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Top Performers
Season Lg Team W L W-L% Finish Playoffs Points Rebounds Assists Coaches
2007-08 NBA New York Knickerbockers 23 59 .280 5 J. Crawford D. Lee J. Crawford I. Thomas (23-59)
2006-07 NBA New York Knickerbockers 33 49 .402 4 E. Curry D. Lee S. Marbury I. Thomas (33-49)
2005-06 NBA New York Knickerbockers 23 59 .280 5 J. Crawford E. Curry S. Marbury L. Brown (23-59)
2004-05 NBA New York Knickerbockers 33 49 .402 4 S. Marbury K. Thomas S. Marbury L. Wilkens (17-22)
H. Williams (16-27)
2003-04 NBA New York Knickerbockers* 39 43 .476 3 Lost Eastern Conference First Round S. Marbury K. Thomas S. Marbury D. Chaney (15-24)
H. Williams (1-0)
L. Wilkens (23-19)
2002-03 NBA New York Knickerbockers 37 45 .451 5 A. Houston K. Thomas H. Eisley D. Chaney (37-45)
2001-02 NBA New York Knickerbockers 30 52 .366 7 L. Sprewell K. Thomas M. Jackson J. Van Gundy (10-9)
D. Chaney (20-43)
2000-01 NBA New York Knickerbockers* 48 34 .585 3 Lost Eastern Conference First Round A. Houston M. Camby C. Ward J. Van Gundy (48-34)
1999-00 NBA New York Knickerbockers* 50 32 .610 2 Lost Eastern Conference Finals A. Houston P. Ewing L. Sprewell J. Van Gundy (50-32)
1998-99 NBA New York Knickerbockers* 27 23 .540 4 Lost Finals A. Houston P. Ewing C. Ward J. Van Gundy (27-23)
1997-98 NBA New York Knickerbockers* 43 39 .524 2 Lost Eastern Conference Semifinals A. Houston C. Oakley C. Ward J. Van Gundy (43-39)
1996-97 NBA New York Knickerbockers* 57 25 .695 2 Lost Eastern Conference Semifinals P. Ewing P. Ewing C. Childs J. Van Gundy (57-25)
1995-96 NBA New York Knickerbockers* 47 35 .573 2 Lost Eastern Conference Semifinals P. Ewing P. Ewing A. Mason D. Nelson (34-25)
J. Van Gundy (13-10)
1994-95 NBA New York Knickerbockers* 55 27 .671 2 Lost Eastern Conference Semifinals P. Ewing P. Ewing D. Harper P. Riley (55-27)
1993-94 NBA New York Knickerbockers* 57 25 .695 1 Lost Finals P. Ewing C. Oakley G. Anthony P. Riley (57-25)
1992-93 NBA New York Knickerbockers* 60 22 .732 1 Lost Eastern Conference Finals P. Ewing P. Ewing D. Rivers P. Riley (60-22)
1991-92 NBA New York Knickerbockers* 51 31 .622 1 Lost Eastern Conference Semifinals P. Ewing P. Ewing M. Jackson P. Riley (51-31)
1990-91 NBA New York Knickerbockers* 39 43 .476 3 Lost Eastern Conference First Round P. Ewing C. Oakley M. Jackson S. Jackson (7-8)
J. MacLeod (32-35)
1989-90 NBA New York Knickerbockers* 45 37 .549 3 Lost Eastern Conference Semifinals P. Ewing P. Ewing M. Jackson S. Jackson (45-37)
1988-89 NBA New York Knickerbockers* 52 30 .634 1 Lost Eastern Conference Semifinals P. Ewing C. Oakley M. Jackson R. Pitino (52-30)
1987-88 NBA New York Knickerbockers* 38 44 .463 2 Lost Eastern Conference First Round P. Ewing P. Ewing M. Jackson R. Pitino (38-44)
1986-87 NBA New York Knickerbockers 24 58 .293 4 G. Wilkins P. Ewing G. Henderson H. Brown (4-12)
B. Hill (20-46)
1985-86 NBA New York Knickerbockers 23 59 .280 5 G. Wilkins P. Ewing R. Sparrow H. Brown (23-59)
1984-85 NBA New York Knickerbockers 24 58 .293 5 B. King P. Cummings R. Sparrow H. Brown (24-58)
1983-84 NBA New York Knickerbockers* 47 35 .573 3 Lost Eastern Conference Semifinals B. King B. Cartwright R. Sparrow H. Brown (47-35)
1982-83 NBA New York Knickerbockers* 44 38 .537 4 Lost Eastern Conference Semifinals B. King T. Robinson P. Westphal H. Brown (44-38)
1981-82 NBA New York Knickerbockers 33 49 .402 5 M. Richardson M. Lucas M. Richardson R. Holzman (33-49)
1980-81 NBA New York Knickerbockers* 50 32 .610 3 Lost Eastern Conference First Round B. Cartwright B. Cartwright M. Richardson R. Holzman (50-32)
1979-80 NBA New York Knickerbockers 39 43 .476 3 B. Cartwright B. Cartwright M. Richardson R. Holzman (39-43)
1978-79 NBA New York Knickerbockers 31 51 .378 4 R. Williams M. Webster R. Williams W. Reed (6-8)
