Head Coach
General Manager
Team Owner
Arena
Attendance
545,715 total
13,310 per game
13,310 per game
1979 Draft Picks
Round
Pick
Player
2
34
Kim Goetz
RetroSeasons
RetroSeasons recaps past sports seasons through stories, photos, videos, and stats from every team, league, and stadium in history. Coverage includes the NBA, NFL, MLB and NHL, as well as vintage media from defunct teams and leagues.
New York Knicks
1978-79 Season Recap
The 1979 New York Knicks, coached by Willis Reed (6-8) and Red Holzman (25-43), missed the playoffs after finishing the NBA regular season in 4th place in the Eastern Conference Atlantic Division with a 31-51 record.