New York Knicks 1948-49 Roster and Stats

The 1948-49 New York Knicks season marked the team’s third campaign in the Basketball Association of America (BAA), which would merge with the National Basketball League (NBL) to form the NBA the following year. Under the leadership of head coach Joe Lapchick, the Knicks finished the regular season with a record of 32 wins and 28 losses, placing them third in the Eastern Division.

The team was known for a balanced attack, with players such as Carl Braun, who was one of the standout performers. Braun was notable for his scoring ability, providing consistent offensive output throughout the season. The Knicks’ roster also included key contributors like Dick Holub and Bud Palmer, who provided stability and experience.

During the postseason, the Knicks faced the Washington Capitols in the Eastern Division Semifinals. In a best-of-three series, the Knicks were eliminated after losing two consecutive games. Despite the early playoff exit, the season was significant as it set the stage for future successes in the newly formed NBA.

The 1948-49 season was a pivotal moment for the franchise, as the Knicks continued to build a competitive team in the evolving landscape of professional basketball. It highlighted the growing popularity of the sport in New York and laid the groundwork for the Knicks’ future endeavors in the NBA.

Regular Season Record: 32-28
Playoff Result: Division Semifinals: 2-1, Division Finals: 1-2

New York Knicks Roster and Stats for 1948-49 Season

POINTS

Carl Braun

14.2

REBOUNDS

Irv Rothenberg

0.0

ASSISTS

Carl Braun

0.5

	Regular Season							Playoffs
Player	GP	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	3P%	GP	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	3P%
Carl Braun	57	14.2	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	6	19.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Ray Lumpp	24	13.5	0.0	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	6	11.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Bud Palmer	58	12.3	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	6	13.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Harry Gallatin	52	8.4	0.0	0.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	6	12.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Sid Tanenbaum	32	8.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0
Lee Knorek	60	7.4	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	6	6.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Butch van Breda Kolff	58	7.1	0.0	0.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	6	8.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Tex Ritter	54	6.1	0.0	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	5	6.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Irv Rothenberg	52	6.0	0.0	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	6	1.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Tommy Byrnes	35	5.7	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0
Joe Colone	15	5.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	4	4.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Paul Noel	46	3.9	0.0	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	4	3.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Gene James	11	3.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	3	0.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Mel McGaha	50	3.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	2	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Ray Kuka	8	3.1	0.0	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0
Dick Shrider	4	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0

New York Knicks in the 1949 NBA Playoffs

Playoffs Second Round vs. Baltimore Bullets

In the 1949 NBA Playoffs, the New York Knicks advanced to the second round, where they faced a formidable challenge against the Washington Capitols. Despite their best efforts, the Knicks were unable to overcome the Capitols' strong performance, losing the series 2-1. This marked the end of their playoff journey, as they continued their quest for a championship in future seasons.

Date	Opponent	Result	High Scorer
Mar 23, 1949	@ Baltimore Bullets	L 82-81	Carl Braun (21 pts)
Mar 24, 1949	vs. Baltimore Bullets	W 84-74	Carl Braun (20 pts)
Mar 26, 1949	vs. Baltimore Bullets	W 103-99	Harry Gallatin (21 pts)

1949 Conference Championship vs. Washington Capitols

Date	Opponent	Result	High Scorer
Mar 29, 1949	@ Washington Capitols	L 77-71	Harry Gallatin (17 pts)
Mar 31, 1949	vs. Washington Capitols	W 86-84	Carl Braun (30 pts)
Apr 02, 1949	@ Washington Capitols	L 84-76	Carl Braun (15 pts)

New York Knicks 1948-49 Regular Season Game Log

Here is the game log for the 1948-49 season for the New York Knicks.