R. Holzman (25-43)
1977-78 NBA New York Knickerbockers* 43 39 .524 2 Lost Eastern Conference Semifinals B. McAdoo B. McAdoo R. Williams W. Reed (43-39)
1976-77 NBA New York Knickerbockers 40 42 .488 3 E. Monroe B. McAdoo W. Frazier R. Holzman (40-42)
1975-76 NBA New York Knickerbockers 38 44 .463 4 E. Monroe S. Haywood W. Frazier R. Holzman (38-44)
1974-75 NBA New York Knickerbockers* 40 42 .488 3 Lost Eastern Conference First Round W. Frazier J. Gianelli W. Frazier R. Holzman (40-42)
1973-74 NBA New York Knickerbockers* 49 33 .598 2 Lost Eastern Conference Finals W. Frazier D. DeBusschere W. Frazier R. Holzman (49-33)
1972-73 NBA New York Knickerbockers* 57 25 .695 2 Won Finals W. Frazier D. DeBusschere W. Frazier R. Holzman (57-25)
1971-72 NBA New York Knickerbockers* 48 34 .585 2 Lost Finals W. Frazier J. Lucas W. Frazier R. Holzman (48-34)
1970-71 NBA New York Knickerbockers* 52 30 .634 1 Lost Eastern Conference Finals W. Frazier W. Reed W. Frazier R. Holzman (52-30)
1969-70 NBA New York Knickerbockers* 60 22 .732 1 Won Finals W. Reed W. Reed W. Frazier R. Holzman (60-22)
1968-69 NBA New York Knickerbockers* 54 28 .659 3 Lost Eastern Division Finals W. Reed W. Reed W. Frazier R. Holzman (54-28)
1967-68 NBA New York Knickerbockers* 43 39 .524 3 Lost Eastern Division Semifinals W. Reed W. Reed W. Frazier D. McGuire (15-22)
R. Holzman (28-17)
1966-67 NBA New York Knickerbockers* 36 45 .444 4 Lost Eastern Division Semifinals W. Reed W. Reed H. Komives D. McGuire (36-45)
1965-66 NBA New York Knickerbockers 30 50 .375 4 D. Barnett W. Bellamy H. Komives H. Gallatin (6-15)
D. McGuire (24-35)
1964-65 NBA New York Knickerbockers 31 49 .388 4 W. Reed W. Reed H. Komives E. Donovan (12-26)
H. Gallatin (19-23)
1963-64 NBA New York Knickerbockers 22 58 .275 4 L. Chappell J. Green T. Gola E. Donovan (22-58)
1962-63 NBA New York Knickerbockers 21 59 .263 4 R. Guerin J. Green R. Guerin E. Donovan (21-59)
1961-62 NBA New York Knickerbockers 29 51 .363 4 R. Guerin J. Green R. Guerin E. Donovan (29-51)
1960-61 NBA New York Knickerbockers 21 58 .266 4 W. Naulls W. Naulls R. Guerin C. Braun (21-58)
1959-60 NBA New York Knickerbockers 27 48 .360 4 R. Guerin W. Naulls R. Guerin A. Levane (8-19)
C. Braun (19-29)
1958-59 NBA New York Knickerbockers* 40 32 .556 2 Lost Eastern Division Semifinals K. Sears W. Naulls R. Guerin A. Levane (40-32)
1957-58 NBA New York Knickerbockers 35 37 .486 4 K. Sears W. Naulls C. Braun V. Boryla (35-37)
1956-57 NBA New York Knickerbockers 36 36 .500 4 H. Gallatin H. Gallatin C. Braun V. Boryla (36-36)
1955-56 NBA New York Knickerbockers* 35 37 .486 3 Lost Eastern Division Third Place Tiebreaker C. Braun H. Gallatin D. McGuire J. Lapchick (26-25)
V. Boryla (9-12)
1954-55 NBA New York Knickerbockers* 38 34 .528 2 Lost Eastern Division Semifinals C. Braun H. Gallatin D. McGuire J. Lapchick (38-34)
1953-54 NBA New York Knickerbockers 44 28 .611 1 C. Braun H. Gallatin D. McGuire J. Lapchick (44-28)
1952-53 NBA New York Knickerbockers* 47 23 .671 1 Lost Finals C. Braun H. Gallatin D. McGuire J. Lapchick (47-23)
1951-52 NBA New York Knickerbockers* 37 29 .561 3 Lost Finals M. Zaslofsky N. Clifton D. McGuire J. Lapchick (37-29)
1950-51 NBA New York Knickerbockers* 36 30 .545 3 Lost Finals V. Boryla H. Gallatin D. McGuire J. Lapchick (36-30)
1949-50 NBA New York Knickerbockers* 40 28 .588 2 Lost Eastern Division Finals C. Braun E. Bartels D. McGuire J. Lapchick (40-28)
1948-49 BAA New York Knickerbockers* 32 28 .533 2 Lost Eastern Division Finals C. Braun C. Braun C. Braun J. Lapchick (32-28)
1947-48 BAA New York Knickerbockers* 26 22 .542 2 Lost Quarterfinals C. Braun C. Braun C. Braun J. Lapchick (26-22)
1946-47 BAA New York Knickerbockers* 33 27 .550 3 Lost Semifinals S. Hertzberg A. Brindley O. Schectman N. Cohalan (33-27)