1958–59 New York Knicks season
| 1958–59 New York Knicks season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Andrew Levane |
| General manager | Fred Podesta |
| Arena | Madison Square Garden |
| Results | |
| Record | 40–32 (.556) |
| Place | Division: 2nd (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish |
East Division Semifinals (Eliminated 0–2) |
|
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Radio | WMGM |
The 1958–59 New York Knicks season was the 13th season for the team in the National Basketball Association (NBA). In the regular season, the Knicks finished in second place in the Eastern Division with a 40–32 win–loss record, qualifying for the NBA Playoffs for the first time since the 1955–56 season.[1] New York lost in the first round to the Syracuse Nationals, two games to none.[2]
NBA Draft
Main article: 1958 NBA Draft
Note: This is not an extensive list; it only covers the first and second rounds, and any other players picked by the franchise that played at least one game in the league.[3]
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Mike Farmer | F |  United States |
San Francisco |
| 1 | 4 | Pete Brennan | F | United States |
North Carolina |
| 2 | 11 | Joe Quigg | F/C | United States |
North Carolina |
| 4 | 27 | Johnny Cox | G | United States |
Kentucky |
Regular season
Season standings
| Eastern Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Neutral | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x-Boston Celtics | 52 | 20 | .722 | – | 26–4 | 13–15 | 13–1 | 23–13 |
| x-New York Knicks | 40 | 32 | .556 | 12 | 21–9 | 15–15 | 4–8 | 19–17 |
| x-Syracuse Nationals | 35 | 37 | .486 | 17 | 17–9 | 7–24 | 8–7 | 14–22 |
| Philadelphia Warriors | 32 | 40 | .444 | 20 | 17–9 | 7–24 | 8–7 | 14–22 |
- x – clinched playoff spot
Record vs. opponents
| 1958-59 NBA Records | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | BOS | CIN | DET | MIN | NYK | PHI | STL | SYR |
| Boston | — | 8–1 | 8–1 | 9–0 | 7–5 | 9–3 | 4–5 | 7–5 |
| Cincinnati | 1–8 | — | 3–9 | 6–6 | 3–6 | 2–7 | 1–11 | 3–6 |
| Detroit | 1–8 | 9–3 | — | 4–8 | 3–6 | 5–4 | 4–8 | 2–7 |
| Minneapolis | 0–9 | 6–6 | 8–4 | — | 4–5 | 6–3 | 4–8 | 5–4 |
| New York | 5–7 | 6–3 | 6–3 | 5–4 | — | 5–7 | 4–5 | 9–3 |
| Philadelphia | 3–9 | 7–2 | 4–5 | 3–6 | 7–5 | — | 4–5 | 4–8 |
| St. Louis | 5–4 | 11–1 | 8–4 | 8–4 | 5–4 | 5–4 | — | 7–2 |
| Syracuse | 5–7 | 6–3 | 7–2 | 4–5 | 3–9 | 8–4 | 2–7 | — |
Playoffs
East Division Semifinals
(2) New York Knicks vs. (3) Syracuse Nationals: Nationals win series 2–0
- Game 1 @ New York: Syracuse 129, New York 123
- Game 2 @ Syracuse: Syracuse 131, New York 115
Awards and records
References
- ↑ "New York Knickerbockers Franchise Index". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved September 26, 2009.
- ↑ "1958–59 New York Knickerbockers Roster and Statistics". Basketball-Reference. Archived from the original on 28 October 2009. Retrieved September 26, 2009.
- ↑ "1958 NBA Draft". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved January 19, 2013.
- ↑ "All-NBA & All-ABA Teams". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved July 13, 2013.
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