Hall of Famer and former Knicks star center Harry “The Horse” Gallatin passed away Wednesday morning at his Illinois home. He was 88.
Gallatin was the NBA’s original “Iron Man” during nine seasons as a Knick from 1948 to 1957. His most enduring legacy is his streak of 610 consecutive games played, a Knicks record that has stood unchallenged for nearly 60 years.
A seven-time NBA All-Star and a two-time All-NBA selection, Gallatin was one of the NBA’s first top-notch rebounders. He was a member of the Knicks’ three straight Eastern Division championship teams in 1951, 1952, 1953.