Record: 47-23, Finished 1st in NBA Eastern Division (Schedule and Results)
Coach: Joe Lapchick (47-23)

PTS/G: 85.5 (4th of 10) ▪ Opp PTS/G: 80.3 (4th of 10)
SRS: 4.39 (2nd of 10)
Expected W-L: 50-20 (2nd of 10)

Arena: Madison Square Garden (III) ▪ Attendance: 195,240 (1st of 5)

Playoffs:
Lost NBA Finals (4-1) versus Minneapolis Lakers
Won NBA Eastern Division Finals (3-1) versus Boston Celtics
Won NBA Eastern Division Semifinals (2-0) versus Baltimore Bullets