New York Knicks

Average PPS: 95

Period: 1960-2018

New York Knicks

Net Points Earned5,508
Average Points Per Season95
Period: 1960-2018
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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 Team Identity Location Logo Uniform Colors W L L Winning % Pts: W-L record Pts: Final Standings Reg. Seas. Total Net Playoff Pts Dynasty Bonus Postseason Total 1st Round 2nd Round Conference Finals NBA Finals
1961 1960/61 8 teams New York Knickerbockers Manhattan, New York
-165 50th 21 58 58 0.266 -109 -56 -1650 0 0 Last Place in Eastern Division & NBA - (12 wins worse than 7th Place)
DNQ DNQ
1962 1961/62 9 teams New York Knickerbockers Manhattan, New York
-93 44th 29 51 51 0.363 -63 -29 -930 0 0 Last Place in Eastern Division. (T-7th of 9 teams overall)
DNQ DNQ
1963 1962/63 9 teams New York Knickerbockers Manhattan, New York
-176 52nd 21 59 59 0.263 -116 -59 -1760 0 0 Last Place in Division & NBA - (4 wins worse than Expansion Zephyrs)
DNQ DNQ
1964 1963/64 9 teams New York Knickerbockers Manhattan, New York
-169 51st 22 58 58 0.275 -110 -59 -1690 0 0 Last Place in Eastern Division & NBA overall
DNQ DNQ
1965* 1964/65 9 teams New York Knicks Manhattan, New York
-81 38th 31 49 49 0.388 -52 -29 -810 0 0 (*Knickerbockers make transition to 'Knicks' more official). Last Place in Division. T-7th of 9 teams overall.
DNQ DNQ
1966 1965/66 9 teams New York Knicks Manhattan, New York
-88 42nd 30 50 50 0.375 -58 -29 -880 0 0 Last Place in Division. (8th of 9 teams overall).
DNQ DNQ
1967 1966/67 10 teams New York Knicks Manhattan, New York
-20 33rd 36 45 45 0.444 -24 13 -10-10 0 -10 4th of 5 teams in Eastern Division. #4 Divisional seed
L 3-1 (BOS) 2nd Round
L 3-1 (BOS)
1968 1967/68 12 teams New York Knicks Manhattan, New York
26 25th 43 39 39 0.524 18 14 32-6 0 -6 3rd of 6 teams in Eastern Division. #3 Divisional seed
L 4-2 (76ers) 2nd Round
L 4-2 (76ers)
1969 1968/69 14 teams New York Knicks Manhattan, New York
225 14th 54 28 28 0.659 99 20 120105 0 105 3rd of 7 teams in Division. (*3 GB of BAL Bullets for best record in Division & NBA).
W 4-0 (BAL) L 4-2 (BOS) Conference Finals
L 4-2 (BOS)
1970 1969/70 14 teams New York Knicks Manhattan, New York
1171 2nd 60 22 22 0.732 142 150 292878 0 878 Season's Champions- Win Division Title & Best record in NBA
W 4-3 (BAL) W 4-1 (MIL) W 4-3 (LAL) NBA Finals
W 4-3 (LAL)
1971 1970/71 17 teams New York Knicks Manhattan, New York
350 9th 52 30 30 0.634 97 129 226123 0 123 Win new Atlantic Division Title and Eastern Conference. #1 seed
W 4-1 (ATL) L 4-3 (BAL) Conference Finals
L 4-3 (BAL)
1972 1971/72 17 teams New York Knicks Manhattan, New York
507 6th 48 34 34 0.585 64 27 91395 21 416 2nd of 4 teams in Division. (2nd of 8 in Conference)
W 4-2 (BAL) W 4-1 (BOS) L 4-1 (LAL) NBA Finals
L 4-1 (LAL)
1973 1972/73 17 teams New York Knicks Manhattan, New York
1193 1st 57 25 25 0.695 138 27 1651007 21 1028 2nd of 4 teams in Division. (2nd of 8 in Conference)
W 4-1 (BAL) W 4-3 (BOS) W 4-1 (LAL) NBA Finals
W 4-1 (LAL)
1974 1973/74 17 teams New York Knicks Manhattan, New York
192 15th 49 33 33 0.598 72 27 9993 0 93 2nd of 4 teams in Division. (2nd of 8 in Conference)
W 4-3 (CapB) L 4-1 (BOS) Conference Finals
L 4-1 (BOS)
1975 1974/75 18 teams New York Knicks Manhattan, New York
14 27th 40 42 42 0.488 0 22 22-8 0 -8 3rd of 4 teams in Division- (win tie-breaker {Cavs} for final playoff spot; #5 seed) L 2-1 (HOU) 1st Round
L 2-1 (HOU)
1976 1975/76 18 teams New York Knicks Manhattan, New York
