NBA
New York Knicks 1949-50
1949-50 champion: Minneapolis Lakers (4-2)
Season Story
The 1949-50 New York Knicks finished 40-28 (.588), ranking 7th of 17 teams.
Their playoff run ended in the Quarterfinal round.
Carl Braun led the roster at 15.4 points per game, with Harry Gallatin adding 11.8.
Compiled from recorded results and player statistics.
Team Totals
80.6 PPG
19.2 APG
Key Players
Connie Simmons 11.3 PPG — RPG · 1.7 APG · 60 GP
Vince Boryla 10.4 PPG — RPG · 1.6 APG · 59 GP
Ernie Vandeweghe 10.0 PPG — RPG · 1.9 APG · 42 GP
Full Roster — Season Averages
— = not recorded: the league did not track rebounds before the 1950-51 season.
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Braun | 67 | 15.4 | — | 3.7 |
| Harry Gallatin | 68 | 11.8 | — | 0.8 |
| Connie Simmons | 60 | 11.3 | — | 1.7 |
| Vince Boryla | 59 | 10.4 | — | 1.6 |
| Ernie Vandeweghe | 42 | 10.0 | — | 1.9 |
| Dick McGuire | 68 | 8.6 | — | 5.7 |
| Harry Donovan | 45 | 5.6 | — | 0.8 |
| Goebel Ritter | 62 | 5.2 | — | 0.8 |
| Ray Lumpp | 58 | 4.6 | — | 1.6 |
| Paul Noel | 65 | 3.8 | — | 1.0 |
| Butch Van Breda Kolff | 56 | 3.7 | — | 1.4 |
| Gene James | 29 | 1.8 | — | 0.7 |