Last Updated on June 5, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
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Here is the 1959–60 New York Knicks roster and regular season player statistics:
Roster
| No. |
Player |
Pos |
Height |
Weight |
Age |
College |
| 9 |
Richie Guerin |
G |
6’4″ |
190 lbs |
27 |
Iona |
| 6 |
Carl Braun |
G |
6’5″ |
180 lbs |
32 |
Colgate |
| 8 |
Jack George |
G |
6’2″ |
190 lbs |
31 |
La Salle |
| 10 |
Mike Farmer |
F |
6’7″ |
210 lbs |
23 |
San Francisco |
| 7 |
Kenny Sears |
F |
6’9″ |
198 lbs |
26 |
Santa Clara |
| 4 |
Willie Naulls |
F |
6’6″ |
225 lbs |
25 |
UCLA |
| 11 |
Johnny Green |
F |
6’5″ |
200 lbs |
26 |
Michigan State |
| 5 |
Charlie Tyra |
C |
6’8″ |
230 lbs |
24 |
Louisville |
| 12 |
Dick Garmaker |
G |
6’3″ |
190 lbs |
27 |
Minnesota |
| 13 |
Cal Ramsey |
F |
6’4″ |
200 lbs |
22 |
NYU |
| 14 |
Jim Palmer |
F |
6’6″ |
210 lbs |
26 |
Bradley |
| 15 |
Ron Sobie |
G |
6’2″ |
180 lbs |
25 |
DePaul |
| 16 |
Whitey Bell |
G |
6’1″ |
180 lbs |
27 |
NC State |
| 17 |
Ray Felix |
C |
6’11” |
220 lbs |
29 |
Long Island Univ. |
| 18 |
Bob Anderegg |
G |
6’3″ |
190 lbs |
22 |
Michigan State |
| 19 |
Brendan McCann |
G |
6’0″ |
180 lbs |
24 |
St. Bonaventure |
Regular Season Per Game
| PLR |
POS |
AGE |
G |
GS |
MPG |
PPG |
RPG |
APG |
SPG |
BPG |
TPG |
FGA |
FGM |
FG% |
3PA |
3PM |
3P% |
FTA |
FTM |
FT% |
| Richie Guerin |
SG |
27 |
74 |
|
32.8 |
21.8 |
6.8 |
6.3 |
|
|
|
18.6 |
7.8 |
.420 |
|
|
|
8.0 |
6.2 |
.773 |
| Willie Naulls |
SF |
25 |
65 |
|
34.6 |
21.4 |
14.2 |
2.1 |
|
|
|
19.8 |
8.5 |
.428 |
|
|
|
5.3 |
4.4 |
.836 |
| Kenny Sears |
PF |
26 |
64 |
|
32.8 |
18.5 |
13.7 |
2.0 |
|
|
|
13.5 |
6.4 |
.477 |
|
|
|
6.5 |
5.7 |
.868 |
| Dick Garmaker |
SG |
27 |
26 |
|
28.7 |
12.9 |
4.8 |
2.8 |
|
|
|
11.2 |
4.8 |
.431 |
|
|
|
3.8 |
3.3 |
.860 |
| Carl Braun |
PG |
32 |
54 |
|
28.0 |
12.9 |
3.1 |
5.0 |
|
|
|
12.2 |
5.3 |
.432 |
|
|
|
2.9 |
2.4 |
.838 |
| Charlie Tyra |
C |
24 |
74 |
|
27.5 |
12.8 |
8.1 |
1.1 |
|
|
|
12.9 |
5.5 |
.426 |
|
|
|
2.6 |
1.8 |
.704 |
| Cal Ramsey |
SF |
22 |
7 |
|
22.9 |
11.4 |
6.7 |
1.3 |
|
|
|
11.0 |
4.6 |
.416 |
|
|
|
4.1 |
2.3 |
.552 |
| Jack George |
PG |
31 |
69 |
|
23.2 |
9.5 |
2.9 |
3.5 |
|
|
|
9.4 |
3.6 |
.385 |
|
|
|
2.9 |
2.2 |
.767 |
| Jim Palmer |
C |
26 |
54 |
|
20.0 |
8.0 |
5.1 |
1.0 |
|
|
|
7.8 |
3.2 |
.418 |
|
|
|
2.2 |
1.5 |
.672 |
| Mike Farmer |
SF |
23 |
67 |
|
22.9 |
7.4 |
5.7 |
0.9 |
|
|
|
8.5 |
3.2 |
.373 |
