1954-55 New York Knicks (NBA)

1954-55 NEW YORK KNICKS
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Eastern Division
Finished: 38-34 .528 2nd place

Eastern Division Semi-Finals - Lost to Boston, 2-1

The Knicks struggled to stay above .500 the whole season, battling with the Celtics for second place all season long. They held on to finish in second, but Lapchick's club lost to the Celts in the playoffs.

• Head Coach: Joe Lapchick (April 12, 1900 - August 10, 1970)

PLAYERS:

• Don Anielak (November 1, 1930 - November 19, 1995)

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• Jim Baechtold (December 9, 1927 - August 29, 2011)

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• Carl Braun (September 25, 1927 - February 10, 2010)

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• Fred Christ (b. August 6, 1930)

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• Nat Clifton (October 13, 1922 - August 31, 1990)

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• Bert Cook (April 26, 1929 - November 24, 1998)

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• Ray Felix (December 10, 1930 - July 28, 1991)

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• Harry Gallatin (April 26, 1927 - October 7, 2015)

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• Chuck Grigsby (August 15, 1928 - July 15, 2003)

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• Herm Hedderick (January 10, 1930 - August 20, 2014)

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• Paul Hoffman (May 5, 1925 - November 12, 1998)

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• Bobby Knight (April 30, 1929 - May 23, 2008)

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• Dick McGuire (January 25, 1926 - February 3, 2010)

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• Bob Peterson (January 25, 1932 - July 30, 2011)

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• Gene Shue (December 18, 1931 - April 3, 2022)

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• Jack Turner (June 29, 1930 - October 5, 2014)

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