The 1955-56 New York Knicks season marked the franchise’s tenth year in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Under the guidance of head coach Vince Boryla, the Knicks aimed to improve upon their previous performances. The team played their home games at Madison Square Garden, a venue renowned for hosting numerous historic basketball events.
During the regular season, the Knicks struggled to find consistent success. They ended the season with a record of 35 wins and 37 losses, placing them third in the Eastern Division. The Knicks faced tough competition from dominant teams such as the Philadelphia Warriors and the Syracuse Nationals, who both finished ahead of them in the standings. Despite their efforts, they were unable to secure a winning record.
Key players for the Knicks included Carl Braun, who led the team in scoring, and Harry Gallatin, who was a force in the paint with his rebounding and defensive prowess. The season was also marked by the contributions of Dick McGuire, who provided leadership and playmaking abilities as one of the team’s seasoned veterans.
Despite qualifying for the playoffs, the Knicks’ postseason run was cut short. They faced the Philadelphia Warriors in the Eastern Division Semifinals and were eliminated in two straight games. The 1955-56 season highlighted the need for the Knicks to further bolster their roster and improve their consistency if they were to compete with the top teams in the league. This season laid the groundwork for future improvements and strategic changes.
- Regular Season Record: 35-37
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
New York Knicks Roster and Stats for 1955-56 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Carl Braun | 73 | 15.4 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Harry Gallatin | 73 | 14.0 | 5.1 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Kenny Sears | 71 | 12.8 | 3.5 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Ray Felix | 73 | 12.2 | 3.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Jim Baechtold | 71 | 10.9 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Gene Shue | 73 | 9.1 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Nat Clifton | 65 | 8.9 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Walter Dukes | 60 | 7.8 | 3.7 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Dick McGuire | 63 | 6.8 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Bob Peterson | 58 | 5.3 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Ernie Vandeweghe | 5 | 4.4 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Dick Atha | 24 | 3.9 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Bob Santini | 4 | 2.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
New York Knicks 1955-56 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 1955-56 season for the New York Knicks.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 05, 1955 | @ Rochester Royals | W 100-98 | |
| Nov 10, 1955 | vs. Minneapolis Lakers | W 112-105 | |
| Nov 12, 1955 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 96-95 | |
| Nov 13, 1955 | vs. Rochester Royals | W 94-91 | |
| Nov 15, 1955 | @ St. Louis Hawks | L 121-95 | |
| Nov 17, 1955 | @ Fort Wayne Pistons | W 110-88 | |
| Nov 19, 1955 | vs. St. Louis Hawks | L 104-91 | |
| Nov 20, 1955 | @ Fort Wayne Pistons | W 119-115 | |
| Nov 23, 1955 | @ Boston Celtics | W 115-111 | |
| Nov 24, 1955 | @ Philadelphia Warriors | L 118-97 | |
| Nov 26, 1955 | vs. Syracuse Nationals | W 100-99 | |
