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Here’s the 1952–53 New York Knicks roster and regular season player statistics.
New York Knicks 1952–53 Roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Weight | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Dick McGuire | G | 6’0″ | 180 lbs | 27 | St. John’s |
| 4 | Nat Clifton | F/C | 6’6″ | 210 lbs | 30 | Xavier (LA) |
| 5 | Ernie Vandeweghe | G | 6’3″ | 195 lbs | 24 | Colgate |
| 6 | Carl Braun | G/F | 6’5″ | 180 lbs | 25 | Colgate |
| 7 | Jim Baechtold | F | 6’4″ | 190 lbs | 22 | Eastern Kentucky |
| 8 | Connie Simmons | C | 6’8″ | 222 lbs | 28 | None |
| 9 | Vince Boryla | F | 6’5″ | 205 lbs | 24 | Notre Dame |
| 10 | Ray Lumpp | G | 6’0″ | 175 lbs | 30 | NYU |
| 11 | Harry Gallatin | F | 6’6″ | 210 lbs | 26 | Truman State |
| 12 | Paul Noel | F | 6’4″ | 190 lbs | 30 | Kentucky |
| 13 | Jim Luisi | G | 6’1″ | 185 lbs | 22 | St. Francis (NY) |
| 14 | Jack George | G | 6’2″ | 190 lbs | 24 | La Salle |
| 15 | Bud Palmer | G | 6’4″ | 180 lbs | 29 | Princeton |
Regular Season Per Game
| Player Name | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Braun | SG | 25 | 70 | 70 | 33.1 | 14.0 | 3.3 | 3.5 | – | – | – | 11.5 | 4.6 | .400 | – | – | – | 5.7 | 4.7 | .825 |
| Ernie Vandeweghe | SG | 24 | 61 | 61 | 28.6 | 12.0 | 5.6 | 2.4 | – | – | – | 10.2 | 4.5 | .435 | – | – | – | 4.0 | 3.1 | .766 |
| Harry Gallatin | PF | 25 | 70 | 70 | 33.3 | 12.4 | 13.1 | 1.8 | – | – | – | 9.1 | 4.0 | .444 | – | – | – | 6.1 | 4.3 | .700 |
| Max Zaslofsky | SG | 27 | 29 | 29 | 24.9 | 11.9 | 2.6 | 1.9 | – | – | – | 11.0 | 4.2 | .384 | – | – | – | 4.9 | 3.4 | .690 |
| Connie Simmons | C | 27 | 65 | 65 | 26.3 | 11.2 | 7.0 | 2.0 | – | – | – | 9.8 | 3.7 | .377 | – | – | – | 5.2 | 3.8 | .732 |
| Nat Clifton | PF | 30 | 70 | 70 | 35.7 | 10.6 | 10.9 | 3.3 | – | – | – | 11.3 | 3.9 | .343 | – | – | – | 4.9 | 2.9 | .583 |
| Vince Boryla | SF | 25 | 66 | 66 | 33.3 | 10.2 | 3.5 | 2.5 | – | – | – | 10.4 | 3.8 | .370 | – | – | – | 3.0 | 2.5 | .821 |
| Dick McGuire | PG | 27 | 61 | 61 | 29.2 | 7.2 | 4.6 | 4.9 | – | – | – | 6.1 | 2.3 | .381 | – | – | – | 4.4 | 2.5 | .569 |
| Al McGuire | PG | 24 | 58 | 58 | 21.2 | 6.1 | 2.9 | 2.5 | – | – | – | 4.9 | 1.9 | .390 | – | – | – | 3.5 | 2.2 | .637 |
| Ray Lumpp | – | 29 | 6 | 6 | 16.5 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 2.5 | – | – | – | 5.0 | 1.3 | .267 | – | – | – | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.000 |
| Ralph Polson | PF | 23 | 3 | 3 | 12.3 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 0.7 | – | – | – | 3.0 | 1.0 | .333 | – | – | – | 2.0 | 1.3 | .667 |
| Dick Bunt | PG | 22 | 14 | 14 | 10.4 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 0.7 | – | – | – | 3.8 | 0.9 | .226 | – | – | – | 1.8 | 1.2 | .680 |
| Dick Surhoff | SF | 23 | 26 | 26 | 7.2 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.3 | – | – | – | 2.3 | 0.5 | .213 | – | – | – | 1.2 | 0.7 | .633 |
| Sherwin Raiken | – | 24 | 6 | 6 | 10.5 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.0 | – | – | – | 3.5 | 0.5 | .143 | – | – | – | 1.3 | 0.5 | .375 |
