1946–47 New York Knicks season

The 1946–47 New York Knicks season was the first season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association. The Knicks, the shortened form of Knickerbockers, named for Father Knickerbocker, are one of only two teams of the original National Basketball Association still located in its original city. The Knickerbockers first head coach was Neil Cohalan.

Regular season

The Knicks' first game was played on November 1, 1946, against the Toronto Huskies as the New York Knickerbockers at Toronto's Maple Leaf Gardens, where the Knickerbockers won 68–66.