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New York Knicks
Seasons 1947-2021 (75 seasons)

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Recap

Alongside the Boston Celtics, the Knicks are one of two original NBA teams still located in its original city.

The team, established by Ned Irish in 1946, was one of the founding members of the Basketball Association of America (BAA), which became the NBA after merging with the rival National Basketball League (NBL) in 1949. The Knicks were successful during their early years and were constant playoff contenders under the franchise's first head coach Joe Lapchick. Beginning in 1950, the Knicks made three consecutive appearances in the NBA Finals, all of which were losing efforts. Lapchick resigned in 1956 and the team subsequently began to falter.

It was not until the late 1960s when Red Holzman became the head coach that the Knicks began to regain their former dominance. Holzman successfully guided the Knicks to two NBA championships, in 1970 and 1973. The Knicks of the 1980s had mixed success that included six playoff appearances; however, they failed to participate in the NBA Finals.

The playoff-level Knicks of the 1990s were led by future Hall of Fame center Patrick Ewing; this era was marked by passionate rivalries with the Chicago Bulls, Indiana Pacers, and Miami Heat. During this time, they were known for playing tough defense under head coaches Pat Riley and Jeff Van Gundy, making NBA Finals appearances in 1994 and 1999. However, they were unable to win an NBA championship during this era.

Since 2000, the Knicks have struggled to regain their former successes, but won their first division title in 19 years in 2012–13, led by a core of forwards Carmelo Anthony and Amar'e Stoudemire. They were eventually eliminated in the Eastern Conference semifinals by the Indiana Pacers, and had failed to make the playoffs for eight years until 2020–21.