| Totals | – | – | 70 | – | 28.2 | 85.5 | 57.2 | 22.5 | – | – | – | 29.4 | 11.3 | .386 | – | – | – | 37.9 | 26.7 | .704 |
Playoff Per Game
| Player Name | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Braun | SG | 25 | 11 | 11 | 34.0 | 13.5 | 4.0 | 2.8 | – | – | – | 13.2 | 4.3 | .324 | – | – | – | 6.1 | 4.9 | .806 |
| Connie Simmons | C | 27 | 11 | 11 | 31.0 | 13.2 | 7.5 | 2.3 | – | – | – | 11.6 | 4.3 | .367 | – | – | – | 6.4 | 4.6 | .729 |
| Ernie Vandeweghe | SG | 24 | 11 | 11 | 30.9 | 13.1 | 5.8 | 2.5 | – | – | – | 10.2 | 4.5 | .438 | – | – | – | 5.5 | 4.2 | .754 |
| Nat Clifton | PF | 30 | 11 | 11 | 36.8 | 12.0 | 12.7 | 3.5 | – | – | – | 11.7 | 4.6 | .395 | – | – | – | 4.3 | 2.7 | .638 |
| Vince Boryla | SF | 25 | 11 | 11 | 36.1 | 10.6 | 3.2 | 1.8 | – | – | – | 10.5 | 4.0 | .379 | – | – | – | 3.1 | 2.6 | .853 |
| Dick McGuire | PG | 27 | 11 | 11 | 32.7 | 7.5 | 5.7 | 6.4 | – | – | – | 5.4 | 2.2 | .407 | – | – | – | 5.0 | 3.2 | .636 |
| Harry Gallatin | PF | 25 | 11 | 11 | 27.5 | 10.5 | 10.9 | 1.4 | – | – | – | 7.8 | 3.3 | .419 | – | – | – | 5.4 | 4.0 | .746 |
| Jerry Fleishman | – | 30 | 2 | 2 | 13.0 | 5.0 | 2.5 | 3.5 | – | – | – | 1.5 | 1.0 | .667 | – | – | – | 6.5 | 3.0 | .462 |
| Sherwin Raiken | – | 24 | 4 | 4 | 4.8 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.5 | – | – | – | 1.3 | 1.0 | .800 | – | – | – | 0.3 | 0.0 | .000 |
| Dick Surhoff | SF | 23 | 4 | 4 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | – | – | – | 1.0 | 0.5 | .500 | – | – | – | 0.0 | 0.0 | – |
| Al McGuire | PG | 24 | 7 | 7 | 8.9 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.3 | – | – | – | 2.0 | 0.4 | .214 | – | – | – | 1.0 | 0.0 | .000 |
| Totals | – | – | 11 | – | 240.0 | 83.0 | 58.2 | 22.5 | – | – | – | 72.8 | 28.1 | .386 | – | – | – | 37.6 | 26.8 | .713 |
Regular Season Per 36 Minutes
| Player Name | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Zaslofsky | SG | 27 | 29 | 29 | 24.9 | 17.2 | 3.7 | 2.7 | – | – | – | 16.0 | 6.1 | .384 | – | – | – | 7.1 | 4.9 | .690 |
| Connie Simmons | C | 27 | 65 | 65 | 26.3 | 15.4 | 9.7 | 2.7 | – | – | – | 13.4 | 5.1 | .377 | – | – | – | 7.2 | 5.3 | .732 |
| Carl Braun | SG | 25 | 70 | 70 | 33.1 | 15.2 | 3.6 | 3.8 | – | – | – | 12.5 | 5.0 | .400 | – | – | – | 6.2 | 5.1 | .825 |
| Ernie Vandeweghe | SG | 24 | 61 | 61 | 28.6 | 15.1 | 7.1 | 3.0 | – | – | – | 12.9 | 5.6 | .435 | – | – | – | 5.0 | 3.9 | .766 |
| Harry Gallatin | PF | 25 | 70 | 70 | 33.3 | 13.3 | 14.1 | 1.9 | – | – | – | 9.8 | 4.4 | .444 | – | – | – | 6.6 | 4.6 | .700 |
| Nat Clifton | PF | 30 | 70 | 70 | 35.7 | 10.7 | 11.0 | 3.3 | – | – | – | 11.5 | 3.9 | .343 | – | – | – | 4.9 | 2.9 | .583 |
| Vince Boryla | SF | 25 | 66 | 66 | 33.3 | 11.0 | 3.8 | 2.7 | – | – | – | 11.2 | 4.2 | .370 | – | – | – | 3.3 | 2.7 | .821 |
| Al McGuire | PG | 24 | 58 | 58 | 21.2 | 10.3 | 4.9 | 4.2 | – | – | – | 8.4 | 3.3 | .390 | – | – | – | 5.9 | 3.7 | .637 |
| Ray Lumpp | – | 29 | 6 | 6 | 16.5 | 10.2 | 8.0 | 5.5 | – | – | – | 10.9 | 2.9 | .267 | – | – | – | 4.4 | 4.4 | 1.000 |