-33 36th 38 44 44 0.463 -17 -16 -330 0 0 Last Place in Division. (T-7th of 9 teams in Conference) DNQ DNQ
1977 1976/77 22 teams New York Knicks Manhattan, New York
0 28th 40 42 42 0.488 0 0 00 0 0 (*NBA-ABA Merger.) 7th of 11 teams in Eastern Conference DNQ DNQ
1978 1977/78 22 teams New York Knicks Manhattan, New York
103 23rd 43 39 39 0.524 27 32 5944 0 44 Qualify for Playoffs- #5 seed W 2-0 L 4-0 2nd Round
L 4-0
1979 1978/79 22 teams New York Knicks Manhattan, New York
-83 40th 31 51 51 0.378 -83 0 -830 0 0 7th of 11 in the Eastern Conference DNQ DNQ
1980 1979/80 22 teams New York Knicks Manhattan, New York
-9 30th 39 43 43 0.476 -9 0 -90 0 0 T-6th of 11 teams in Conference- (*lose tie-breaker {Bullets} for final playoff spot.) DNQ DNQ
1981 1980/81 23 teams New York Knicks Manhattan, New York
107 22nd 50 32 32 0.610 99 32 131-24 0 -24 Qualify for Playoffs- #4 seed L 2-0 1st Round
L 2-0
1982 1981/82 23 teams New York Knicks Manhattan, New York
-95 45th 33 49 49 0.402 -67 -28 -950 0 0 Last Place in Division DNQ DNQ
1983 1982/83 23 teams New York Knicks Manhattan, New York
118 19th 44 38 38 0.537 40 32 7245 0 45 Qualify for Postseason- #5 seed W 2-0 L 4-0 2nd Round
L 4-0
1984 1983/84 23 teams New York Knicks Manhattan, New York
144 17th 47 35 35 0.573 70 23 9351 0 51 Qualify for Postseason- #5 seed W 3-2 L 4-3 2nd Round
L 4-3
1985 1984/85 23 teams New York Knicks Manhattan, New York
-179 53rd 24 58 58 0.293 -151 -28 -1790 0 0 Last Place in Division DNQ DNQ
1986 1985/86 23 teams New York Knicks Manhattan, New York
-258 56th 23 59 59 0.280 -161 -97 -2580 0 0 Last Place in Division, Conference, and NBA DNQ DNQ
1987 1986/87 23 teams New York Knicks Manhattan, New York
-184 54th 24 58 58 0.293 -151 -32 -1840 0 0 Tied for Last Place in Division and Conference DNQ DNQ
1988 1987/88 23 teams New York Knicks Manhattan, New York
-11 32nd 38 44 44 0.463 -18 23 4-16 0 -16 Qualify for Postseason- #8 seed L 3-1 1st Round
L 3-1
1989 1988/89 25 teams New York Knicks Manhattan, New York
292 11th 52 30 30 0.634 110 105 21576 0 76 Win Division Title. #2 seed in the East W 3-0 L 4-2 2nd Round
L 4-2
1990 1989/90 27 teams New York Knicks Manhattan, New York
121 18th 45 37 37 0.549 50 26 7645 0 45 Qualify for Postseason- #5 seed W 3-2 L 4-1 2nd Round
L 4-1
1991 1990/91 27 teams New York Knicks Manhattan, New York
-8 29th 39 43 43 0.476 -8 26 17-26 0 -26 Qualify for Postseason- #8 seed L 3-0 1st Round
L 3-0
1992 1991/92 27 teams New York Knicks Manhattan, New York
229 13th 51 31 31 0.622 107 57 16464 0 64 Tie for Division Title-(LTB). Postseason as #4 seed W 3-2 L 4-3 2nd Round
L 4-3
1993 1992/93 27 teams New York Knicks Manhattan, New York
657 5th 60 22 22 0.732 196 200 396261 0 261 Win Division Title & Conference. #1 seed. W 3-1 W 4-1 L 4-2 Conference Finals
L 4-2
1994 1993/94 27 teams New York Knicks Manhattan, New York
908 3rd 57 25 25 0.695 165 150 315593 0 593 Win Division Title. Tied for best record in Conf.-(LTB). #2 seed W 3-1 W 4-3 W 4-3 L 4-3 NBA Finals
L 4-3
1995 1994/95 27 teams New York Knicks Manhattan, New York
252 12th 55 27 27 0.671 146 28 17478 0 78 Qualify for Postseason- #3 seed W 3-1 L 4-3 2nd Round
L 4-3
1996 1995/96 29 teams New York Knicks Manhattan, New York
184 16th 47 35 35 0.573 72 30 10281 0 81 Qualify for Postseason- #5 seed W 3-0 L 4-1 2nd Round
L 4-1
1997 1996/97 29 teams New York Knicks Manhattan, New York
302 10th 57 25 25 0.695 174 30 20498 0 98 Qualify for Postseason- #3 seed W 3-0 L 4-3 2nd Round
L 4-3
