New York Knicks History

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13-8

2nd in Atlantic Division

NBA Titles

2

Conf Titles

4

Div Titles

8

Playoff App

43

Series Wins

23

MVP awards

1

Achievements

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NBA Finals

2X NBA Champions: 1969-70, 1972-73

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East Finals

4X Conference Champions: 1972, 1973, 1994, 1999

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Division Titles

8

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Playoff Appearances

43

Results by Season

SeasonLeagueTeamWLW/L%Division FinishPlayoffsHC
2024-25NBANew York Knicks Logo1380.6192nd of 5T. Thibodeau (13-8)
2023-24NBANew York Knicks Logo50320.612nd of 5Lost E. Conf. SemisT. Thibodeau (50-32)
2022-23NBANew York Knicks Logo 202247350.5733rd of 5Lost E. Conf. SemisT. Thibodeau (47-35)
2021-22NBANew York Knicks Logo 201137450.4515th of 5T. Thibodeau (37-45)
2020-21NBANew York Knicks Logo 201141310.5693rd of 5Lost E. Conf. 1st Rnd.T. Thibodeau (41-31)
2019-20NBANew York Knicks Logo 201121450.3185th of 5D. Fizdale (4-18), M. Miller (17-27)
2018-19NBANew York Knicks Logo 201117650.2075th of 5D. Fizdale (17-65)
2017-18NBANew York Knicks Logo 201129530.3544th of 5J. Hornacek (29-53)
2016-17NBANew York Knicks Logo 201131510.3783rd of 5J. Hornacek (31-51)
2015-16NBANew York Knicks Logo 201132500.393rd of 5D. Fisher (23-31), K. Rambis (9-19)
2014-15NBANew York Knicks Logo 201117650.2075th of 5D. Fisher (17-65)
2013-14NBANew York Knicks Logo 201137450.4513rd of 5M. Woodson (37-45)
2012-13NBANew York Knicks Logo 201154280.6591st of 5Lost E. Conf. SemisM. Woodson (54-28)
2011-12NBANew York Knicks Logo 201136300.5452nd of 5Lost E. Conf. 1st Rnd.M. D’Antoni (18-24), M. Woodson (18-6)
2010-11NBANew York Knicks Logo 199542400.5122nd of 5Lost E. Conf. 1st Rnd.M. D’Antoni (42-40)
2009-10NBANew York Knicks Logo 199529530.3543rd of 5M. D’Antoni (29-53)
2008-09NBANew York Knicks Logo 199532500.395th of 5M. D’Antoni (32-50)
2007-08NBANew York Knicks Logo 199523590.285th of 5I. Thomas (23-59)
2006-07NBANew York Knicks Logo 199533490.4024th of 5I. Thomas (33-49)
2005-06NBANew York Knicks Logo 199523590.285th of 5L. Brown (23-59)
2004-05NBANew York Knicks Logo 199533490.4025th of 5L. Wilkens (17-22), H. Williams (16-27)
2003-04NBANew York Knicks Logo 199539430.4763rd of 7Lost E. Conf. 1st Rnd.D. Chaney (15-24), H. Williams (1-0), L. Wilkens (23-19)
2002-03NBANew York Knicks Logo 199537450.4516th of 7D. Chaney (37-45)
2001-02NBANew York Knicks Logo 199530520.3667th of 7J. Van Gundy (10-9), D. Chaney (20-43)
2000-01NBANew York Knicks Logo 199548340.5853rd of 7Lost E. Conf. 1st Rnd.J. Van Gundy (48-34)
1999-00NBANew York Knicks Logo 199550320.612nd of 7Lost E. Conf. FinalsJ. Van Gundy (50-32)
1998-99NBANew York Knicks Logo 199527230.544th of 7Lost FinalsJ. Van Gundy (27-23)
1997-98NBANew York Knicks Logo 199543390.5242nd of 7Lost E. Conf. SemisJ. Van Gundy (43-39)
1996-97NBANew York Knicks Logo 199557250.6952nd of 7Lost E. Conf. SemisJ. Van Gundy (57-25)
1995-96NBANew York Knicks Logo 199547350.5732nd of 7Lost E. Conf. SemisD. Nelson (34-25), J. Van Gundy (13-10)
1994-95NBANew York Knicks Logo 199255270.6712nd of 7Lost E. Conf. SemisP. Riley (55-27)
1993-94NBANew York Knicks Logo 199257250.6951st of 7Lost FinalsP. Riley (57-25)
1992-93NBANew York Knicks Logo 199260220.7321st of 7Lost E. Conf. FinalsP. Riley (60-22)
1991-92NBANew York Knicks Logo 198951310.6222nd of 7Lost E. Conf. SemisP. Riley (51-31)
1990-91NBANew York Knicks Logo 198939430.4763rd of 6Lost E. Conf. 1st Rnd.S. Jackson (7-8), J. MacLeod (32-35)