| Nov 27, 1955 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 85-74 | |
| Nov 29, 1955 | vs. Fort Wayne Pistons | L 104-99 | |
| Dec 01, 1955 | @ Minneapolis Lakers | L 97-90 | |
| Dec 03, 1955 | vs. Philadelphia Warriors | L 109-102 | |
| Dec 06, 1955 | vs. Rochester Royals | W 116-105 | |
| Dec 10, 1955 | @ St. Louis Hawks | W 99-80 | |
| Dec 13, 1955 | vs. Minneapolis Lakers | W 98-91 | |
| Dec 14, 1955 | @ Boston Celtics | L 102-100 | |
| Dec 17, 1955 | @ Fort Wayne Pistons | W 100-95 | |
| Dec 18, 1955 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 95-92 | |
| Dec 20, 1955 | vs. Syracuse Nationals | L 98-91 | |
| Dec 25, 1955 | @ Fort Wayne Pistons | L 92-87 | |
| Dec 26, 1955 | @ Philadelphia Warriors | W 108-97 | |
| Dec 27, 1955 | vs. Philadelphia Warriors | W 80-79 | |
| Dec 28, 1955 | @ Rochester Royals | W 113-91 | |
| Dec 31, 1955 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 101-92 | |
| Jan 01, 1956 | vs. Rochester Royals | L 101-92 | |
| Jan 03, 1956 | @ Boston Celtics | W 107-97 | |
| Jan 04, 1956 | @ Boston Celtics | W 103-86 | |
| Jan 05, 1956 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 92-87 | |
| Jan 07, 1956 | @ Philadelphia Warriors | L 104-97 | |
| Jan 08, 1956 | vs. Philadelphia Warriors | L 95-83 | |
| Jan 14, 1956 | vs. St. Louis Hawks | L 104-101 | |
| Jan 15, 1956 | @ Boston Celtics | W 109-104 | |
| Jan 17, 1956 | vs. Rochester Royals | W 112-107 | |
| Jan 18, 1956 | @ Rochester Royals | L 108-103 | |
| Jan 20, 1956 | @ Minneapolis Lakers | W 122-109 | |
| Jan 21, 1956 | vs. Minneapolis Lakers | L 109-89 | |
| Jan 22, 1956 | @ Minneapolis Lakers | W 100-95 | |
| Jan 25, 1956 | @ Minneapolis Lakers | L 104-95 | |
| Jan 27, 1956 | vs. Rochester Royals | L 111-93 | |
| Jan 28, 1956 | vs. Fort Wayne Pistons | L 92-91 | |
| Jan 29, 1956 | @ Syracuse Nationals | W 99-95 | |
| Jan 31, 1956 | vs. Philadelphia Warriors | W 105-95 | |
| Feb 01, 1956 | @ Philadelphia Warriors | W 105-104 | |
| Feb 02, 1956 | vs. Philadelphia Warriors | L 88-87 | |
| Feb 04, 1956 | vs. Syracuse Nationals | L 103-94 | |
| Feb 05, 1956 | @ Boston Celtics | L 114-104 | |
| Feb 07, 1956 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 113-102 | |
| Feb 08, 1956 | @ Rochester Royals | W 102-97 | |
| Feb 10, 1956 | vs. Syracuse Nationals | L 94-88 | |
| Feb 11, 1956 | vs. St. Louis Hawks | W 107-91 | |
| Feb 12, 1956 | @ Boston Celtics | L 116-108 | |
| Feb 14, 1956 | @ St. Louis Hawks | W 103-99 | |
| Feb 15, 1956 | @ Minneapolis Lakers | L 113-102 | |
| Feb 17, 1956 | vs. Syracuse Nationals | L 91-86 | |
| Feb 19, 1956 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 118-98 | |
| Feb 21, 1956 | vs. Syracuse Nationals | L 108-107 | |
| Feb 22, 1956 | @ Philadelphia Warriors | W 117-108 | |
| Feb 25, 1956 | vs. St. Louis Hawks | L 99-89 | |
| Feb 26, 1956 | @ St. Louis Hawks | L 103-85 | |
| Feb 27, 1956 | vs. St. Louis Hawks | W 113-109 | |
| Feb 28, 1956 | vs. Fort Wayne Pistons | L 99-95 | |
| Mar 02, 1956 | @ Fort Wayne Pistons | L 104-97 | |
| Mar 04, 1956 | @ Syracuse Nationals | W 118-111 | |
| Mar 06, 1956 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 119-99 | |
| Mar 07, 1956 | vs. Philadelphia Warriors | L 108-87 | |
| Mar 10, 1956 | vs. Syracuse Nationals | W 104-84 | |
| Mar 11, 1956 | @ Fort Wayne Pistons | W 122-96 | |
| Mar 13, 1956 | @ Minneapolis Lakers | L 102-89 | |
| Mar 14, 1956 | vs. Philadelphia Warriors | W 115-108 | |
| Mar 15, 1956 | @ Syracuse Nationals | L 82-77 |