New York Knicks Biography: Players, Net Worth, History, and Stats

The New York Knicks is a Professional Basketball team in the NBA league. The ‘Knicks’ is a shorter version of their official nickname, Knickerbockers. The Knicks compete in the NBA as a member of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. The Madison Square Garden hosts their home games. They are one of two NBA teams in New York City; the other team is the Brooklyn Nets.

Alongside the Boston Celtics, the Knicks are one of two original NBA teams still located in its original city. The Knicks have won 2 NBA championships in 1970 and 1973. The New York Knicks are the second richest NBA team, with a valuation of 7.5 Billion.

New York Knicks Profile

The legacy of iconic players like Walt Frazier, Willis Reed, and Patrick Ewing made worldwide fans of the New York Knicks. The Knicks Fans Like to follow the team and players. Here is the Team Profile-

Team Information	Details
Founded	1946
Owner	James Dolan
City	New York
Nickname	The Knicks
Stadium	Madison Square Garden
Capacity	19,812
Conference	Eastern
Division	Atlantic
Head Coach	Tom Thibodeau
Net Worth	$7.5 Billion

New York Knicks History

The team was established in 1946 as part of the newly founded Basketball Association of America, which became the NBA in 1949. The Knicks had winning records in each of their first nine seasons, and they advanced to the NBA Finals in three consecutive years (1951–53), losing each time. The Knicks fielded mediocre to poor teams for the remainder of the decade and into the early 1960s, but the team’s fortunes began to change with the drafting of center Willis Reed in 1964. In the late 1960s, Red Holzman became the head coach of the Knicks and they regained their early dominance. Holzman successfully guided the Knicks to two NBA championships, in 1970 and 1973. In the 1980’s Knicks made six playoff appearances but they failed to participate in the Finals.

In the 1990s Knicks led by Future Hall of Fame Patrick Ewing, this era of NBA witnessed some passionate rivalries between the New York Knicks with the Chicago Bulls, Indiana Pacers, and Miami Heat. During this time, they were known for playing tough defense under head coaches Pat Riley and Jeff Van Gundy, making NBA Finals appearances in 1994 and 1999. However, they were unable to win an NBA championship during this era.

Since 2000, the Knicks team struggled to regain the success of the 20th century. The Knicks failed to reach the playoffs for eight years until 2020-21 when they were led by forward Julius Randle. The New York Knicks NBA history shows a lot of ups and down in their journey. They came so close in many NBA seasons but were unable to win more than two Championships.

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New York Knicks Stats

The New York Knicks have been performing well in this NBA Season. They are currently placed in third position in the Eastern Conference. They are holding a 36-18 record with a win percentage of .667. The Knicks have won 8 games out of the last 10 they have played. In their recent games, they lost against Boston Celtics on 9th Feb but bounced back with wins against Pacers (12 Feb) and Hawks (13 Feb). These Stats are taken from the NBA Official Website –

Eastern Conference

Position	Teams	W	L	Win%	Last 10
1	Cavaliers	44	10	.815	8-2
2	Celtics	39	16	.709	8-2
3	Knicks	36	18	.667	8-2
4	Pacers	30	23	.566	6-4
5	Bucks	29	24	.547	4-6
6	Pistons	29	26	.527	6-4

New York Knicks Famous Players

The Knicks are one of the league’s most historic franchises after starting back in the 1946-47 season. Throughout their history, they have seen some of the best, most entertaining players. They’ve all played at “The World’s Most Famous Arena” and thrilled Madison Square Garden crowds. But who are the best and greatest Knicks players in history? One player stands above the rest in the annals of Knicks history, and that’s Patrick Ewing, who scored 23,665 points during his career with the team. Now let us look at other all-time great players of the Knicks.

5. Dave DeBusschere

During the late 1960s, the Knicks were one piece away from becoming a championship contender. They found their missing piece in 1968 after making a deal with the Detroit Pistons for Dave DeBusschere. After arriving in New York, DeBusschere helped lead the Knicks to their first championship in 1969-70. He averages 16.0 points per game in his six years with the Knicks. DeBusschere also helped lead New York to another title in 1972-73 and was a five-time All-Star in his six seasons with the New York Knicks. He made his only All-NBA team in 1968-69 and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1983.

4. Carl Braun

Carl Braun Another Hall of Famer on this list, Braun dominated with the Knicks from 1947 to 1961, including a two-year hiatus while serving in the United States Army. Braun returned in the 1952-53 season and went on to be named an All-Star in each of his next five seasons. He averaged double-digit points in all but one of his seasons with the Knicks. Braun returned to New York to coach the Knicks for two seasons following his playing career.

3. Willis Read

Willis Reed ‘The Captain’ was one of the great big men of the 1960s and early 70s and his accomplishments on the court earned him a spot in the Basketball Hall of Fame. Reed spent his 10-year career with the Knicks and won the NBA MVP in the 1969-70 season. Like Frazier, one of Reed’s biggest moments came in the 1970 NBA Finals. Reed was dealing with a severe leg injury going into Game 7 but gutted through 27 minutes and made both of his field-goal attempts. The injury bug shortened what could have been an even more legendary career for Reed.

