1959 NBA Draft

Every pick from the 1959 NBA Draft — player profiles, drafting teams and career production.

168 picks 14 round 1 16 round 2 45 linked

Most productive from the 1959 class

Wilt Chamberlain

Pick #3 796 career games 29.2 PPG Drafted by GSW

Pick	Player	Drafted by	NBA G	Career PPG
1	Bob Boozer Kansas State · Small Forward	SAC	637	16.1
1	Bob Boozer Kansas State · Small Forward	SAC	637	16.1
2	Bailey Howell Mississippi State · Forward	DET	631	18.8
2	Bailey Howell Mississippi State · Forward	DET	631	18.8
3	Wilt Chamberlain Kansas · Center	GSW	796	29.2
3	Tom Hawkins Notre Dame · Power Forward	LAL	531	8.6
4	Tom Hawkins Notre Dame · Power Forward	LAL	531	8.6
4	Dick Barnett Tennessee State · Guard	PHI	744	15.6
5	Dick Barnett Tennessee State · Guard	PHI	744	15.6
5	Johnny Green Michigan State · Forward	NYK	919	11.0
6	Johnny Green Michigan State · Forward	NYK	919	11.0
6	John Richter North Carolina State · Forward	BOS	66	4.3
7	Bob Ferry Saint Louis · Center	ATL	424	8.2
7	TR Tom Robitaille Rice	DET	—	—
8	John Richter NC State · Forward	BOS	66	4.3
8	DG Don Goldstein Louisville	DET	—	—
9	TR Tom Robitaille Rice University	DET	—	—
9	JR Joe Ruklick Northwestern · Forward	GSW	39	5.0
10	DG Don Goldstein Louisville	DET	—	—
10	Rudy LaRusso Dartmouth · Forward	LAL	532	15.8
11	JR Joe Ruklick Northwestern · Forward	GSW	39	5.0
11	GT Gene Tormohlen Tennessee · Center	PHI	208	3.8
12	Rudy LaRusso Dartmouth College · Forward	LAL	532	15.8
12	AS Alan Seiden St. John's (NY)	ATL	—	—
13	GT Gene Tormohlen Tennessee · Center	PHI	208	3.8
13	CR Cal Ramsey New York University · Forward	ATL	22	8.8
14	AS Alan Seiden St. John's	ATL	—	—
14	Gene Guarilia George Washington · Small Forward	BOS	59	2.9
15	CR Cal Ramsey NYU · Forward	ATL	22	8.8
15	MM Mike Mendenhall Cincinnati	SAC	—	—
16	Gene Guarilia George Washington · Small Forward	BOS	59	2.9
16	GA Gary Alcorn Fresno State · Center	DET	58	4.0
17	MM Mike Mendenhall Cincinnati	SAC	—	—
17	JH Jim Hickaday Memphis	GSW	—	—
18	GA Gary Alcorn Fresno State · Center	DET	58	4.0
18	BS Bobby Smith West Virginia · Guard	LAL	10	3.7
19	JH Jim Hockaday Memphis	GSW	—	—
19	JC Jon Cincebox Syracuse	PHI	—	—
20	BS Bobby Smith West Virginia · Guard	LAL	10	3.7
20	BA Bob Anderegg Michigan State · Forward	NYK	33	4.0
21	JC Jon Cincebox Syracuse	PHI	—	—
21	HS Hank Stein Xavier	ATL	—	—
22	BA Bob Anderegg Michigan State · Forward	NYK	33	4.0
22	RC Ralph Croswaite Western Kentucky	BOS	—	—
23	HS Hank Stein Xavier	ATL	—	—
23	LB Leo Byrd Marshall	SAC	—	—
