NBA Teams: New York Knicks Basketball Information.

All the basic data about the New York Knicks including current roster, logo, NBA Championships won, playoff appearences, MVPs, history, greatest players, records and more.

New York Knicks Basic Data:

Team NBA History:

1947 - present NBA New York Knicks
* previous to 1950 the NBA was known as BAA

All-Time NBA Record (NBA and BAA):
Regular Season: 2974-3131 (.487)
Playoffs: 200-204 (.495)
(includes 2024-25 season)

NBA Championships:
Championships 2

Current NBA Conference and Division:
Eastern Conference
Atlantic Division

Colors:
Blue, orange, silver, black and white

Team Logo:

Current Main Logo:

New York Knicks Logo

Jerseys:

Road:
New York Knicks Road Jersey

Home:
New York Knicks Home Jersey

Seasons, Playoffs and Championships:

Championship NBA Champions: 2
1970, 1973

Lost NBA Finals: 6
1951, 1952, 1953, 1972, 1994, 1999

Total NBA Seasons: 79
(includes 2024-25 season)

Playoff Appearances: 45
1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 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, 2012, 2013, 2021, 2023, 2024

Missed Playoffs: 33
1957, 1958, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1986, 1987, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022

Best Season (pct):
1993, record 60-22 (.732)

Worst Season (pct):
2019, record 17-65 (.207)

Related: Complete yearly records

Knicks Basketball Information: Players

Current Season Roster:

* players that played at least 1 game in 2024-25:
Num. Players
Pos.

Coach: Tom Thibodeau

Abbreviations: PG: Point Guard / SG: Shooting Guard / G: Guard / SF: Small Forward / PF: Power Forward / F: Forward / C: Center

Hall of Famers:

Players:
1976 - Tom Gola
1980 - Jerry Lucas
1982 - Slater Martin
1982 - Willis Reed
1983 - Bill Bradley
1983 - Dave DeBusschere
1987 - Walt Frazier
1990 - Earl Monroe
1991 - Harry Gallatin
1993 - Walt Bellamy
1993 - Dick McGuire
2000 - Bob McAdoo
2008 - Patrick Ewing
2013 - Richie Guerin
2013 - Bernard King
2015 - Spencer Haywood
2015 - Dikembe Mutombo
2017 - Tracy McGrady
2018 - Maurice Cheeks
2018 - Jason Kidd
2019 - Carl Braun
2019 - Paul Westphal
Coaches:
1986 - Red Holzman
1998 - Lenny Wilkens
2002 - Larry Brown
2008 - Pat Riley
2012 - Don Nelson
2013 - Rick Pitino
(year denotes year of induction)

Retired Jerseys:

7. Pete Maravich (for contributions to basketball of Louisiana, never played for Pelicans)
10. Walt Frazier
12. Dick Barnett
15. Dick McGuire
15. Earl Monroe
19. Willis Reed
22. Dave DeBusschere
24. Bill Bradley
33. Patrick Ewing
613. Red Holzman (as coach, number represent victories)

Knicks MVPs:

Season MVP
1970 - Willis Reed

Finals MVP
1970 - Willis Reed
1973 - Willis Reed

Other Awards and Honors:

Coach of the Year
1970 - Red Holzman
1993 - Pat Riley
2021 - Tom Thibodeau

Defensive Player of the Year
2012 - Tyson Chandler

6th Man of the Year
1995 - Anthony Mason
1997 - John Starks
2013 - J.R. Smith

Rookie of the Year
1965 - Willis Reed
1986 - Patrick Ewing
1988 - Mark Jackson

Scoring Leaders
1985 - Bernard King
2013 - Carmelo Anthony

Rebounds Leaders
1954 - Harry Gallatin

Assists Leaders
1950 - Dick McGuire
1980 - Micheal Ray Richardson

Steals Leaders
1980 - Micheal Ray Richardson

Blocks Leaders
none

Other Great Players:

Stephon Marbury
Steve Francis

Other Knicks Info:

Stadium:
Madison Square Garden

Useful Knicks Links:

Jerseys:
New York Knicks Jerseys
New York Knicks Jerseys and Merchandise
more New York Knicks Jerseys

News:
New York Knicks News and Rumors

Pictures:
New York Knicks Picture Gallery

Official Website:
New York Knicks - NBA.com