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The New York Knicks 1990-91 were built around Patrick Ewing, whose scoring, rebounding, and rim protection anchored the team on both ends of the floor. Charles Oakley supplied elite rebounding and physical interior defense, while Gerald Wilkins added complementary scoring and Mark Jackson directed the offense with his playmaking. The statistics reflect a defense-first team that relied on frontcourt strength, disciplined ball movement, and balanced support around its star center.
Roster
| NO. | PLAYER NAME | POS | HT | WT | DATE OF BIRTH | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maurice Cheeks | PG | 6-1 | 180 | September 8, 1956 | West Texas A&M University |
| 3 | John Starks | SG | 6-5 | 180 | August 10, 1965 | Northern Oklahoma College, Oklahoma Junior College, Oklahoma State |
| 6 | Trent Tucker | SG | 6-5 | 193 | December 20, 1959 | Minnesota |
| 7 | Kenny Walker | SF | 6-8 | 210 | August 18, 1964 | Kentucky |
| 13 | Mark Jackson | PG | 6-3 | 192 | April 1, 1965 | St. John’s |
| 14 | Greg Grant | PG | 5-7 | 140 | August 29, 1966 | Trenton State University |
| 21 | Gerald Wilkins | SG | 6-6 | 185 | September 11, 1963 | Chattanooga |
| 23 | Brian Quinnett | SG | 6-8 | 235 | May 30, 1966 | Washington State |
| 32 | Jerrod Mustaf | PF | 6-10 | 238 | October 28, 1969 | Maryland |
| 33 | Patrick Ewing | C | 7-0 | 240 | August 5, 1962 | Georgetown |
| 34 | Charles Oakley | PF | 6-9 | 225 | December 18, 1963 | Virginia Union University |
| 40 | Stuart Gray | C | 7-0 | 235 | May 27, 1963 | UCLA |
| 45 | Eddie Lee Wilkins | C | 6-10 | 220 | May 7, 1962 | Gardner-Webb University |
| 55 | Kiki Vandeweghe | SF | 6-8 | 220 | August 1, 1958 | UCLA |
Regular Season Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Ewing | C | 28 | 81 | 81 | 38.3 | 26.6 | 11.2 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 20.3 | 10.4 | .514 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 7.7 | 5.7 | .745 |
| Kiki Vandeweghe | SF | 32 | 75 | 72 | 32.3 | 16.3 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.4 | 12.4 | 6.1 | .494 | 1.9 | 0.7 | .362 | 3.8 | 3.5 | .899 |
| Gerald Wilkins | SG | 27 | 68 | 56 | 31.8 | 13.8 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 2.4 | 11.8 | 5.6 | .473 | 0.6 | 0.1 | .209 | 3.0 | 2.5 | .820 |
| Charles Oakley | PF | 27 | 76 | 74 | 36.0 | 11.2 | 12.1 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 2.8 | 7.8 | 4.0 | .516 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.0 | 3.1 | .784 |
| Mark Jackson | PG | 25 | 72 | 21 | 22.2 | 8.8 | 2.7 | 6.3 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 1.9 | 7.1 | 3.5 | .492 | 0.7 | 0.2 | .255 | 2.2 | 1.6 | .731 |
| Maurice Cheeks | PG | 34 | 76 | 64 | 28.3 | 7.8 | 2.3 | 5.7 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 1.4 | 6.4 | 3.2 | .499 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .250 | 1.7 | 1.4 | .814 |
| John Starks | SG | 25 | 61 | 10 | 19.2 | 7.6 | 2.1 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 6.7 | 3.0 | .439 | 1.5 | 0.4 | .290 | 1.7 | 1.3 | .752 |
| Trent Tucker | SG | 31 | 65 | 13 | 18.4 | 7.1 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 6.7 | 2.9 | .440 | 2.4 | 1.0 | .418 | 0.4 | 0.3 | .630 |
| Brian Quinnett | SG | 24 | 68 | 5 | 14.9 | 4.7 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 4.5 | 2.0 | .459 | 0.6 | 0.2 | .349 | 0.5 | 0.4 | .722 |
| Eddie Lee Wilkins | C | 28 | 68 | 1 | 9.8 | 4.1 | 2.6 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 3.8 | 1.7 | .447 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.3 | 0.8 | .567 |
| Jerrod Mustaf | PF | 21 | 62 | 5 | 13.3 | 4.3 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 3.7 | 1.7 | .465 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.4 | 0.9 | .644 |
| Kenny Walker | SF | 26 | 54 | 8 | 14.3 | 4.3 | 2.9 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 3.5 | 1.5 | .435 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.5 | 1.2 | .780 |
| Greg Grant | PG | 24 | 22 | 0 | 4.9 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 0.5 | .370 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .333 | 0.3 | 0.2 | .833 |
| Stuart Gray | C | 27 | 8 | 0 | 4.6 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 0.5 | .333 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.000 | |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 243.4 | 103.1 | 42.5 | 26.5 | 7.8 | 5.1 | 16.8 | 83.2 | 40.3 | .485 | 6.8 | 2.3 | .332 | 26.2 | 20.2 | .770 |