24	RC Ralph Crosthwaite Western Kentucky	BOS	—	—
24	George Lee Michigan · Forward	DET	147	5.1
25	LB Leo Byrd Marshall	SAC	—	—
25	RS Ron Stevenson Texas Christian	GSW	—	—
26	George Lee Michigan · Forward	DET	147	5.1
26	WE Wilson Eison Purdue	LAL	—	—
27	RS Ron Stevenson TCU	GSW	—	—
27	Paul Neumann Stanford · Point Guard	PHI	372	11.8
28	WE Wilson Eison Purdue	LAL	—	—
28	Johnny Cox Kentucky · Guard	NYK	73	7.8
29	Paul Neumann Stanford · Point Guard	PHI	372	11.8
29	LH Lee Harman Oregon State	ATL	—	—
30	Johnny Cox Kentucky · Guard	NYK	73	7.8
30	EK Ed Kazakavich Scranton	BOS	—	—
31	LH Lee Harman Oregon State	ATL	—	—
31	HK Harry Kirchner Texas Christian	SAC	—	—
32	EK Ed Kazakavich University of Scranton	BOS	—	—
32	TW Tony Windis Wyoming · Point Guard	DET	9	4.0
33	HK Harry Kirchner TCU	SAC	—	—
33	BT Bill Telasky George Washington	GSW	—	—
34	TW Tony Windis Wyoming · Point Guard	DET	9	4.0
34	BJ Bobby Joe Mason Bradley	LAL	—	—
35	BT Bill Telasky George Washington	GSW	—	—
35	RT Roger Taylor Illinois	PHI	—	—
36	BJ Bobby Joe Mason Bradley	LAL	—	—
36	HB Herb Busch Virginia	NYK	—	—
37	RT Roger Taylor Illinois	PHI	—	—
37	NM Nick Mantis Northwestern · Shooting Guard	ATL	94	4.8
38	HB Herb Busch Virginia	NYK	—	—
38	DL Don Lange William & Mary	BOS	—	—
39	NM Nick Mantis Northwestern · Shooting Guard	ATL	94	4.8
39	DH Don Hennon Pittsburgh	SAC	—	—
40	RL Roy Lange William & Mary	BOS	—	—
40	LJ Lou Jordan Cornell	DET	—	—
41	DH Don Hennon Pitt	SAC	—	—
41	JS Joe Spratt Saint Joseph's	GSW	—	—
42	LJ Lou Jordan Cornell	DET	—	—
42	JH Jim Henry Vanderbilt	LAL	—	—
43	JS Joe Spratt Saint Joseph's	GSW	—	—
43	BD Bob Dalton California	PHI	—	—
44	JH Jim Henry Vanderbilt	LAL	—	—
44	BM Bucky McDonald George Washington	NYK	—	—
45	BD Bob Dalton California	PHI	—	—
45	MM Mike Moran Marquette	ATL	—	—
46	BM Bucky McDonald George Washington	NYK	—	—
46	BC Bob Cumings Boston University	BOS	—	—
47	MM Mike Moran Marquette	ATL	—	—
47	DM Dale Moore Eastern Kentucky	SAC	—	—
48	BC Bob Cumings Boston University	BOS	—	—
48	DS Doug Smart Washington	DET	—	—
49	DM Dale Moore Eastern Kentucky University	SAC	—	—
49	JR Joe Ryan Villanova	GSW	—	—
50	DS Doug Smart Washington	DET	—	—
50	CG Charley Grote Georgetown (KY)	LAL	—	—
51	JR Joe Ryan Villanova	GSW	—	—
51	DH Darnell Haney Utah State	PHI	—	—
52	CG Charley Grote Georgetown College	LAL	—	—
52	RR Russ Robinson Missouri State	NYK	—	—
53	DH Darnel Haney Utah State University	PHI	—	—
53	OA Orby Arnold Memphis	ATL	—	—
54	RR Russ Robinson Missouri State	NYK	—	—
54	DM Don Matuszak Kansas State	SAC	—	—
