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New York Knicks

Value$9.75B

Founded: 1947 · Metro Area: New York · Eastern · Atlantic · Arena: Madison Square Garden IV

All-Star selections: 103player-seasons across history

2026 · In the Finals
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2
Championships
9 Finals Appearances
9
Finals Appearances
18 Conf. Finals
47
Playoff Appearances
Postseason 224-216
0.491
All-time Win%
80
Seasons
since 1947

Championships

ABA cups in slate (1968-76, rival league merged into NBA in 1976), BAA + NBA titles in gold.

1969-701972-73

Finals Appearances

Solid chip = won the championship; outlined chip = lost the Finals.

1950-511951-521952-531969-701971-721972-731993-941998-992025-26

Conference Finals

Every season the franchise reached the conference finals (1971+ in NBA, applicable years in ABA).

1946-471948-491949-501950-51↑1951-52↑1952-53↑1968-691969-70↑1970-711971-72↑1972-73↑1973-741992-931993-94↑1998-99↑1999-002024-252025-26↑

All-time record

Regular-season W-L3078-3191
Win pct0.491
Playoff record224-216
Championships2
Finals appearances9
Conference Finals appearances18
Division titles8
Total seasons80
.500 or better seasons42
Most recent championship1972-73
All-Star selections103

Arena history

Reverse-chronological. Naming-rights eras nested under each canonical building.