Playoff Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiki Vandeweghe | SF | 32 | 3 | 3 | 33.0 | 17.0 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 10.7 | 4.3 | .406 | 1.7 | 1.0 | .600 | 8.3 | 7.3 | .880 |
| Patrick Ewing | C | 28 | 3 | 3 | 36.7 | 16.7 | 10.0 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 3.7 | 15.0 | 6.0 | .400 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 4.7 | .778 | |
| Gerald Wilkins | SG | 27 | 3 | 1 | 26.0 | 10.7 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 2.7 | 12.7 | 4.7 | .368 | 2.3 | 0.7 | .286 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.000 |
| Maurice Cheeks | PG | 34 | 3 | 3 | 33.7 | 10.0 | 3.0 | 5.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 2.7 | 7.7 | 4.7 | .609 | 1.0 | 0.3 | .333 | 0.7 | 0.3 | .500 |
| Eddie Lee Wilkins | C | 28 | 1 | 0 | 13.0 | 9.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 6.0 | 4.0 | .667 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | .500 | |
| Trent Tucker | SG | 31 | 3 | 2 | 22.0 | 8.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 8.3 | 3.0 | .360 | 3.3 | 1.3 | .400 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.000 |
| Charles Oakley | PF | 27 | 3 | 3 | 33.3 | 7.7 | 10.3 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 7.0 | 3.3 | .476 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | .500 | |
| Jerrod Mustaf | PF | 21 | 3 | 0 | 7.3 | 4.0 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 1.3 | .800 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 1.3 | .800 | |
| Kenny Walker | SF | 26 | 3 | 0 | 10.3 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 2.7 | 1.3 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.000 | |
| Brian Quinnett | SG | 24 | 3 | 0 | 12.0 | 3.0 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 2.7 | 1.3 | .500 | 1.0 | 0.3 | .333 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| John Starks | SG | 25 | 3 | 0 | 9.3 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 0.7 | .400 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.000 | |
| Mark Jackson | PG | 25 | 3 | 0 | 12.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.3 | .333 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Team Totals | 3 | 3 | 240.0 | 86.0 | 38.7 | 20.7 | 5.3 | 3.7 | 22.3 | 73.0 | 32.3 | .443 | 9.3 | 3.7 | .393 | 22.0 | 17.7 | .803 |
Regular Season Per 36 Mins
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MP | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Ewing | C | 28 | 81 | 81 | 3104 | 25.0 | 10.5 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 19.1 | 9.8 | .514 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 7.2 | 5.4 | .745 |
| Kiki Vandeweghe | SF | 32 | 75 | 72 | 2420 | 18.2 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.6 | 13.8 | 6.8 | .494 | 2.1 | 0.8 | .362 | 4.3 | 3.9 | .899 |
| Gerald Wilkins | SG | 27 | 68 | 56 | 2164 | 15.6 | 3.4 | 4.6 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 2.7 | 13.4 | 6.3 | .473 | 0.7 | 0.1 | .209 | 3.4 | 2.8 | .820 |
| Eddie Lee Wilkins | C | 28 | 68 | 1 | 668 | 15.0 | 9.7 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 2.7 | 13.7 | 6.1 | .447 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.9 | 2.7 | .567 |
| John Starks | SG | 25 | 61 | 10 | 1173 | 14.3 | 4.0 | 6.3 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 12.6 | 5.5 | .439 | 2.9 | 0.8 | .290 | 3.2 | 2.4 | .752 |
| Mark Jackson | PG | 25 | 72 | 21 | 1595 | 14.2 | 4.4 | 10.2 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 3.0 | 11.5 | 5.6 | .492 | 1.2 | 0.3 | .255 | 3.6 | 2.6 | .731 |
| Trent Tucker | SG | 31 | 65 | 13 | 1194 | 14.0 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 13.1 | 5.8 | .440 | 4.6 | 1.9 | .418 | 0.8 | 0.5 | .630 |
| Jerrod Mustaf | PF | 21 | 62 | 5 | 825 | 11.7 | 7.4 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 2.7 | 9.9 | 4.6 | .465 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.8 | 2.4 | .644 |
| Brian Quinnett | SG | 24 | 68 | 5 | 1011 | 11.4 | 5.2 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.9 | 10.8 | 4.9 | .459 | 1.5 | 0.5 | .349 | 1.3 | 0.9 | .722 |
| Charles Oakley | PF | 27 | 76 | 74 | 2739 | 11.2 | 12.1 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 2.8 | 7.8 | 4.0 | .516 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.0 | 3.1 | .784 |
