1955–56 New York Knicks season
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| 1955–56 New York Knicks season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Joe Lapchick Vince Boryla |
| General manager | Ned Irish |
| Arena | Madison Square Garden |
| Results | |
| Record | 35–37 (.486) |
| Place | Division: 4th (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | DNQ |
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Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com |
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| Radio | WMGM |
The 1955–56 New York Knicks season was the tenth season for the team in the National Basketball Association (NBA). In the regular season, the Knicks finished with a 35–37 record and tied for third place in the Eastern Division with the Syracuse Nationals. New York lost to the Nationals in a one-game playoff for a berth in the Eastern Division Semifinals.[1]
NBA Draft
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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.[2]
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Ken Sears | F |  United States |
Santa Clara |
| 2 | 11 | Jerry Mullen | F | United States |
San Francisco |
| 3 | 19 | Guy Sparrow | F | United States |
Detroit |
Regular season
Season standings
| Eastern Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Neutral | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x-Philadelphia Warriors | 45 | 27 | .625 | - | 21-7 | 11-17 | 13-3 | 22-14 |
| x-Boston Celtics | 39 | 33 | .542 | 6 | 20-7 | 12-15 | 7-11 | 18-18 |
| x-Syracuse Nationals | 35 | 37 | .486 | 10 | 23-8 | 9–19 | 3-10 | 15-21 |
| New York Knicks | 35 | 37 | .486 | 10 | 13-15 | 16-13 | 6-9 | 17-19 |
- x – clinched playoff spot
References
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