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NEW YORK KNICKS

The New York Knicks were founded in 1946 as one of the original members of the Basketball Association of America (BAA), which later became the NBA when it merged with the National Basketball League (NBL) in 1949. The Knicks experienced success early and made three trips to the NBA Finals in the early 1950s.

The Knicks, one of two NBA teams still in its original city, reached the NBA playoffs in 14 consecutive seasons between 1988 and 2001. They failed to win an NBA title. The team’s last NBA championship came in 1973, but the Knicks played for NBA titles twice in the 1990s.

New York is a popular draw and is featured on national broadcasts on ESPN, ESPN+, ABC, and TNT. Fans can watch regional games on TV on the MSG Network. Fans can live stream the complete Knicks schedule using MSG Go or by going to NBA.tv.

HOME OF THE KNICKS

Madison Square Garden has been home to the Knicks since their beginning though the team did play some of its home games at the 69th Regiment Armory in the 1950s. The current home of the Knicks is the fourth venue to bear the name “Madison Square Garden.” The current MSG or The Garden, as it is known, is the oldest major sporting facility in the in the NBA. It holds 19,812 fans for Knicks’ home games.

CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY

The Knicks have enjoyed periods of great success but surprisingly have just eight division titles in franchise history (1953, 1954, 1970, 1971, 1989, 1993, 1994, and 2013).

The Knicks have thrived in the NBA playoffs qualifying in 42 different seasons. New York has won the Eastern Conference eight times (1951, 1952, 1953, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1994, and 1999). In the early 1970s, the Knicks played in three NBA Finals in four years winning two (1970, 1973).

BEST OF THE KNICKS

Willis Reed was a second-round draft pick in 1964 but was the NBA Rookie of the Year in 1965. He would become the first player in NBA history to earn the All-Star Game MVP, the regular season MVP, and the NBA Finals MVP. He did it in 1970, the same year he was named All-NBA First Team and All-Defensive First Team. Reed would lead the Knicks to two NBA titles, earn seven selections to the NBA All-Star Game and finish his Hall of Fame career with averages of 18.7 points and 12.9 rebounds per game.

Patrick Ewing is the Knicks all-time leading scorer with 23,665 points during his 16-year career in New York. Ewing was the first overall selection in the 1985 NBA draft. He would earn the Rookie of the Year award in 1986 and go on to become an 11-time NBA All-Star. He was named All-NBA First or Second Team in seven seasons. Ewing is also the Knicks career leader in rebounds (10,759), blocked shots (2,758), and steals (1,061).

Walt Frazier was a teammate of Reed’s and was part of both the 1970 and 1973 NBA champions. Frazier spent 11 seasons in New York and is second on the career points list with 14,617. He leads the Knicks in career assists with 4,791. Frazier was a seven-time selection to the NBA’s All-Defensive First Team and a seven-time All-Star. He was the MVP of the 1975 NBA All-Star Game.