1951-52 New York Knicks Statistics

National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 37-29
Finishing 3rd in the NBA's Eastern Division
Postseason: 8-6 Lost finals
Division Semifinals - Defeated Boston Celtics 2-1
Division Finals - Defeated Syracuse Nationals 3-1
Finals - Lost to Minneapolis Lakers 4-3
Coach: Joe Lapchick (37-29)
Location: New York, New York
Attendance: 140,746, Avg. 5,630 in 25 home dates
1951-52 New York Knicks Roster
1951-52 New York Knicks Results

The New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association ended the 1951-52 season with a record of 37 wins and 29 losses, finishing third in the NBA's Eastern Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 8-6.

The Knicks poured in 5,609 points and allowed 5,560. Max Zaslofsky tossed in a team-leading 931 points for New York, while Nat Clifton contributed 731 boards. Dick McGuire dished out 388 assists for the squad.

Joe Lapchick coached the team. The 1951-52 New York Knicks lost in the finals.

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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
Max ZaslofskyG-F66211395832238028700194156000183931
Harry GallatinF-C66193152723334127500661115000223741
Nat CliftonC-F62210172924425617000731209000227658
Connie SimmonsC-F66155860022725417500471121000214629
Dick McGuireG64201847420429018300332388000181591
Ernie VandewegheF-G57150745720016012400264164000188524
Vince BorylaF421440522202115960021990000121500
Ray LumppG6213174761841199000125123000165458
George KaftanF52955307115134920019688000107322
Al McGuireG-F59788167721226400121107000136208
Herb SchererC121676519149002660002547
Tom SmithG136064000200024
Totals60915898528820220021911569003340156900017725613


Player Averages:

Player Pos GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Pts
Max ZaslofskyG-F6632.033.675.50.00.02.92.40.00.00.02.814.1
Harry GallatinF-C6629.344.280.60.00.010.01.70.00.00.03.411.2
Nat CliftonC-F6233.933.566.40.00.011.83.40.00.00.03.710.6
Connie SimmonsC-F6623.637.868.90.00.07.11.80.00.00.03.29.5
Dick McGuireG6431.543.063.10.00.05.26.10.00.00.02.89.2
Ernie VandewegheF-G5726.443.877.50.00.04.62.90.00.00.03.39.2
Vince BorylaF4234.338.783.50.00.05.22.10.00.00.02.911.9
Ray LumppG6221.238.775.60.00.02.02.00.00.00.02.77.4
George KaftanF5218.437.568.70.00.03.81.70.00.00.02.16.2
Al McGuireG-F5913.443.152.50.00.02.11.80.00.00.02.33.5
Herb SchererC1213.929.264.30.00.02.20.50.00.00.02.13.9
Tom SmithG13.00.066.70.00.00.02.00.00.00.02.04.0
Averages60926.138.271.60.00.05.52.60.00.00.02.99.2

Postseason - Player Totals:

Player Pos GP Min FGA FGM 3PA 3PM FTA FTM Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Pts
Max ZaslofskyG-F14506185691108900442300051227
Connie SimmonsC-F14427166778968001081200055222
Harry GallatinF-C14471122506651001341900045151
Ernie VandewegheF-G1441411851604900692700058151
Dick McGuireG1454610748864900719000046145
Nat CliftonC-F14462133397654001333400067132
George KaftanF13232662642280030220004180
Al McGuireG-F13208512027200017140003460
Ray LumppG12194531325230019150003549
Totals1223460100139300581431006252560004321217

Postseason Player Averages:

Player Pos GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Pts
Max ZaslofskyG-F1436.137.380.90.00.03.11.60.00.00.03.616.2
Connie SimmonsC-F1430.546.476.40.00.07.70.90.00.00.03.915.9
Harry GallatinF-C1433.641.077.30.00.09.61.40.00.00.03.210.8
Ernie VandewegheF-G1429.643.281.70.00.04.91.90.00.00.04.110.8
Dick McGuireG1439.044.957.00.00.05.16.40.00.00.03.310.4
Nat CliftonC-F1433.029.371.10.00.09.52.40.00.00.04.89.4
George KaftanF1317.839.466.70.00.02.31.70.00.00.03.26.2
Al McGuireG-F1316.039.274.10.00.01.31.10.00.00.02.64.6
Ray LumppG1216.224.592.00.00.01.61.30.00.00.02.94.1
Averages60928.439.374.20.00.05.12.10.00.00.03.510.0


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