The 1947-48 New York Knicks season marked the franchise’s second campaign in the Basketball Association of America (BAA), a precursor to the modern NBA. Under the guidance of head coach Joe Lapchick, the Knicks built upon their inaugural season by improving their overall performance and competitive standing in the league.
The Knicks finished the regular season with a record of 26 wins and 22 losses, securing a fourth-place finish in the BAA’s Eastern Division. This record was an improvement over their previous season, showcasing the team’s growing synergy and adaptation to the professional league’s demands. Key players such as Carl Braun and Ossie Schectman played pivotal roles in the team’s success, with Braun emerging as a scoring leader.
In the playoffs, the Knicks faced the Baltimore Bullets in the Eastern Division Semifinals. Despite a strong regular-season performance, the Knicks were unable to advance past the Bullets, losing the series 2-1. The Bullets would go on to win the BAA Championship that year, highlighting the competitive challenge the Knicks faced.
The 1947-48 season was crucial for the Knicks as it set the stage for future development and success. By building a solid foundation, they were able to position themselves as a competitive team in the evolving landscape of professional basketball. This season laid the groundwork for the franchise’s growth in the subsequent years of the BAA and eventual NBA formation.
- Regular Season Record: 26-22
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
New York Knicks Roster and Stats for 1947-48 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Carl Braun | 50 | 14.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Bud Palmer | 51 | 13.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Dick Holub | 51 | 10.4 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Sid Tanenbaum | 27 | 10.1 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Stan Stutz | 50 | 6.9 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Tommy Byrnes | 50 | 6.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Lee Knorek | 51 | 5.8 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Ray Kuka | 47 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Leo Gottlieb | 27 | 4.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Butch van Breda Kolff | 47 | 4.4 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Paul Noel | 33 | 2.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Wat Misaka | 3 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Sonny Hertzberg | 4 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||||
New York Knicks 1947-48 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 1947-48 season for the New York Knicks.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 1947 | vs. Washington Capitols | W 80-65 | |
| Nov 15, 1947 | vs. St. Louis Bombers | W 73-67 | |
| Nov 18, 1947 | @ Providence Steamrollers | W 87-69 | |
| Nov 19, 1947 | vs. Chicago Stags | L 81-63 | |
| Nov 20, 1947 | @ Baltimore Bullets | L 68-56 | |
| Nov 22, 1947 | vs. Philadelphia Warriors | L 83-78 | |
| Nov 25, 1947 | @ Boston Celtics | W 91-75 | |
| Nov 26, 1947 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 65-63 | |
| Nov 27, 1947 | @ Philadelphia Warriors | W 81-59 | |
| Dec 01, 1947 | vs. Washington Capitols | L 70-62 | |
| Dec 06, 1947 | @ Providence Steamrollers | W 114-85 | |
| Dec 08, 1947 | vs. St. Louis Bombers | W 71-56 | |
| Dec 10, 1947 | @ Boston Celtics | W 79-75 | |
| Dec 13, 1947 | @ Baltimore Bullets | W 80-66 | |
| Dec 15, 1947 | vs. Philadelphia Warriors | L 74-71 | |
| Dec 18, 1947 | @ Philadelphia Warriors | W 99-71 | |
| Dec 20, 1947 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 70-58 | |
| Dec 23, 1947 | @ Providence Steamrollers | L 66-58 | |
| Dec 25, 1947 | vs. Providence Steamrollers | W 89-75 | |
| Dec 27, 1947 | vs. Chicago Stags | L 79-70 | |
| Jan 03, 1948 | vs. Baltimore Bullets | L 79-70 | |
| Jan 07, 1948 | vs. Chicago Stags | L 79-74 | |
| Jan 11, 1948 | @ Chicago Stags | L 99-86 | |
| Jan 15, 1948 | @ St. Louis Bombers | W 59-55 | |
| Jan 17, 1948 | @ Washington Capitols | L 78-62 | |
| Jan 19, 1948 | vs. Philadelphia Warriors | L 63-57 | |
| Jan 23, 1948 | @ Boston Celtics | W 74-58 | |
| Jan 24, 1948 | vs. Baltimore Bullets | L 72-58 | |
| Jan 28, 1948 | vs. Providence Steamrollers | W 75-73 | |
| Jan 29, 1948 | @ Philadelphia Warriors | W 66-60 | |
| Jan 31, 1948 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 66-64 | |
| Feb 03, 1948 | @ Providence Steamrollers | W 78-62 | |
| Feb 04, 1948 | vs. Providence Steamrollers | W 108-69 | |
| Feb 06, 1948 | @ Boston Celtics | W 68-57 | |
| Feb 08, 1948 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 80-68 | |
| Feb 11, 1948 | vs. Providence Steamrollers | W 86-63 | |
| Feb 12, 1948 | @ Baltimore Bullets | L 96-86 | |
| Feb 14, 1948 | vs. Philadelphia Warriors | W 78-47 | |
| Feb 18, 1948 | @ Washington Capitols | W 79-75 | |
| Feb 19, 1948 | @ Chicago Stags | L 82-74 | |
| Feb 22, 1948 | @ St. Louis Bombers | L 80-71 | |
| Feb 28, 1948 | vs. Baltimore Bullets | L 78-56 | |
| Mar 02, 1948 | @ Philadelphia Warriors | L 76-66 | |
| Mar 06, 1948 | vs. Washington Capitols | W 69-64 | |
| Mar 10, 1948 | vs. St. Louis Bombers | L 82-73 | |
| Mar 13, 1948 | @ Chicago Stags | L 58-51 | |
| Mar 18, 1948 | @ St. Louis Bombers | W 91-80 | |
| Mar 20, 1948 | @ Washington Capitols | L 103-82 |