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National Basketball Association

Seasons74 Champions19 Teams30 Founded1946
Champion 2025-26 New York Knicks
MVP 2025Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderOKC

At a glance

All games

1958-59 Standings

Eastern Conference

#TeamWLPCTNETPlayoffs
1 Boston Celtics 52 20 0.722 - -
2 Atlanta Hawks 49 23 0.681 - -
3 New York Knicks 40 32 0.556 - -
4 Philadelphia 76ers 35 37 0.486 - -
5 Detroit Pistons 28 44 0.389 - -

Western Conference

#TeamWLPCTNETPlayoffs
1 Los Angeles Lakers 33 39 0.458 - -
2 Golden State Warriors 32 40 0.444 - -
3 Sacramento Kings 19 53 0.264 - -

1958-59 Leaders

Points per game

Bob Pettit ATL 29.2 PPG
  1. 2. Paul Arizin 26.4
  2. 3. Jack Twyman 25.8
  3. 4. Elgin Baylor 24.9
  4. 5. Cliff Hagan 23.7

Rebounds per game

Bill Russell BOS 23.0 RPG
  1. 2. Bob Pettit 16.4
  2. 3. Elgin Baylor 15.0
  3. 4. Dolph Schayes 13.4
  4. 5. Walter Dukes 13.3

Assists per game

Bob Cousy BOS 8.6 APG
  1. 2. Dick McGuire 6.2
  2. 3. Guy Rodgers 5.8
  3. 4. Larry Costello 5.4
  4. 5. Richie Guerin 5.1

Steals per game

Jack McMahon ATL 0.0 SPG
  1. 2. Vern Hatton 0.0
  2. 3. Mike Farmer 0.0
  3. 4. Neil Johnston 0.0
  4. 5. Shellie McMillon 0.0

Blocks per game

Jack McMahon ATL 0.0 BPG
  1. 2. Vern Hatton 0.0
  2. 3. Mike Farmer 0.0
  3. 4. Neil Johnston 0.0
  4. 5. Shellie McMillon 0.0

Win shares

Bill Russell BOS 12.9 WS
  1. 2. Bob Cousy 8.7
  2. 3. Richie Guerin 8.4
  3. 4. Bill Sharman 7.6
  4. 5. Dick McGuire 6.9

Field-goal %

Larry Staverman SAC 47.0 FG%
  1. 2. Bill Russell 45.7
  2. 3. Cliff Hagan 45.6
  3. 4. Hal Greer 45.4
  4. 5. Clyde Lovellette 45.4

3-point %

Jack McMahon ATL 0.0 3P%
  1. 2. Vern Hatton 0.0
  2. 3. Mike Farmer 0.0
  3. 4. Neil Johnston 0.0
  4. 5. Shellie McMillon 0.0

Recent Most Valuable Players

2025 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC
2024 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC
2023 Nikola Jokic DEN
2022 Joel Embiid PHI
2021 Nikola Jokic DEN
2020 Nikola Jokic DEN
2019 Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL
2018 Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL
2017 James Harden PHI
2016 Russell Westbrook LAC

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