1987-88 New York Knicks Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 38-44
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 1-3 Lost conference first round
Conference First Round - Lost to Boston Celtics 3-1
Coach: Rick Pitino (38-44)
Location: New York, New York
Attendance: 586,752, Avg. 14,311 in 41 home dates
1987-88 New York Knicks StatisticsTeam Record: 38-44
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 1-3 Lost conference first round
Conference First Round - Lost to Boston Celtics 3-1
Coach: Rick Pitino (38-44)
Location: New York, New York
Attendance: 586,752, Avg. 14,311 in 41 home dates
1987-88 New York Knicks Results
The New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association ended the 1987-88 season with a record of 38 wins and 44 losses, finishing second in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-3.
New York tossed in 8,655 points and yielded 8,695. Patrick Ewing scored a team-leading 1,653 points for the Knicks, while Gerald Wilkins netted 17 or more per game also. Patrick Ewing contributed 676 boards. Mark Jackson dished out 868 assists for the squad.
On the defensive side of the ball, Mark Jackson added 205 steals, and Patrick Ewing blocked 245 shots.
Rick Pitino coached the team. The 1987-88 New York Knicks lost in the conference first round.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Carlisle | G | October 27, 1959 | 6'5" | 207 | Virginia | Ogdensburg, NY USA |
| Bill Cartwright | C | July 30, 1957 | 7'1" | 230 | San Francisco | Lodi, CA USA |
| Pat Cummings | F-C | July 11, 1956 | 6'9" | 230 | Cincinnati | Johnstown, PA USA |
| Billy Donovan | G | May 30, 1965 | 5'11" | 171 | Providence | Rockville Centre, NY USA |
| Patrick Ewing | C-F | August 5, 1962 | 7'0" | 240 | Georgetown | Kingston, JAM |
| Sidney Green | F-C | January 4, 1961 | 6'9" | 220 | UNLV | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Gerald Henderson | G | January 16, 1956 | 6'2" | 175 | Virginia Commonwealth | Richmond, VA USA |
| Mark Jackson | G | April 1, 1965 | 6'1" | 180 | St. John's (NY) | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Chris McNealy | F | July 15, 1961 | 6'7" | 210 | San Jose State | Fresno, CA USA |
| Johnny Newman | F-G | November 28, 1963 | 6'7" | 190 | Richmond | Danville, VA USA |
| Louis Orr | F | May 7, 1958 | 6'8" | 175 | Syracuse | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Carey Scurry | F | December 4, 1962 | 6'7" | 188 | LIU | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Rory Sparrow | G | June 12, 1958 | 6'2" | 175 | Villanova | Suffolk, VA USA |
| Bob Thornton | F-C | July 10, 1962 | 6'10" | 225 | California-Irvine | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Ray Tolbert | F | September 10, 1958 | 6'9" | 225 | Indiana | Anderson, IN USA |
| Sedric Toney | G | April 13, 1962 | 6'2" | 178 | Dayton | Columbus, MS USA |
| Trent Tucker | G | December 20, 1959 | 6'5" | 190 | Minnesota | Tarboro, NC USA |
| Kenny Walker | F | August 18, 1964 | 6'8" | 210 | Kentucky | Roberta, GA USA |
| Tony White | G | February 15, 1965 | 6'2" | 170 | Tennessee | Charlotte, NC USA |
| Gerald Wilkins | G-F | September 11, 1963 | 6'6" | 185 | Tennessee-Chattanooga | Atlanta, GA USA |
