Unbelievable NBA Finals Runs: Meet the Worst Regular-Season Teams That Shocked the World
Worst Records by NBA Finals Teams
1. 1958-59 Minneapolis Lakers (33-39 record; .458 winning percentage)
This season marked the emergence of a young Elgin Baylor. The future superstar averaged 24.9 points, 15.0 rebounds and 4.1 assists in his rookie season. Baylor led the club to wins over the Detroit Pistons and the 49-23 St. Louis Hawks in the first two rounds of the postseason. Including the playoffs, the Lakers won 20 of 31 down the stretch before their unlikely run came to an end in a sweep versus the 52-20 Boston Celtics. Despite the loss, Baylor was on his way to becoming one of the best NBA players of all time.
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