1947-48 New York Knicks Roster

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 Statistics
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	Pos.	Birth Date	Height	Weight	College	Hometown
Carl Braun	G-F	September 25, 1927	6'5"	180	Colgate	Brooklyn, NY USA
Tommy Byrnes	F-G	February 19, 1923	6'3"	175	Seton Hall	New York, NY USA
Leo Gottlieb	G	November 28, 1920	5'11"	180	none	New York, NY USA
Sonny Hertzberg	G	July 29, 1922	5'10"	175	CCNY	Brooklyn, NY USA
Dick Holub	C	October 29, 1921	6'6"	205	LIU	Racine, WI USA
Lee Knorek	C	July 15, 1921	6'7"	215	Detroit	Rossford, OH USA
Ray Kuka	F	February 17, 1922	6'3"	200	Notre Dame	Havre, MT USA
Wat Misaka	G	December 21, 1923	5'7"	150	Utah	Ogden, UT USA
Paul Noel	F	August 17, 1924	6'4"	185	Kentucky	Midway, KY USA
Bud Palmer	F-C	September 14, 1921	6'4"	180	Princeton	Hollywood, CA USA
Stan Stutz	G-F	April 14, 1920	5'10"	170	Rhode Island	Worcester, MA USA
Sid Tanenbaum	G	October 8, 1925	6'0"	160	NYU	Brooklyn, NY USA
Bill Van Breda Kolff	G-F	October 28, 1922	6'3"	185	NYU	Glen Ridge, NJ USA