1961-62 New York Knicks Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 29-51
Finishing 4th in the NBA's Eastern Division
Coach: Eddie Dovovan (29-51)
Location: New York, New York
Attendance: 265,153, Avg. 8,035 in 33 home dates
1961-62 New York Knicks StatisticsTeam Record: 29-51
Finishing 4th in the NBA's Eastern Division
Coach: Eddie Dovovan (29-51)
Location: New York, New York
Attendance: 265,153, Avg. 8,035 in 33 home dates
1961-62 New York Knicks Results
The New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association ended the 1961-62 season with a record of 29 wins and 51 losses, finishing fourth in the NBA's Eastern Division.
The Knicks racked up 9,187 points and surrendered 9,574. Richie Guerin tossed in a team-leading 2,303 points for New York, while Willie Naulls scored 18 or more per game, too. Johnny Green contributed 1,066 boards. Richie Guerin dished out 539 assists for the squad.
Eddie Dovovan coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Blaney | G | November 12, 1939 | 6'1" | 175 | Holy Cross | Jersey City, NJ USA |
| Cleveland Buckner | F-C | August 17, 1938 | 6'9" | 210 | Jackson State | Yazoo City, MS USA |
| Dave Budd | F | October 28, 1938 | 6'6" | 205 | Wake Forest | Woodbury, NJ USA |
| Ed Burton | F | August 13, 1939 | 6'6" | 225 | Michigan State | Blytheville, AR USA |
| Donnie Butcher | G | February 8, 1936 | 6'2" | 200 | Pikeville | Williamsport, KY USA |
| Al Butler | G | July 9, 1938 | 6'2" | 175 | Niagara | Rochester, NY USA |
| Johnny Green | F-C | December 8, 1933 | 6'5" | 200 | Michigan State | Dayton, OH USA |
| Richie Guerin | G | May 29, 1932 | 6'4" | 195 | Iona | New York, NY USA |
| Darrall Imhoff | C | October 11, 1938 | 6'10" | 205 | California | San Gabriel, CA USA |
| Phil Jordon | C-F | September 12, 1933 | 6'10" | 205 | Whitworth | Lakeport, CA USA |
| Doug Kistler | F | March 21, 1938 | 6'9" | 210 | Duke | Wayne, PA USA |
| Whitey Martin | G | April 11, 1939 | 6'2" | 185 | St. Bonaventure | Hamburg, NY USA |
| Willie Naulls | F-C | October 7, 1934 | 6'6" | 225 | UCLA | Dallas, TX USA |
| Bill Smith | G-F | April 26, 1939 | 6'5" | 190 | St. Peter's | |
| Sam Stith | G | July 22, 1937 | 6'2" | 185 | St. Bonaventure | Greenville Co., VA USA |
