New York Knicks Playoff Rosters
1946-1947 New York Knicks Playoff Roster
| Player | Pos | HT | WT | Birth Date | Age | Pre-Draft Team | YOS | Draft Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aud Brindley | GF | 6-4 | 175 | Dec 31, 1923 | 23 | Dartmouth | 0 | N/A |
| Tommy Byrnes | GF | 6-3 | 175 | Feb 19, 1923 | 24 | 0 | N/A | |
| Bob Cluggish | C | 6-10 | 235 | Sep 18, 1917 | 29 | 0 | N/A | |
| Bob Fitzgerald | GF | 6-5 | 190 | Mar 14, 1923 | 24 | 0 | N/A | |
| Frido Frey | SF | 6-2 | Oct 26, 1921 | 25 | 0 | N/A | ||
| Leo Gottlieb | PG | 5-11 | 170 | Nov 28, 1920 | 26 | 0 | N/A | |
| Sonny Hertzberg | PG | 5-10 | 180 | Jul 29, 1922 | 24 | 0 | N/A | |
| Lee Knorek | SF | 6-7 | 216 | Jul 15, 1921 | 25 | 0 | N/A | |
| Bud Palmer | GF | 6-4 | 190 | Sep 14, 1921 | 25 | Princeton | 0 | N/A |
| Ossie Schectman | PG | 6-0 | 180 | Mar 30, 1919 | 28 | Long Island | 0 | N/A |
| Stan Stutz | PG | 5-10 | 170 | Apr 14, 1920 | 26 | Rhode Island | 0 | N/A |
| Butch Van Breda Kolff | PG | 6-3 | 185 | Oct 28, 1922 | 24 | Princeton | 0 | N/A |
1946-1947 Playoff Matchups
| Description | Home | Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| NBA Finals | San Francisco Warriors | Chicago Stags | PHI in 5 |
| Quarterfinals | New York Knicks | Cleveland Rebels | NYK in 3 |
| Quarterfinals | St. Louis Bombers | San Francisco Warriors | PHI in 3 |
| Semifinals | Washington Capitols | Chicago Stags | CHI in 6 |
| Semifinals | San Francisco Warriors | New York Knicks | PHI in 2 |
1946-1947 New York Playoff Stats
| Player | GP | PTS | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stan Stutz | 5 | 16.8 | 1.4 |
| Bud Palmer | 5 | 15.6 | 0.8 |
| Lee Knorek | 5 | 10.6 | 1.6 |
| Sonny Hertzberg | 5 | 7.2 | 1.0 |
| Tommy Byrnes | 5 | 4.8 | 0.0 |
| Leo Gottlieb | 4 | 6.0 | 0.2 |
| Butch Van Breda Kolff | 5 | 4.2 | 0.8 |
| Frido Frey | 5 | 2.0 | 1.4 |
| Aud Brindley | 3 | 3.3 | 0.0 |
| Bob Cluggish | 5 | 1.6 | 0.0 |
| Bob Fitzgerald | 5 | 1.0 | 0.2 |
1946-1947 New York Knicks Quarterfinals Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Result | Venue | Record | New York Leaders | Cleveland Leaders |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 1947 |
@ Cleveland |
L, 77-51 |
Cleveland Arena Quarterfinals |
0-1 |
PTS: 10. Lee Knorek |
PTS: 24. Ed Sadowski |
| Apr 5, 1947 |
v. Cleveland |
W, 86-74 |
Madison Square Garden Quarterfinals |
1-1 |
PTS: 30. Stan Stutz |
PTS: 26. Ed Sadowski |
| Apr 9, 1947 |
v. Cleveland |
W, 93-71 |
Madison Square Garden Quarterfinals |
2-1 |
PTS: 26. Bud Palmer |
PTS: 21. Ed Sadowski |
1946-1947 New York Knicks Semifinals Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Result | Venue | Record | New York Leaders | Philadelphia Leaders |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 1947 |
@ Philadelphia |
L, 82-70 |
Philadelphia Arena Semifinals |
0-1 |
PTS: 20. Lee Knorek |
PTS: 24. Joe Fulks |
| Apr 14, 1947 |
v. Philadelphia |
L, 53-72 |
Madison Square Garden Semifinals |
0-2 |
PTS: 11. Tommy Byrnes |
PTS: 16. Joe Fulks |