1958–59 Detroit Pistons season
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| 1958–59 Detroit Pistons season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Red Rocha |
| Arena | Detroit Olympia |
| Results | |
| Record | 28–44 (.389) |
| Place | Division: 3rd (Western) |
| Playoff finish | West Division Semifinals (eliminated 1–2) |
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Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com |
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The 1958–59 NBA season was the Pistons' 11th season in the NBA and second season in the city of Detroit.[1]
Regular season
Season standings
| Western Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Neutral | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x-St. Louis Hawks | 49 | 23 | .681 | – | 28–3 | 14–15 | 7–5 | 27–9 |
| x-Minneapolis Lakers | 33 | 39 | .458 | 16 | 15–7 | 9–17 | 9–15 | 18–18 |
| x-Detroit Pistons | 28 | 44 | .389 | 21 | 13–17 | 8–20 | 7–7 | 17–19 |
| Cincinnati Royals | 19 | 53 | .264 | 30 | 9–19 | 2–25 | 8–9 | 10–26 |
- x – clinched playoff spot
Playoffs
West Division Semifinals
(2) Minneapolis Lakers vs. (3) 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
