1973-74 New York Knicks Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 49-33
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 5-7 Lost conference finals
Conference Semifinals - Defeated Capital Bullets 4-3
Conference Finals - Lost to Boston Celtics 4-1
Coach: Red Holzman (49-33)
Location: New York, New York
Attendance: 784,433, Avg. 19,133 in 41 home dates
1973-74 New York Knicks StatisticsTeam Record: 49-33
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 5-7 Lost conference finals
Conference Semifinals - Defeated Capital Bullets 4-3
Conference Finals - Lost to Boston Celtics 4-1
Coach: Red Holzman (49-33)
Location: New York, New York
Attendance: 784,433, Avg. 19,133 in 41 home dates
1973-74 New York Knicks Results
The New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association ended the 1973-74 season with a record of 49 wins and 33 losses, finishing second in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 5-7.
The Knicks allowed 8,080 points, least in the league. New York racked up 8,306 points. Walt Frazier tossed in a team-leading 1,643 points for the squad, while Dave DeBusschere scored 16 or more per game also. Dave DeBusschere racked up 757 boards. Walt Frazier dished out 551 assists for the team.
Defensively, Walt Frazier added 161 steals.
Red Holzman coached the team. The 1973-74 New York Knicks lost in the conference 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 |
| Dennis Bell | F | June 2, 1951 | 6'5" | 185 | Drake | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Henry Bibby | G | November 24, 1949 | 6'1" | 185 | UCLA | Franklinton, NC USA |
| Bill Bradley | F-G | July 28, 1943 | 6'5" | 205 | Princeton | Crystal City, MO USA |
| Mel Davis | F | November 9, 1950 | 6'6" | 220 | St. John's (NY) | New York, NY 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 |
| Dick Garrett | G | January 31, 1947 | 6'3" | 185 | Southern Illinois | Chicago, IL USA |
| John Gianelli | C-F | June 10, 1950 | 6'10" | 220 | Pacific | Stockton, CA USA |
| Phil Jackson | F-C | September 17, 1945 | 6'8" | 220 | North Dakota | Deer Lodge, MT USA |
| Jerry Lucas | F-C | March 30, 1940 | 6'8" | 230 | Ohio State | Middletown, OH USA |
| Allie McGuire | G | July 10, 1951 | 6'3" | 175 | Marquette | New York, NY USA |
| Dean Meminger | G | May 13, 1948 | 6'0" | 175 | Marquette | Walterboro, SC USA |
| Earl Monroe | G | November 21, 1944 | 6'3" | 185 | Winston-Salem State | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Willis Reed | C-F | June 25, 1942 | 6'9" | 235 | Grambling | Hico, LA USA |
| Tom Riker | C-F | February 28, 1950 | 6'10" | 225 | South Carolina | Rockville Centre, NY USA |
| Harthorne Wingo | F | September 9, 1947 | 6'6" | 210 | Friendship JC | Tryon, NC USA |
