1980-81 New York Knicks Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 50-32
Finishing 3rd in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 0-2 Lost conference first round
Conference First Round - Lost to Chicago Bulls 2-0
Coach: Red Holzman (50-32)
Location: New York, New York
Attendance: 546,441, Avg. 13,328 in 41 home dates
1980-81 New York Knicks StatisticsTeam Record: 50-32
Finishing 3rd in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 0-2 Lost conference first round
Conference First Round - Lost to Chicago Bulls 2-0
Coach: Red Holzman (50-32)
Location: New York, New York
Attendance: 546,441, Avg. 13,328 in 41 home dates
1980-81 New York Knicks Results
The New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association ended the 1980-81 season with a record of 50 wins and 32 losses, finishing third in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-2.
The Knicks poured in 8,849 points and yielded 8,716. Bill Cartwright tossed in a team-leading 1,646 points for New York, and Ray Williams scored 17 or more per game, too. Bill Cartwright racked up 613 boards. Micheal Ray Richardson dished out 627 assists for the squad.
Defensively, Micheal Ray Richardson added 232 steals.
Red Holzman coached the team. The 1980-81 New York Knicks lost in the conference first round.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reggie Carter | G | October 10, 1957 | 6'3" | 169 | St. John's (NY) | New York, NY USA |
| Bill Cartwright | C | July 30, 1957 | 7'1" | 230 | San Francisco | Lodi, CA 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 |
| Micheal Ray Richardson | G-F | April 11, 1955 | 6'5" | 189 | Montana | Lubbock, TX USA |
| Campy Russell | F | January 12, 1952 | 6'8" | 215 | Michigan | Jackson, TN USA |
| Dewayne Scales | F | December 28, 1958 | 6'8" | 208 | Louisiana State | Dallas, 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 |
| Mike Woodson | G-F | March 24, 1958 | 6'5" | 195 | Indiana | Indianapolis, IN USA |