|
|
|
1.2 |
1.0 |
.843 |
| Johnny Green |
PF |
26 |
69 |
|
17.9 |
7.0 |
7.8 |
0.8 |
|
|
|
6.8 |
3.0 |
.447 |
|
|
|
2.2 |
0.9 |
.406 |
| Ron Sobie |
|
25 |
15 |
|
14.7 |
6.9 |
3.1 |
1.3 |
|
|
|
6.9 |
2.4 |
.346 |
|
|
|
2.4 |
2.1 |
.861 |
| Whitey Bell |
PG |
27 |
31 |
|
14.5 |
5.4 |
2.8 |
1.8 |
|
|
|
6.0 |
2.3 |
.378 |
|
|
|
1.4 |
0.9 |
.651 |
| Ray Felix |
C |
29 |
16 |
|
11.6 |
5.1 |
5.1 |
0.1 |
|
|
|
5.9 |
1.9 |
.330 |
|
|
|
2.1 |
1.2 |
.576 |
| Bob Anderegg |
SF |
22 |
33 |
|
11.3 |
4.0 |
2.1 |
0.9 |
|
|
|
4.3 |
1.7 |
.385 |
|
|
|
1.3 |
0.7 |
.548 |
| Brendan McCann |
PG |
24 |
4 |
|
7.3 |
1.3 |
1.0 |
2.5 |
|
|
|
2.5 |
0.3 |
.100 |
|
|
|
0.8 |
0.8 |
1.000 |
| Totals |
|
|
75 |
|
24.9 |
117.3 |
70.0 |
22.2 |
|
|
|
108.7 |
45.7 |
.421 |
|
|
|
33.9 |
25.9 |
.765 |
Regular Season Per 36 Minutes
| PLR |
POS |
AGE |
GP |
GS |
MPG |
PTS |
REB |
AST |
STL |
BLK |
TOV |
FGA |
FGM |
FG% |
3PA |
3PM |
3P% |
FTA |
FTM |
FT% |
| Richie Guerin |
SG |
27 |
74 |
— |
32.8 |
23.9 |
7.5 |
6.9 |
— |
— |
— |
20.4 |
8.6 |
.420 |
— |
— |
— |
8.8 |
6.8 |
.773 |
| Willie Naulls |
SF |
25 |
65 |
— |
34.6 |
22.2 |
14.7 |
2.2 |
— |
— |
— |
20.6 |
8.8 |
.428 |
— |
— |
— |
5.5 |
4.6 |
.836 |
| Kenny Sears |
PF |
26 |
64 |
— |
32.8 |
20.4 |
15.0 |
2.2 |
— |
— |
— |
14.8 |
7.1 |
.477 |
— |
— |
— |
7.2 |
6.2 |
.868 |
| Charlie Tyra |
C |
24 |
74 |
— |
27.5 |
16.7 |
10.6 |
1.4 |
— |
— |
— |
16.9 |
7.2 |
.426 |
— |
— |
— |
3.3 |
2.4 |
.704 |
| Jack George |
PG |
31 |
69 |
— |
23.2 |
14.7 |
4.4 |
5.4 |
— |
— |
— |
14.6 |
5.6 |
.385 |
— |
— |
— |
4.5 |
3.5 |
.767 |
| Johnny Green |
PF |
26 |
69 |
— |
17.9 |
14.1 |
15.8 |
1.5 |
— |
— |
— |
13.7 |
6.1 |
.447 |
— |
— |
— |
4.5 |
1.8 |
.406 |
| Carl Braun |
PG |
32 |
54 |
— |
28.0 |
16.6 |
4.0 |
6.4 |
— |
— |
— |
15.7 |
6.8 |
.432 |
— |
— |
— |
3.7 |
3.1 |
.838 |
| Mike Farmer |
SF |
23 |
67 |
— |
22.9 |
11.6 |
9.0 |
1.3 |
— |
— |
— |
13.3 |
5.0 |
.373 |
— |
— |
— |
1.9 |
1.6 |
.843 |
| Jim Palmer |
C |
26 |
54 |
— |
20.0 |
14.3 |
9.2 |
1.8 |
— |
— |
— |
13.9 |
5.8 |
.418 |
— |
— |
— |
4.0 |
2.7 |
.672 |
| Bob Anderegg |
SF |
22 |
33 |
— |
11.3 |
12.8 |
6.7 |
2.8 |
— |
— |
— |
13.8 |
5.3 |
.385 |
— |
— |
— |
4.1 |
2.2 |
.548 |
| Dick Garmaker |
SG |
27 |
26 |
— |
28.7 |
16.2 |
6.0 |
3.5 |
— |
— |
— |
14.0 |
6.0 |
.431 |
— |
— |
— |
4.8 |
4.2 |
.860 |
| Whitey Bell |
PG |
27 |
31 |
— |
14.5 |
13.5 |
7.0 |
4.4 |
— |
— |
— |
14.8 |
5.6 |
.378 |
— |
— |
— |
3.4 |
2.2 |
.651 |
| Ron Sobie |
— |
