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1959 NBA draft information


1959 NBA draft
General information
SportBasketball
Date(s)March 31, 1959
LocationCincinnati, Ohio
Overview
85 total selections in 14 rounds
LeagueNBA
Territorial pick(s)Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors
Bob Ferry, St. Louis Hawks
First selectionBob Boozer, Cincinnati Royals
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The 1959 NBA draft was the 13th annual draft of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The draft was held on March 31, 1959, before the 1959–60 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 14 rounds comprising 85 players selected.[1][2]

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