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Season Overviews Seasons List
2020-21 New York Knicks Season
2020-21 New York Knicks
41-31 (.569)
Lost First Round
2019-20 New York Knicks Season
2019-20 New York Knicks
21-45 (.318)
Missed Playoffs
2018-19 New York Knicks Season
2018-19 New York Knicks
17-65 (.207)
Missed Playoffs
2017-18 New York Knicks Season
2017-18 New York Knicks
29-53 (.354)
Missed Playoffs
2016-17 New York Knicks Season
2016-17 New York Knicks
31-51 (.378)
Missed Playoffs
2015-16 New York Knicks Season
2015-16 New York Knicks
32-50 (.390)
Missed Playoffs
2014-15 New York Knicks Season
2014-15 New York Knicks
17-65 (.207)
Missed Playoffs
2013-14 New York Knicks Season
2013-14 New York Knicks
37-45 (.451)
Missed Playoffs
2012-13 New York Knicks Season
2012-13 New York Knicks
54-28 (.659)
Lost Conference Semifinals
2011-12 New York Knicks Season
2011-12 New York Knicks
36-30 (.545)
Lost First Round
2010-11 New York Knicks Season
2010-11 New York Knicks
42-40 (.512)
Lost First Round
2009-10 New York Knicks Season
2009-10 New York Knicks
29-53 (.354)
Missed Playoffs
2008-09 New York Knicks Season
2008-09 New York Knicks
32-50 (.390)
Missed Playoffs
2007-08 New York Knicks Season
2007-08 New York Knicks
23-59 (.280)
Missed Playoffs
2006-07 New York Knicks Season
2006-07 New York Knicks
33-49 (.402)
Missed Playoffs
2005-06 New York Knicks Season
2005-06 New York Knicks
23-59 (.280)
Missed Playoffs
2004-05 New York Knicks Season
2004-05 New York Knicks
33-49 (.402)
Missed Playoffs
2003-04 New York Knicks Season
2003-04 New York Knicks
39-43 (.476)
Lost First Round
2002-03 New York Knicks Season
2002-03 New York Knicks
37-45 (.451)
Missed Playoffs
2001-02 New York Knicks Season
2001-02 New York Knicks
30-52 (.366)
Missed Playoffs
2000-01 New York Knicks Season
2000-01 New York Knicks
48-34 (.585)
Lost First Round
1999-00 New York Knicks Season
1999-00 New York Knicks
50-32 (.610)
Lost Conference Finals
1998-99 New York Knicks Season
1998-99 New York Knicks
27-23 (.540)
Lost NBA Finals
1997-98 New York Knicks Season
1997-98 New York Knicks
43-39 (.524)
Lost Conference Semifinals
1996-97 New York Knicks Season
1996-97 New York Knicks
57-25 (.695)
Lost Conference Semifinals
1995-96 New York Knicks Season
1995-96 New York Knicks
47-35 (.573)
Lost Conference Semifinals
1994-95 New York Knicks Season
1994-95 New York Knicks
55-27 (.671)
Lost Conference Semifinals
1993-94 New York Knicks Season
1993-94 New York Knicks
57-25 (.695)
Lost NBA Finals
1992-93 New York Knicks Season
1992-93 New York Knicks
60-22 (.732)
Lost Conference Finals
1991-92 New York Knicks Season
1991-92 New York Knicks
51-31 (.622)
Lost Conference Semifinals
1990-91 New York Knicks Season
1990-91 New York Knicks
39-43 (.476)
Lost First Round
1989-90 New York Knicks Season
1989-90 New York Knicks
45-37 (.549)
Lost Conference Semifinals
1988-89 New York Knicks Season
1988-89 New York Knicks
52-30 (.634)
Lost Conference Semifinals
1987-88 New York Knicks Season
1987-88 New York Knicks
38-44 (.463)
Lost First Round
1986-87 New York Knicks Season
1986-87 New York Knicks
24-58 (.293)
Missed Playoffs
1985-86 New York Knicks Season
1985-86 New York Knicks
23-59 (.280)
Missed Playoffs
1984-85 New York Knicks Season
1984-85 New York Knicks
24-58 (.293)
Missed Playoffs
1983-84 New York Knicks Season
1983-84 New York Knicks
47-35 (.573)
Lost Conference Semifinals
1982-83 New York Knicks Season
1982-83 New York Knicks
44-38 (.537)
Lost Conference Semifinals
1981-82 New York Knicks Season
1981-82 New York Knicks
33-49 (.402)
Missed Playoffs
1980-81 New York Knicks Season
1980-81 New York Knicks
50-32 (.610)
Lost First Round
1979-80 New York Knicks Season
1979-80 New York Knicks
39-43 (.476)
Missed Playoffs
1978-79 New York Knicks Season
1978-79 New York Knicks
31-51 (.378)
Missed Playoffs
1977-78 New York Knicks Season
1977-78 New York Knicks
43-39 (.524)
Lost Conference Semifinals
1976-77 New York Knicks Season
1976-77 New York Knicks
40-42 (.488)
Missed Playoffs
1975-76 New York Knicks Season
1975-76 New York Knicks
38-44 (.463)
Missed Playoffs
1974-75 New York Knicks Season
1974-75 New York Knicks
40-42 (.488)
Lost First Round
1973-74 New York Knicks Season
1973-74 New York Knicks
49-33 (.598)
Lost Conference Finals
1972-73 New York Knicks Season
1972-73 New York Knicks
57-25 (.695)
Won NBA Finals
1971-72 New York Knicks Season
1971-72 New York Knicks
48-34 (.585)
Lost NBA Finals
1970-71 New York Knicks Season
1970-71 New York Knicks
52-30 (.634)
Lost Conference Finals
1969-70 New York Knicks Season
1969-70 New York Knicks
60-22 (.732)
Won NBA Finals
1968-69 New York Knicks Season
1968-69 New York Knicks
54-28 (.659)
Lost Division Finals
1967-68 New York Knicks Season
1967-68 New York Knicks
43-39 (.524)
Lost Division Semifinals
1966-67 New York Knicks Season
1966-67 New York Knicks
36-45 (.444)
Lost Division Semifinals
1965-66 New York Knicks Season
1965-66 New York Knicks
30-50 (.375)
Missed Playoffs
1964-65 New York Knicks Season
1964-65 New York Knicks
31-49 (.388)
Missed Playoffs
1963-64 New York Knicks Season
1963-64 New York Knicks
22-58 (.275)
Missed Playoffs
1962-63 New York Knicks Season
1962-63 New York Knicks
21-59 (.263)
Missed Playoffs
1961-62 New York Knicks Season
1961-62 New York Knicks
29-51 (.363)
Missed Playoffs
1960-61 New York Knicks Season
1960-61 New York Knicks
21-58 (.266)
Missed Playoffs
1959-60 New York Knicks Season
1959-60 New York Knicks
27-48 (.360)
Missed Playoffs
1958-59 New York Knicks Season
1958-59 New York Knicks
40-32 (.556)
Lost Division Semifinals
1957-58 New York Knicks Season
1957-58 New York Knicks
35-37 (.486)
Missed Playoffs
1956-57 New York Knicks Season
1956-57 New York Knicks
36-36 (.500)
Missed Playoffs
1955-56 New York Knicks Season
1955-56 New York Knicks
35-37 (.486)
Lost Tiebreaker Game
1954-55 New York Knicks Season
1954-55 New York Knicks
38-34 (.528)
Lost Division Semifinals
1953-54 New York Knicks Season
1953-54 New York Knicks
44-28 (.611)
Lost Round Robin
1952-53 New York Knicks Season
1952-53 New York Knicks
48-23 (.676)
Lost NBA Finals
1951-52 New York Knicks Season
1951-52 New York Knicks
37-29 (.561)
Lost NBA Finals
1950-51 New York Knicks Season
1950-51 New York Knicks
36-30 (.545)
Lost NBA Finals
1949-50 New York Knicks Season
1949-50 New York Knicks
40-28 (.588)
Lost Division Finals
1948-49 New York Knicks Season
1948-49 New York Knicks
32-28 (.533)
Lost Division Finals
1947-48 New York Knicks Season
1947-48 New York Knicks
26-22 (.542)
Lost Quarterfinals
1946-47 New York Knicks Season
1946-47 New York Knicks
33-27 (.550)
Lost Semifinals

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New York Knicks Media Guide
79 issues 1947-2025
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/ This media guide is a comprehensive resource created by the team to provide detailed information about its players, coaches, history, and season schedule. Released annually, it serves journalists, broadcasters, and fans by offering accurate profiles, statistics, and historical records. The guide enhances media coverage, fan engagement, and promotional efforts.
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/ Billed as "The illustrated digest of all sports". Monthly digest magazine that competed with Sports Digest in covering stories in sports such as baseball, football, basketball, swimming, horse racing, boxing, tennis, and golf.
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1967-68 New York Knicks Team Profile and Madison Square Garden Info
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