1958 NBA Draft Recap
The 1958 NBA Draft took place in New York on April 22, 1958
Territorial Selections
| Player | Team | Draft Trades | Pos | HT | WT | Age | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Class | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guy Rodgers | PHI | PG | 6-0 | 185 | 22 | 12 | Temple | Sr | United States |
First Round Selections
| Pick | Player | Team | Draft Trades | Pos | HT | WT | Age | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Class | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elgin Baylor | MIN | F | 6-5 | 225 | 23 | 14 | Seattle | Trans | United States | |
| 2 | Archie Dees | CIN | FC | 6-8 | 205 | 22 | 4 | Indiana | Sr | United States | |
| 3 | Mike Farmer | NYK | F | 6-7 | 210 | 21 | 7 | San Francisco | Sr | United States | |
| 4 | Pete Brennan | NYK | F | 6-6 | 205 | 21 | 1 | North Carolina | Sr | United States | |
| 5 | Connie Dierking | SYR | C | 6-9 | 222 | 21 | 10 | Cincinnati | Sr | United States | |
| 6 | Dave Gambee | STH | F | 6-6 | 215 | 21 | 12 | Oregon State | Sr | United States | |
| 7 | Ben Swain | BOS | C | 6-8 | 220 | 24 | 1 | Texas Southern | Sr | United States |
Second Round Selections
| Pick | Player | Team | Draft Trades | Pos | HT | WT | Age | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Class | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Steve Hamilton | MIN | F | 6-6 | 190 | 22 | 2 | Morehead State | Jr | United States | |
| 9 | Vern Hatton | CIN | G | 6-3 | 195 | 22 | 4 | Kentucky | Sr | United States | |
| 10 | Barney Cable | DET | F | 6-7 | 175 | 22 | 6 | Bradley | Sr | United States | |
| 11 | Joe Quigg | NYK | FC | 6-9 | 205 | N/A | 0 | North Carolina | Sr | United States | |
| 12 | Lloyd Sharrar | PHI | C | 6-10 | 220 | 22 | 0 | West Virginia | Sr | United States | |
| 13 | Hal Greer | SYR | G | 6-2 | 175 | 21 | 15 | Marshall | Sr | United States | |
| 14 | Hub Reed | STH | C | 6-9 | 215 | 21 | 7 | Oklahoma City | Sr | United States | |
| 15 | Jimmy Smith | BOS | F | 6-6 | 230 | 23 | 0 | Franciscan | Sr | United States |
Third Round Selections
| Pick | Player | Team | Draft Trades | Pos | HT | WT | Age | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Class | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Boo Ellis | MIN | F | 6-5 | 195 | 22 | 2 | Niagara | Sr | United States | |
| 17 | Bucky Bockhorn | CIN | G | 6-4 | 195 | 24 | 7 | Dayton | Sr | United States | |
| 18 | Roy DeWitz | DET | G | 6-3 | 180 | N/A | 0 | Kansas State | Sr | United States | |
| 19 | John Lee | NYK | G | 6-3 | 205 | N/A | 0 | Yale | Sr | United States | |
| 20 | Frank Howard | PHI | F | 6-6 | 218 | 21 | 0 | Ohio State | Sr | United States | |
| 21 | John Nacincik | SYR | G | 6-3 | 175 | N/A | 0 | Maryland | Sr | United States | |
| 22 | Wayne Embry | STH | STH to CIN | C | 6-8 | 240 | 21 | 11 | Miami (OH) | Sr | United States |
| 23 | Jim Cunningham | BOS | G | 6-3 | 190 | N/A | 0 | Fordham | Sr | United States |
Fourth Round Selections
| Pick | Player | Team | Draft Trades | Pos | HT | WT | Age | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Class | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | George Kline | MIN | G | 6-4 | 200 | N/A | 0 | Minnesota | Sr | United States | |
| 25 | Phil Murrell | CIN | F | 6-4 | 205 | 25 | 0 | Drake | Sr | United States | |
| 26 | Ralph Croswaite | DET | C | 6-9 | 240 | 22 | 0 | Western Kentucky | Jr | United States | |
| 27 | Johnny Cox | NYK | G | 6-4 | 185 | 21 | 1 | Kentucky | Jr | United States | |
| 28 | Temple Tucker | PHI | C | 6-10 | 205 | N/A | 0 | Rice | Sr | United States | |
| 29 | Tommy Kearns | SYR | G | 5-11 | 188 | 21 | 1 | North Carolina | Sr | United States | |
| 30 | Julius Peques | STH | G | 6-3 | 175 | 21 | 0 | Pittsburgh | Sr | United States | |
