1982-83 New York Knicks Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 44-38
Finishing 4th in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 2-4 Lost conference semifinals
Conference First Round - Defeated New Jersey Nets 2-0
Conference Semifinals - Lost to Philadelphia 76ers 4-0
Coach: Hubie Brown (44-38)
Location: New York, New York
Attendance: 438,823, Avg. 10,703 in 41 home dates
1982-83 New York Knicks StatisticsTeam Record: 44-38
Finishing 4th in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 2-4 Lost conference semifinals
Conference First Round - Defeated New Jersey Nets 2-0
Conference Semifinals - Lost to Philadelphia 76ers 4-0
Coach: Hubie Brown (44-38)
Location: New York, New York
Attendance: 438,823, Avg. 10,703 in 41 home dates
1982-83 New York Knicks Results
The New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association ended the 1982-83 season with a record of 44 wins and 38 losses, finishing fourth in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-4.
The Knicks conceded 7,997 points, the lowest total in the circuit. New York netted 8,198 points. Bernard King tossed in a team-leading 1,486 points for the team, and Truck Robinson accounted for 657 boards. Paul Westphal dished out 439 assists for the squad.
On the defensive side of the ball, Ed Sherod added 96 thefts, while Marvin Webster swatted 131 opponent shot attempts.
Hubie Brown coached the team. The 1982-83 New York Knicks lost in the conference semifinals.
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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 |
| Mike Davis | F | August 2, 1956 | 6'10" | 230 | Maryland | Jacksonville, FL USA |
| Ernie Grunfeld | G-F | April 24, 1955 | 6'6" | 210 | Tennessee | Satu-Mare, ROM |
| Scott Hastings | F-C | June 3, 1960 | 6'10" | 235 | Arkansas | Independence, KS USA |
| Bernard King | F | December 4, 1956 | 6'7" | 205 | Tennessee | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Louis Orr | F | May 7, 1958 | 6'8" | 175 | Syracuse | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Truck Robinson | F-C | October 4, 1951 | 6'7" | 225 | Tennessee State | Jacksonville, FL USA |
| Ed Sherod | G | September 13, 1959 | 6'2" | 170 | Virginia Commonwealth | Richmond, VA USA |
| Rory Sparrow | G | June 12, 1958 | 6'2" | 175 | Villanova | Suffolk, VA USA |
| Vince Taylor | G-F | September 11, 1960 | 6'5" | 180 | Duke | Lexington, KY USA |
| Trent Tucker | G | December 20, 1959 | 6'5" | 190 | Minnesota | Tarboro, NC USA |
| Marvin Webster | C | April 13, 1952 | 7'1" | 225 | Morgan State | Baltimore, MD USA |
| Paul Westphal | G | November 30, 1950 | 6'4" | 192 | USC | Torrance, CA USA |
| Sly Williams | F-G | January 26, 1958 | 6'7" | 210 | Rhode Island | New Haven, CT USA |
