1958–59 Minneapolis Lakers season
The 1958–59 Minneapolis Lakers season was the 11th season for the franchise in the NBA.
The Lakers would make it to the NBA Finals, only to be swept by the Boston Celtics in four games.Preseason
Draft picks
Regular season
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Playoffs
Minneapolis Lakers vs. Detroit Pistons: Lakers win series 2-1
- Game 1 @ Minneapolis: Minneapolis 92, Detroit 89
- Game 2 @ Detroit: Detroit 117, Minneapolis 103
- Game 3 @ Minneapolis: Minneapolis 129, Detroit 102
West Division Finals
St. Louis Hawks vs. Minneapolis Lakers: Lakers win series 4-2
- Game 1 @ St. Louis: St. Louis 124, Minneapolis 90
- Game 2 @ Minneapolis: Minneapolis 106, St. Louis 98
- Game 3 @ St. Louis: St. Louis 127, Minneapolis 97
- Game 4 @ Minneapolis: Minneapolis 108, St. Louis 98
- Game 5 @ St. Louis: Minneapolis 98, St. Louis 97
- Game 6 @ Minneapolis: Minneapolis 106, St. Louis 104
NBA Finals
Boston Celtics vs. Minneapolis Lakers: Celtics win series 4-0
- Game 1 @ Boston: Boston 118, Minneapolis 115
- Game 2 @ Boston: Boston 128, Minneapolis 108
- Game 3 @ Minneapolis: Boston 123, Minneapolis 110
- Game 4 @ Minneapolis: Boston 118, Minneapolis 113
- Elgin Baylor, NBA Rookie of the Year Award
- Elgin Baylor, All-NBA First Team
- Elgin Baylor, NBA All-Star Game
- Dick Garmaker, NBA All-Star Game
- Larry Foust, NBA All-Star Game
- Elgin Baylor, NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award