early 80's NYK

Average PPS: 30

Period: 1979-1983

early 80's NYK

Net Points Earned121
Average Points Per Season30
Period: 1979-1983
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Season Info Franchise Info Total Points Earned Seasons Ranked Regular Season Record Reg. Seas. Quantified: F.P.E. Postseason Quantified: F.P.E. Regular Season Summary Postseason Results- (Series)
Bulk of Season NBA Season League Size Location Logo Uniform Colors W L L Winning % Pts: W-L record Pts: Final Standings Reg. Seas. Total Net Playoff Pts Postseason Total 1st Round 2nd Round Conference Finals Additional Info.
1980 1979/80 22 teams Manhattan, New York
-9 3rd 39 43 43 0.476 -9 0 -900 TIE for 6th of 11 teams in Conference- (lose tie-breaker with Bullets for final playoff spot) DNQ *Major uniform rebrand; only time in franchise's history Additional Info.
*Major uniform rebrand; only time in franchise's history
1981 1980/81 23 teams Manhattan, New York
108 2nd 50 32 32 0.610 100 32 132-24-24 Qualify for Playoffs- #4 seed in Eastern Conf. L 2-0 (Bulls) 1st Round
L 2-0 (Bulls)
1982 1981/82 23 teams Manhattan, New York
-96 4th 33 49 49 0.402 -68 -28 -9600 Last Place in Division. (10th of 11 teams in Eastern Conf.) DNQ DNQ
1983 1982/83 23 teams Manhattan, New York
118 1st 44 38 38 0.537 40 32 724646 Qualify for Postseason- #5 seed. (*1983/84- after 4 years wearing navy & burgundy, switch back to classic look.) W 2-0 (NJ) L 4-0 (PHI) 2nd Round
L 4-0 (PHI)
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1983
Total Points Earned 118
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason- #5 seed. (*1983/84- after 4 years wearing navy & burgundy, switch back to classic look.)
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-0 (PHI)
1982
Total Points Earned -96
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division. (10th of 11 teams in Eastern Conf.)
Post Season Summary DNQ
1981
Total Points Earned 108
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Playoffs- #4 seed in Eastern Conf.
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 2-0 (Bulls)
1980
Total Points Earned -9
Regular Season Summary TIE for 6th of 11 teams in Conference- (lose tie-breaker with Bullets for final playoff spot)
Post Season Summary Additional Info.
*Major uniform rebrand; only time in franchise's history

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