St. Louis Hawks Regular Season Rosters
1958-1959 St. Louis Hawks Regular Season Roster
| Player | Pos | HT | WT | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Draft Status | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Ferrari | G | 6-2 | 190 | 1 | Michigan State | 1955 Rnd 3 Pick 1 | United States |
| Dave Gambee | F | 6-6 | 215 | 0 | Oregon State | 1958 Rnd 1 Pick 6 | United States |
| Si Green | G | 6-2 | 185 | 1 | Duquesne | 1956 Rnd 1 Pick 1 | United States |
| Cliff Hagan | GF | 6-4 | 210 | 2 | Kentucky | 1953 Rnd 3 Pick 6 | United States |
| Clyde Lovellette | FC | 6-10 | 234 | 5 | Kansas | 1952 Rnd 1 Pick 10 | United States |
| Ed Macauley | FC | 6-8 | 185 | 9 | Saint Louis | 1949 Rnd 1 Pick 5 | United States |
| Slater Martin | PG | 5-10 | 170 | 9 | Texas | 1949 Rnd 3 Pick 11 | United States |
| Jack McMahon | G | 6-1 | 185 | 6 | St. John's | 1952 Rnd 2 Pick 9 | United States |
| Med Park | GF | 6-2 | 205 | 3 | Missouri | 1955 NBA Draft, Undrafted | United States |
| Bob Pettit | FC | 6-9 | 205 | 4 | LSU | 1954 Rnd 1 Pick 2 | United States |
| Hub Reed | C | 6-9 | 215 | 0 | Oklahoma City | 1958 Rnd 2 Pick 7 | United States |
| Charlie Share | C | 6-11 | 235 | 7 | Bowling Green | 1950 Rnd 1 Pick 1 | United States |
| Win Wilfong | G | 6-2 | 185 | 1 | Memphis | 1957 Rnd 1 Pick 4 | United States |
1958-1959 St. Louis Depth Chart
| PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | J. McMahon | A. Ferrari | C. Hagan | C. Lovellette | B. Pettit |
| Rotation | S. Martin | W. Wilfong | C. Share | ||
| Rotation | H. Reed | ||||
| Lim PT | S. Green | D. Gambee | E. Macauley |
1958-1959 Western Division Standings
| Rank | Team | Record | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Louis Hawks | 49-23 | - |
| 2 | Minneapolis Lakers | 33-39 | 16 |
| 3 | Detroit Pistons | 28-44 | 21 |
| 4 | Cincinnati Royals | 19-53 | 30 |
1958-1959 St. Louis Awards & Honors
| Player | Award / Honor |
|---|---|
| Bob Pettit | Michael Jordan Most Valuable Player (1959) |
| Bob Pettit | All-NBA First Team (1959) |
| Cliff Hagan | All-NBA Second Team (1959) |
| Slater Martin | All-NBA Second Team (1959) |
| Bob Pettit | Western All-Star Fan Vote Selection (1959) |
| Slater Martin | Western All-Star Fan Vote Selection (1959) |
| Cliff Hagan | Western All-Star Fan Vote Selection (1959) |
| Bob Pettit | Kobe Bryant All-Star MVP (1959) |
1958-1959 St. Louis Season Stat Leaders
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Pettit | 72 | 39.9 | 29.2 | 16.4 | 3.1 |
| Cliff Hagan | 72 | 37.5 | 23.7 | 10.9 | 3.4 |
| Clyde Lovellette | 70 | 22.8 | 14.4 | 8.6 | 1.3 |
| Slater Martin | 71 | 35.3 | 9.7 | 3.6 | 4.7 |
| Jack McMahon | 72 | 31.0 | 8.2 | 2.3 | 4.1 |
| Charlie Share | 72 | 23.8 | 6.0 | 9.1 | 1.4 |
| Al Ferrari | 72 | 16.5 | 5.7 | 2.0 | 1.7 |
| Hub Reed | 65 | 14.6 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 0.5 |
| Win Wilfong | 63 | 11.8 | 4.1 | 1.9 | 0.8 |
| Si Green | 26 | 17.0 | 5.6 | 4.3 | 1.1 |
| Med Park | 29 | 7.9 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 1.0 |
| Ed Macauley | 14 | 14.0 | 4.6 | 2.9 | 0.9 |
| Dave Gambee | 2 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
1958-1959 St. Louis Hawks Roster Composition
| Selected via Draft |
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Al Ferrari was selected as the #1 pick in the 3 Round of the 1955 NBA Draft by the Milwaukee Hawks. Al Ferrari signed a contract with the St. Louis Hawks on July 8, 1955. Al Ferrari re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the St. Louis Hawks on September 1, 1958. Dave Gambee was selected as the #6 pick in the First Round of the 1958 NBA Draft by the St. Louis Hawks. Dave Gambee signed a multi-year contract with the St. Louis Hawks on September 1, 1958. Bob Pettit was selected as the #2 pick in the First Round of the 1954 NBA Draft by the Milwaukee Hawks. Bob Pettit signed a multi-year contract with the Milwaukee Hawks on July 17, 1954. Hub Reed was selected as the #7 pick in the Second Round of the 1958 NBA Draft by the St. Louis Hawks. Hub Reed signed a multi-year contract with the St. Louis Hawks on September 1, 1958. Win Wilfong was selected as the #4 pick in the First Round of the 1957 NBA Draft by the St. Louis Hawks. Win Wilfong signed a multi-year contract with the St. Louis Hawks on September 1, 1957. |
| Acquired via Draft Rights Trade |
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Draft Rights to Cliff Hagan, the #6 pick in the 3 Round of the 1953 NBA Draft, were acquired by the St. Louis Hawks from the Boston Celtics on April 30, 1956. Cliff Hagan signed a multi-year contract with the St. Louis Hawks on September 1, 1956. |
| Acquired via Trade |
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Si Green was acquired in a trade by the St. Louis Hawks from the Cincinnati Royals on January 10, 1959. Clyde Lovellette was acquired in a trade by the St. Louis Hawks from the Cincinnati Royals on August 16, 1958. Ed Macauley was acquired in a trade by the St. Louis Hawks from the Boston Celtics on April 30, 1956. Slater Martin was acquired in a trade by the St. Louis Hawks from the New York Knicks on December 10, 1956. Jack McMahon was acquired in a trade by the St. Louis Hawks from the Rochester Royals on January 9, 1956. Charlie Share was acquired in a trade by the Milwaukee Hawks from the Fort Wayne Pistons on December 21, 1953. |