1958–59 Philadelphia Warriors season

The 1958–59 NBA season was the Warriors' 13th season in the NBA.[1]

1958–59 Philadelphia Warriors season
Head coach	Al Cervi
Arena	Philadelphia Civic Center
Results
Record	32–40 (.444)
Place	Division: 4th (Eastern)
Playoff finish	Did Not Qualify
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television	WPTZ/WCAU/WFIL
Radio	WIBG (Bill Campbell)

Roster

Roster listing

Philadelphia Warriors roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY-MM-DD) From F 11 Arizin, Paul 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Villanova G 7 Beck, Ernie 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Pennsylvania G/F 15 Gola, Tom 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg) La Salle F/C 9 Graboski, Joe 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Tuley HS (IL) G 20 Hatton, Vern 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Kentucky F 12 Johnson, Andy 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Portland C 6 Johnston, Neil 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Ohio State G 25 Rodgers, Guy 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Temple F 18 Rosenbluth, Lennie 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) North Carolina F/C 14 Sauldsberry, Woody 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Texas Southern F 16 Sparrow, Guy 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 218 lb (99 kg) Detroit	Head coach Al Cervi (East (HS)) Legend (C) Team captain (DP) Unsigned draft pick (FA) Free agent (S) Suspended Injured

Regular season

Season standings

Eastern Division	W	L	PCT	GB	Home	Road	Neutral	Div
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
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	—

Awards and records

• Paul Arizin, NBA All-Star Game
• Paul Arizin, All-NBA Second Team

References

1. 1958–59 Philadelphia Warriors