55	OA Orby Arnold Memphis	ATL	—	—
55	CC Chuck Curtis Pacific Lutheran	DET	—	—
56	DM Don Matuszak Kansas State	SAC	—	—
56	Dave Gunther Iowa · Forward	GSW	1	2.0
57	CC Chuck Curtis Pacific Lutheran University	DET	—	—
57	LH Leon Hill Texas Tech	LAL	—	—
58	Dave Gunther Iowa · Forward	GSW	1	2.0
58	WT Walt Torrence California-Los Angeles	NYK	—	—
59	LH Leon Hill Texas Tech	LAL	—	—
59	WM Willie Merriweather Purdue	ATL	—	—
60	WT Walt Torrence UCLA	NYK	—	—
60	JB Joe Billy McDade Bradley	SAC	—	—
61	WM Willie Merriweather Purdue	ATL	—	—
61	DE Doyle Edmiston Hardin-Simmons	DET	—	—
62	JB Joe Billy McDade Bradley	SAC	—	—
62	CB Carl Belz Princeton	GSW	—	—
63	DE Doyle Edmiston Hardin-Simmons University	DET	—	—
63	JM Jim Mudd North Texas	LAL	—	—
64	CB Carl Belz Princeton	GSW	—	—
64	JS Jerry Shipp Southeastern Oklahoma State	NYK	—	—
65	JM Jim Mudd University of North Texas	LAL	—	—
65	LP Lou Pucillo North Carolina State	ATL	—	—
66	JS Jerry Shipp Southeastern Oklahoma State University	NYK	—	—
66	JV Joe Viviano Xavier	SAC	—	—
67	LP Lou Pucillo NC State	ATL	—	—
67	BB Bruno Boin Washington	DET	—	—
68	JV Joe Viviano Xavier	SAC	—	—
68	TS Tony Sellari Lenoir-Rhyne	GSW	—	—
69	BB Bruno Boin Washington	DET	—	—
69	RJ Roger Johnson Minnesota	LAL	—	—
70	TS Tommy Sellari Lenoir-Rhyne College	GSW	—	—
70	PW Paul Wilcox Davis & Elkins	NYK	—	—
71	RJ Roger Johnson Minnesota	LAL	—	—
71	RL Ron Loneski Kansas	ATL	—	—
72	PW Paul Wilcox Davis & Elkins College	NYK	—	—
72	CB Charley Brown Seattle	SAC	—	—
73	RL Ron Loneski Kansas	ATL	—	—
73	MC M. C. Burton Michigan	DET	—	—
74	CB Charlie Brown Seattle University	SAC	—	—
74	PW Phil Warren Northwestern	GSW	—	—
75	MC M. C. Burton Michigan	DET	—	—
75	JE Jack Evans Lake Superior State	LAL	—	—
76	PW Phil Warren Northwestern	GSW	—	—
76	PB Paul Benes Hope	NYK	—	—
77	JE Jack Evens Lake Superior State University	LAL	—	—
77	John Barnhill Tennessee State · Guard	ATL	449	8.5
78	PB Paul Benes Hope College	NYK	—	—
78	RW Roger Wendel Tulsa	SAC	—	—
79	John Barnhill Tennessee State · Guard	ATL	449	8.5
79	VB Vern Baggenstoss St. Cloud State	LAL	—	—
80	RW Roger Wendel Tulsa	SAC	—	—
80	EB Ed Blair Western Michigan	NYK	—	—
81	VB Vern Baggenstoss St. Cloud State University	LAL	—	—
81	DS Dwayne Smith Gustavus Adolphus	LAL	—	—
82	EB Ed Blair Western Michigan	NYK	—	—
82	JN John Nicoll Brigham Young	NYK	—	—
83	DS Dwayne Smith Gustavus Adolphus	LAL	72	8.7
83	JI Jack Israel Missouri State	NYK	—	—
84	JN John Nicoll BYU	NYK	—	—
85	JI Jack Israel Missouri State	NYK	—	—