New York Knicks Playoff Rosters
1947-1948 New York Knicks Playoff Roster
| Player | Pos | HT | WT | Birth Date | Age | Pre-Draft Team | YOS | Draft Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Braun | SG | 6-5 | 180 | Sep 25, 1927 | 20 | Colgate | 0 | N/A |
| Tommy Byrnes | GF | 6-3 | 175 | Feb 19, 1923 | 25 | 1 | N/A | |
| Dick Holub | FC | 6-6 | 205 | Oct 29, 1921 | 26 | Long Island | 0 | 1947 NBA Draft, Rnd 1, Pick 5, New York Knicks |
| Lee Knorek | SF | 6-7 | 216 | Jul 15, 1921 | 26 | 1 | N/A | |
| Ray Kuka | PG | 6-3 | 200 | Feb 17, 1922 | 26 | Montana State | 0 | 1947 NBA Draft, Undrafted |
| Paul Noel | GF | 6-4 | 185 | Aug 17, 1924 | 23 | Kentucky | 0 | 1947 NBA Draft, Undrafted |
| Bud Palmer | GF | 6-4 | 190 | Sep 14, 1921 | 26 | Princeton | 1 | N/A |
| Stan Stutz | PG | 5-10 | 170 | Apr 14, 1920 | 27 | Rhode Island | 1 | N/A |
| Sid Tanenbaum | GF | 6-0 | 175 | Oct 8, 1925 | 22 | NYU | 0 | 1947 NBA Draft, Undrafted |
| Butch Van Breda Kolff | PG | 6-3 | 185 | Oct 28, 1922 | 25 | Princeton | 1 | N/A |
1947-1948 Playoff Matchups
| Description | Home | Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| NBA Finals | San Francisco Warriors | Baltimore Bullets (BAA) | BAL in 6 |
| Division Tiebreaker | Chicago Stags | Washington Capitols | CHI in 1 |
| Division Tiebreaker | Chicago Stags | Baltimore Bullets (BAA) | BAL in 1 |
| Quarterfinals | Baltimore Bullets (BAA) | New York Knicks | BAL in 3 |
| Quarterfinals | Boston Celtics | Chicago Stags | CHI in 3 |
| Semifinals | Chicago Stags | Baltimore Bullets (BAA) | BAL in 2 |
| Semifinals | St. Louis Bombers | San Francisco Warriors | PHI in 7 |
1947-1948 New York Playoff Stats
| Player | GP | PTS | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bud Palmer | 3 | 14.0 | 0.0 |
| Lee Knorek | 3 | 12.7 | 1.7 |
| Sid Tanenbaum | 3 | 10.0 | 1.3 |
| Carl Braun | 3 | 10.0 | 0.7 |
| Tommy Byrnes | 3 | 8.7 | 0.7 |
| Dick Holub | 3 | 8.7 | 0.0 |
| Butch Van Breda Kolff | 3 | 7.3 | 0.7 |
| Stan Stutz | 3 | 5.0 | 0.3 |
| Ray Kuka | 3 | 2.7 | 0.0 |
| Paul Noel | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
1947-1948 New York Knicks Quarterfinals Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Result | Venue | Record | New York Leaders | Baltimore Leaders |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 1948 |
@ Baltimore |
L, 85-81 |
Baltimore Coliseum Quarterfinals |
0-1 |
PTS: 21. Bud Palmer |
PTS: 34. C. Simmons |
| Mar 28, 1948 |
v. Baltimore |
W, 79-69 |
Madison Square Garden Quarterfinals |
1-1 |
PTS: 18. Bud Palmer |
PTS: 23. C. Simmons |
| Apr 1, 1948 |
@ Baltimore |
L, 84-77 |
Baltimore Coliseum Quarterfinals |
1-2 |
PTS: 18. S. Tanenbaum |
PTS: 22. C. Simmons |