League Champion: Boston Celtics
Most Valuable Player: Bob Pettit (29.2/16.4/3.1)
Rookie of the Year: Elgin Baylor (24.9/15.0/4.1)
PPG Leader: Bob Pettit (29.2)
RPG Leader: Bill Russell (23.0)
APG Leader: Bob Cousy (8.6)
WS Leader: Bob Pettit (14.8)
Transactions listed are from July 1, 1958 to June
30, 1959.
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accomplishments.
August 5, 1958
The St. Louis Hawks traded Wayne Embry, Jim Palmer, Darrell Floyd, Gerry Calvert and Ken Sidle to the Cincinnati Royals for Clyde Lovellette. Lovellette was sent as player to be named later on September 16, 1958.
December 16, 1958
The Cincinnati Royals traded Vern Hatton to the Philadelphia Warriors for Phil Rollins.
The Syracuse Nationals claimed George Dempsey on waivers from the Philadelphia Warriors.
January 14, 1959
The Cincinnati Royals traded Si Green to the St. Louis Hawks for Med Park and Jack Stephens.
January 27, 1959
The Philadelphia Warriors traded Jack George to the New York Knicks for Guy Sparrow.
February 13, 1959
The Detroit Pistons traded George Yardley to the Syracuse Nationals for Ed Conlin.
March 31, 1959
The Cincinnati Royals traded Archie Dees and a 1959 2nd round draft pick (Tom Robitaille) to the Detroit Pistons for Phil Jordon.