1989-90NBANew York Knicks Logo 198945370.5493rd of 6Lost E. Conf. SemisS. Jackson (45-37)
1988-89NBANew York Knicks Logo 198352300.6341st of 6Lost E. Conf. SemisR. Pitino (52-30)
1987-88NBANew York Knicks Logo 198338440.4633rd of 5Lost E. Conf. 1st Rnd.R. Pitino (38-44)
1986-87NBANew York Knicks Logo 198324580.2935th of 5H. Brown (4-12), B. Hill (20-46)
1985-86NBANew York Knicks Logo 198323590.285th of 5H. Brown (23-59)
1984-85NBANew York Knicks Logo 198324580.2935th of 5H. Brown (24-58)
1983-84NBANew York Knicks Logo 198347350.5733rd of 5Lost E. Conf. SemisH. Brown (47-35)
1982-83NBANew York Knicks Logo 197944380.5374th of 5Lost E. Conf. SemisH. Brown (44-38)
1981-82NBANew York Knicks Logo 197933490.4025th of 5R. Holzman (33-49)
1980-81NBANew York Knicks Logo 197950320.613rd of 5Lost E. Conf. 1st Rnd.R. Holzman (50-32)
1979-80NBANew York Knicks Logo 197939430.4764th of 5R. Holzman (39-43)
1978-79NBANew York Knicks Logo 196431510.3784th of 5W. Reed (6-8), R. Holzman (25-43)
1977-78NBANew York Knicks Logo 196443390.5242nd of 5Lost E. Conf. SemisW. Reed (43-39)
1976-77NBANew York Knicks Logo 196440420.4883rd of 5R. Holzman (40-42)
1975-76NBANew York Knicks Logo 196438440.4634th of 4R. Holzman (38-44)
1974-75NBANew York Knicks Logo 196440420.4883rd of 4Lost E. Conf. 1st Rnd.R. Holzman (40-42)
1973-74NBANew York Knicks Logo 196449330.5982nd of 4Lost E. Conf. FinalsR. Holzman (49-33)
1972-73NBANew York Knicks Logo 196457250.6952nd of 4Won NBA FinalsR. Holzman (57-25)
1971-72NBANew York Knicks Logo 196448340.5852nd of 4Lost FinalsR. Holzman (48-34)
1970-71NBANew York Knicks Logo 196452300.6341st of 4Lost E. Conf. FinalsR. Holzman (52-30)
1969-70NBANew York Knicks Logo 196460220.7321st of 7Won NBA FinalsR. Holzman (60-22)
1968-69NBANew York Knicks Logo 196454280.6593rd of 7Lost E. Div. FinalsR. Holzman (54-28)
1967-68NBANew York Knicks Logo 196443390.5243rd of 6Lost E. Div. SemisD. McGuire (15-23), R. Holzman (28-16)
1966-67NBANew York Knicks Logo 196436450.4444th of 5Lost E. Div. SemisD. McGuire (36-45)
1965-66NBANew York Knicks Logo 196430500.3754th of 4H. Gallatin (6-15), D. McGuire (24-35)
1964-65NBANew York Knicks Logo 196431490.3884th of 4E. Donovan (12-26), H. Gallatin (19-23)
1963-64NBANew York Knicks Logo 194622580.2754th of 4E. Donovan (22-58)
1962-63NBANew York Knicks Logo 194621590.2634th of 4E. Donovan (21-59)
1961-62NBANew York Knicks Logo 194629510.3634th of 4E. Donovan (29-51)
1960-61NBANew York Knicks Logo 194621580.2664th of 4C. Braun (21-58)
1959-60NBANew York Knicks Logo 194627480.364th of 4A. Levane (8-19), C. Braun (19-29)
1958-59NBANew York Knicks Logo 194640320.5562nd of 4Lost E. Div. SemisA. Levane (40-32)
1957-58NBANew York Knicks Logo 194635370.4864th of 4V. Boryla (35-37)
1956-57NBANew York Knicks Logo 194636360.54th of 4V. Boryla (36-36)
1955-56NBANew York Knicks Logo 194635370.4864th of 4Lost E. Div. Third Place TiebreakerJ. Lapchick (26-25), V. Boryla (9-12)
1954-55NBANew York Knicks Logo 194638340.5282nd of 5Lost E. Div. SemisJ. Lapchick (38-34)
1953-54NBANew York Knicks Logo 194644280.6111st of 5Lost E. Div. Rnd.-RobinJ. Lapchick (44-28)
1952-53NBANew York Knicks Logo 194647230.6711st of 5Lost FinalsJ. Lapchick (47-23)
1951-52NBANew York Knicks Logo 194637290.5613rd of 5Lost FinalsJ. Lapchick (37-29)
1950-51NBANew York Knicks Logo 194636300.5453rd of 6Lost FinalsJ. Lapchick (36-30)
1949-50NBANew York Knicks Logo 194640280.5882nd of 6Lost E. Div. FinalsJ. Lapchick (40-28)
1948-49BAANew York Knicks Logo 194632280.5332nd of 6Lost E. Div. FinalsJ. Lapchick (32-28)
1947-48BAANew York Knicks Logo 194626220.5422nd of 4Lost QuarterfinalsJ. Lapchick (26-22)
1946-47BAANew York Knicks Logo 194633270.553rd of 6Lost SemisN. Cohalan (33-27)