| Kenny Walker | SF | 26 | 54 | 8 | 771 | 10.7 | 7.3 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 8.9 | 3.9 | .435 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.8 | 3.0 | .780 |
| Stuart Gray | C | 27 | 8 | 0 | 37 | 10.7 | 9.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 11.7 | 3.9 | .333 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 1.000 | |
| Maurice Cheeks | PG | 34 | 76 | 64 | 2147 | 9.9 | 2.9 | 7.3 | 2.1 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 8.1 | 4.0 | .499 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .250 | 2.2 | 1.8 | .814 |
| Greg Grant | PG | 24 | 22 | 0 | 107 | 8.7 | 3.4 | 6.7 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 3.4 | 9.1 | 3.4 | .370 | 1.0 | 0.3 | .333 | 2.0 | 1.7 | .833 |
Playoff Per 36 Mins
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MP | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Ewing | C | 28 | 3 | 3 | 110 | 16.4 | 9.8 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 3.6 | 14.7 | 5.9 | .400 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.9 | 4.6 | .778 | |
| Kiki Vandeweghe | SF | 32 | 3 | 3 | 99 | 18.5 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 4.4 | 11.6 | 4.7 | .406 | 1.8 | 1.1 | .600 | 9.1 | 8.0 | .880 |
| Gerald Wilkins | SG | 27 | 3 | 1 | 78 | 14.8 | 3.7 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 3.7 | 17.5 | 6.5 | .368 | 3.2 | 0.9 | .286 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.000 |
| Eddie Lee Wilkins | C | 28 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 24.9 | 5.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.5 | 16.6 | 11.1 | .667 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.5 | 2.8 | .500 | |
| Trent Tucker | SG | 31 | 3 | 2 | 66 | 13.1 | 6.5 | 4.9 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 13.6 | 4.9 | .360 | 5.5 | 2.2 | .400 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.000 |
| Kenny Walker | SF | 26 | 3 | 0 | 31 | 11.6 | 8.1 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 3.5 | 9.3 | 4.6 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 1.000 | |
| Maurice Cheeks | PG | 34 | 3 | 3 | 101 | 10.7 | 3.2 | 5.7 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 2.9 | 8.2 | 5.0 | .609 | 1.1 | 0.4 | .333 | 0.7 | 0.4 | .500 |
| Brian Quinnett | SG | 24 | 3 | 0 | 36 | 9.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 8.0 | 4.0 | .500 | 3.0 | 1.0 | .333 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Charles Oakley | PF | 27 | 3 | 3 | 100 | 8.3 | 11.2 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 2.5 | 7.6 | 3.6 | .476 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.2 | 1.1 | .500 | |
| John Starks | SG | 25 | 3 | 0 | 28 | 7.7 | 3.9 | 7.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7.7 | 6.4 | 2.6 | .400 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 1.000 | |
| Mark Jackson | PG | 25 | 3 | 0 | 36 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 8.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | .333 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Jerrod Mustaf | PF | 21 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 19.6 | 8.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 8.2 | 6.5 | .800 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8.2 | 6.5 | .800 |
Regular Season Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MP | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Ewing | C | 28 | 81 | 81 | 3104 | 2154 | 905 | 244 | 80 | 258 | 291 | 1645 | 845 | .514 | 6 | 0 | .000 | 623 | 464 | .745 |
| Kiki Vandeweghe | SF | 32 | 75 | 72 | 2420 | 1226 | 180 | 110 | 42 | 10 | 108 | 927 | 458 | .494 | 141 | 51 | .362 | 288 | 259 | .899 |
| Gerald Wilkins | SG | 27 | 68 | 56 | 2164 | 938 | 207 | 275 | 82 | 23 | 161 | 804 | 380 | .473 | 43 | 9 | .209 | 206 | 169 | .820 |
| Charles Oakley | PF | 27 | 76 | 74 | 2739 | 853 | 920 | 204 | 62 | 17 | 215 | 595 | 307 | .516 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 305 | 239 | .784 |
| Mark Jackson | PG | 25 | 72 | 21 | 1595 | 630 | 197 | 452 | 60 | 9 | 135 | 508 | 250 | .492 | 51 | 13 | .255 | 160 | 117 | .731 |
| Maurice Cheeks | PG | 34 | 76 | 64 | 2147 | 592 | 173 | 435 | 128 | 10 | 108 | 483 | 241 | .499 | 20 | 5 | .250 | 129 | 105 | .814 |
| John Starks | SG | 25 | 61 | 10 | 1173 | 466 | 131 | 204 | 59 | 17 | 74 | 410 | 180 | .439 | 93 | 27 | .290 | 105 | 79 | .752 |
| Trent Tucker | SG | 31 | 65 | 13 | 1194 | 463 | 105 | 111 | 44 | 9 | 46 | 434 | 191 | .440 | 153 | 64 | .418 | 27 | 17 | .630 |
