1979-80 New York Knicks Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 39-43
Finishing 3rd in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference
Coach: Red Holzman (39-43)
Location: New York, New York
Attendance: 508,597, Avg. 12,405 in 41 home dates
1979-80 New York Knicks StatisticsTeam Record: 39-43
Finishing 3rd in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference
Coach: Red Holzman (39-43)
Location: New York, New York
Attendance: 508,597, Avg. 12,405 in 41 home dates
1979-80 New York Knicks Results
The New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association ended the 1979-80 season with a record of 39 wins and 43 losses, finishing third in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.
The Knicks tossed in 9,344 points and conceded 9,438. Bill Cartwright scored a team-leading 1,781 points for New York, while Ray Williams and Toby Knight netted 18 or more per game as well. Bill Cartwright racked up 726 boards. Micheal Ray Richardson dished out 832 assists for the squad.
On the defensive side of the ball, Micheal Ray Richardson added 265 steals.
Red Holzman coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Cartwright | C | July 30, 1957 | 7'1" | 230 | San Francisco | Lodi, CA USA |
| Jim Cleamons | G | September 13, 1949 | 6'3" | 184 | Ohio State | Lincolnton, NC USA |
| Hollis Copeland | F | December 20, 1955 | 6'6" | 180 | Rutgers | Trenton, NJ USA |
| Larry Demic | F-C | June 27, 1957 | 6'9" | 225 | Arizona | Gary, IN USA |
| Mike Glenn | G | September 10, 1955 | 6'2" | 175 | Southern Illinois | Rome, GA USA |
| Geoff Huston | G | November 8, 1957 | 6'2" | 172 | Texas Tech | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Toby Knight | F | May 3, 1955 | 6'9" | 210 | Notre Dame | Bronx, NY 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 |
| Marvin Webster | C | April 13, 1952 | 7'1" | 225 | Morgan State | Baltimore, MD USA |
| Sly Williams | F-G | January 26, 1958 | 6'7" | 210 | Rhode Island | New Haven, CT USA |
| Ray Williams | G | October 14, 1954 | 6'2" | 188 | Minnesota | Mount Vernon, NY USA |
