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1958-59 NBA West standings
The St. Louis Hawks won the 1958-59 NBA West division race at 49-23, 16 games ahead of the Minneapolis Lakers.
🏆How the 1958-59 playoffs went
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West standings, 1958-59
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | L10 | Streak |
|---|
| St. Louis Hawks (STL) | 49 | 23 | .681 | - | 5-5 | W1 |
| Minneapolis Lakers (MNL) | 33 | 39 | .458 | 16 | 5-5 | L1 |
| Detroit Pistons (DET) | 28 | 44 | .389 | 21 | 3-7 | W1 |
| Cincinnati Royals (CIN) | 19 | 53 | .264 | 30 | 4-6 | L3 |
Final standings.
Turning points
- The lead changed hands 4 times.
- The St. Louis Hawks trailed by as many as half a game on October 22, 1958.
- The St. Louis Hawks took first place for good on November 8, 1958.
- The St. Louis Hawks went 16-4 from December 28, 1958 to February 1, 1959, turning a lead of 5 games into a lead of 17 games.
- Three teams held first place.
- The St. Louis Hawks spent 137 of the season's 144 charted days in first place.