7. Dick McGuire, PG
- 1949-57
- 8.0 PPG, 5.7 APG, 4.2 PPG
- 9th in franchise history with 5.7 assists per game
- No. 15 jersey retired, Basketball Hall of Famer
“Tricky Dick” – yes that was actually the man’s nickname – was the first true Knickerbocker.
Of course those eight points per game won’t blow anybody away, but remember the era for which the guy played in. It was a completely different game when the NBA officially opened for business and Dick McGuire was balling.