1998 1997/98 29 teams New York Knicks Manhattan, New York
113 20th 43 39 39 0.524 29 30 5953 0 53 Qualify for Postseason- #7 seed W 3-2 L 4-1 2nd Round
L 4-1
1999* 1998/99 29 teams New York Knicks Manhattan, New York
702 4th 27 23 23 0.540 29 24 53648 0 648 (*Lockout shortened season) Qualify for Postseason- #8 seed W 3-2 W 4-0 W 4-2 L 4-1 NBA Finals
L 4-1
2000 1999/00 29 teams New York Knicks Manhattan, New York
412 7th 50 32 32 0.610 115 30 145266 0 266 Qualify for Postseason- #3 seed W 3-0 W 4-3 L 4-2 Conference Finals
L 4-2
2001 2000/01 29 teams New York Knicks Manhattan, New York
110 21st 48 34 34 0.585 92 30 122-12 0 -12 Qualify for Postseason- #4 seed L 3-2 1st Round
L 3-2
2002 2001/02 29 teams New York Knicks Manhattan, New York
-148 49th 30 52 52 0.366 -100 -48 -1480 0 0 Last Place in Division DNQ DNQ
2003 2002/03 29 teams New York Knicks Manhattan, New York
-30 34th 37 45 45 0.451 -30 0 -300 0 0 T-9th of 15 in the Eastern Conference DNQ DNQ
2004 2003/04 29 teams New York Knicks Manhattan, New York
-10 31st 39 43 43 0.476 -10 30 19-30 0 -30 Qualify for Postseason- #7 seed L 4-0 1st Round
L 4-0
2005 2004/05 30 teams New York Knicks Manhattan, New York
-87 41st 33 49 49 0.402 -71 -16 -870 0 0 Tied for Last Place in Division DNQ DNQ
2006 2005/06 30 teams New York Knicks Manhattan, New York
-261 57th 23 59 59 0.280 -180 -81 -2610 0 0 Last Place in Division and Conference DNQ DNQ
2007 2006/07 30 teams New York Knicks Manhattan, New York
-75 37th 33 49 49 0.402 -75 0 -750 0 0 T-11th of 15 in the Eastern Conference DNQ DNQ
2008 2007/08 30 teams New York Knicks Manhattan, New York
-213 55th 23 59 59 0.280 -180 -33 -2130 0 0 Last Place in Division DNQ DNQ
2009 2008/09 30 teams New York Knicks Manhattan, New York
-114 47th 32 50 50 0.390 -81 -33 -1140 0 0 Last Place in Division DNQ DNQ
2010 2009/10 30 teams New York Knicks Manhattan, New York
-117 48th 29 53 53 0.354 -117 0 -1170 0 0 11th of 15 teams in the Eastern Conference DNQ DNQ
2011 2010/11 30 teams New York Knicks Manhattan, New York
25 26th 42 40 40 0.512 21 32 53-28 0 -28 Qualify for Postseason- #6 seed L 4-0 (BOS) 1st Round
L 4-0 (BOS)
2012 2011/12 30 teams New York Knicks Manhattan, New York
47 24th 36 30 30 0.545 43 28 71-24 0 -24 Qualify for Postseason- #7 seed L 4-1 (Heat) 1st Round
L 4-1 (Heat)
2013 2012/13 30 teams New York Knicks Manhattan, New York
350 8th 54 28 28 0.659 165 112 27772 0 72 Win Division Title. #2 seed in the East W 4-2 (BOS) L 4-2 (IND) 2nd Round
L 4-2 (IND)
2014 2013/14 30 teams New York Knicks Manhattan, New York
-31 35th 37 45 45 0.451 -31 0 -310 0 0 9th of 15 teams in the Eastern Conf.- (only 1 GB of ATL for final playoff spot) DNQ DNQ
2015 2014/15 30 teams New York Knicks Manhattan, New York
-327 58th 17 65 65 0.207 -246 -81 -3270 0 0 Last Place in Division and Conference DNQ DNQ
2016 2015/16 30 teams New York Knicks Manhattan, New York
-81 39th 32 50 50 0.390 -81 0 -810 0 0 13th of 15 teams in Eastern Conference DNQ DNQ
2017 2016/17 30 teams New York Knicks Manhattan, New York
-90 43rd 31 51 51 0.378 -90 0 -900 0 0 12th of 15 teams in Eastern Conference DNQ DNQ
2018 2017/18 30 teams New York Knicks Manhattan, New York
-110 46th 29 53 53 0.354 -110 0 -1100 0 0 11th of 15 teams in Eastern Conference- (1 win better than Brooklyn in Division). DNQ DNQ
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2018
Total Points Earned -110
Regular Season Summary 11th of 15 teams in Eastern Conference- (1 win better than Brooklyn in Division).
Post Season Summary DNQ
2017
