The Consensus 1959 College Basketball All-American team, as determined by aggregating the results of five major All-American teams.[1] To earn "consensus" status, a player must win honors from a majority of the following teams: the Associated Press, the USBWA, The United Press International, the National Association of Basketball Coaches, and the Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA).
| Player | Position | Class | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Boozer | F | Senior | Kansas State |
| Johnny Cox | G | Senior | Kentucky |
| Bailey Howell | F | Senior | Mississippi State |
| Oscar Robertson | G | Junior | Cincinnati |
| Jerry West | G | Junior | West Virginia |
| Player | Position | Class | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Byrd | G | Senior | Marshall |
| Johnny Green | F | Senior | Michigan State |
| Tom Hawkins | F | Senior | Notre Dame |
| Don Hennon | G | Senior | Pittsburgh |
| Al Seiden | G | Senior | St. John's |
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