The 1958 NBA draft was the 12th annual draft of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The draft was held on April 22, 1958, before the 1958–59 season. In this draft, eight NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players. In each round, the teams select in reverse order of their win–loss record in the previous season. The draft consisted of 17 rounds comprising 88 players selected.
Draft selections and draftee career notes Elgin Baylor from Seattle University was selected first overall by the Minneapolis Lakers. Baylor went on to win the Rookie of the Year Award in his first season. Guy Rodgers from Temple University was selected before the draft as Philadelphia Warriors' territorial pick. Three players from this draft, Elgin Baylor, Guy Rodgers and Hal Greer, have been inducted to the Basketball Hall of Fame. Frank Howard from Ohio State University was selected in the third round by the Philadelphia Warriors, but he opted for a professional baseball career and eventually playing 16 successful seasons in the Major League Baseball (MLB).
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Draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality Team CollegeT– ^ G Philadelphia Warriors Temple11 ^~ F Minneapolis Lakers Seattle12 F/C Cincinnati Royals Indiana13 F New York Knicks (from Detroit) San Francisco14 F New York Knicks North Carolina15 F/C Syracuse Nationals Cincinnati16 F St. Louis Hawks Oregon State17 F Boston Celtics Texas Southern28 F/C Minneapolis Lakers Morehead State29 G Cincinnati Royals Kentucky210 F Detroit Pistons Bradley211 # F/C New York Knicks North Carolina212 # C Philadelphia Warriors West Virginia213 ^ G/F Syracuse Nationals Marshall214 F/C St. Louis Hawks Oklahoma City215 # F Boston Celtics Franciscan
Other picks The following list includes other draft picks who have appeared in at least one NBA game. Round Pick Player Position Nationality Team College316 F Minneapolis Lakers Niagara317 G Cincinnati Royals Dayton322 + F/C St. Louis Hawks Miami (OH)427 G New York Knicks Kentucky429 G Syracuse Nationals North Carolina536 + G Philadelphia Warriors Illinois642 F Detroit Pistons Bradley749 F Cincinnati Royals Cincinnati964 F Cincinnati Royals Villa Madonna1070 C Cincinnati Royals Kansas State1281 F St. Louis Hawks Tennessee State1585 + G Cincinnati Royals Kentucky
Notable undrafted players
These players were not selected in the 1958 draft but played at least one game in the NBA. Player Pos. Nationality School/club teamSGIowa StatePGNC State
Trades Prior to the draft, the New York Knicks acquired the Detroit Pistons' first-round pick, which was used to select Mike Farmer, from the Pistons in exchange for Dick McGuire.
See also List of first overall NBA draft picks
References General
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External links NBA.com NBA.com: NBA Draft History