1978-79 New York Knicks Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 31-51
Finishing 4th in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference
Coach: Willis Reed (6-8)
Coach: Red Holzman (25-43)
Location: New York, New York
Attendance: 545,715, Avg. 13,310 in 41 home dates
1978-79 New York Knicks StatisticsTeam Record: 31-51
Finishing 4th in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference
Coach: Willis Reed (6-8)
Coach: Red Holzman (25-43)
Location: New York, New York
Attendance: 545,715, Avg. 13,310 in 41 home dates
1978-79 New York Knicks Results
The New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association ended the 1978-79 season with a record of 31 wins and 51 losses, finishing fourth in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.
New York scored 8,830 points and conceded 9,107. Ray Williams tossed in a team-leading 1,401 points for the Knicks, and Marvin Webster accounted for 655 boards. Ray Williams dished out 504 assists for the squad.
On defense, Ray Williams added 128 steals.
Willis Reed and Red Holzman coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Barker | C-F | March 11, 1955 | 6'11" | 225 | Hawaii | Harlingen, TX USA |
| Butch Beard | G | May 4, 1947 | 6'3" | 185 | Louisville | Hardinsburg, KY USA |
| Ron Behagen | F-C | January 14, 1951 | 6'9" | 185 | Minnesota | New York, NY USA |
| Greg Bunch | F | May 15, 1956 | 6'6" | 190 | Cal. St.-Fullerton | San Bernardino, CA USA |
| Jim Cleamons | G | September 13, 1949 | 6'3" | 184 | Ohio State | Lincolnton, NC USA |
| Mike Glenn | G | September 10, 1955 | 6'2" | 175 | Southern Illinois | Rome, GA USA |
| Glen Gondrezick | F-G | August 30, 1955 | 6'6" | 218 | UNLV | Boulder, CO USA |
| Spencer Haywood | F-C | April 22, 1949 | 6'8" | 225 | Detroit | Silver City, MS USA |
| Toby Knight | F | May 3, 1955 | 6'9" | 210 | Notre Dame | Bronx, NY USA |
| Bob McAdoo | C-F | September 25, 1951 | 6'9" | 210 | North Carolina | Greensboro, NC USA |
| Joe Meriweather | C-F | October 26, 1953 | 6'10" | 215 | Southern Illinois | Phenix City, AL USA |
| Earl Monroe | G | November 21, 1944 | 6'3" | 185 | Winston-Salem State | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Micheal Ray Richardson | G-F | April 11, 1955 | 6'5" | 189 | Montana | Lubbock, TX USA |
| John Rudd | F | August 7, 1955 | 6'7" | 230 | McNeese State | DeRidder, LA USA |
| Marvin Webster | C | April 13, 1952 | 7'1" | 225 | Morgan State | Baltimore, MD USA |
| Ray Williams | G | October 14, 1954 | 6'2" | 188 | Minnesota | Mount Vernon, NY USA |
