1947-48 New York Knicks Statistics

Basketball Association of America (BAA)
Team Record: 26-22
Finishing 2nd in the BAA's Eastern Division
Postseason: 1-2 Lost first round
Quarterfinals - Lost to Baltimore Bullets 2-1
Coach: Joe Lapchick (26-22)
Location: New York, New York
Attendance: 165,155, Avg. 6,881 in 24 home dates
1947-48 New York Knicks Roster
1947-48 New York Knicks Results

The New York Knicks of the Basketball Association of America ended the 1947-48 season with a record of 26 wins and 22 losses, finishing second in the BAA's Eastern Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-2.

The Knicks netted 3,578 points and conceded 3,427. Carl Braun tossed in a team-leading 671 points for New York, while Bud Palmer scored 12 or more per game, too. Carl Braun dished out 61 assists for the squad.

Joe Lapchick coached the team. The 1947-48 New York Knicks lost in the first round.

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Player Totals:

Player Pos GP Min FGA FGM 3PA 3PM FTA FTM Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Pts
Carl BraunG-F47085427618311900061000102671
Bud PalmerF-C48071022423417400045000149622
Dick HolubC48066219518011400037000159504
Stan StutzG-F47050110913511300057000121331
Tommy ByrnesF-G470410117103650001700056299
Lee KnorekC480369991206100050000171259
Sid TanenbaumG2403609074620003700033242
Ray KukaF44027389845000027000117228
Bill Van Breda KolffG-F44019253120740002900081180
Leo GottliebG2702885921130001200036131
Paul NoelF29013840301900030004199
Wat MisakaG3013331000000077
Sonny HertzbergG4014143000100035
Totals46004784135500129186800037600010763578


Player Averages:

Player Pos GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Pts
Carl BraunG-F470.032.365.00.00.00.01.30.00.00.02.214.3
Bud PalmerF-C480.031.574.40.00.00.00.90.00.00.03.113.0
Dick HolubC480.029.563.30.00.00.00.80.00.00.03.310.5
Stan StutzG-F470.021.883.70.00.00.01.20.00.00.02.67.0
Tommy ByrnesF-G470.028.563.10.00.00.00.40.00.00.01.26.4
Lee KnorekC480.026.850.80.00.00.01.00.00.00.03.65.4
Sid TanenbaumG240.025.083.80.00.00.01.50.00.00.01.410.1
Ray KukaF440.032.659.50.00.00.00.60.00.00.02.75.2
Bill Van Breda KolffG-F440.027.661.70.00.00.00.70.00.00.01.84.1
Leo GottliebG270.020.561.90.00.00.00.40.00.00.01.34.9
Paul NoelF290.029.063.30.00.00.00.10.00.00.01.43.4
Wat MisakaG30.023.133.30.00.00.00.00.00.00.02.32.3
Sonny HertzbergG40.07.175.00.00.00.00.30.00.00.00.81.3
Averages4600.028.367.20.00.00.00.80.00.00.02.37.8

Postseason - Player Totals:

Player Pos GP Min FGA FGM 3PA 3PM FTA FTM Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Pts
Bud PalmerF-C303816131000000001742
Lee KnorekC303414131000050001038
Sid TanenbaumG3033111180004000830
Carl BraunG-F3041121060002000630
Tommy ByrnesF-G3027111240002000726
Dick HolubC3036914800000001226
Bill Van Breda KolffG-F3016614100002000822
Stan StutzG-F301131190001000915
Ray KukaF30103220000000128
Paul NoelF307010000000040
Totals3002538500101670001600093237

Postseason Player Averages:

Player Pos GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Pts
Bud PalmerF-C30.042.176.90.00.00.00.00.00.00.05.714.0
Lee KnorekC30.041.276.90.00.00.01.70.00.00.03.312.7
Sid TanenbaumG30.033.372.70.00.00.01.30.00.00.02.710.0
Carl BraunG-F30.029.360.00.00.00.00.70.00.00.02.010.0
Tommy ByrnesF-G30.040.733.30.00.00.00.70.00.00.02.38.7
Dick HolubC30.025.057.10.00.00.00.00.00.00.04.08.7
Bill Van Breda KolffG-F30.037.571.40.00.00.00.70.00.00.02.77.3
Stan StutzG-F30.027.381.80.00.00.00.30.00.00.03.05.0
Ray KukaF30.030.0100.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.04.02.7
Paul NoelF30.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.01.30.0
Averages4600.033.666.30.00.00.00.50.00.00.03.17.9


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