Harry Gallatin
Inducted:
1991
Player Stats
6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
210 lb (95 kg)
Born
April 26, 1927
Roxana, Illinois, U.S.
Died
October 7, 2015
Edwardsville, Illinois, U.S.
Position
Power forward
Center
College
Truman (1946–1948)
Harry “The Horse” Gallatin was one of the NBA’s premier rebounders during the league’s early years. Playing primarily for the New York Knicks from 1948 to 1957, Gallatin built a reputation for toughness, durability, and relentless work on the boards despite being undersized for a center at 6 feet 6 inches.
Gallatin was a seven-time NBA All-Star and led the league in rebounding in 1954. Known for his physical play and consistency, he helped guide the Knicks to three consecutive NBA Finals appearances (1951–1953). His ability to control the glass and defend larger opponents made him one of the most respected big men of his era.
Over his 10-season career, Gallatin averaged 13.0 points and 11.9 rebounds per game, cementing his legacy as one of the dominant rebounders of early professional basketball. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1991.
Gallatin's Awards and Honors
- NAIA Hall of Fame (1957)
- IBCA Hall of Fame (1974)
- MIAA Hall of Fame (2010)
- Knicks Record: 33 Rebounds in a Single Game (1953)
- One of the NBA’s top rebounders of the 1950s
NBA Records
- 7× NBA All-Star (1951–1957)
- All-NBA First Team (1954)
- All-NBA Second Team (1955)
- NBA rebounding leader (1954)
- NBA Coach of the Year (1963)
NBA Teams
New York Knicks (1948–1957)
Detroit Pistons (1957–1958)
NBA Draft
1948: – 4th round, – 40 overall
New York Knicks
Number Worn
11, 10
NBA Stats
Seasons:
10 (1948-1958)
Game played:
682
Points:
8,843 (13.0 ppg)
Rebounds:
6,684 (11.9 rpg)
Assists:
1,208 (1.8 apg)
Field Goal(%):
39.8
Free Throw(%):
77.3