1968-69 New York Knicks Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 54-28
Finishing 3rd in the NBA's Eastern Division
Postseason: 6-4 Lost division finals
Division Semifinals - Defeated Baltimore Bullets 4-0
Division Finals - Lost to Boston Celtics 4-2
Coach: Red Holzman (54-28)
Location: New York, New York
Attendance: 569,153, Avg. 15,383 in 37 home dates
1968-69 New York Knicks StatisticsTeam Record: 54-28
Finishing 3rd in the NBA's Eastern Division
Postseason: 6-4 Lost division finals
Division Semifinals - Defeated Baltimore Bullets 4-0
Division Finals - Lost to Boston Celtics 4-2
Coach: Red Holzman (54-28)
Location: New York, New York
Attendance: 569,153, Avg. 15,383 in 37 home dates
1968-69 New York Knicks Results
The New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association ended the 1968-69 season with a record of 54 wins and 28 losses, finishing third in the NBA's Eastern Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 6-4.
The Knicks yielded 8,616 points, fewest in the league. New York racked up 9,087 points. Willis Reed tossed in a team-leading 1,733 points for the team and contributed 1,191 rebounds. Walt Frazier dished out 635 assists for the squad.
Red Holzman coached the team. The 1968-69 New York Knicks lost in the division finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Barnett | G-F | October 2, 1936 | 6'4" | 190 | Tennessee State | Gary, IN USA |
| Walt Bellamy | C | July 24, 1939 | 6'10" | 225 | Indiana | New Bern, NC USA |
| Nate Bowman | C | March 19, 1943 | 6'10" | 230 | Wichita State | Fort Worth, TX USA |
| Bill Bradley | F-G | July 28, 1943 | 6'5" | 205 | Princeton | Crystal City, MO USA |
| Dave DeBusschere | F-G | October 16, 1940 | 6'6" | 220 | Detroit | Detroit, MI USA |
| Walt Frazier | G | March 29, 1945 | 6'4" | 200 | Southern Illinois | Atlanta, GA USA |
| Bill Hosket | F-C | December 20, 1946 | 6'7" | 225 | Ohio State | Dayton, OH USA |
| Phil Jackson | F-C | September 17, 1945 | 6'8" | 220 | North Dakota | Deer Lodge, MT USA |
| Howard Komives | G | May 9, 1941 | 6'1" | 185 | Bowling Green | Toledo, OH USA |
| Don May | F | January 3, 1946 | 6'4" | 200 | Dayton | Dayton, OH USA |
| Willis Reed | C-F | June 25, 1942 | 6'9" | 235 | Grambling | Hico, LA USA |
| Mike Riordan | G-F | July 9, 1945 | 6'4" | 200 | Providence | New York, NY USA |
| Cazzie Russell | F-G | June 7, 1944 | 6'5" | 210 | Michigan | Chicago, IL USA |
