Team Information



Colors:
Blue, orange and black

Team history:
1950-present\t\tNBA\t\tNew York Knickerbockers
1947-1949\t\tBAA\t\tNew York Knickerbockers

All-Time NBA Record (NBA and BAA):
2525-2556 (.497)
(includes 2010-11 season)

NBA Championship:
2 (1970,1973)

NBA Conference and Division:
Eastern Conference
Atlantic Division

Playoff Appearances:
39
(1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1959, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1978, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2011).

Missed the Playoffs:
25

Total NBA Season:
65 (including 2010-2011)

Best Season:
1969-70 and 1992-93 (60-22)

Worst Season:
1962-63 (21-59)

Stadium:
Madison Square Garden (MSG)

NBA Hall of Famer:
Walt Bellamy C 1965-1968
Bill Bradley F 1967-1977
Hubie Brown Coach 1982-1987
Larry Brown Coach 2005-Present
Dave DeBusschere F 1968-1974
Walt Frazier G 1967-1977
Harry Gallatin F 1948-1957
Tom Gola F 1962-1966
Red Holzman Coach 1967-77, 78-82
Joe Lapchick Coach 1947-1956
Jerry Lucas F 1971-1974
Slater Martin G 1956/57
Bob McAdoo F 1977-1979
Dick McGuire G 1949-1957
Earl Monroe G 1971-1980
Willis Reed C 1964-1974
Lenny Wilkens Coach 2003-2005

Other Great Players:
Stephon Marbury
Steve Francis

Retired Jersey:
10 - Walt Frazier , G, 1967-77; Broadcaster
12 - Dick Barnett , G, 1965-74
15 - Earl Monroe , G, 1972-80
15 - Dick McGuire , G, 1949-57; Head Coach, 1965-68; longtime Scouting Director
19 - Willis Reed , C, 1964-74; Head Coach, 1977-78
22 - Dave DeBusschere , F, 1969-74
24 - Bill Bradley , F, 1967-77
613 - Red Holzman , Head Coach, 1967-77 & 1978-82 (won 613 games as Knicks coach)
33 - Patrick Ewing , C, 1985-2000

Current Jerseys:

Road Jersey Home Jersey