Boston Celtics Regular Season Rosters
1958-1959 Boston Celtics Regular Season Roster
| Player | Pos | HT | WT | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Draft Status | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Conley | PF | 6-8 | 225 | 1 | Washington State | 1952 Rnd 10 Pick 4 | United States |
| Bob Cousy | PG | 6-1 | 175 | 8 | Holy Cross | 1950 NBA Draft, Undrafted | United States |
| Tommy Heinsohn | PF | 6-7 | 218 | 2 | Holy Cross | 1956 NBA Draft, Undrafted | United States |
| K.C. Jones | G | 6-1 | 200 | 0 | San Francisco | 1955 Rnd 11 Pick 5 | United States |
| Sam Jones | GF | 6-4 | 198 | 1 | North Carolina Central | 1956 Rnd 8 Pick 3 | United States |
| Jim Loscutoff | F | 6-5 | 200 | 3 | Oregon | 1955 Rnd 1 Pick 3 | United States |
| Frank Ramsey | F | 6-3 | 190 | 3 | Kentucky | 1953 Rnd 1 Pick 5 | United States |
| Arnie Risen | C | 6-9 | 200 | 10 | NBA Draft, Undrafted | United States | |
| Bill Russell | C | 6-10 | 215 | 2 | San Francisco | 1956 Rnd 1 Pick 2 | United States |
| Bill Sharman | G | 6-1 | 175 | 8 | USC | 1950 Rnd 2 Pick 5 | United States |
| Ben Swain | C | 6-8 | 220 | 0 | Texas Southern | 1958 Rnd 1 Pick 7 | United States |
| Lou Tsioropoulos | SF | 6-5 | 190 | 2 | Kentucky | 1953 Rnd 7 Pick 6 | United States |
1958-1959 Boston Depth Chart
| PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | B. Cousy | B. Sharman | F. Ramsey | T. Heinsohn | B. Russell |
| Rotation | K. Jones | J. Loscutoff | G. Conley | B. Swain | |
| Rotation | S. Jones | ||||
| Lim PT | L. Tsioropoulos | A. Risen |
1958-1959 Eastern Division Standings
| Rank | Team | Record | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston Celtics | 52-20 | - |
| 2 | New York Knicks | 40-32 | 12 |
| 3 | Syracuse Nationals | 35-37 | 17 |
| 4 | San Francisco Warriors | 32-40 | 20 |
1958-1959 Boston Awards & Honors
| Player | Award / Honor |
|---|---|
| Tommy Heinsohn | NBA Champion (1959) |
| Frank Ramsey | NBA Champion (1959) |
| Ben Swain | NBA Champion (1959) |
| K.C. Jones | NBA Champion (1959) |
| Arnie Risen | NBA Champion (1959) |
| Lou Tsioropoulos | NBA Champion (1959) |
| Gene Conley | NBA Champion (1959) |
| Sam Jones | NBA Champion (1959) |
| Bill Russell | NBA Champion (1959) |
| Bob Cousy | NBA Champion (1959) |
| Jim Loscutoff | NBA Champion (1959) |
| Bill Sharman | NBA Champion (1959) |
| Bill Sharman | All-NBA First Team (1959) |
| Bill Russell | All-NBA First Team (1959) |
| Bob Cousy | All-NBA First Team (1959) |
| Bill Sharman | Eastern All-Star Fan Vote Selection (1959) |
| Bill Russell | Eastern All-Star Fan Vote Selection (1959) |
| Bob Cousy | Eastern All-Star Fan Vote Selection (1959) |
1958-1959 Boston Season Stat Leaders
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Sharman | 72 | 33.1 | 20.4 | 4.1 | 2.5 |
| Bob Cousy | 65 | 37.0 | 20.0 | 5.5 | 8.6 |
| Tommy Heinsohn | 66 | 31.7 | 18.8 | 9.7 | 2.5 |
| Bill Russell | 70 | 42.6 | 16.7 | 23.0 | 3.2 |
| Frank Ramsey | 72 | 28.0 | 15.4 | 6.8 | 2.0 |
| Sam Jones | 71 | 20.6 | 10.7 | 6.0 | 1.4 |
| Jim Loscutoff | 66 | 25.5 | 8.3 | 7.0 | 0.9 |
| Ben Swain | 58 | 12.2 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 0.5 |
| Gene Conley | 50 | 13.3 | 4.2 | 5.5 | 0.4 |
| K.C. Jones | 49 | 12.4 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 1.4 |
| Lou Tsioropoulos | 35 | 13.9 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 0.6 |
1958-1959 Boston Celtics Roster Composition
| Selected via Draft |
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Gene Conley was selected as the #4 pick in the 10 Round of the 1952 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics. Gene Conley signed a contract with the Boston Celtics on September 1, 1952. Gene Conley re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Boston Celtics on September 1, 1958. K.C. Jones was selected as the #5 pick in the 11 Round of the 1955 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics. K.C. Jones signed a multi-year contract with the Boston Celtics on September 1, 1958. Sam Jones was selected as the #3 pick in the 8 Round of the 1956 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics. Sam Jones signed a multi-year contract with the Boston Celtics on September 1, 1957. Jim Loscutoff was selected as the #3 pick in the First Round of the 1955 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics. Jim Loscutoff signed a multi-year contract with the Boston Celtics on September 1, 1955. Frank Ramsey was selected as the #5 pick in the First Round of the 1953 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics. Frank Ramsey signed a contract with the Boston Celtics on September 1, 1954. Frank Ramsey re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Boston Celtics on September 1, 1956. Ben Swain was selected as the #7 pick in the First Round of the 1958 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics. Ben Swain signed a contract with the Boston Celtics on September 1, 1958. Lou Tsioropoulos was selected as the #6 pick in the 7 Round of the 1953 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics. Lou Tsioropoulos signed a multi-year contract with the Boston Celtics on September 1, 1956. |
| Acquired via Draft Rights Trade |
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Draft Rights to Bob Cousy, the #3 pick in the First Round of the 1950 NBA Draft, were acquired by the Chicago Stags from the Tri-Cities Blackhawks on September 1, 1950. Bob Cousy signed a multi-year contract with the Boston Celtics on November 1, 1950. Tommy Heinsohn signed a multi-year contract with the Boston Celtics on September 1, 1956. Draft Rights to Bill Russell, the #2 pick in the First Round of the 1956 NBA Draft, were acquired by the Boston Celtics from the St. Louis Hawks on April 30, 1956. Bill Russell signed a multi-year contract with the Boston Celtics on December 20, 1956. |
| Acquired via Trade |
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Arnie Risen was acquired in a trade by the Boston Celtics from the Rochester Royals on October 26, 1955. Bill Sharman was acquired in a trade by the Boston Celtics from the Fort Wayne Pistons on April 26, 1951. |
1958-1959 Boston Celtics Front Office
| Staff Member | Position | Start Season | Previous Job |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Brown | Owner | 1946-1947 | N/A |
| Lou Pieri | Owner | 1950-1951 | N/A |
| Red Auerbach | Head Coach, General Manager | 1950-1951 | Head Coach (Atlanta Hawks, 1949 to 1950) |
| Johnny Most | Radio Broadcaster | 1953-1954 | N/A |