The 1958–59 NBA season was the Nationals' 10th season in the NBA. Regular season Season standings x – clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Game log Playoffs |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 1 | March 13 | @ New York | W 129–123 | Dolph Schayes (35) | Madison Square Garden III | 1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 2 | March 15 | New York | W 131–115 | Red Kerr (34) | Onondaga War Memorial | 2–0 |- |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | March 18 | @ Boston | L 109–131 | George Yardley (30) | George Yardley (17) | — | Boston Garden | 0–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 2 | March 21 | Boston | W 120–118 | Dolph Schayes (34) | Schayes, Kerr (17) | — | Onondaga War Memorial | 1–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 3 | March 22 | @ Boston | L 111–133 | Dolph Schayes (21) | Connie Dierking (11) | — | Boston Garden | 1–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 4 | March 25 | Boston | W 119–107 | Dolph Schayes (28) | Dolph Schayes (18) | — | Onondaga War Memorial | 2–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 5 | March 28 | @ Boston | L 108–129 | George Yardley (23) | Schayes, Kerr (11) | — | Boston Garden | 2–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 6 | March 29 | Boston | W 133–121 | Dolph Schayes (39) | Dolph Schayes (12) | — | Onondaga War Memorial | 3–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 7 | April 1 | @ Boston | L 125–130 | Dolph Schayes (35) | Dolph Schayes (16) | Schayes, Costello (9) | Boston Garden | 3–4 |- Awards and records Dolph Schayes, All-NBA Second Team References Philadelphia 76ers seasons Syracuse