1952–53 New York Knicks season
| 1952–53 New York Knicks season | |
|---|---|
| Eastern Division Champions | |
| Head coach | Joe Lapchick |
| General manager | Ned Irish |
| Arena | Madison Square Garden |
| Results | |
| Record | 47–23 (.671) |
| Place | Division: 1st (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish |
NBA Finals (eliminated 1–4) |
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Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Radio | WMGM |
The 1952–53 New York Knicks season was the seventh season for the team in the National Basketball Association (NBA). With a 47–23 record, the Knicks won the regular season Eastern Division title by a half-game over the Syracuse Nationals and made the NBA Playoffs for the seventh consecutive year.[1][2]
In the first round of the 1953 NBA Playoffs, the Knicks swept the Baltimore Bullets 2–0 in a best-of-three series to advance to the Eastern Division Finals. There, New York defeated the Boston Celtics 3–1 to make the NBA Finals for the third straight year.[1][2] In the Finals, the Knicks lost to the Minneapolis Lakers, four games to one.[1]
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 | 5 | Ralph Polson | F/C |  United States |
Whitworth |
| – | – | Dick Bunt | G | United States |
NYU |
| – | – | Bert Cook | G/F | United States |
Utah State |
| – | – | Dick Surhoff | F | United States |
Long Island |
Regular season
Season standings
| Eastern Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Neutral | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x-New York Knicks | 47 | 23 | .671 | - | 22-4 | 15-14 | 10-5 | 30-10 |
| x-Syracuse Nationals | 47 | 24 | .662 | 0.5 | 32-2 | 10-20 | 5-2 | 26-15 |
| x-Boston Celtics | 46 | 25 | .648 | 1.5 | 21-3 | 11-18 | 14-4 | 28-13 |
| x-Baltimore Bullets | 16 | 54 | .229 | 31 | 11-20 | 1–19 | 4-15 | 10-30 |
| Philadelphia Warriors | 12 | 57 | .174 | 34.5 | 5-12 | 1–28 | 6-17 | 7-33 |
- x – clinched playoff spot
Playoffs
East Division Semifinals
(1) New York Knicks vs. (4) Baltimore Bullets: Knicks win series 2–0
- Game 1 @ Syracuse: New York 80, Baltimore 62
- Game 2 @ Baltimore: New York 90, Baltimore 81
Last Playoff Meeting: 1949 Eastern Division Semifinals (New York won 2–1)
East Division Finals
(1) New York Knicks vs. (3) Boston Celtics: Knicks win series 3–1
- Game 1 @ New York: New York 95, Boston 91
- Game 2 @ Boston: Boston 86, New York 70
- Game 3 @ New York: New York 101, Boston 82
- Game 4 @ Boston: New York 82, Boston 75
Last Playoff Meeting: 1952 Eastern Division Semifinals (New York won 2–1)
NBA Finals
(W1) Minneapolis Lakers vs. (E1) New York Knicks: Lakers win series 4–1
- Game 1 @ Minneapolis: New York 96, Minneapolis 88
- Game 2 @ Minneapolis: Minneapolis 73, New York 71
- Game 3 @ New York: Minneapolis 90, New York 75
- Game 4 @ New York: Minneapolis 71, New York 69
- Game 5 @ New York: Minneapolis 91, New York 84
Last Playoff Meeting: 1952 NBA Finals (Minneapolis won 4–3)
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "1952–53 NBA Season Summary". Basketball-Reference. Archived from the original on 21 June 2009. Retrieved May 26, 2009.
- 1 2 "New York Knickerbockers". Basketball-Reference. Archived from the original on 27 April 2009. Retrieved May 26, 2009.
- ↑ "1952 NBA Draft". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved December 8, 2012.
External links
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