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New York Knicks

Archive coverage 1946 to 2026

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6,711

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80

Seasons

586

Indexed players

2026

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The full franchise story

Every era of the New York Knicks.

Madison Square Garden has housed the precise teamwork of the championship Knicks, Bernard King's scoring, Patrick Ewing's rugged contenders and Jalen Brunson's modern revival.

Historical reference: New York Knicks official team history ↗
1

1946–47—1958–59

Three early Finals at the Garden

Peak indexed season1952–53 · 44–26→

The league's original stage

The Knicks were a founding BAA franchise and reached three consecutive Finals while professional basketball established itself in New York.

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Harry Gallatin →Carl Braun →Dick McGuire →
2

1959–60—1972–73

Reed, Frazier and beautiful team basketball

Peak indexed season1969–70 · 60–22→

The championship Knicks

A smart, selfless roster won championships in 1970 and 1973 and created the franchise's enduring ideal.

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Willis Reed →Walt Frazier →Dave DeBusschere →Earl Monroe →
3

1973–74—1984–85

A scoring masterpiece bridges eras

Peak indexed season1973–74 · 49–33→

From the champions to Bernard King

The title core aged out before King's spectacular 1984 postseason briefly returned the Garden to center stage.

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Bernard King →Bill Cartwright →Michael Ray Richardson →
4

1985–86—1999–00

Defense, rivalry and relentless contention

Peak indexed season1992–93 · 60–22→

The Ewing era

Ewing anchored thirteen straight playoff teams and two Finals runs in an era defined by physical defense and narrow margins.

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Patrick Ewing →John Starks →Charles Oakley →Allan Houston →
5

2000–01—2009–10

Constant changes without a foundation

Peak indexed season2000–01 · 48–34→

The lost decade

New York chased short-term fixes through a costly decade and reached the playoffs only once.

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Stephon Marbury →David Lee →Jamal Crawford →
6

2010–11—2016–17

A scoring star restores relevance

Peak indexed season2012–13 · 54–28→

Melo at the Garden

Anthony's arrival helped produce a 54-win season and the franchise's first playoff series win in thirteen years.

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Carmelo Anthony →Amar'e Stoudemire →Tyson Chandler →
7

2017–18—present

A lead guard makes New York coherent again

Peak indexed season2025–26 · 53–29→

The Brunson revival

After another reset, Brunson's arrival gave the Knicks elite creation, resilience and their most credible contender in decades.

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Jalen Brunson →Julius Randle →Josh Hart →

Franchise leaders

Most indexed appearances

Patrick Ewing1,206 appearancesWalt Frazier852 appearancesCharles Oakley845 appearancesBill Bradley837 appearancesPhil Jackson796 appearancesCarl Braun775 appearancesWillis Reed728 appearancesTrent Tucker707 appearancesJohn Starks700 appearancesHarry Gallatin668 appearancesDick Barnett667 appearancesCharlie Ward662 appearances

Season history

Past seasons

80 seasons · newest first

Game archive

New York Knicks games

6,711 total · loaded 10 at a time