Dick Garmaker
PG · New York Knicks
Seasons 1955-56–1960-61 · 6 on record · Ht 6-3 · b. 1932
4× All-StarAll-NBA
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Player info
| Nickname | Gar |
|---|---|
| Position | PG |
| Number | #16 (also #18, #17) |
| Team | New York Knicks |
| Height | 6-3 |
| Weight | 200 lb |
| Born | 1932-10-29 |
| College | Hibbing Community College → Minnesota |
| Drafted | 1954 · Round 9, Pick 80 · MNL |
| Seasons | 1955-56–1960-61 (6) |
Career averages
13.3 PPG, 4.2 RPG, 2.6 APG · 421 games · .403 FG% · — 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-56 | MNL | 23 | 68 | 12.8 | .370 | — | .806 | 1.9 | 1.5 | — | — | 5.7 | 13.6 | .447 |
| 1956-57 | MNL | 24 | 72 | 33.4 | .400 | — | .839 | 4.7 | 2.6 | — | — | 16.3 | 16.8 | .488 |
| 1957-58 | MNL | 25 | 68 | 32.6 | .395 | — | .764 | 5.4 | 2.7 | — | — | 16.1 | 15.2 | .468 |
| 1958-59 | MNL | 26 | 72 | 34.6 | .395 | — | .772 | 4.5 | 2.9 | — | — | 13.7 | 12.5 | .470 |
| 1959-60 | 2TM | 27 | 70 | 27.6 | .396 | — | .772 | 4.5 | 2.9 | — | — | 12.1 | 13.1 | .456 |
| MNL | 27 | 44 | 27.0 | .377 | — | .718 | 4.3 | 3.0 | — | — | 11.7 | 12.4 | .430 | |
| NYK | 27 | 26 | 28.7 | .431 | — | .860 | 4.8 | 2.8 | — | — | 12.9 | 14.2 | .503 | |
| 1960-61 | NYK | 28 | 71 | 31.5 | .440 | — | .768 | 3.9 | 3.1 | — | — | 15.6 | 13.7 | .502 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-56 | MNL | 68 | — | 870 | 138 | 373 | .370 | — | — | 112 | 139 | 132 | 104 | — | — | — | 388 |
| 1956-57 | MNL | 72 | — | 2,406 | 406 | 1,015 | .400 | — | — | 365 | 435 | 336 | 190 | — | — | — | 1,177 |
| 1957-58 | MNL | 68 | — | 2,216 | 390 | 988 | .395 | — | — | 314 | 411 | 365 | 183 | — | — | — | 1,094 |
| 1958-59 | MNL | 72 | — | 2,493 | 350 | 885 | .395 | — | — | 284 | 368 | 325 | 211 | — | — | — | 984 |
| 1959-60 | 2TM | 70 | — | 1,932 | 323 | 815 | .396 | — | — | 203 | 263 | 313 | 206 | — | — | — | 849 |
| MNL | 44 | — | 1,187 | 198 | 525 | .377 | — | — | 117 | 163 | 189 | 133 | — | — | — | 513 | |
| NYK | 26 | — | 745 | 125 | 290 | .431 | — | — | 86 | 100 | 124 | 73 | — | — | — | 336 | |
| 1960-61 | NYK | 71 | — | 2,238 | 415 | 943 | .440 | — | — | 275 | 358 | 277 | 220 | — | — | — | 1,105 |
| Career | 421 | — | — | 2,022 | 5,019 | .403 | 0 | 0 | 1553 | 1974 | 1748 | 1114 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5,597 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-56 | MNL | 68 | 12.8 | 5.7 | 15.4 | .370 | — | — | 4.6 | 5.8 | 5.5 | 4.3 | — | — | — | 16.1 |
| 1956-57 | MNL | 72 | 33.4 | 6.1 | 15.2 | .400 | — | — | 5.5 | 6.5 | 5.0 | 2.8 | — | — | — | 17.6 |
| 1957-58 | MNL | 68 | 32.6 | 6.3 | 16.1 | .395 | — | — | 5.1 | 6.7 | 5.9 | 3.0 | — | — | — | 17.8 |
| 1958-59 | MNL | 72 | 34.6 | 5.1 | 12.8 | .395 | — | — | 4.1 | 5.3 | 4.7 | 3.0 | — | — | — | 14.2 |
| 1959-60 | 2TM | 70 | 27.6 | 6.0 | 15.2 | .396 | — | — | 3.8 | 4.9 | 5.8 | 3.8 | — | — | — | 15.8 |
| MNL | 44 | 27.0 | 6.0 | 15.9 | .377 | — | — | 3.5 | 4.9 | 5.7 | 4.0 | — | — | — | 15.6 | |
| NYK | 26 | 28.7 | 6.0 | 14.0 | .431 | — | — | 4.2 | 4.8 | 6.0 | 3.5 | — | — | — | 16.2 | |
| 1960-61 | NYK | 71 | 31.5 | 6.7 | 15.2 | .440 | — | — | 4.4 | 5.8 | 4.5 | 3.5 | — | — | — | 17.8 |
Counting stats scaled to a per-36-minute pace.
