1957–58 New York Knicks season
| 1957–58 New York Knicks season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Vince Boryla |
| General manager | Fred Podesta |
| Arena | Madison Square Garden |
| Results | |
| Record | 35–37 (.486) |
| Place | Division: 4th (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | DNQ |
|
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Radio | WMGM |
The 1957–58 New York Knicks season was the 12th season for the team in the National Basketball Association (NBA).[1] With a 35–37 regular season record, the Knicks did not qualify for the 1958 NBA Playoffs.[2]
NBA Draft
Main article: 1957 NBA Draft
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.[3]
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Brendan McCann | G |  United States |
St. Bonaventure |
| 2 | 13 | Larry Friend | G/F | United States |
California |
Regular season
Season standings
| Eastern Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Neutral | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x-Boston Celtics | 49 | 23 | .681 | - | 25-4 | 16-13 | 8-6 | 20-16 |
| x-Syracuse Nationals | 41 | 31 | .569 | 8 | 26-5 | 8-20 | 7-6 | 21-15 |
| x-Philadelphia Warriors | 37 | 35 | .514 | 12 | 15-11 | 11-19 | 11-5 | 17-19 |
| New York Knicks | 35 | 37 | .486 | 14 | 16-12 | 11-18 | 8-7 | 14-22 |
- x – clinched playoff spot
Record vs. opponents
| 1957-58 NBA Records | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | BOS | CIN | DET | MIN | NYK | PHI | STL | SYR |
| Boston | — | 7–2 | 8–1 | 9–0 | 7–5 | 6–6 | 5–4 | 7–5 |
| Cincinnati | 2–7 | — | 6–6 | 8–4 | 4–5 | 6–3 | 3–9 | 4–5 |
| Detroit | 1–8 | 6–6 | — | 6–6 | 4–5 | 5–4 | 6–6 | 5–4 |
| Minneapolis | 0–9 | 4–8 | 6–6 | — | 1–8 | 3–6 | 3–9 | 2–7 |
| New York | 5–7 | 5–4 | 5–4 | 8–1 | — | 4–8 | 3–6 | 5–7 |
| Philadelphia | 6–6 | 3–6 | 4–5 | 6–3 | 8–4 | — | 7–2 | 3–9 |
| St. Louis | 4–5 | 9–3 | 6–6 | 9–3 | 6–3 | 2–7 | — | 5–4 |
| Syracuse | 5–7 | 5–4 | 4–5 | 7–2 | 7–5 | 9–3 | 4–5 | — |
References
- ↑ "New York Knickerbockers Franchise Index". Basketball-Reference. Archived from the original on 24 April 2010. Retrieved May 8, 2010.
- ↑ "1957–58 NBA Season Summary". Basketball-Reference. Archived from the original on 22 May 2010. Retrieved May 8, 2010.
- ↑ "1957 NBA Draft". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
External links
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