Date	Opponent	Result	High Scorer
Nov 03, 1948	@ Fort Wayne Pistons	W 80-76	Irv Rothenberg (17 pts)
Nov 05, 1948	@ Indianapolis Jets	W 87-71	Butch van Breda Kolff (17 pts)
Nov 09, 1948	@ St. Louis Bombers	L 60-56	Carl Braun (18 pts)
Nov 11, 1948	vs. Minneapolis Lakers	L 77-68	Bud Palmer (21 pts)
Nov 13, 1948	vs. Baltimore Bullets	W 91-87	Butch van Breda Kolff (17 pts)
Nov 16, 1948	@ Rochester Royals	L 75-63	Bud Palmer (14 pts)
Nov 17, 1948	vs. Washington Capitols	L 73-62	Carl Braun (11 pts)
Nov 18, 1948	@ Baltimore Bullets	W 67-55	Carl Braun (15 pts)
Nov 20, 1948	vs. Philadelphia Warriors	W 91-86	Bud Palmer (28 pts)
Nov 27, 1948	vs. Fort Wayne Pistons	W 80-70	Bud Palmer (16 pts)
Nov 30, 1948	@ Providence Steamrollers	W 88-61	Bud Palmer (16 pts)
Dec 01, 1948	vs. Rochester Royals	L 73-72	Carl Braun (22 pts)
Dec 04, 1948	vs. Indianapolis Jets	W 66-63	Carl Braun (26 pts)
Dec 08, 1948	vs. Providence Steamrollers	W 83-74	Irv Rothenberg (17 pts)
Dec 09, 1948	@ Providence Steamrollers	W 74-63	Tommy Byrnes (19 pts)
Dec 11, 1948	vs. Baltimore Bullets	W 72-71	Carl Braun (22 pts)
Dec 12, 1948	@ Fort Wayne Pistons	W 89-78	Carl Braun (20 pts)
Dec 13, 1948	@ Indianapolis Jets	W 80-74	Carl Braun (14 pts)
Dec 17, 1948	@ Philadelphia Warriors	L 87-78	Carl Braun (19 pts)
Dec 18, 1948	vs. St. Louis Bombers	W 88-79	Carl Braun (26 pts)
Dec 19, 1948	@ Boston Celtics	L 77-75	Bud Palmer (24 pts)
Dec 22, 1948	vs. Minneapolis Lakers	W 97-79	Paul Noel (21 pts)
Dec 25, 1948	vs. Chicago Stags	L 70-64	Bud Palmer (16 pts)
Dec 29, 1948	vs. Rochester Royals	W 77-74	Sid Tanenbaum (17 pts)
Jan 01, 1949	vs. Philadelphia Warriors	W 88-80	Butch van Breda Kolff (16 pts)
Jan 02, 1949	@ Chicago Stags	L 81-79	Carl Braun (15 pts)
Jan 04, 1949	@ Indianapolis Jets	L 63-58	Sid Tanenbaum (18 pts)
Jan 07, 1949	@ Boston Celtics	W 69-67	Harry Gallatin (21 pts)
Jan 08, 1949	vs. Baltimore Bullets	L 83-81	Harry Gallatin (16 pts)
Jan 12, 1949	vs. Boston Celtics	W 81-64	Bud Palmer (18 pts)
Jan 15, 1949	@ Washington Capitols	L 75-73	Irv Rothenberg (16 pts)
Jan 17, 1949	vs. St. Louis Bombers	L 79-71	Sid Tanenbaum (16 pts)
Jan 20, 1949	@ Baltimore Bullets	L 82-68	Carl Braun (11 pts)
Jan 22, 1949	@ Rochester Royals	L 103-98	Bud Palmer (18 pts)
Jan 23, 1949	vs. Washington Capitols	L 97-93	Carl Braun (23 pts)
Jan 26, 1949	vs. Providence Steamrollers	W 89-77	Bud Palmer (19 pts)
Jan 27, 1949	@ Philadelphia Warriors	L 102-96	Carl Braun (28 pts)
Jan 29, 1949	vs. Philadelphia Warriors	L 78-73	Carl Braun (14 pts)
Feb 05, 1949	@ Washington Capitols	W 83-73	Ray Lumpp (19 pts)
Feb 06, 1949	vs. Chicago Stags	L 87-75	Ray Lumpp (23 pts)
Feb 09, 1949	@ St. Louis Bombers	W 95-83	Carl Braun (22 pts)
Feb 10, 1949	@ Minneapolis Lakers	L 95-75	Bud Palmer (14 pts)
Feb 12, 1949	vs. Fort Wayne Pistons	W 85-58	Ray Lumpp (23 pts)
Feb 13, 1949	@ Fort Wayne Pistons	L 82-73	Bud Palmer (15 pts)
Feb 15, 1949	vs. St. Louis Bombers	W 79-75	Butch van Breda Kolff (22 pts)
Feb 17, 1949	@ Philadelphia Warriors	L 86-82	Ray Lumpp (22 pts)
Feb 19, 1949	vs. Boston Celtics	L 87-77	Ray Lumpp (20 pts)
Feb 22, 1949	vs. Minneapolis Lakers	L 101-74	Joe Colone (21 pts)
Feb 24, 1949	@ Providence Steamrollers	L 89-84	Bud Palmer (22 pts)
Feb 26, 1949	vs. Indianapolis Jets	W 81-76	Bud Palmer (20 pts)
Mar 02, 1949	vs. Chicago Stags	W 81-79	Ray Lumpp (21 pts)
Mar 03, 1949	vs. Providence Steamrollers	W 86-65	Ray Lumpp (20 pts)
Mar 05, 1949	vs. Boston Celtics	W 66-61	Carl Braun (14 pts)
Mar 09, 1949	vs. Washington Capitols	W 90-74	Bud Palmer (19 pts)
Mar 10, 1949	@ Baltimore Bullets	W 99-94	Carl Braun (26 pts)
Mar 12, 1949	@ Chicago Stags	W 85-80	Carl Braun (24 pts)
Mar 13, 1949	@ Minneapolis Lakers	L 100-90	Carl Braun (20 pts)
Mar 16, 1949	vs. Rochester Royals	L 94-89	Harry Gallatin (17 pts)
Mar 18, 1949	@ Boston Celtics	L 70-56	Gene James (11 pts)
Mar 19, 1949	@ Washington Capitols	W 82-70	Ray Lumpp (23 pts)

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