,
85	JN Jim Newcome Duke	SAC	,	,
85	Adrian Smith Kentucky · Guard	SAC	614	11.2
86	Adrian Smith Kentucky · Guard	SAC	614	11.2
86	JM Jack McCarthy Dayton	SAC	,	,
87	JM Jack McCarthy Dayton	SAC	,	,
87	JP John Powell Miami (FL)	SAC	,	,
88	JP John Powell Miami University	SAC	,	,