| Brian Quinnett | SG | 24 | 68 | 5 | 1011 | 319 | 145 | 53 | 22 | 13 | 52 | 303 | 139 | .459 | 43 | 15 | .349 | 36 | 26 | .722 |
| Eddie Lee Wilkins | C | 28 | 68 | 1 | 668 | 279 | 180 | 15 | 17 | 7 | 50 | 255 | 114 | .447 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 90 | 51 | .567 |
| Jerrod Mustaf | PF | 21 | 62 | 5 | 825 | 268 | 169 | 36 | 15 | 14 | 61 | 228 | 106 | .465 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 87 | 56 | .644 |
| Kenny Walker | SF | 26 | 54 | 8 | 771 | 230 | 157 | 13 | 18 | 30 | 30 | 191 | 83 | .435 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 82 | 64 | .780 |
| Greg Grant | PG | 24 | 22 | 0 | 107 | 26 | 10 | 20 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 27 | 10 | .370 | 3 | 1 | .333 | 6 | 5 | .833 |
| Stuart Gray | C | 27 | 8 | 0 | 37 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 4 | .333 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.000 | |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 19955 | 8455 | 3489 | 2172 | 638 | 418 | 1343 | 6822 | 3308 | .485 | 558 | 185 | .332 | 2147 | 1654 | .770 |
Playoff Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MP | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiki Vandeweghe | SF | 32 | 3 | 3 | 99 | 51 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 32 | 13 | .406 | 5 | 3 | .600 | 25 | 22 | .880 |
| Patrick Ewing | C | 28 | 3 | 3 | 110 | 50 | 30 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 45 | 18 | .400 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 14 | .778 | |
| Gerald Wilkins | SG | 27 | 3 | 1 | 78 | 32 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 38 | 14 | .368 | 7 | 2 | .286 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 |
| Maurice Cheeks | PG | 34 | 3 | 3 | 101 | 30 | 9 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 23 | 14 | .609 | 3 | 1 | .333 | 2 | 1 | .500 |
| Trent Tucker | SG | 31 | 3 | 2 | 66 | 24 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 9 | .360 | 10 | 4 | .400 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 |
| Charles Oakley | PF | 27 | 3 | 3 | 100 | 23 | 31 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 21 | 10 | .476 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | .500 | |
| Jerrod Mustaf | PF | 21 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | .800 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | .800 | |
| Kenny Walker | SF | 26 | 3 | 0 | 31 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 4 | .500 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | |
| Brian Quinnett | SG | 24 | 3 | 0 | 36 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | .500 | 3 | 1 | .333 | 0 | 0 | |
| Eddie Lee Wilkins | C | 28 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | .667 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .500 | |
| John Starks | SG | 25 | 3 | 0 | 28 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 2 | .400 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | |
| Mark Jackson | PG | 25 | 3 | 0 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | .333 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Team Totals | 3 | 3 | 720 | 258 | 116 | 62 | 16 | 11 | 66 | 219 | 97 | .443 | 28 | 11 | .393 | 66 | 53 | .803 |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Regular Season Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG + BPG) | Impact Index | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Ewing | Primary Interior Engine (1.1) | 38.3 | High (1.2) | 26.6 | 11.2 | 3.0 | 4.2 | 118.80 | As the Knicks’ offensive and defensive centerpiece, Ewing carried an enormous workload on both ends, operating through the post while remaining the team’s principal rim protector. His 26.6-point season came with 11.2 rebounds and 3.2 blocks, and contemporary coverage consistently treated him as the franchise’s indispensable star; he finished fifth in MVP voting and seventh in DPOY voting. New York Times Knicks coverage | MVP voting – 11th; DPOY voting – 7th; NBA All-Star (1991); All-NBA Second Team |
| Charles Oakley | Starting Interior Enforcer (1.05) | 36.0 | High (1.2) | 11.2 | 12.1 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 68.04 | Oakley was the physical counterweight to Ewing, doing much of the screening, rebounding and interior defensive work that allowed the Knicks’ center to stay aggressive offensively. His 12.1 rebounds led New York, while his willingness to play through contact made him one of the defining pieces of a team that increasingly relied on toughness and half-court defense. Los Angeles Times Knicks coverage | None |
