Los Angeles Lakers vs Detroit Pistons, 1959 NBA conference semifinals

The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Detroit Pistons 2-1 in the conference semifinals of the 1959 NBA playoffs (1958-59), from Mar 14, 1959 to Mar 18, 1959. Gene Shue led the series with 27.7 points a game.

Every game

  1. Game 1Mar 14, 1959DET 89 at LAL 92
  2. Game 2Mar 15, 1959LAL 103 at DET 117
  3. Game 3Mar 18, 1959DET 102 at LAL 129

Los Angeles Lakers player stats

Los Angeles Lakers, player stats in the series, per game
PTS: Points scored — a free throw is worth 1, a shot inside the arc 2, beyond it 3.REB: Missed shots the player collected, at either end of the floor.AST: Passes that led directly to a team-mate's basket.MIN: Minutes on the floor.
Elgin Baylor323.310.7—0.0
Bob Leonard314.3——0.0
Vern Mikkelsen312.3——0.0
Dick Garmaker312.0——0.0
Larry Foust311.0——0.0
Alexander Ellis39.3——0.0
Ed Fleming39.3——0.0
Rod Hundley37.7——0.0
Jim Krebs36.0——0.0
Steve Hamilton32.7——0.0

What the columns mean: PTS · REB · AST · MIN

Detroit Pistons player stats

Detroit Pistons, player stats in the series, per game
PTS: Points scored — a free throw is worth 1, a shot inside the arc 2, beyond it 3.REB: Missed shots the player collected, at either end of the floor.AST: Passes that led directly to a team-mate's basket.MIN: Minutes on the floor.
Gene Shue327.7——0.0
Dick McGuire315.7——0.0
Phil Jordon315.0——0.0
Walter Dukes314.35.7—0.0
Earl Lloyd38.7——0.0
Shellie McMillon36.3—0.00.0
Chuck Noble34.00.0—0.0
Joe Holup34.0——0.0
Dick Farley33.7——0.0
Ed Conlin33.3——0.0

What the columns mean: PTS · REB · AST · MIN