1950-51 New York Knicks Statistics

National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 36-30
Finishing 3rd in the NBA's Eastern Division
Postseason: 8-6 Lost finals
Division Semifinals - Defeated Boston Celtics 2-0
Division Finals - Defeated Syracuse Nationals 3-2
Finals - Lost to Rochester Royals 4-3
Coach: Joe Lapchick (36-30)
Location: New York, New York
Attendance: 146,347, Avg. 5,420 in 27 home dates
1950-51 New York Knicks Roster
1950-51 New York Knicks Results

The New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association ended the 1950-51 season with a record of 36 wins and 30 losses, finishing third in the NBA's Eastern Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 8-6.

New York racked up 5,666 points and gave up 5,639. Vince Boryla tossed in a team-leading 982 points for the Knicks, while Harry Gallatin accounted for 800 boards. Dick McGuire dished out 400 assists for the squad.

Joe Lapchick coached the team. The 1950-51 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
Vince BorylaF66086735233227800249182000244982
Harry GallatinF-C66070529335425900800180000244845
Max ZaslofskyG-F66085330229823100228136000150835
Connie SimmonsC-F66061322920814600426117000222604
Nat CliftonC-F65065621126314000491162000269562
Dick McGuireG64048217927617900334400000154537
Ray LumppG64037915316012400125115000160430
Ernie VandewegheF-G440336135976800195121000144338
George KaftanF610286111125780015374000102300
Tex RitterG-F34010339714900653700052127
Tony LavelliF300933241350059230005699
Gene JamesF6031110044000113
Totals6320537620370022261588003129155100018085662


Player Averages:

Player Pos GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Pts
Vince BorylaF660.040.683.70.00.03.82.80.00.00.03.714.9
Harry GallatinF-C660.041.673.20.00.012.12.70.00.00.03.712.8
Max ZaslofskyG-F660.035.477.50.00.03.52.10.00.00.02.312.7
Connie SimmonsC-F660.037.470.20.00.06.51.80.00.00.03.49.2
Nat CliftonC-F650.032.253.20.00.07.62.50.00.00.04.18.6
Dick McGuireG640.037.164.90.00.05.26.30.00.00.02.48.4
Ray LumppG640.040.477.50.00.02.01.80.00.00.02.56.7
Ernie VandewegheF-G440.040.270.10.00.04.42.80.00.00.03.37.7
George KaftanF610.038.862.40.00.02.51.20.00.00.01.74.9
Tex RitterG-F340.037.969.00.00.01.91.10.00.00.01.53.7
Tony LavelliF300.034.485.40.00.02.00.80.00.00.01.93.3
Gene JamesF60.033.3100.00.00.00.70.70.00.00.01.80.5
Averages6320.037.971.30.00.05.02.50.00.00.02.99.0

Postseason - Player Totals:

Player Pos GP Min FGA FGM 3PA 3PM FTA FTM Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Pts
Max ZaslofskyG-F140217881007400583800043250
Vince BorylaF14019383565100523700042217
Harry GallatinF-C140140498767001632600057165
Connie SimmonsC-F14015155684200942400061152
Ernie VandewegheF-G1409137372700663400055101
Nat CliftonC-F140118414618001374600062100
Dick McGuireG140802553240083780005074
Ray LumppG130672423200020230004068
George KaftanF80186310062000713
Tony LavelliF205122001100024
Tex RitterG-F305111002000053
Totals1240108541000476327006823090004241147

Postseason Player Averages:

Player Pos GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Pts
Max ZaslofskyG-F140.040.674.00.00.04.12.70.00.00.03.117.9
Vince BorylaF140.043.091.10.00.03.72.60.00.00.03.015.5
Harry GallatinF-C140.035.077.00.00.011.61.90.00.00.04.111.8
Connie SimmonsC-F140.036.461.80.00.06.71.70.00.00.04.410.9
Ernie VandewegheF-G140.040.773.00.00.04.72.40.00.00.03.97.2
Nat CliftonC-F140.034.739.10.00.09.83.30.00.00.04.47.1
Dick McGuireG140.031.345.30.00.05.95.60.00.00.03.65.3
Ray LumppG130.035.887.00.00.01.51.80.00.00.03.15.2
George KaftanF80.033.333.30.00.00.80.30.00.00.00.91.6
Tony LavelliF20.020.0100.00.00.00.50.50.00.00.01.02.0
Tex RitterG-F30.020.0100.00.00.00.70.00.00.00.01.71.0
Averages6320.037.868.70.00.05.52.50.00.00.03.49.3


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