1948-49 New York Knicks Statistics

Basketball Association of America (BAA)
Team Record: 32-28
Finishing 2nd in the BAA's Eastern Division
Postseason: 3-3 Lost division finals
Division Semifinals - Defeated Baltimore Bullets 2-1
Division Finals - Lost to Washington Capitols 2-1
Coach: Joe Lapchick (32-28)
Location: New York, New York
Attendance: 211,284, Avg. 7,286 in 29 home dates
1948-49 New York Knicks Roster
1948-49 New York Knicks Results

The New York Knicks of the Basketball Association of America ended the 1948-49 season with a record of 32 wins and 28 losses, finishing second in the BAA's Eastern Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-3.

The Knicks scored 4,752 points and surrendered 4,663. Carl Braun tossed in a team-leading 810 points for New York, while Carl Braun dished out 173 assists for the squad.

Joe Lapchick coached the team. The 1948-49 New York Knicks lost in the division 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
Carl BraunG-F570906299279212000173000144810
Bud PalmerF-C580685240307234000108000206714
Lee KnorekC600457156183131000135000258443
Harry GallatinF-C52047915716912000063000127434
Bill Van Breda KolffG-F590401127240161000143000148415
Tex RitterG-F550353123146910005700071337
Ray LumppG240311117112900003400074324
Irv RothenbergC53036710117411200068000174314
Sid TanenbaumG3203399677650007100053257
Tommy ByrnesF-G3502707781460005400053200
Paul NoelF4702777060370003300084177
Mel McGahaG51019562885200051000104176
Joe ColoneF15011335191300090002583
Gene JamesF110481812600050002042
Ray KukaF80361095000110001625
Dick ShriderG400031000200021
Totals6210523716880019591376000101700015594752


Player Averages:

Player Pos GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Pts
Carl BraunG-F570.033.076.00.00.00.03.00.00.00.02.514.2
Bud PalmerF-C580.035.076.20.00.00.01.90.00.00.03.612.3
Lee KnorekC600.034.171.60.00.00.02.30.00.00.04.37.4
Harry GallatinF-C520.032.871.00.00.00.01.20.00.00.02.48.3
Bill Van Breda KolffG-F590.031.767.10.00.00.02.40.00.00.02.57.0
Tex RitterG-F550.034.862.30.00.00.01.00.00.00.01.36.1
Ray LumppG240.037.680.40.00.00.01.40.00.00.03.113.5
Irv RothenbergC530.027.564.40.00.00.01.30.00.00.03.35.9
Sid TanenbaumG320.028.384.40.00.00.02.20.00.00.01.78.0
Tommy ByrnesF-G350.028.556.80.00.00.01.50.00.00.01.55.7
Paul NoelF470.025.361.70.00.00.00.70.00.00.01.83.8
Mel McGahaG510.031.859.10.00.00.01.00.00.00.02.03.5
Joe ColoneF150.031.068.40.00.00.00.60.00.00.01.75.5
Gene JamesF110.037.550.00.00.00.00.50.00.00.01.83.8
Ray KukaF80.027.855.60.00.00.01.40.00.00.02.03.1
Dick ShriderG40.033.30.00.00.00.50.00.00.00.50.3
Averages6210.032.270.20.00.00.01.60.00.00.02.57.7

Postseason - Player Totals:

Player Pos GP Min FGA FGM 3PA 3PM FTA FTM Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Pts
Carl BraunG-F601023362500001900022116
Bud PalmerF-C6064273527000100003181
Harry GallatinF-C6056203932000100003172
Ray LumppG6073213527000110002669
Bill Van Breda KolffG-F604015231900070001449
Lee KnorekC603715169000100002539
Tex RitterG-F503310201100020001531
Joe ColoneF403076300030001317
Paul NoelF301255400020001214
Irv RothenbergC6019410200020001210
Gene JamesF306042000200062
Mel McGahaG203021000200061
Totals5904751570025718700080000213501

Postseason Player Averages:

Player Pos GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Pts
Carl BraunG-F60.032.480.60.00.00.03.20.00.00.03.719.3
Bud PalmerF-C60.042.277.10.00.00.01.70.00.00.05.213.5
Harry GallatinF-C60.035.782.10.00.00.01.70.00.00.05.212.0
Ray LumppG60.028.877.10.00.00.01.80.00.00.04.311.5
Bill Van Breda KolffG-F60.037.582.60.00.00.01.20.00.00.02.38.2
Lee KnorekC60.040.556.30.00.00.01.70.00.00.04.26.5
Tex RitterG-F50.030.355.00.00.00.00.40.00.00.03.06.2
Joe ColoneF40.023.350.00.00.00.00.80.00.00.03.34.3
Paul NoelF30.041.780.00.00.00.00.70.00.00.04.04.7
Irv RothenbergC60.021.120.00.00.00.00.30.00.00.02.01.7
Gene JamesF30.00.050.00.00.00.00.70.00.00.02.00.7
Mel McGahaG20.00.050.00.00.00.01.00.00.00.03.00.5
Averages6210.033.172.80.00.00.01.40.00.00.03.68.5


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