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Information about which players led the main stats categories in the 1958-1959 NBA Season, including leaders in points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and turnovers.
Regular Season Leaders |
|
Points |
| per Game |
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29.2 ppg
|
Bob Pettit
(St. Louis Hawks) |
|
Rebounds |
| per Game |
|
23.0 rpg
|
Bill Russell
(Boston Celtics) |
|
Assists |
| per Game |
|
8.6 apg
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Bob Cousy
(Boston Celtics) |
|
Steals |
| per Game |
|
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* the NBA didn't record steals previous to the 1973-74 season. |
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Blocks |
| per Game |
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* the NBA didn't record blocks previous to the 1973-74 season. |
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Regular Season Leaders Details |
|
Points per Game |
| Rnk |
Player |
Points |
|
Team |
| 1. |
Bob Pettit |
29.2 ppg |
|
Hawks |
| 2. |
Paul Arizin |
26.4 ppg |
|
Warriors |
| 3. |
Jack Twyman |
25.8 ppg |
|
Royals |
| 4. |
Elgin Baylor |
24.9 ppg |
|
Lakers |
| 5. |
Cliff Hagan |
23.7 ppg |
|
Hawks |
|
Rebounds per Game |
| Rnk |
Player |
Rebounds |
|
Team |
| 1. |
Bill Russell |
23.0 rpg |
|
Celtics |
| 2. |
Bob Pettit |
16.4 rpg |
|
Hawks |
| 3. |
Elgin Baylor |
15.0 rpg |
|
Lakers |
| 4. |
Red Kerr |
14.0 rpg |
|
Nationals |
| 5. |
Dolph Schayes |
13.4 rpg |
|
Nationals |
|
Assists per Game |
| Rnk |
Player |
Assists |
|
Team |
| 1. |
Bob Cousy |
8.6 apg |
|
Celtics |
| 2. |
Dick McGuire |
6.2 apg |
|
Pistons |
| 3. |
Larry Costello |
5.4 apg |
|
Nationals |
| 4. |
Richie Guerin |
5.1 apg |
|
Knicks |
| 5. |
Carl Braun |
4.8 apg |
|
Knicks |
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Total Points |
| Rnk |
Player |
Points |
|
Team |
| 1. |
Bob Pettit |
2,105 pts |
|
Hawks |
| 2. |
Jack Twyman |
1,857 pts |
|
Royals |
| 3. |
Paul Arizin |
1,851 pts |
|
Warriors |
| 4. |
Elgin Baylor |
1,742 pts |
|
Lakers |
| 5. |
Cliff Hagan |
1,707 pts |
|
Hawks |
|
Total Rebounds |
| Rnk |
Player |
Rebounds |
|
Team |
| 1. |
Bill Russell |
1,612 reb |
|
Celtics |
| 2. |
Bob Pettit |
1,182 reb |
|
Hawks |
| 3. |
Elgin Baylor |
1,050 reb |
|
Lakers |
| 4. |
Red Kerr |
1,008 reb |
|
Nationals |
| 5. |
Dolph Schayes |
962 reb |
|
Nationals |
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Total Assists |
| Rnk |
Player |
Assists |
|
Team |
| 1. |
Bob Cousy |
557 ast |
|
Celtics |
| 2. |
Dick McGuire |
443 ast |
|
Pistons |
| 3. |
Larry Costello |
379 ast |
|
Nationals |
| 4. |
Richie Guerin |
364 ast |
|
Knicks |
| 5. |
Carl Braun |
349 ast |
|
Knicks |
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