1958–59 Syracuse Nationals season
1958–59 Syracuse Nationals season | |
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Head coach | Paul Seymour |
Arena | Onondaga War Memorial |
Results | |
Record | 35–37 (.486) |
Place | Division: 3rd (Eastern) |
Playoff finish | East Division Finals (eliminated 3–4) |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
The 1958–59 NBA season was the Nationals' 10th season in the NBA.[1]
Regular season[]
Season standings[]
Eastern Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Neutral | Div |
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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 | ||||||||
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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[]
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Division Semifinals: 2–0 (Home: 1–0; Road: 1–0)
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Division Finals: 3–4 (Home: 3–0; Road: 0–4)
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1959 schedule |
Awards and records[]
- Dolph Schayes, All-NBA Second Team
References[]
Categories:
- Philadelphia 76ers seasons
- 1958–59 NBA season by team