| 31 | Don Flora | BOS | G | 6-2 | 180 | N/A | 0 | Washington & Lee | Sr | United States |
Fifth Round Selections
| Pick | Player | Team | Draft Trades | Pos | HT | WT | Age | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Class | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | Quitman Sullins | MIN | - | - | N/A | 0 | Murray State | Sr | United States | ||
| 33 | Jim Fulmer | CIN | C | 6-7 | - | N/A | 0 | Alabama | Sr | United States | |
| 34 | Hank Morano | DET | - | - | N/A | 0 | Saint Peter's | Sr | United States | ||
| 35 | Don Lane | NYK | - | - | N/A | 0 | Dayton | Sr | United States | ||
| 36 | Don Ohl | PHI | PHI to DET | SG | 6-3 | 190 | 22 | 10 | Illinois | Sr | United States |
| 37 | Fred Grim | SYR | - | - | N/A | 0 | Arkansas | Sr | United States | ||
| 38 | Rick Herrsher | STH | - | - | 21 | 0 | Southern Methodist | Sr | United States | ||
| 39 | Gene Brown | BOS | G | 6-2 | - | N/A | 0 | San Francisco | Sr | United States |
Sixth Round Selections
| Pick | Player | Team | Draft Trades | Pos | HT | WT | Age | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Class | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | Al Inniss | MIN | - | - | N/A | 0 | St. Francis (NY) | Sr | United States | ||
| 41 | Jim McClennan | CIN | - | - | N/A | 0 | St. Francis (PA) | Sr | United States | ||
| 42 | Shellie McMillon | DET | F | 6-5 | 205 | 22 | 4 | Bradley | Sr | United States | |
| 43 | Joe King | NYK | - | - | N/A | 0 | Oklahoma | Sr | United States | ||
| 44 | Bucky Allen | PHI | G | 6-2 | 175 | N/A | 0 | Duke | Sr | United States | |
| 45 | Jack Mimitz | SYR | - | - | N/A | 0 | Saint Louis | Sr | United States | ||
| 46 | John Crawford | STH | F | 6-5 | - | N/A | 0 | Iowa | Sr | United States | |
| 47 | Dave Keleher | BOS | - | - | N/A | 0 | Morehead State | Sr | United States |
Seventh Round Selections
| Pick | Player | Team | Draft Trades | Pos | HT | WT | Age | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Class | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | Jim Bond | MIN | - | - | N/A | 0 | Point Loma | Sr | United States | ||
| 49 | Wayne Stevens | CIN | SF | 6-3 | 185 | 21 | 1 | Cincinnati | Sr | United States | |
| 50 | Ed Blair | DET | - | - | N/A | 0 | Western Michigan | Jr | United States | ||
| 51 | Owen Lawson | NYK | - | - | N/A | 0 | Western Kentucky | Sr | United States | ||
| 52 | Jay Norman | PHI | - | - | N/A | 0 | Temple | Sr | United States | ||
| 53 | Pete Tillotson | SYR | C | - | - | 22 | 0 | Michigan | Sr | United States | |
| 54 | Ken Sidle | STH | STH to CIN | - | - | N/A | 0 | Ohio State | Sr | United States | |
| 55 | Rudy Fenderson | BOS | - | - | N/A | 0 | Brandeis | Sr | United States |
Eighth Round Selections
| Pick | Player | Team | Draft Trades | Pos | HT | WT | Age | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Class | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | Ed Brinkley | MIN | C | 6-6 | - | N/A | 0 | Clemson | Sr | United States | |
| 57 | Bob Mantz | CIN | F | 6-8 | - | N/A | 0 | Lafayette | Sr | United States | |
| 58 | Jack Quiggle | DET | GF | 6-3 | - | N/A | 0 | Michigan State | Sr | United States | |
| 59 | Milt Kane | NYK | - | - | N/A | 0 | Utah | Sr | United States | ||
| 60 | Ruel Tucker | SYR | - | - | N/A | 0 | Rockhurst | Sr | United States | ||
| 61 | Bruno Boin | STH | - | - | N/A | 0 | Washington | Jr | United States |
Ninth Round Selections
| Pick | Player | Team | Draft Trades | Pos | HT | WT | Age | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Class | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | Joe Hobbs | MIN | - | - | N/A | 0 | Florida | Sr | United States | ||
| 63 | Larry Staverman | CIN | PF | 6-7 | 205 | 21 | 5 | Thomas More | Sr | United States | |