| Dick Bunt | PG | 22 | 14 | 14 | 10.4 | 10.1 | 3.2 | 2.5 | – | – | – | 13.1 | 3.0 | .226 | – | – | – | 6.2 | 4.2 | .680 |
| Dick McGuire | PG | 27 | 61 | 61 | 29.2 | 8.8 | 5.7 | 6.0 | – | – | – | 7.5 | 2.9 | .381 | – | – | – | 5.4 | 3.1 | .569 |
| Dick Surhoff | SF | 23 | 26 | 26 | 7.2 | 8.7 | 4.8 | 1.7 | – | – | – | 11.7 | 2.5 | .213 | – | – | – | 5.8 | 3.7 | .633 |
| Ralph Polson | PF | 23 | 3 | 3 | 12.3 | 9.7 | 7.8 | 1.9 | – | – | – | 8.8 | 2.9 | .333 | – | – | – | 5.8 | 3.9 | .667 |
| Sherwin Raiken | – | 24 | 6 | 6 | 10.5 | 5.1 | 4.6 | 3.4 | – | – | – | 12.0 | 1.7 | .143 | – | – | – | 4.6 | 1.7 | .375 |
| Totals | – | – | 70 | – | 240.0 | 157.2 | 92.1 | 38.4 | – | – | – | 166.8 | 55.5 | .386 | – | – | – | 83.0 | 61.2 | .713 |
Playoff Per 36 Minutes
| Player Name | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connie Simmons | C | 27 | 11 | 11 | 31.0 | 15.3 | 8.7 | 2.6 | – | – | – | 13.5 | 5.0 | .367 | – | – | – | 7.4 | 5.4 | .729 |
| Ernie Vandeweghe | SG | 24 | 11 | 11 | 30.9 | 15.2 | 6.8 | 2.9 | – | – | – | 11.9 | 5.2 | .438 | – | – | – | 6.5 | 4.9 | .754 |
| Carl Braun | SG | 25 | 11 | 11 | 34.0 | 14.2 | 4.2 | 3.0 | – | – | – | 14.0 | 4.5 | .324 | – | – | – | 6.4 | 5.2 | .806 |
| Harry Gallatin | PF | 25 | 11 | 11 | 27.5 | 13.8 | 14.3 | 1.8 | – | – | – | 10.2 | 4.3 | .419 | – | – | – | 7.0 | 5.2 | .746 |
| Jerry Fleishman | – | 30 | 2 | 2 | 13.0 | 13.8 | 6.9 | 9.7 | – | – | – | 4.2 | 2.8 | .667 | – | – | – | 18.0 | 8.3 | .462 |
| Nat Clifton | PF | 30 | 11 | 11 | 36.8 | 11.7 | 12.4 | 3.5 | – | – | – | 11.5 | 4.5 | .395 | – | – | – | 4.2 | 2.7 | .638 |
| Vince Boryla | SF | 25 | 11 | 11 | 36.1 | 10.6 | 3.2 | 1.8 | – | – | – | 10.5 | 4.0 | .379 | – | – | – | 3.1 | 2.6 | .853 |
| Dick McGuire | PG | 27 | 11 | 11 | 32.7 | 8.3 | 6.3 | 7.0 | – | – | – | 5.9 | 2.4 | .407 | – | – | – | 5.5 | 3.5 | .636 |
| Sherwin Raiken | – | 24 | 4 | 4 | 4.8 | 15.2 | 1.9 | 3.8 | – | – | – | 9.5 | 7.6 | .800 | – | – | – | 1.9 | 0.0 | .000 |
| Al McGuire | PG | 24 | 7 | 7 | 8.9 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 5.2 | – | – | – | 8.1 | 1.7 | .214 | – | – | – | 4.1 | 0.0 | .000 |
| Dick Surhoff | SF | 23 | 4 | 4 | 3.3 | 11.1 | 5.5 | 5.5 | – | – | – | 11.1 | 5.5 | .500 | – | – | – | 0.0 | 0.0 | – |
| Totals | – | – | 11 | – | 405.0 | 157.2 | 74.7 | 43.5 | – | – | – | 110.3 | 55.2 | .386 | – | – | – | 37.2 | 23.5 | .713 |
Regular Season Totals
| Player | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Braun | SG | 25 | 70 | 70 | 2316 | 977 | 233 | 243 | – | – | – | 807 | 323 | .400 | – | – | – | 401 | 331 | .825 |
| Harry Gallatin | PF | 25 | 70 | 70 | 2333 | 865 | 916 | 126 | – | – | – | 635 | 282 | .444 | – | – | – | 430 | 301 | .700 |
| Nat Clifton | PF | 30 | 70 | 70 | 2496 | 744 | 761 | 231 | – | – | – | 794 | 272 | .343 | – | – | – | 343 | 200 | .583 |
| Ernie Vandeweghe | SG | 24 | 61 | 61 | 1745 | 731 | 342 | 144 | – | – | – | 625 | 272 | .435 | – | – | – | 244 | 187 | .766 |
| Connie Simmons | C | 27 | 65 | 65 | 1707 | 729 | 458 | 127 | – | – | – | 637 | 240 | .377 | – | – | – | 340 | 249 | .732 |