2. Walt Frazier

Walt Frazier played for Knicks from 1967-1977 during his playing career. He averaged 21.2 points per game on 49.3% shooting during his run of seven consecutive All-Star nods. Frazier played a major role in both of the Knicks’ NBA championship teams (1970, 1973), and his No.10 jersey is in the rafters of Madison Square Garden. His performance in the 1970 NBA Finals was particularly notable as he dropped 36 points in the decisive Game 7. 

1. Patrick Ewing

Ewing was the No.1 overall pick in the 1985 NBA Draft. He played most of his career with the Knicks team and scored 23,665 points, which is the most points scored by any player in their history. He played a dominant role in the New York Knicks’ 1990s success. Patrick Ewing averaged at least 20 points per game over his first 13 seasons and topped out at 28.6 points per game in the 1989-90 season. After ending his playing career, Ewing became an assistant coach for four NBA teams before taking on head coaching duties at Georgetown, his alma mater.

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New York Knicks Roster

The New York Knicks Roster for the 2024-2025 NBA season is a mix of talented and young players. Let us take a look at this season’s roster of New York Knicks –

Name	Position	Age
Precious Achiuwa	Point Forward	25
OG Anunoby	Small Forward	27
Mikal Bridges	Small Forward	28
Jalen Brunson	Point Guard	28
Pacome Dadiet	Guard	19
Josh Hart	Small Guard	29
Ariel Hukporti	Centre	22
Tyler Kolek	Guard	23
Miles McBride	Point Guard	24
Kevin McCullar Jr.	Forward	23
Cameron Payne	Point Guard	30
Mitchell Robinson	Centre	26
Matt Ryan	Forward	27
Landry Shamet	Small Guard	27
Jacob Toppin	Forward	24
Karl-Anthony Towns	Center	29
Delon Wright	Small Guard	32

New York Knicks Head Coach

Tom Thibodeau is the head coach of the New York Knicks. ​As a defensive coach, he helped the Houston Rockets rank among the Top 5 in the league in scoring defense and field goal percentage defense from 2004 to 2007, and he has helped his team finish in the league’s Top 10 in team defense 15 times. He has coached in 214 playoff games as an assistant coach, associate head coach, and head coach.

Tom was part of the 1999 NBA Finals as an assistant coach with the New York Knicks before joining the Boston Celtics, with whom he won the 2008 NBA Finals, as well as helping guide them back to the 2010 NBA Finals, serving as a defensive coach. In 2011, he was named the NBA Coach of the Year after leading the Chicago Bulls to a 62-win season and would win the award again in 2021 after leading the Knicks to their first playoff berth in eight seasons.

New York Knicks Owner

James Dolan is the owner of the New York Knicks.  As the company’s chairman, Dolan oversees all operations within the company and supervises the day-to-day operations of its professional sports teams, the New York Knicks and New York Rangers, as well as their regional sports networks, which include MSG Network and MSG Plus. Dolan was previously CEO of Cablevision, founded by his father, until its sale in June 2016 to European telecom conglomerate Altice.

New York Knicks Net Worth

The New York Knicks is the second richest team in the NBA after the Golden State Warriors. As per reports, the current valuation of New York Knicks is around $7.5 Billion. This valuation is a 14% increase from the previous season. The Operating Income of the team is estimated to be around $7.5 Billion. During the 2023/24 season, the gate receipts of the New York Knicks reached 175 million U.S. dollars. Knick’s Current tickets range from $143 – $647 per match depending upon the seats and the opponent.

The team, as well as the arena, is owned by the Madison Square Garden Company, which also owns the WNBA’s New York Liberty basketball team and the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League. On October 2024, Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. and the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi announced a new marketing partnership named ‘Experience Abu Dhabi’ as the Official Patch Partner of the New York Knicks.

New York Knicks Stadium

Madison Square Garden hosts New York Knicks games. It is a multi-purpose indoor arena in New York City. The MSG was opened on February 11, 1968, and is the oldest major sporting facility in the New York metropolitan area. It is the oldest arena in the NBA and the second-oldest in the NHL, after Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena.

As of 2016, MSG is also the second-busiest music arena in the world in terms of ticket sales. Including its two major renovations in 1991 and 2013, the Garden’s total construction cost was approximately US$1.1 billion, and it has been ranked as one of the ten most expensive arena venues ever built. It is part of the Pennsylvania Plaza office and retail complex, named for the railway station. Several other operating entities related to the Garden share its name.

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New York Knicks Championships

New York Knicks won their first NBA championship in 1970 after defeating Los Angeles Sparks by 4-3 in the Final match. They won their second championship against the same opponent by 4-1 in the 1973 Final. The key players of their victory were Willis Reed, Walt Frazier, Dave DeBusschere, Bill Bradley, and Earl Monroe.

New York Knicks Records

The Knicks team has registered various records in their NBA history. It includes a win/loss record of 3008-3149, with a winning percentage of .489. The Knicks have won two NBA championships, in 1970 and 1973, and have made 45 playoff appearances. Patrick Ewing is the all-time top scorer for the Knicks with 23,665 points.