1954–55 New York Knicks season

1954–55 New York Knicks season
Head coach Joe Lapchick
Arena Madison Square Garden
Results
Record 38–34 (.528)
Place Division: 2nd (Eastern)
Playoff finish East Semifinals
(Eliminated 1-2)
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com
Radio WMGM
New York Knicks seasons
< 1953–54 1955–56 >

The 1954–55 New York Knicks season was the eighth season for the team in the National Basketball Association (NBA). In the regular season, the Knicks posted a 38–34 record and finished in second place in the Atlantic Division.[1] Though New York qualified for its ninth consecutive NBA Playoffs,[2] the team lost in the best-of-three first round to the Boston Celtics, 2–1.[1]

Contents:

Offseason

NBA Draft

Main article: 1954 NBA Draft

Note: This is not an extensive list; it only covers the first and second rounds, and any other players picked by the franchise that played at least one game in the league.

Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/Club Team
1 8 Jack Turner G/F  United States Western Kentucky
2 17 Richie Guerin G  United States Iona
3 26 Dan Anielak F  United States SW State

Roster

Regular season

Season standings

Eastern Division W L PCT GB Home Road Neutral Div
x-Syracuse Nationals 43 29 .597 - 25-7 10-17 8-5 21-15
x-New York Knicks 38 34 .528 5 17-9 8-17 13-8 15-21
x-Boston Celtics 36 36 .500 7 21-5 4-22 11-9 19-17
Philadelphia Warriors 33 39 .458 10 14-5 6–20 13-14 17-19

Schedule

Game Date Opponent Result Knicks points Opponents Record Streak Notes
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See also

References

  1. ^ a b "1954–55 New York Knickerbockers Roster and Statistics". Basketball-Reference. http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/1955.html. Retrieved March 7, 2010. 
  2. ^ "New York Knickerbockers Franchise Index". Basketball-Reference. http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/. Retrieved March 7, 2010. 
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