1948–49 New York Knicks season
The 1948–49 New York Knicks season was the third season for the team in the Basketball Association of America, which later became the National Basketball Association. The Knicks had a 32–28 record in 1948–49 and finished second in the Eastern Division, six games behind the Washington Capitols. New York qualified for the playoffs, and defeated the Baltimore Bullets 2–1 in a best-of-three series to earn a place in the Eastern Division Finals. In the division championship series, the Knicks lost to the Capitols, two games to one. Before the 1949–50 season, the BAA merged with the National Basketball League to form the NBA.Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School/Club Team |
| 1 | 4 | Dolph Schayes | F/C | United States | NYU |
| – | – | Gene Berce | G/F | United States | Marquette |
| – | – | Leland Byrd | – | United States | West Virginia |
| – | – | Harry Gallatin | F/C | United States | Northeast Missouri |
| – | – | Keith Grimes | – | United States | East Central |
| – | – | Mel McGaha | G | United States | Arkansas |
| – | – | Ed Peterson | C | United States | Cornell |
| – | – | Tex Ritter | G | United States | Eastern Kentucky |
| – | – | Dick Shrider | G | United States | Ohio |
| – | – | John Stanich | – | United States | UCLA |
Source:Roster
Regular season
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Game log
Playoffs
Eastern Division Semifinals
New York Knicks vs. Baltimore Bullets: Knicks win series 2–1
- Game 1 @ Baltimore : Baltimore 82, New York 81
- Game 2 @ New York : New York 84, Baltimore 74
- Game 3 @ New York : New York 103, Baltimore 99
Last playoff meeting: 1948 BAA First RoundEastern Division Finals
Washington Capitols vs. New York Knicks: Capitols win series 2–1
- Game 1 @ Washington : Washington 77, New York 71
- Game 2 @ New York : New York 86, Washington 84
- Game 3 @ Washington : Washington 84, New York 76
This was the first meeting between the Capitols and Knicks.
