NBA

Boston Celtics 1958-59

52-20 (0.722) 🏆 NBA Champions

Season Story

The 1958-59 Boston Celtics finished 52-20 (.722), the best record in the league that season.

They capped the season by winning the NBA championship, defeating the Minneapolis Lakers 4-0 in the Finals.

Bill Sharman led the roster at 20.4 points per game, with Bob Cousy adding 20.0.

Compiled from recorded results and player statistics.

116.5 PPG

70.2 RPG

21.8 APG

Bill Sharman 20.4 PPG 4.1 RPG · 2.5 APG · 72 GP

Bob Cousy 20.0 PPG 5.5 RPG · 8.6 APG · 65 GP

Tom Heinsohn 18.8 PPG 9.7 RPG · 2.5 APG · 66 GP

Bill Russell 16.7 PPG 23.0 RPG · 3.2 APG · 70 GP

Frank Ramsey 15.4 PPG 6.8 RPG · 2.0 APG · 72 GP

Player	GP	PTS	REB	AST
Bill Sharman	72	20.4	4.1	2.5
Bob Cousy	65	20.0	5.5	8.6
Tom Heinsohn	66	18.8	9.7	2.5
Bill Russell	70	16.7	23.0	3.2
Frank Ramsey	72	15.4	6.8	2.0
Sam Jones	71	10.7	6.0	1.4
Jim Loscutoff	66	8.3	7.0	0.9
Bennie Swain	58	4.6	4.5	0.5
Gene Conley	50	4.2	5.5	0.4
Lou Tsioropoulos	35	4.1	3.1	0.6
K.C. Jones	49	3.5	2.6	1.4