NBA League Leaders — 1958-59
Statistical leaders for the 1958-59 season across scoring, rebounding, playmaking, defense and shooting efficiency.
Points per game leaders
| # | Player | Team | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Pettit | STL | 29.2 |
| 2 | Paul Arizin | PHW | 26.4 |
| 3 | Jack Twyman | CIN | 25.8 |
| 4 | Elgin Baylor | MNL | 24.9 |
| 5 | Cliff Hagan | STL | 23.7 |
| 6 | Dolph Schayes | SYR | 21.3 |
| 7 | Kenny Sears | NYK | 21.0 |
| 8 | Bill Sharman | BOS | 20.4 |
| 9 | Bob Cousy | BOS | 20.0 |
| 10 | George Yardley | 2TM | 19.8 |
Rebounds per game leaders
| # | Player | Team | RPG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Russell | BOS | 23.0 |
| 2 | Bob Pettit | STL | 16.4 |
| 3 | Elgin Baylor | MNL | 15.0 |
| 4 | Red Kerr | SYR | 14.0 |
| 5 | Dolph Schayes | SYR | 13.4 |
| 6 | Walter Dukes | DET | 13.3 |
| 7 | Woody Sauldsberry | PHW | 11.5 |
| 8 | Tom Gola | PHW | 11.1 |
| 9 | Cliff Hagan | STL | 10.9 |
| 10 | Willie Naulls | NYK | 10.6 |
Assists per game leaders
| # | Player | Team | APG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Cousy | BOS | 8.6 |
| 2 | Dick McGuire | DET | 6.2 |
| 3 | Guy Rodgers | PHW | 5.8 |
| 4 | Larry Costello | SYR | 5.4 |
| 5 | Richie Guerin | NYK | 5.1 |
| 6 | Carl Braun | NYK | 4.8 |
| 7 | Johnny McCarthy | CIN | 4.8 |
| 8 | Slater Martin | STL | 4.7 |
| 9 | Tom Gola | PHW | 4.2 |
| 10 | Jack McMahon | STL | 4.1 |
Field goal percentage leaders
| # | Player | Team | FG% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Sears | NYK | .490 |
| 2 | Larry Staverman | CIN | .470 |
| 3 | Bill Russell | BOS | .457 |
| 4 | Cliff Hagan | STL | .456 |
| 5 | Clyde Lovellette | STL | .454 |
| 6 | Hal Greer | SYR | .454 |
| 7 | Red Kerr | SYR | .441 |
| 8 | Bob Pettit | STL | .438 |
| 9 | Larry Costello | SYR | .437 |
| 10 | Sam Jones | BOS | .434 |
Free throw percentage leaders
| # | Player | Team | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Sharman | BOS | .932 |
| 2 | Dolph Schayes | SYR | .864 |
| 3 | Kenny Sears | NYK | .861 |
| 4 | Bob Cousy | BOS | .855 |
| 5 | Ron Sobie | NYK | .842 |
| 6 | Mike Farmer | NYK | .838 |
| 7 | Willie Naulls | NYK | .830 |
| 8 | Carl Braun | NYK | .826 |
| 9 | Clyde Lovellette | STL | .820 |
| 10 | Paul Arizin | PHW | .813 |
Player efficiency rating leaders
| # | Player | Team | PER |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Pettit | STL | 28.2 |
| 2 | Elgin Baylor | MNL | 23.6 |
| 3 | Cliff Hagan | STL | 22.7 |
| 4 | Kenny Sears | NYK | 22.6 |
| 5 | Clyde Lovellette | STL | 22.3 |
| 6 | Paul Arizin | PHW | 21.9 |
| 7 | Jack Twyman | CIN | 21.3 |
| 8 | Dolph Schayes | SYR | 21.0 |
| 9 | Bill Russell | BOS | 20.7 |
| 10 | George Yardley | 2TM | 20.5 |
True shooting percentage leaders
| # | Player | Team | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Sears | NYK | .590 |
| 2 | Paul Arizin | PHW | .519 |
| 3 | Bob Pettit | STL | .519 |
| 4 | Cliff Hagan | STL | .516 |
| 5 | Larry Staverman | CIN | .513 |
| 6 | Richie Guerin | NYK | .509 |
| 7 | Clyde Lovellette | STL | .507 |
| 8 | George Dempsey | 2TM | .506 |
| 9 | Larry Costello | SYR | .503 |
| 10 | Dick McGuire | DET | .499 |