Madison Square Garden IV1969-present
New York, NY
Madison Square Garden III1947-1968
New York, NY
Season-by-season
1947 to 2026 · 80 seasons · click to expand
SeasonTeamConfDivisionWLWin%PF/GPA/GPlacePostseason
2025-26New York KnicksEasternAtlantic5329.646116.5110.12ndIn the Finals
2024-25New York KnicksEasternAtlantic5131.622115.8111.72ndLost Conf. Finals
2023-24New York KnicksEasternAtlantic5032.610112.8108.22ndPlayoffs
2022-23New York KnicksEasternAtlantic4735.573116.0113.13rdPlayoffs
2021-22New York KnicksEasternAtlantic3745.451106.5106.65th
2020-21New York KnicksEasternAtlantic4131.569107.0104.73rdPlayoffs
2019-20New York KnicksEasternAtlantic2145.318105.8112.35th
2018-19New York KnicksEasternAtlantic1765.207104.6113.85th
2017-18New York KnicksEasternAtlantic2953.354104.5108.04th
2016-17New York KnicksEasternAtlantic3151.378104.3108.03rd
2015-16New York KnicksEasternAtlantic3250.39098.3101.13rd
2014-15New York KnicksEasternAtlantic1765.20791.9101.25th
2013-14New York KnicksEasternAtlantic3745.45198.699.43rd
2012-13New York KnicksEasternAtlantic5428.658100.095.71stPlayoffs
2011-12New York KnicksEasternAtlantic3630.54597.894.72ndPlayoffs
2010-11New York KnicksEasternAtlantic4240.512106.5105.72ndPlayoffs
2009-10New York KnicksEasternAtlantic2953.354102.1105.93rd
2008-09New York KnicksEasternAtlantic3250.390105.2107.85th
2007-08New York KnicksEasternAtlantic2359.28196.9103.55th
2006-07New York KnicksEasternAtlantic3349.40295.597.14th
2005-06New York KnicksEasternAtlantic2359.28195.6102.05th
2004-05New York KnicksEasternAtlantic3349.40297.399.74th
2003-04New York KnicksEasternAtlantic3943.47692.093.53rdPlayoffs
2002-03New York KnicksEasternAtlantic3745.45195.897.2T-5th
2001-02New York KnicksEasternAtlantic3052.36691.695.67th
2000-01New York KnicksEasternAtlantic4834.58588.786.13rdPlayoffs
1999-00New York KnicksEasternAtlantic5032.61092.190.72ndLost Conf. Finals
1998-99New York KnicksEasternAtlantic2723.54086.485.44thLost Finals
1997-98New York KnicksEasternAtlantic4339.52491.689.12ndPlayoffs
1996-97New York KnicksEasternAtlantic5725.69595.392.22ndPlayoffs
1995-96New York KnicksEasternAtlantic4735.57397.294.92ndPlayoffs
1994-95New York KnicksEasternAtlantic5527.67198.295.12ndPlayoffs
1993-94New York KnicksEasternAtlantic5725.69598.591.51stLost Finals
1992-93New York KnicksEasternAtlantic6022.732101.695.41stLost Conf. Finals
1991-92New York KnicksEasternAtlantic5131.622101.697.72ndPlayoffs
1990-91New York KnicksEasternAtlantic3943.476103.1103.33rdPlayoffs
1989-90New York KnicksEasternAtlantic4537.549108.3106.93rdPlayoffs
1988-89New York KnicksEasternAtlantic5230.634116.7112.91stPlayoffs
1987-88New York KnicksEasternAtlantic3844.463105.5106.0T-2ndPlayoffs
1986-87New York KnicksEasternAtlantic2458.293103.8110.0T-4th
1985-86New York KnicksEasternAtlantic2359.28198.7104.35th
1984-85New York KnicksEasternAtlantic2458.293105.2109.85th
1983-84New York KnicksEasternAtlantic4735.573106.9103.03rdPlayoffs
1982-83New York KnicksEasternAtlantic4438.537100.097.54thPlayoffs
1981-82New York KnicksEasternAtlantic3349.402106.2108.85th
1980-81New York KnicksEasternAtlantic5032.610107.9106.33rdPlayoffs
1979-80New York KnicksEasternAtlantic3943.476114.0115.1T-3rd
1978-79New York KnicksEasternAtlantic3151.378107.7111.14th
1977-78New York KnicksEasternAtlantic4339.524113.4114.02ndPlayoffs
1976-77New York KnicksEasternAtlantic4042.488108.6108.63rd
1975-76New York KnicksEasternAtlantic3844.463102.7103.94th
1974-75New York KnicksEasternAtlantic4042.488100.4101.73rdPlayoffs
1973-74New York KnicksEasternAtlantic4933.598101.398.52ndLost Conf. Finals
1972-73New York KnicksEasternAtlantic5725.695105.098.22ndNBA Champion
1971-72New York KnicksEasternAtlantic4834.585107.1104.72ndLost Finals
1970-71New York KnicksEasternAtlantic5230.634110.1105.01stLost Conf. Finals
1969-70New York KnicksEasternEastern6022.732115.0105.91stNBA Champion
1968-69New York KnicksEasternEastern5428.658110.8105.23rdLost Conf. Finals
1967-68New York KnicksEasternEastern4339.524116.1114.33rdPlayoffs
1966-67New York KnicksEasternEastern3645.444116.4119.44thPlayoffs
1965-66New York KnicksEasternEastern3050.375116.7119.34th
1964-65New York KnicksEasternEastern3149.388107.4111.14th
1963-64New York KnicksEasternEastern2258.275112.2119.54th
1962-63New York KnicksEasternEastern2159.263110.5117.74th
1961-62New York KnicksEasternEastern2951.362114.8119.74th
1960-61New York KnicksEasternEastern2158.266113.7120.14th
1959-60New York KnicksEasternEastern2748.360117.3119.64th
1958-59New York KnicksEasternEastern4032.556110.3110.12ndPlayoffs
1957-58New York KnicksEasternEastern3537.486112.1110.84th
1956-57New York KnicksEasternEastern3636.500100.8100.94th
1955-56New York KnicksEasternEastern3537.486100.2100.6T-3rdPlayoffs
1954-55New York KnicksEasternEastern3834.52892.792.62ndPlayoffs
1953-54New York KnicksEasternEastern4428.61179.079.11stPlayoffs
1952-53New York KnicksEasternEastern4723.67185.580.31stLost Finals
1951-52New York KnicksEasternEastern3729.56185.084.23rdLost Finals
1950-51New York KnicksEasternEastern3630.54585.885.43rdLost Finals
1949-50New York KnicksEasternEastern4028.58880.778.62ndLost Conf. Finals
1948-49New York KnicksEasternEastern3228.53379.277.72ndLost Conf. Finals
1947-48New York KnicksEasternEastern2622.54274.571.42ndPlayoffs
1946-47New York KnicksEasternEastern3327.55064.764.03rdLost Conf. Finals

Award winners

Headline player and coach honors held by franchise members. MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Coach of the Year, Most Improved Player, Sixth Man of the Year, and Clutch Player of the Year.