| Vince Boryla | SF | 25 | 66 | 66 | 2200 | 673 | 233 | 166 | – | – | – | 686 | 254 | .370 | – | – | – | 201 | 165 | .821 |
| Al McGuire | PG | 24 | 58 | 58 | 1231 | 352 | 167 | 145 | – | – | – | 287 | 112 | .390 | – | – | – | 201 | 128 | .637 |
| Max Zaslofsky | SG | 27 | 29 | 29 | 722 | 344 | 75 | 55 | – | – | – | 320 | 123 | .384 | – | – | – | 142 | 98 | .690 |
| Dick McGuire | PG | 27 | 61 | 61 | 1783 | 437 | 280 | 296 | – | – | – | 373 | 142 | .381 | – | – | – | 269 | 153 | .569 |
| Dick Surhoff | SF | 23 | 26 | 26 | 187 | 45 | 25 | 9 | – | – | – | 61 | 13 | .213 | – | – | – | 30 | 19 | .633 |
| Dick Bunt | PG | 22 | 14 | 14 | 146 | 41 | 13 | 10 | – | – | – | 53 | 12 | .226 | – | – | – | 25 | 17 | .680 |
| Ray Lumpp | – | 29 | 6 | 6 | 99 | 28 | 22 | 15 | – | – | – | 30 | 8 | .267 | – | – | – | 12 | 12 | 1.000 |
| Sherwin Raiken | – | 24 | 6 | 6 | 63 | 9 | 8 | 6 | – | – | – | 21 | 3 | .143 | – | – | – | 8 | 3 | .375 |
| Ralph Polson | PF | 23 | 3 | 3 | 37 | 10 | 8 | 2 | – | – | – | 9 | 3 | .333 | – | – | – | 6 | 4 | .667 |
| Totals | – | – | 70 | – | 17065 | 5985 | 3541 | 1575 | – | – | – | 5338 | 2059 | .386 | – | – | – | 2652 | 1867 | .704 |
Playoff Totals
| Player | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Braun | SG | 25 | 11 | 11 | 374 | 148 | 44 | 31 | – | – | – | 145 | 47 | .324 | – | – | – | 67 | 54 | .806 |
| Connie Simmons | C | 27 | 11 | 11 | 341 | 145 | 82 | 25 | – | – | – | 128 | 47 | .367 | – | – | – | 70 | 51 | .729 |
| Ernie Vandeweghe | SG | 24 | 11 | 11 | 340 | 144 | 64 | 27 | – | – | – | 112 | 49 | .438 | – | – | – | 61 | 46 | .754 |
| Nat Clifton | PF | 30 | 11 | 11 | 405 | 132 | 140 | 39 | – | – | – | 129 | 51 | .395 | – | – | – | 47 | 30 | .638 |
| Harry Gallatin | PF | 25 | 11 | 11 | 303 | 116 | 120 | 15 | – | – | – | 86 | 36 | .419 | – | – | – | 59 | 44 | .746 |
| Vince Boryla | SF | 25 | 11 | 11 | 397 | 117 | 35 | 20 | – | – | – | 116 | 44 | .379 | – | – | – | 34 | 29 | .853 |
| Al McGuire | PG | 24 | 7 | 7 | 62 | 6 | 7 | 9 | – | – | – | 14 | 3 | .214 | – | – | – | 7 | 0 | .000 |
| Jerry Fleishman | – | 30 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 10 | 5 | 7 | – | – | – | 3 | 2 | .667 | – | – | – | 13 | 6 | .462 |
| Sherwin Raiken | – | 24 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 2 | – | – | – | 5 | 4 | .800 | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | .000 |
| Dick Surhoff | SF | 23 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | 4 | 2 | .500 | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | – |
| Totals | – | – | 11 | – | 2640 | 913 | 563 | 247 | – | – | – | 801 | 309 | .386 | – | – | – | 414 | 295 | .713 |
Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK | Impact Index* | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Gallatin | Big Board Titan | 33.3 | High | 12.4 | 13.1 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 13.6 | Anchor rebounder and physical interior presence who delivered consistent double‑digit scoring and elite rebounding; one of the team’s emotional leaders and most reliable two‑way presences. | AS |
