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1958–59 Detroit Pistons season

NBA team season

(eliminated 1–2)

The 1958–59 Detroit Pistons season was the Detroit Pistons' 11th season in the NBA and second season in the city of Detroit. The team played at Olympia Stadium in Detroit.

The team finished with a 28-44 (.389) record, third in the Western Division, but advanced to the playoffs, dropping the Western Conference semi-final 2–1 to the Minneapolis Lakers. The team was led guard Gene Shue (17.6 ppg, NBA All-Star) and center Walter Dukes (13.0 ppg, 13.3 rpg). The Pistons traded away NBA All-Star George Yardley to the Syracuse Nationals during the season in a trade that netted Ed Conlin.

Regular season

Season standings

:x – clinched playoff spot

Game log

1958–59 Game log
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Playoffs

|- | 1 | March 14 | @ Minneapolis | L 89–92 | Phil Jordon (22) | Minneapolis Auditorium

0–1
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March 15
Minneapolis
W 117–103
Gene Shue (32)
Detroit Olympia
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@ Minneapolis
L 102–129
Gene Shue (31)
Minneapolis Auditorium
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References

"1958-59 Detroit Pistons Roster and Stats".
(7 October 2011). "Chevette to Corvette No. 47: The 1958-59".

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