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1958-59 Season Recap

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The 1959 Boston Celtics, coached by Red Auerbach, won the NBA Finals after finishing the regular season in 1st place in the Eastern Division with a 52-20 record.

The 1959 Boston Celtics, coached by Red Auerbach, won the NBA Finals after finishing the regular season in 1st place in the Eastern Division with a 52-20 record.

1959 Boston Celtics season

1958-59 Boston CelticsCeltics

Won NBA Finals
1959 NBA Champions

52-20 (.722)

1st place in NBA Eastern Division

Head Coach

General Manager

Team Owner

Walter A. Brown
Lou Pieri

Arena

Attendance

244,642 total
8,155 per game

1959 Draft Picks

Round Pick Player

1 8 John Richter

2 16 Gene Guarilia

3 24 Ralph Croswaite

4 32 Ed Kazakavich

5 40 Don Lange

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