Total Points Earned -90
Regular Season Summary 12th of 15 teams in Eastern Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
2016
Total Points Earned -81
Regular Season Summary 13th of 15 teams in Eastern Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
2015
Total Points Earned -327
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division and Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
2014
Total Points Earned -31
Regular Season Summary 9th of 15 teams in the Eastern Conf.- (only 1 GB of ATL for final playoff spot)
Post Season Summary DNQ
2013
Total Points Earned 350
Regular Season Summary Win Division Title. #2 seed in the East
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-2 (IND)
2012
Total Points Earned 47
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason- #7 seed
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 4-1 (Heat)
2011
Total Points Earned 25
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason- #6 seed
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 4-0 (BOS)
2010
Total Points Earned -117
Regular Season Summary 11th of 15 teams in the Eastern Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
2009
Total Points Earned -114
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division
Post Season Summary DNQ
2008
Total Points Earned -213
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division
Post Season Summary DNQ
2007
Total Points Earned -75
Regular Season Summary T-11th of 15 in the Eastern Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
2006
Total Points Earned -261
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division and Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
2005
Total Points Earned -87
Regular Season Summary Tied for Last Place in Division
Post Season Summary DNQ
2004
Total Points Earned -10
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason- #7 seed
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 4-0
2003
Total Points Earned -30
Regular Season Summary T-9th of 15 in the Eastern Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
2002
Total Points Earned -148
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division
Post Season Summary DNQ
2001
Total Points Earned 110
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason- #4 seed
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 3-2
2000
Total Points Earned 412
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason- #3 seed
Post Season Summary Conference Finals
L 4-2
1999*
Total Points Earned 702
Regular Season Summary (*Lockout shortened season) Qualify for Postseason- #8 seed
Post Season Summary NBA Finals
L 4-1
1998
Total Points Earned 113
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason- #7 seed
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-1
1997
Total Points Earned 302
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason- #3 seed
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-3
1996
Total Points Earned 184
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason- #5 seed
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-1
1995
Total Points Earned 252
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason- #3 seed
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-3
1994
Total Points Earned 908
Regular Season Summary Win Division Title. Tied for best record in Conf.-(LTB). #2 seed
Post Season Summary NBA Finals
L 4-3
1993
Total Points Earned 657
Regular Season Summary Win Division Title & Conference. #1 seed.
