New York Knicks Regular Season Rosters

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1948-1949 New York Knicks Regular Season Roster

Player Pos HT WT YOS Pre-Draft Team Draft Status Nationality
Carl Braun SG 6-5 180 1 NBA Draft, Undrafted United States
Tommy Byrnes GF 6-3 175 2 NBA Draft, Undrafted United States
Joe Colone GF 6-5 210 0 Bloomsburg 1948 NBA Draft, Undrafted United States
Harry Gallatin FC 6-6 210 0 Truman State 1947 Rnd 4 Pick 10 United States
Gene James G 6-4 180 0 Marshall 1948 NBA Draft, Undrafted United States
Lee Knorek F 6-7 216 2 NBA Draft, Undrafted United States
Ray Kuka G 6-3 200 1 Montana State 1947 NBA Draft, Undrafted United States
Ray Lumpp G 6-1 178 0 NYU 1948 Rnd 2 Pick 2 United States
Mel McGaha G 6-1 190 0 Arkansas 1948 Rnd 3 Pick 4 United States
Paul Noel GF 6-4 185 1 Kentucky 1947 NBA Draft, Undrafted United States
Bud Palmer GF 6-4 190 2 NBA Draft, Undrafted United States
Tex Ritter G 6-2 185 0 Eastern Kentucky 1948 Rnd 7 Pick 4 United States
Irv Rothenberg F 6-7 215 2 Long Island 1947 Rnd 6 Pick 7 United States
Dick Shrider G 6-2 190 0 Grant Tech 1948 Rnd 5 Pick 4 United States
Sid Tanenbaum GF 6-0 175 1 NYU 1947 NBA Draft, Undrafted United States
Butch Van Breda Kolff G 6-3 185 2 NBA Draft, Undrafted United States

1948-1949 New York Depth Chart

  PG SG SF PF C
Starters B. Van Breda Kolff C. Braun B. Palmer L. Knorek H. Gallatin
Rotation   T. Ritter I. Rothenberg    
Rotation   G. James J. Colone    
Rotation   M. McGaha P. Noel    
Lim PT   R. Lumpp      

1948-1949 Eastern Division Standings

RankTeamRecordGB
1Washington Capitols38-22-
2New York Knicks32-286
3Baltimore Bullets (BAA)29-319
4San Francisco Warriors28-3210
5Boston Celtics25-3513
6Providence Steamrollers12-4826

1948-1949 New York Season Stat Leaders

Player GP PTS AST
Carl Braun 57 14.2 3.0
Bud Palmer 58 12.3 1.9
Lee Knorek 60 7.4 2.2
Harry Gallatin 52 8.3 1.2
Butch Van Breda Kolff 59 7.0 2.4
Tex Ritter 55 6.1 1.0
Ray Lumpp 24 13.5 1.4
Irv Rothenberg 53 5.9 1.3
Sid Tanenbaum 32 8.0 2.2
Tommy Byrnes 35 5.7 1.5
Paul Noel 47 3.8 0.7
Mel McGaha 51 3.5 1.0
Joe Colone 15 5.5 0.6
Gene James 11 3.8 0.5
Ray Kuka 8 3.1 1.4
Dick Shrider 4 0.2 0.5

1948-1949 New York Knicks Roster Composition

Selected via Draft

Harry Gallatin was selected as the #10 pick in the 4 Round of the 1947 NBA Draft by the Baltimore Bullets (BAA). Harry Gallatin signed a multi-year contract with the New York Knicks on September 1, 1948.

Mel McGaha was selected as the #4 pick in the 3 Round of the 1948 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks. Mel McGaha signed a contract with the New York Knicks on September 1, 1948.

Tex Ritter was selected as the #4 pick in the 7 Round of the 1948 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks. Tex Ritter signed a multi-year contract with the New York Knicks on September 1, 1948.

Acquired via Trade

Carl Braun was acquired in a trade by the from the St. Louis Bombers on October 25, 1948.

Ray Lumpp was acquired in a trade by the New York Knicks from the Indianapolis Jets on January 26, 1949.

Irv Rothenberg was acquired in a trade by the New York Knicks from the St. Louis Bombers on October 25, 1948.

Butch Van Breda Kolff with the on September 1, 1948.

Acquired via Free Agency

Joe Colone signed a contract as a free agent with the New York Knicks on February 1, 1949.

Gene James signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the New York Knicks on September 1, 1948.

Lee Knorek with the on September 1, 1948.

Paul Noel signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the New York Knicks on September 1, 1947.

Bud Palmer with the on September 1, 1948.

1948-1949 New York Knicks Front Office

Staff Member Position Start Season Previous Job
Ned Irish General Manager 1946-1947 N/A