1989-90 New York Knicks Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 45-37
Finishing 3rd in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 4-6 Lost conference semifinals
Conference First Round - Defeated Boston Celtics 3-2
Conference Semifinals - Lost to Detroit Pistons 4-1
Coach: Stu Jackson (45-37)
Location: New York, New York
Attendance: 730,432, Avg. 17,815 in 41 home dates
1989-90 New York Knicks StatisticsTeam Record: 45-37
Finishing 3rd in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 4-6 Lost conference semifinals
Conference First Round - Defeated Boston Celtics 3-2
Conference Semifinals - Lost to Detroit Pistons 4-1
Coach: Stu Jackson (45-37)
Location: New York, New York
Attendance: 730,432, Avg. 17,815 in 41 home dates
1989-90 New York Knicks Results
The New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association ended the 1989-90 season with a record of 45 wins and 37 losses, finishing third in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 4-6.
The Knicks poured in 8,879 points and surrendered 8,763. Patrick Ewing tossed in a team-leading 2,347 points for New York and contributed 893 rebounds. Mark Jackson dished out 604 assists for the squad.
On defense, Mark Jackson added 109 steals, while Patrick Ewing blocked 327 shots.
Stu Jackson coached the team. The 1989-90 New York Knicks lost in the conference semifinals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Butler | C | March 11, 1966 | 6'11" | 240 | Stanford | Inglewood, CA USA |
| Maurice Cheeks | G | September 8, 1956 | 6'1" | 180 | West Texas State | Chicago, IL USA |
| Patrick Ewing | C-F | August 5, 1962 | 7'0" | 240 | Georgetown | Kingston, JAM |
| Stuart Gray | C-F | May 27, 1963 | 7'0" | 235 | UCLA | Panama Canal Zone, PCZ |
| Mark Jackson | G | April 1, 1965 | 6'1" | 180 | St. John's (NY) | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Pete Myers | G-F | September 15, 1963 | 6'6" | 180 | Arkansas-Little Rock | Mobile, AL USA |
| Johnny Newman | F-G | November 28, 1963 | 6'7" | 190 | Richmond | Danville, VA USA |
| Charles Oakley | F-C | December 18, 1963 | 6'8" | 225 | Virginia Union | Cleveland, OH USA |
| Brian Quinnett | F | May 30, 1966 | 6'8" | 235 | Washington State | Pullman, WA USA |
| Rod Strickland | G | July 11, 1966 | 6'3" | 175 | DePaul | Bronx, NY USA |
| Trent Tucker | G | December 20, 1959 | 6'5" | 190 | Minnesota | Tarboro, NC USA |
| Kiki Vandeweghe | F | August 1, 1958 | 6'8" | 220 | UCLA | Weisbaden, GER |
| Kenny Walker | F | August 18, 1964 | 6'8" | 210 | Kentucky | Roberta, GA USA |
| Eddie Lee Wilkins | F-C | May 7, 1962 | 6'10" | 220 | Gardner-Webb | Cartersville, GA USA |
| Gerald Wilkins | G-F | September 11, 1963 | 6'6" | 185 | Tennessee-Chattanooga | Atlanta, GA USA |