25 |
15 |
— |
14.7 |
16.8 |
7.5 |
3.1 |
— |
— |
— |
16.9 |
5.9 |
.346 |
— |
— |
— |
5.9 |
5.0 |
.861 |
| Ray Felix |
C |
29 |
16 |
— |
11.6 |
15.7 |
15.9 |
0.4 |
— |
— |
— |
18.2 |
6.0 |
.330 |
— |
— |
— |
6.4 |
3.7 |
.576 |
| Cal Ramsey |
SF |
22 |
7 |
— |
22.9 |
18.0 |
10.6 |
2.0 |
— |
— |
— |
17.3 |
7.2 |
.416 |
— |
— |
— |
6.5 |
3.6 |
.552 |
| Brendan McCann |
PG |
24 |
4 |
— |
7.2 |
6.2 |
5.0 |
12.4 |
— |
— |
— |
12.4 |
1.2 |
.100 |
— |
— |
— |
3.7 |
3.7 |
1.000 |
| Totals |
|
|
722 |
|
23.3 |
16.8 |
10.1 |
3.4 |
— |
— |
— |
15.9 |
6.6 |
.415 |
— |
— |
— |
4.8 |
3.6 |
.740 |
Regular Season Totals
| PLR |
POS |
AGE |
GP |
GS |
MIN |
PTS |
REB |
AST |
STL |
BLK |
TOV |
FGA |
FGM |
FG% |
3PA |
3PM |
3P% |
FTA |
FTM |
FT% |
| Richie Guerin |
|
27 |
74 |
|
2429 |
1615 |
505 |
468 |
|
|
|
1379 |
579 |
.420 |
|
|
|
591 |
457 |
.773 |
| Willie Naulls |
|
25 |
65 |
|
2250 |
1388 |
921 |
138 |
|
|
|
1286 |
551 |
.428 |
|
|
|
342 |
286 |
.836 |
| Kenny Sears |
|
26 |
64 |
|
2099 |
1187 |
876 |
127 |
|
|
|
863 |
412 |
.477 |
|
|
|
418 |
363 |
.868 |
| Charlie Tyra |
|
24 |
74 |
|
2033 |
945 |
598 |
80 |
|
|
|
952 |
406 |
.426 |
|
|
|
189 |
133 |
.704 |
| Carl Braun |
|
32 |
54 |
|
1514 |
699 |
168 |
270 |
|
|
|
659 |
285 |
.432 |
|
|
|
154 |
129 |
.838 |
| Jack George |
|
31 |
69 |
|
1604 |
655 |
197 |
240 |
|
|
|
650 |
250 |
.385 |
|
|
|
202 |
155 |
.767 |
| Mike Farmer |
|
23 |
67 |
|
1536 |
494 |
385 |
57 |
|
|
|
568 |
212 |
.373 |
|
|
|
83 |
70 |
.843 |
| Johnny Green |
|
26 |
69 |
|
1232 |
481 |
539 |
52 |
|
|
|
468 |
209 |
.447 |
|
|
|
155 |
63 |
.406 |
| Jim Palmer |
|
26 |
54 |
|
1082 |
430 |
278 |
53 |
|
|
|
419 |
175 |
.418 |
|
|
|
119 |
80 |
.672 |
| Dick Garmaker |
|
27 |
26 |
|
745 |
336 |
124 |
73 |
|
|
|
290 |
125 |
.431 |
|
|
|
100 |
86 |
.860 |
| Whitey Bell |
|
27 |
31 |
|
449 |
168 |
87 |
55 |
|
|
|
185 |
70 |
.378 |
|
|
|
43 |
28 |
.651 |
| Bob Anderegg |
|
22 |
33 |
|
373 |
133 |
69 |
29 |
|
|
|
143 |
55 |
.385 |
|
|
|
42 |
23 |
.548 |
| Ron Sobie |
|
25 |
15 |
|
221 |
103 |
46 |
19 |
|
|
|
104 |
36 |
.346 |
|
|
|
36 |
31 |
.861 |
| Ray Felix |
|
29 |
16 |
|
186 |
81 |
82 |
2 |
|
|
|
94 |
31 |
.330 |
|
|
|
33 |
19 |
.576 |
| Cal Ramsey |
|
22 |
7 |
|
160 |
80 |
47 |
9 |
|
|
|
77 |
32 |
.416 |
|
|
|
29 |
16 |
.552 |
| Brendan McCann |
|
24 |
4 |
|
29 |
5 |
4 |
10 |
|
|
|
10 |
1 |
.100 |
|
|
|
3 |
3 |
1.000 |
| Totals |
|
|
75 |
|
17942 |
8800 |
4926 |
1682 |
|
|
|
8147 |
3429 |
.421 |
|
|
