1949-50 New York Knicks season

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The 1949–50 New York Knicks season was the fourth season for the team in the National Basketball Association (NBA). In the regular season, the Knicks finished in second place in the Eastern Division, with a 40–28 record, qualifying for the BAA playoffs. The Knicks the first round series against the Washington Capitols two games to zero to reach the Eastern Division Finals. During the series, the team was defeated two games to one by the Syracuse Nationals.

Roster

New York Knicks 1949–50 roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. # Nat. Name Ht. Wt. From F 19 Bartels, Edward 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 195 lb (88 kg) North Carolina State F 12, 19 Boryla, Vince 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Denver G/F 4 Braun, Carl 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Colgate G 16 Donovan, Harry 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Muhlenberg College F/C 11 Gallatin, Harry 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Truman State F 14 James, Gene 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Marshall G 7 Lumpp, Ray 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 178 lb (81 kg) New York G 15 McGuire, Dick 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) St. John's F 5 Noel, Paul 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Kentucky G/F 10 Ritter, Tex 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Eastern Kentucky F/C 6 Simmons, Connie 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 222 lb (101 kg) G/F 17 van Breda Kolff, Butch 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) New York G/F 9 Vandeweghe, Ernie 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Colgate	Head coach Joe Lapchick Legend (C) Team captain (DP) Unsigned draft pick (FA) Free agent (S) Suspended Injured