| Kiki Vandeweghe | Veteran Scoring Wing (1.05) | 32.3 | Medium (1.1) | 16.3 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 48.28 | Vandeweghe supplied veteran shot-making and floor spacing alongside Ewing, giving the Knicks a perimeter scorer who could punish defenses for collapsing into the paint. His 89.9% free-throw shooting and 36.2% three-point accuracy reflected the specialist value he brought, while his 16.3 points made him New York’s second-leading scorer. Hardwood and Hoops coverage | None |
| Gerald Wilkins | Starting Two-Way Wing (1.05) | 31.8 | Medium (1.1) | 13.8 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 51.51 | Wilkins functioned as the starting perimeter stabilizer, combining straight-line athleticism with secondary creation and a substantial defensive assignment load. His 4.0 assists show that he was not simply a scorer beside Ewing and Vandeweghe; New York also relied on him to move the ball and keep the offense functioning when opponents overloaded the frontcourt. New York Post Knicks coverage | None |
| Mark Jackson | Second-Unit Floor General (1.05) | 22.2 | Medium (1.1) | 8.8 | 2.7 | 6.3 | 0.9 | 43.20 | Jackson became the Knicks’ primary reserve organizer after losing the starting point-guard job to Maurice Cheeks, but his passing remained a major part of the offense. He averaged 6.3 assists in only 22.2 minutes, giving New York a genuine table-setter off the bench rather than a conventional scoring reserve. Reddit VintageNBA discussion | None |
| Maurice Cheeks | Veteran Table-Setter (1.05) | 28.3 | Medium (1.1) | 7.8 | 2.3 | 5.7 | 1.8 | 40.66 | Cheeks brought veteran control to the starting backcourt, replacing Jackson and giving the Knicks a more conservative organizer who could defend the point of attack. His 5.7 assists and 1.7 steals fit a role built around ball security, pressure defense and getting Ewing into the offense rather than chasing scoring numbers himself. VintageNBA Cheeks discussion | None |
| John Starks | Energy Shot-Creation Guard (1.0) | 19.2 | Low (1.0) | 7.6 | 2.1 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 28.60 | Starks was the team’s emerging pressure player, bringing speed, aggression and an attacking mindset to a backcourt otherwise built around veteran control. His 3.3 assists and 1.0 steal per game hint at the broader impact of his minutes, while contemporary New York coverage soon began highlighting how his fearless style could lift the Knicks’ second unit. New York Times Starks coverage | None |
| Trent Tucker | Perimeter Spacing Specialist (1.0) | 18.4 | Low (1.0) | 7.1 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 22.40 | Tucker’s job was to stretch the defense and punish teams that collapsed around Ewing, making him one of the Knicks’ clearest specialist pieces. He attempted 2.4 threes per game and converted 41.8%, so even with modest volume his shooting forced opponents to respect the weak-side perimeter. | None |
| Kenny Walker | Athletic Frontcourt Reserve (1.0) | 14.3 | Low (1.0) | 4.3 | 2.9 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 16.60 | Walker’s role had shifted from the expectations attached to his high draft selection toward athletic frontcourt depth. He supplied occasional rebounding and finishing but remained a limited offensive option, with the Knicks increasingly leaning on Ewing, Oakley and Vandeweghe for dependable production. | None |
| Brian Quinnett | Reserve Floor-Spacing Forward (1.0) | 14.9 | Low (1.0) | 4.7 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 16.20 | Quinnett gave New York another long-range option without requiring the ball, functioning as a low-usage spacer around the Ewing-centered offense. His 34.9% three-point shooting was useful in that context, although his modest workload kept him firmly in a supporting role. | None |
| Jerrod Mustaf | Developmental Interior Forward (1.0) | 13.3 | Low (1.0) | 4.3 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 16.00 | Mustaf was a young frontcourt project learning to survive in a physical Knicks rotation dominated by established veterans. His opportunities were limited, and the coaching staff primarily used him for short stretches of rebounding and interior defense rather than asking him to create offense. | None |