|
2539 |
1942 |
.765 |
| Player Name |
Role Tier |
MPG |
Usage Tier |
PPG |
RPG |
APG |
STK (SPG+BPG) |
Impact Index* |
Notes |
Awards |
| Richie Guerin |
Lead Creator |
32.8 |
High |
21.8 |
6.3 |
6.3 |
N/A |
18.2 |
Team’s primary playmaker and scorer; strong all-around contributions in scoring and assists. All-NBA Second Team in ’59; perennial All-Star. |
MVP-12, AS, NBA2 |
| Willie Naulls |
Lead Scorer/Rebounder |
34.6 |
High |
21.4 |
14.2 |
2.1 |
N/A |
18.9 |
Top scoring and rebounding option; known for double-double production. Served as a team leader and later became first Black captain in major US sport. |
MVP-12, AS |
| Kenny Sears |
Interior Scorer |
32.8 |
Moderate |
18.5 |
13.7 |
2.0 |
N/A |
17.1 |
Strong inside presence with solid scoring and rebounding; contributed as secondary offensive option. |
– |
| Carl Braun |
Secondary Ball Carrier |
28.0 |
Moderate |
12.9 |
3.1 |
5.0 |
N/A |
10.5 |
Veteran guard/forward facilitating offense; balanced scoring and playmaking. |
– |
| Charlie Tyra |
Frontcourt Role Player |
27.5 |
Moderate |
12.8 |
8.1 |
1.1 |
N/A |
11.0 |
Contributed rebounding and scoring inside; provided frontcourt depth. |
– |
| Jack George |
Secondary Facilitator |
23.2 |
Low |
9.5 |
2.9 |
3.5 |
N/A |
8.0 |
Backup point guard providing playmaking off bench. |
– |
| Mike Farmer |
Role Wing |
22.9 |
Low |
7.4 |
5.7 |
0.9 |
N/A |
7.0 |
Young wing with rebounding and occasional scoring. ( |
– |
| Johnny Green |
Rotation Big |
17.9 |
Low |
7.0 |
7.8 |
0.8 |
N/A |
7.8 |
Provided depth rebounding and interior defense. |
– |
| Jim Palmer |
Bench Frontcourt |
20.0 |
Low |
8.0 |
5.1 |
1.0 |
N/A |
7.1 |
Role minutes with some scoring and rebounding. |
– |
| Cal Ramsey |
Spot Contributor |
22.9 |
Low |
11.4 |
6.7 |
1.3 |
N/A |
9.7 |
Limited games but showed scoring and rebounding potential. |
– |
| Ron Sobie |
Bench Guard |
14.7 |
Low |
6.9 |
3.1 |
1.3 |
N/A |
5.7 |
Short stint; spot minutes contributing modestly. |
– |
| Whitey Bell |
Reserve Guard |
14.5 |
Low |
5.4 |
2.8 |
1.8 |
N/A |
5.5 |
Bench guard providing limited offense. |
– |
| Ray Felix |
Reserve Big |
11.6 |
Low |
5.1 |
5.1 |
0.1 |
N/A |
5.2 |
Brief time with modest production. |
– |
| Bob Anderegg |
Reserve Wing |
11.3 |
Low |
4.0 |
2.1 |
0.9 |
N/A |
3.5 |
Limited playing time with minimal impact. |
– |
| Brendan McCann |
Minimal Role |
7.3 |
Very Low |
1.3 |
1.0 |
2.5 |
N/A |
2.4 |
Very limited action; spot contributions. |
– |