MVP · 1Most Valuable Player

  • 1969-70Willis Reed

DPOY · 1Defensive Player of the Year

  • 2011-12Tyson Chandler

ROY · 3Rookie of the Year

  • 1987-88Mark Jackson
  • 1985-86Patrick Ewing
  • 1964-65Willis Reed

COY · 3Coach of the Year

  • 2020-21Tom Thibodeau
  • 1992-93Pat Riley
  • 1969-70Red Holzman

MIP · 1Most Improved Player

  • 2020-21Julius Randle

6MOY · 3Sixth Man of the Year

  • 2012-13J. R. Smith
  • 1996-97John Starks
  • 1994-95Anthony Mason

CPOY · 1Clutch Player of the Year

  • 2024-25Jalen Brunson

All-NBA Selections

Every All-NBA 1st, 2nd, or 3rd team selection by a player wearing this franchise's jersey.

2025-26
2ndJalen Brunson
2024-25
2ndJalen Brunson3rdKarl-Anthony Towns
2023-24
2ndJalen Brunson
2022-23
3rdJulius Randle
2020-21
2ndJulius Randle
2012-13
2ndCarmelo Anthony
2011-12
3rdCarmelo Anthony3rdTyson Chandler
2010-11
2ndAmar'e Stoudemire
1996-97
2ndPatrick Ewing
1992-93
2ndPatrick Ewing
1991-92
2ndPatrick Ewing
1990-91
2ndPatrick Ewing
1989-90
1stPatrick Ewing
1988-89
2ndPatrick Ewing
1987-88
2ndPatrick Ewing
1984-85
1stBernard King
1983-84
1stBernard King
1974-75
1stWalt Frazier
1973-74
1stWalt Frazier
1972-73
2ndWalt Frazier
1971-72
1stWalt Frazier
1970-71
2ndWalt Frazier2ndWillis Reed
1969-70
1stWalt Frazier1stWillis Reed
1968-69
2ndDave DeBusschere2ndWillis Reed
1967-68
2ndWillis Reed
1966-67
2ndWillis Reed
1961-62
2ndRichie Guerin
1959-60
2ndRichie Guerin
1958-59
2ndRichie Guerin
1954-55
2ndHarry Gallatin
1953-54
1stHarry Gallatin2ndCarl Braun
1950-51
2ndDick McGuire
1947-48
2ndCarl Braun

Top games

The franchise's top 10 games ranked by Game Score — a composite of stakes, quality, and ELO-weighted matchup strength.

SeasonDateRoundResultScoreArenaGame Score
1952-531953-04-10NBA Finals G5L84-91vs Minneapolis Lakers69th Regiment Armory · New York1.602
1992-931993-06-02Conf. Finals G5L94-97vs Chicago BullsMadison Square Garden IV · New York1.587
1972-731973-05-10NBA Finals G5W102-93vs Los Angeles LakersGreat Western Forum · Los Angeles1.586
1993-941994-06-19NBA Finals G6L84-86vs Houston RocketsCompaq Center · Houston1.580
1992-931993-06-04Conf. Finals G6L88-96vs Chicago BullsChicago Stadium · Chicago1.570
1972-731973-04-27Conf. Finals G6L100-110vs Boston CelticsMadison Square Garden IV · New York1.569
1993-941994-06-22NBA Finals G7L84-90vs Houston RocketsCompaq Center · Houston1.560
1993-941994-06-03Conf. Finals G6W98-91vs Indiana PacersMarket Square Arena · Indianapolis1.550
1991-921992-05-14Conf. Semifinals G6W100-86vs Chicago BullsMadison Square Garden IV · New York1.532
1950-511951-04-15NBA Finals G5W92-89vs Rochester RoyalsEdgarton Park Arena · Rochester1.519
1972-731973-04-29Conf. Finals G7W94-78vs Boston CelticsBoston Garden · Boston1.495
1968-691969-04-18Conf. Finals G6L105-106vs Boston CelticsBoston Garden · Boston1.471