1958–59 New York Knicks season

The 1958–59 New York Knicks season was the 13th season for the team in the National Basketball Association (NBA). In the regular season, the Knicks finished in second place in the Eastern Division with a 40–32 win–loss record, qualifying for the NBA playoffs for the first time since the 1955–56 season. New York lost in the first round to the Syracuse Nationals, two games to none.

NBA draft
Note: This is not an extensive list; it only covers the first and second rounds, and any other players picked by the franchise that played at least one game in the league.

Season standings

 * x – clinched playoff spot

Playoffs

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 * 1
 * March 13
 * Syracuse
 * L 123–129
 * Richie Guerin (24)
 * Madison Square Garden III
 * 0–1
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 * 2
 * March 15
 * @ Syracuse
 * L 115–131
 * Willie Naulls (26)
 * Onondaga War Memorial
 * 0–2

Awards and records

 * Richie Guerin, All-NBA Second Team