1954–55 New York Knicks season
| 1954–55 New York Knicks season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Joe Lapchick |
| General manager | Ned Irish |
| Arena | Madison Square Garden |
| Results | |
| Record | 38–34 (.528) |
| Place | Division: 2nd (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | East Division Semifinals (Lost to Celtics 1–2) |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Local media | |
| Television | WPIX |
| Radio | WMGM |
The 1954–55 New York Knicks season was the ninth 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]
Offseason
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.[3]
| 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 | Don Anielak | F | United States
|
SW Missouri State |
Roster
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Regular season
Season standings
| 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 |
Record vs. opponents
| 1954-55 NBA Records | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | BOS | FWP | MIL | MIN | NYK | PHI | ROC | SYR |
| Boston | — | 4–5 | 6–3 | 3–6 | 6–6 | 7–5 | 4–5 | 6–6 |
| Fort Wayne | 5–4 | — | 11–1 | 9–3 | 2–7 | 6–3 | 8–4 | 2–7 |
| Milwaukee | 3–6 | 1–11 | — | 5–7 | 3–6 | 4–5 | 6–6 | 4–5 |
| Minneapolis | 6–3 | 3–9 | 7–5 | — | 4–5 | 6–3 | 8–4 | 6–3 |
| New York | 6–6 | 7–2 | 6–3 | 5–4 | — | 5–7 | 5–4 | 4–8 |
| Philadelphia | 5–7 | 3–6 | 5–4 | 3–6 | 7–5 | — | 5–4 | 5–7 |
| Rochester | 5–4 | 4–8 | 6–6 | 4–8 | 4–5 | 4–5 | — | 2–7 |
| Syracuse | 6–6 | 7–2 | 5–4 | 3–6 | 8–4 | 7–5 | 7–2 | — |
Playoffs
East Division Semifinals
(2) New York Knicks vs. (3) Boston Celtics: Celtics win series 2–1
- Game 1 @ Boston: Boston 122, New York 101
- Game 2 @ New York: New York 102, Boston 95
- Game 3 @ New York: Boston 116, New York 109
Awards and records
References
- ^ a b "1954–55 New York Knickerbockers Roster and Statistics". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved March 7, 2010.
- ^ "New York Knickerbockers Franchise Index". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved March 7, 2010.
- ^ "1954 NBA Draft". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved December 22, 2012.
- ^ "All-NBA & All-ABA Teams". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved June 15, 2013.