The New York Knicks history page provides New York Knicks fans with season-by-season results, all-time player awards, retired numbers, and much more.

Retired Numbers

PlayerJerseyNumberKnicks YearsPosition
Walt FrazierWalt Frazier Retired Number Logo101967-1977PG
Dick BarnettDick Barnett Retired Number Logo121965-1974SG
Dick McGuireDick McGuire Retired Number Logo151949-1957PG
Earl MonroeEarl Monroe Retired Number Logo151971-1980G
Willis ReedWillis Reed Retired Number Logo191964-1975C/PF
Dave DeBusschereDave DeBusschere Retired Number Logo221968-1974PF/SF
Bill BradleyBill Bradley Retired Number Logo241967-1977SF
Patrick EwingPatrick Ewing Retired Number Logo331985-2000C
Red HolzmanRed Holzman Retired Number LogoHC1967-1982HC

Coaching History

RkCoachFromToYrsGWLW/L%W > .500PlyfsGWLW/L%ConfChamp
1Vince Boryla19561958316580850.485-2.5
2Carl Braun19601961212740870.315-23.5
3Hubie Brown1983198753441422020.413-302188100.44400
4Larry Brown2006200618223590.28-18
5Don Chaney200220043184721120.391-20
6Neil Cohalan1947194716033270.55315230.400
7Mike D’Antoni2009201242881211670.42-231404000
8Eddie Donovan196219654278841940.302-55
9Derek Fisher20152016213640960.294-28
10David Fizdale20192020210421830.202-31
11Harry Gallatin1965196626325380.397-6.5
12Bob Hill1987198716620460.303-13
13Red Holzman196819821410966134830.5596599754430.55722
14Jeff Hornacek201720182164601040.366-22
15Stu Jackson1990199129752450.5363.5110460.400
16Joe Lapchick1948195695733262470.56939.586030300.500
17Andrew Levane1959196029948510.485-1.51202000
18John MacLeod1991199116732350.478-1.51303000
19Dick McGuire196619683178751030.421-1414130.2500
20Mike Miller2020202014417270.386-5
21Don Nelson1996199615934250.5764.5
22Rick Pitino19881989216490740.5498213670.46200
23Kurt Rambis201620161289190.321-5
24Willis Reed1978197929649470.51116240.33300
25Pat Riley1992199543282231050.685946335280.55610
26Tom Thibodeau2021202553391881510.55518.532914150.48300
27Isiah Thomas200720082164561080.341-26
28Jeff Van Gundy1996200274202481720.593866937320.53610
29Lenny Wilkens2004200528140410.494-0.51404000
30Herb Williams2004200524417270.386-5
31Mike Woodson201220143188109790.58152177100.41200

Executive History

RkExecutiveStartEnd
1Ned Irish19461957
2Fred Podesta19571960-01-04
3Vince Boryla1960-01-041961-05-08
4Fred Podesta1961-05-081965-01-03
5Eddie Donovan1965-01-031970-03-09
6Red Holzman1970-03-091975-04-15
7Eddie Donovan1975-04-151982-05-20
8Dave DeBusschere1982-05-201986-01-03
9Gordon Stirling1986-01-031987-04-20
10Al Bianchi1987-07-081991-03-01
11Dave Checketts1991-03-011991-04-23
12Ernie Grunfeld1991-04-231999-04-21
13Dave Checketts1999-04-211999-08-10
14Scott Layden1999-08-102003-12-22
15Isiah Thomas2003-12-222008-04-02
16Donnie Walsh2008-04-022011-06-30
17Glen Grunwald2011-06-302013-09-26
18Steve Mills2013-09-262014-03-18
19Phil Jackson2014-03-182017-06-28
20Steve Mills2017-06-282020-02-04
21Scott Perry2020-02-042020-03-02
22Leon Rose2020-03-02present

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