| Eddie Lee Wilkins | Veteran Frontcourt Utility Piece (1.0) | 9.8 | Low (1.0) | 4.1 | 2.6 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 14.60 | Wilkins served as veteran insurance behind New York’s main frontcourt rotation, offering enough size and experience to absorb short stretches at center or forward. His limited offensive role reflected the Knicks’ heavy dependence on Ewing and Oakley for interior production. | None |
| Greg Grant | Emergency Ball-Handling Guard (1.0) | 4.9 | Low (1.0) | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 6.00 | Grant’s minutes were almost entirely situational, with his value coming from providing a small, quick ball-handler when the regular guard rotation needed relief. With only 22 appearances, there was little opportunity for him to establish a sustained offensive role. | None |
| Stuart Gray | Deep-Rotation Center (1.0) | 4.6 | Low (1.0) | 1.4 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 5.60 | Gray was strictly frontcourt depth, appearing in only eight games before being waived in January. His short stints were primarily about covering the center position behind Ewing rather than adding a meaningful offensive or defensive component to the regular rotation. | None |
| Team Totals | New York Knicks | 243.4 | – | 103.1 | 42.5 | 26.5 | 12.9 | 498.87 | New York’s 1990-91 identity revolved around Ewing’s massive two-way workload, with Oakley providing the interior muscle and a collection of veteran perimeter players supplying spacing, organization and secondary scoring. The coaching change from Stu Jackson to John MacLeod during the season added another layer of instability, and the Knicks ultimately finished 39-43 before being swept by Chicago in the first round. United Press International season coverage archive | 39-43; Eastern Conference First Round (1991) |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Playoff Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG + BPG) | Impact Index | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Ewing | Franchise Interior Focal Point (1.1) | 36.7 | High (1.2) | 16.7 | 10.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 81.05 | As New York’s interior centerpiece, Ewing was asked to carry the offense against Chicago’s collapsing defense while also protecting the rim. He struggled with his shooting in the three-game sweep, but still controlled the glass and remained the Knicks’ primary defensive presence; in Game 3 he produced 20 points, 14 rebounds and two blocks. Contemporary Knicks-Bulls coverage | None |
| Kiki Vandeweghe | Veteran Scoring Wing (1.05) | 33.0 | Medium (1.1) | 17.0 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 49.20 | Vandeweghe was New York’s most effective perimeter scorer in the sweep, using his jumper and foul-drawing ability to punish Chicago when Ewing attracted attention inside. He opened the series with 19 points and finished Game 3 with 20, including an unusually heavy free-throw workload that showed how aggressively he was trying to create offense. Game 1 independent coverage | None |
| Charles Oakley | Rebounding Enforcer (1.05) | 33.3 | Medium (1.1) | 7.7 | 10.3 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 46.20 | Oakley’s playoff job was to make the series physical, attack the offensive glass and absorb the interior punishment around Ewing. He grabbed 11 rebounds in the opener and reached double figures in all three games, but Chicago’s ability to limit his offensive effectiveness showed how little room there was for him to contribute once the Knicks’ half-court offense stalled. 1991 Knicks-Bulls series coverage | None |
| Maurice Cheeks | Veteran Defensive Organizer (1.05) | 33.7 | Medium (1.1) | 10.0 | 3.0 | 5.3 | 1.3 | 45.28 | Cheeks provided the veteran calm the Knicks needed in a series where Chicago’s pressure repeatedly disrupted their offense. He was particularly efficient in the final two games, combining strong perimeter defense with controlled scoring; his 15-point Game 2 included seven made field goals, while his seven assists in Game 3 helped keep New York organized. Game 2 coverage | None |