| Nat Clifton | Two‑Way Power Forward | 35.7 | High | 10.6 | 10.9 | 3.3 | 0.0 | 12.4 | Strong rebounding force with secondary playmaking ability for a big; known as a tough defender and rugged competitor, helping stabilize interior defense and contribute on both ends. | (none) |
| Vince Boryla | Wing Scorer Connector | 33.3 | High | 10.2 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 8.1 | Main wing scoring option with midrange versatility; credited as underrated scorer of era and provided spacing and offensive flexibility. | (none) |
| Carl Braun | Lead Perimeter Scorer | 33.1 | High | 14.0 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 10.4 | Team’s top scoring guard who created offense off the dribble and spot‑up opportunities; consistent offensive initiator and clutch margin contributor. | AS |
| Ernie Vandeweghe | Two‑Way Wing | 28.6 | Medium | 12.0 | 5.6 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 9.9 | Provided efficient scoring and hustle minutes with rebounding from the wing; versatile role‑player valued for energy and multi‑category production. | (none) |
| Connie Simmons | Paint Contributor | 26.3 | Medium | 11.2 | 7.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 10.1 | Reliable frontcourt scorer and rebounder with size and interior toughness; helped anchor bench and provided consistent minutes against bigger frontlines. | (none) |
| Dick McGuire | Floor General | 29.2 | High | 7.2 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 0.0 | 8.3 | Primary catalyst for offense with top assist totals on team; orchestrated pace and read the defense effectively, driving teammates’ opportunities. | (none) |
| Max Zaslofsky | Scoring Guard (Limited)** | 24.9 | Medium | 11.9 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 8.2 | Veteran shooter and scoring guard who filled a key bucket‑getting role; provided spacing and offensive punch in rotations. | (none) |
| Al McGuire | Backup Lead | 21.2 | Low | 6.1 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 5.7 | Backup point guard offering ball distribution and tempo control in shorter stints; early career developmental piece. | (none) |
| Ray Lumpp | Short Rotation Wing | 16.5 | Low | 4.7 | 3.7 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 5.4 | Limited appearances with brief scoring and rebounding bursts; used situationally. | (none) |
| Dick Bunt | Backup Floor Handler | 10.4 | Low | 2.9 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 2.2 | Spot minutes guard with modest contributions in supporting roles. | (none) |
| Dick Surhoff | Depth Wing | 7.2 | Low | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1.5 | Minimal impact in limited minutes as bench wing. | (none) |
| Sherwin Raiken | Short Stint Reserve | 10.5 | Low | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2.9 | Brief appearance with small stat line, used for depth. | (none) |
| Ralph Polson | Peripheral Reserve | 12.3 | Low | 3.3 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 3.4 | Very limited role with occasional contributions. | (none) |