Advanced stats
| Season | Tm | G | MP | PER | TS% | USG% | OWS | DWS | WS | WS/48 | OBPM | DBPM | BPM | VORP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-56 | MNL | 68 | 870 | 13.6 | .447 | — | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.3 | .072 | — | — | — | — |
| 1956-57 | MNL | 72 | 2,406 | 16.8 | .488 | — | 5.5 | 2.0 | 7.5 | .150 | — | — | — | — |
| 1957-58 | MNL | 68 | 2,216 | 15.2 | .468 | — | 3.7 | 0.7 | 4.4 | .095 | — | — | — | — |
| 1958-59 | MNL | 72 | 2,493 | 12.5 | .470 | — | 3.1 | 1.5 | 4.6 | .088 | — | — | — | — |
| 1959-60 | 2TM | 70 | 1,932 | 13.1 | .456 | — | 1.6 | 1.5 | 3.1 | .076 | — | — | — | — |
| MNL | 44 | 1,187 | 12.4 | .430 | — | 0.2 | 1.2 | 1.4 | .057 | — | — | — | — | |
| NYK | 26 | 745 | 14.2 | .503 | — | 1.4 | 0.3 | 1.7 | .107 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1960-61 | NYK | 71 | 2,238 | 13.7 | .502 | — | 4.1 | 0.6 | 4.7 | .101 | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 421 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25.6 | — | — | — | — | +0.0 |
PER, True Shooting %, Usage %, Win Shares (Off/Def/Total, per 48), Box Plus/Minus (Off/Def/Total) and Value Over Replacement Player.
Playoff stats
| Season | G | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-56 | 3 | 0.0 | 10.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .368 | — | .566 |
| 1956-57 | 5 | 8.2 | 13.0 | 3.8 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .352 | — | .477 |
| 1958-59 | 13 | 12.8 | 14.5 | 2.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .424 | — | .490 |
| Career | 21 | 9.9 | 13.5 | 2.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .403 | — | .494 |
Full postseason box-score averages by season, from every playoff game played.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 203 | 13.2 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 119–84 |
| Away | 221 | 13.3 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 39–182 |
| In wins | 158 | 13.5 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 158–0 |
| In losses | 266 | 13.1 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0–266 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 65 | 13.5 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 20–45 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 57 | 12.8 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 11–46 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 65 | 12.7 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 35–30 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 60 | 13.5 | 4.1 | 2.6 | 22–38 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 10 | 10.5 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 2–8 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 42 | 14.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 14–28 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Frequently asked questions
What team does Dick Garmaker play for?
Dick Garmaker plays PG for the New York Knicks.
What are Dick Garmaker's career stats?
Dick Garmaker has averaged 13.3 PPG, 4.2 RPG, 2.6 APG over 6 seasons (1955-56–1960-61).
How tall is Dick Garmaker?
Dick Garmaker is 6-3 (200 lb).
When was Dick Garmaker drafted?
Dick Garmaker was drafted in 1954, round 9, pick 80.