| Gerald Wilkins | Athletic Wing Stopper (1.05) | 26.0 | Low (1.0) | 10.7 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 35.91 | Wilkins was used as an athletic two-way wing, with his defensive activity helping the Knicks contest Chicago’s perimeter attack while his straight-line drives supplied secondary offense. His best offensive showing came in Game 3, when he scored 15 points, but his seven turnovers across the series reflected how difficult it was for New York’s secondary creators to operate against the Bulls. Game 3 coverage | None |
| Trent Tucker | Perimeter Spacing Specialist (1.05) | 22.0 | Low (1.0) | 8.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 0.3 | 32.13 | Tucker’s role was built around spacing and quick decisions rather than self-created offense, and that made him one of New York’s more useful complementary pieces. He hit four threes across the series and contributed six rebounds and four assists in Game 1, showing why his shooting and connective play were valuable even when the Knicks struggled to score. Game 1 coverage | None |
| Eddie Lee Wilkins | Veteran Frontcourt Utility (1.0) | 13.0 | Low (1.0) | 9.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 22.00 | Eddie Lee Wilkins received only one appearance, but he immediately provided efficient interior scoring when called upon. His nine points on six shots in Game 1 were useful in a blowout, although the matchup quickly dictated a tighter rotation and left him without another opportunity in the series. Game 1 statistical coverage | None |
| Brian Quinnett | Situational Stretch Forward (1.0) | 12.0 | Low (1.0) | 3.0 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 9.20 | Quinnett was a low-minute spacing option whose value came from giving the Knicks another perimeter release valve around Ewing. He played all three games but never exceeded 13 minutes, and the limited offensive responsibility reflected a playoff rotation increasingly concentrated around the veteran core. Series statistical coverage | None |
| Kenny Walker | Athletic Frontcourt Reserve (1.0) | 10.3 | Low (1.0) | 3.3 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 13.80 | Walker supplied short bursts of athleticism and rebounding from the frontcourt, particularly when New York needed another body around the paint. His most useful stretch came in Game 3, when he added four points, three rebounds and a block, but the Knicks did not trust him with a large enough role to alter the matchup. Game 3 independent coverage | None |
| Jerrod Mustaf | Developmental Interior Reserve (1.0) | 7.3 | Low (1.0) | 4.0 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 12.00 | Mustaf gave New York a young, physical frontcourt option in short bursts and was surprisingly efficient when opportunities arrived. His strongest contribution came in Game 3, when he scored eight points on two shots while drawing five free-throw attempts, but his limited minutes show that the Knicks viewed him primarily as matchup insurance. Game 3 playoff coverage | None |
| John Starks | Emerging Pressure Guard (1.0) | 9.3 | Low (1.0) | 2.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 10.00 | Starks was still a fringe rotation guard at this stage, used for brief bursts of ball pressure and attacking energy rather than as a reliable scoring option. He appeared in all three games but never reached double-digit minutes, a sign that the playoff rotation favored the veteran Cheeks-Tucker combination in the backcourt. 1991 playoff series reporting | None |
| Mark Jackson | Reserve Playmaking Guard (1.0) | 12.0 | Low (1.0) | 0.7 | 0.0 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 8.00 | Jackson’s role had shrunk dramatically in the postseason, with his minutes used mainly to relieve Cheeks rather than to run the offense for extended stretches. He recorded eight assists in the three games but attempted only three shots, a clear indication that his playoff responsibility was ball movement and emergency organization rather than scoring. 1991 Knicks-Bulls archival discussion | None |
| Team Totals | New York Knicks | 240.0 | – | 86.0 | 38.7 | 20.7 | 9.0 | 390.70 | **The Knicks’ three-game first-round exit exposed how dependent the offense was on Ewing and Vandeweghe for dependable scoring. Chicago’s pressure disrupted the secondary creators, while New York’s frontcourt still competed physically on the glass; the Bulls ultimately won all three games, including a 126-85 demolition in the opener and a 103-94 clincher at Madison Square Garden. 1991 Knicks-Bulls series archive | Eastern Conference First Round (1991) |