| 64 | Harry Marske | DET | - | - | N/A | 0 | North Dakota State | Sr | United States | ||
| 65 | John McCarthy | NYK | - | - | N/A | 0 | Notre Dame | Sr | United States | ||
| 66 | Nick Davis | PHI | - | - | N/A | 0 | Maryland | Sr | United States | ||
| 67 | Tink Van Patton | STH | - | - | N/A | 0 | Temple | Sr | United States |
Tenth Round Selections
| Pick | Player | Team | Draft Trades | Pos | HT | WT | Age | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Class | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68 | Shorty Patterson | MIN | - | - | N/A | 0 | Gustavus Adolphus | Sr | United States | ||
| 69 | Jack Parr | CIN | FC | 6-9 | 220 | 22 | 1 | Kansas State | Sr | United States | |
| 70 | Pete Gaudin | DET | - | - | N/A | 0 | Loyola (NO) | Sr | United States | ||
| 71 | Larry Hedden | PHI | C | 6-5 | - | N/A | 0 | Michigan State | Sr | United States | |
| 72 | James Purcell | STH | - | - | N/A | 0 | Coe College | Sr | United States |
11th Round Selections
| Pick | Player | Team | Draft Trades | Pos | HT | WT | Age | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Class | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | Hal Duffy | MIN | - | - | N/A | 0 | Oregon | Sr | United States | ||
| 74 | Frank Tartaton | CIN | - | - | N/A | 0 | Xavier | Sr | United States | ||
| 75 | Herb Merritt | DET | - | - | N/A | 0 | Tennessee Tech | Sr | United States | ||
| 76 | Don Klein | STH | - | - | N/A | 0 | Rockhurst | Sr | United States |
12th Round Selections
| Pick | Player | Team | Draft Trades | Pos | HT | WT | Age | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Class | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77 | Gary Simmons | MIN | - | - | N/A | 0 | Idaho | Sr | United States | ||
| 78 | Don Medsker | CIN | - | - | N/A | 0 | Iowa State | Sr | United States | ||
| 79 | Jim Dew | DET | - | - | N/A | 0 | Alabama State | Sr | United States | ||
| 80 | Joe Buckhalter | STH | PF | 6-7 | 210 | 20 | 2 | Tennessee State | Sr | United States |
13th Round Selections
| Pick | Player | Team | Draft Trades | Pos | HT | WT | Age | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Class | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | Jerry Alcom | MIN | - | - | N/A | 0 | Fresno State | Sr | United States | ||
| 82 | Jerry DuPont | CIN | - | - | N/A | 0 | Louisville | Sr | United States |
14th Round Selections
| Pick | Player | Team | Draft Trades | Pos | HT | WT | Age | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Class | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83 | Jim Newcomb | CIN | - | - | N/A | 0 | Duke | Sr | United States |
15th Round Selections
| Pick | Player | Team | Draft Trades | Pos | HT | WT | Age | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Class | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84 | Adrian Smith | CIN | PG | 6-1 | 180 | 21 | 10 | Kentucky | Sr | United States |
16th Round Selections
| Pick | Player | Team | Draft Trades | Pos | HT | WT | Age | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Class | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85 | Jack McCarthy | CIN | - | - | N/A | 0 | Dayton | Sr | United States |
17th Round Selections
| Pick | Player | Team | Draft Trades | Pos | HT | WT | Age | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Class | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86 | John Powell | CIN | - | - | N/A | 0 | Miami (OH) | Sr | United States |
Undrafted Players
| Player | Pos | HT | WT | Age | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Class | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Johnson | F | 6-5 | 215 | 25 | 4 | United States | ||
| Whitey Bell | PG | 6-0 | 180 | 25 | 2 | NC State | Sr | United States |
* Team owns the player's draft rights