1959 NBA draft Draft Draft

| Round | Pick | Player | Position_ | Nationality | Team | College_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T | – | Wilt Chamberlain^ | C | United States | Philadelphia Warriors | Kansas |
| T | – | Bob Ferry | F/C | United States | St. Louis Hawks | Saint Louis |
| 1 | 1 | Bob Boozer+ | F | United States | Cincinnati Royals | Kansas State |
| 1 | 2 | Bailey Howell^ | F | United States | Detroit Pistons | Mississippi State |
| 1 | 3 | Tom Hawkins | F | United States | Minneapolis Lakers | Notre Dame |
| 1 | 4 | Dick Barnett+ | G/F | United States | Syracuse Nationals | Tennessee State |
| 1 | 5 | Johnny Green+ | F/C | United States | New York Knicks | Michigan State |
| 1 | 6 | John Richter | F | United States | Boston Celtics | NC State |