Post Season Summary Conference Finals
L 4-2
1992
Total Points Earned 229
Regular Season Summary Tie for Division Title-(LTB). Postseason as #4 seed
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-3
1991
Total Points Earned -8
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason- #8 seed
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 3-0
1990
Total Points Earned 121
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason- #5 seed
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-1
1989
Total Points Earned 292
Regular Season Summary Win Division Title. #2 seed in the East
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-2
1988
Total Points Earned -11
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason- #8 seed
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 3-1
1987
Total Points Earned -184
Regular Season Summary Tied for Last Place in Division and Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
1986
Total Points Earned -258
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division, Conference, and NBA
Post Season Summary DNQ
1985
Total Points Earned -179
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division
Post Season Summary DNQ
1984
Total Points Earned 144
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason- #5 seed
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-3
1983
Total Points Earned 118
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason- #5 seed
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-0
1982
Total Points Earned -95
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division
Post Season Summary DNQ
1981
Total Points Earned 107
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Playoffs- #4 seed
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 2-0
1980
Total Points Earned -9
Regular Season Summary T-6th of 11 teams in Conference- (*lose tie-breaker {Bullets} for final playoff spot.)
Post Season Summary DNQ
1979
Total Points Earned -83
Regular Season Summary 7th of 11 in the Eastern Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
1978
Total Points Earned 103
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Playoffs- #5 seed
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-0
1977
Total Points Earned 0
Regular Season Summary (*NBA-ABA Merger.) 7th of 11 teams in Eastern Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
1976
Total Points Earned -33
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division. (T-7th of 9 teams in Conference)
Post Season Summary DNQ
1975
Total Points Earned 14
Regular Season Summary 3rd of 4 teams in Division- (win tie-breaker {Cavs} for final playoff spot; #5 seed)
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 2-1 (HOU)
1974
Total Points Earned 192
Regular Season Summary 2nd of 4 teams in Division. (2nd of 8 in Conference)
Post Season Summary Conference Finals
L 4-1 (BOS)
1973
Total Points Earned 1193
Regular Season Summary 2nd of 4 teams in Division. (2nd of 8 in Conference)
Post Season Summary NBA Finals
W 4-1 (LAL)
1972
Total Points Earned 507
Regular Season Summary 2nd of 4 teams in Division. (2nd of 8 in Conference)
Post Season Summary NBA Finals
L 4-1 (LAL)
1971
Total Points Earned 350
Regular Season Summary Win new Atlantic Division Title and Eastern Conference. #1 seed
Post Season Summary Conference Finals
L 4-3 (BAL)
1970
Total Points Earned 1171
Regular Season Summary Season's Champions- Win Division Title & Best record in NBA
Post Season Summary NBA Finals
W 4-3 (LAL)
1969
Total Points Earned 225
Regular Season Summary 3rd of 7 teams in Division. (*3 GB of BAL Bullets for best record in Division & NBA).
Post Season Summary Conference Finals
L 4-2 (BOS)
1968
Total Points Earned 26
Regular Season Summary 3rd of 6 teams in Eastern Division. #3 Divisional seed
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-2 (76ers)
1967
Total Points Earned -20
Regular Season Summary 4th of 5 teams in Eastern Division. #4 Divisional seed
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 3-1 (BOS)
1966
Total Points Earned -88
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division. (8th of 9 teams overall).
Post Season Summary DNQ
1965*
Total Points Earned -81
Regular Season Summary (*Knickerbockers make transition to 'Knicks' more official). Last Place in Division. T-7th of 9 teams overall.
Post Season Summary DNQ
1964
Total Points Earned -169
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Eastern Division & NBA overall
Post Season Summary DNQ
1963
Total Points Earned -176
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division & NBA - (4 wins worse than Expansion Zephyrs)
Post Season Summary DNQ
1962
Total Points Earned -93
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Eastern Division. (T-7th of 9 teams overall)
Post Season Summary DNQ
1961
Total Points Earned -165
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Eastern Division & NBA - (12 wins worse than 7th Place)
Post Season Summary DNQ

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