Record: 32-40, Finished 4th in NBA Eastern Division (Schedule and Results)
Coach: Al Cervi (32-40)
PTS/G: 103.3 (7th of 8) ▪ Opp PTS/G: 106.3 (2nd of 8)
SRS: -2.28 (7th of 8)
Expected W-L: 29-43 (7th of 8)
Arena: Philadelphia Civic Center ▪ Attendance: 153,566 (5th of 8)
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Transactions listed are from July 1, 1958 to June
30, 1959.
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stats.
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accomplishments.
December 16, 1958
Traded Phil Rollins to the Cincinnati Royals for Vern Hatton.
George Dempsey claimed on waivers by the Syracuse Nationals.
January 27, 1959
Traded Jack George to the New York Knicks for Guy Sparrow.
March 31, 1959
Drafted Wilt Chamberlain in the 1st round (3rd pick) of the 1959 NBA Draft.
Drafted Joe Ruklick in the 2nd round (11th pick) of the 1959 NBA Draft.
Drafted Jim Hickaday in the 3rd round (19th pick) of the 1959 NBA Draft.
Drafted Ron Stevenson in the 4th round (27th pick) of the 1959 NBA Draft.
Drafted Bill Telasky in the 5th round (35th pick) of the 1959 NBA Draft.
Drafted Joe Spratt in the 6th round (43rd pick) of the 1959 NBA Draft.
Drafted Joe Ryan in the 7th round (51st pick) of the 1959 NBA Draft.
Drafted Dave Gunther in the 8th round (58th pick) of the 1959 NBA Draft.
Drafted Carl Belz in the 9th round (64th pick) of the 1959 NBA Draft.
Drafted Tony Sellari in the 10th round (70th pick) of the 1959 NBA Draft.
Drafted Phil Warren in the 11th round (76th pick) of the 1959 NBA Draft.