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The New York Knicks 1991-92 were led by Patrick Ewing, whose scoring, rebounding, and shot blocking made him the team’s clear focal point. John Starks provided secondary scoring and perimeter shooting, while Charles Oakley anchored the rebounding effort with his physical interior play. The statistics reflect a defense-oriented team built around frontcourt strength, strong rebounding, and complementary backcourt production rather than a balanced, high-powered offense.
Roster
| NO. | PLAYER NAME | POS | HT | WT | DATE OF BIRTH | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Greg Anthony | PG | 6-0 | 176 | November 15, 1967 | University of Portland, UNLV |
| 3 | John Starks | SG | 6-5 | 180 | August 10, 1965 | Northern Oklahoma College, Oklahoma Junior College, Oklahoma State |
| 4 | Carlton McKinney | SG | 6-4 | 190 | October 21, 1964 | Tulsa, SMU |
| 7, 20 | Kennard Winchester | SF | 6-5 | 210 | September 3, 1966 | James Madison University, Averett University |
| 13 | Mark Jackson | PG | 6-3 | 192 | April 1, 1965 | St. John’s |
| 14 | Anthony Mason | PF | 6-8 | 250 | December 14, 1966 | Tennessee State |
| 21 | Gerald Wilkins | SG | 6-6 | 185 | September 11, 1963 | Chattanooga |
| 23 | Brian Quinnett | SG | 6-8 | 235 | May 30, 1966 | Washington State |
| 32 | Xavier McDaniel | SF | 6-7 | 205 | June 4, 1963 | Wichita State |
| 33 | Patrick Ewing | C | 7-0 | 240 | August 5, 1962 | Georgetown |
| 34 | Charles Oakley | PF | 6-9 | 225 | December 18, 1963 | Virginia Union University |
| 35 | James Donaldson | C | 7-2 | 275 | August 16, 1957 | Washington State |
| 41 | Patrick Edddie | C | 6-11 | 240 | December 27, 1967 | Arkansas State University, Ole Miss |
| 44 | Tim McCormick | C | 6-11 | 240 | March 10, 1962 | Michigan |
| 55 | Kiki Vandeweghe | SF | 6-8 | 220 | August 1, 1958 | UCLA |
Regular Season Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Ewing | C | 29 | 82 | 82 | 38.4 | 24.0 | 11.2 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 18.6 | 9.7 | .522 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .167 | 6.2 | 4.6 | .738 |
| John Starks | SG | 26 | 82 | 0 | 25.8 | 13.9 | 2.3 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 11.0 | 4.9 | .449 | 3.3 | 1.1 | .348 | 3.7 | 2.9 | .778 |
| Xavier McDaniel | SF | 28 | 82 | 82 | 28.6 | 13.7 | 5.6 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 12.5 | 6.0 | .478 | 0.5 | 0.1 | .308 | 2.3 | 1.7 | .714 |
| Gerald Wilkins | SG | 28 | 82 | 82 | 28.6 | 12.4 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 11.8 | 5.3 | .447 | 1.3 | 0.5 | .352 | 1.9 | 1.4 | .730 |
| Mark Jackson | PG | 26 | 81 | 81 | 30.4 | 11.3 | 3.8 | 8.6 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 2.6 | 9.2 | 4.5 | .491 | 0.5 | 0.1 | .256 | 2.7 | 2.1 | .770 |
| Anthony Mason | PF | 25 | 82 | 0 | 26.8 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 4.9 | 2.5 | .509 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.2 | 2.0 | .642 | |
| Charles Oakley | PF | 28 | 82 | 82 | 28.2 | 6.2 | 8.5 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 4.9 | 2.6 | .522 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.4 | 1.0 | .735 |
| Kiki Vandeweghe | SF | 33 | 67 | 0 | 14.3 | 7.0 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 5.7 | 2.8 | .491 | 1.0 | 0.4 | .394 | 1.2 | 1.0 | .802 |
| Greg Anthony | PG | 24 | 82 | 1 | 18.4 | 5.5 | 1.7 | 3.8 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 5.3 | 2.0 | .370 | 0.7 | 0.1 | .145 | 1.9 | 1.4 | .741 |
| Brian Quinnett | SG | 25 | 24 | 0 | 7.9 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 3.0 | 1.2 | .384 | 1.1 | 0.4 | .385 | 0.6 | 0.3 | .571 |
| Tim McCormick | C | 29 | 22 | 0 | 4.9 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 0.6 | .424 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.6 | .667 | |
| Kennard Winchester | SF | 25 | 15 | 0 | 4.3 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1.8 | 0.8 | .444 | 0.1 | 0.1 | .500 | 0.7 | 0.5 | .800 |
| James Donaldson | C | 34 | 14 | 0 | 5.8 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 0.4 | .278 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1.000 | |
| Carlton McKinney | SG | 27 | 2 | 0 | 4.5 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.5 | 1.0 | .222 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Patrick Eddie | C | 24 | 4 | 0 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 0.5 | .222 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 242.1 | 101.6 | 44.8 | 26.0 | 7.7 | 4.7 | 15.1 | 84.7 | 40.4 | .477 | 7.5 | 2.5 | .325 | 25.0 | 18.3 | .734 |
Playoff Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Ewing | C | 29 | 12 | 12 | 40.2 | 22.7 | 11.1 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 19.9 | 9.1 | .456 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 6.1 | 4.5 | .740 |
| Xavier McDaniel | SF | 28 | 12 | 12 | 38.2 | 18.8 | 7.2 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 2.3 | 16.4 | 7.8 | .477 | 0.7 | 0.2 | .250 | 4.1 | 3.0 | .735 |
| John Starks | SG | 26 | 12 | 0 | 24.6 | 12.1 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 10.3 | 3.8 | .374 | 3.8 | 0.9 | .239 | 4.3 | 3.5 | .808 |
| Gerald Wilkins | SG | 28 | 12 | 12 | 28.7 | 8.9 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 9.1 | 3.8 | .413 | 1.1 | 0.1 | .077 | 1.9 | 1.3 | .696 |
| Mark Jackson | PG | 26 | 12 | 12 | 30.7 | 8.3 | 2.3 | 7.2 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 7.7 | 3.1 | .402 | 1.8 | 0.3 | .190 | 2.3 | 1.8 | .815 |
| Charles Oakley | PF | 28 | 12 | 12 | 29.5 | 5.3 | 9.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 4.8 | 1.8 | .379 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 1.7 | .741 | |
| Greg Anthony | PG | 24 | 12 | 0 | 17.8 | 5.3 | 1.4 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 3.8 | 1.6 | .413 | 1.0 | 0.4 | .417 | 2.8 | 1.7 | .606 |
| Anthony Mason | PF | 25 | 12 | 0 | 24.0 | 5.0 | 6.3 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 3.6 | 1.6 | .442 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 1.8 | .786 | |
| Kiki Vandeweghe | SF | 33 | 8 | 0 | 9.4 | 4.5 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 3.0 | 1.6 | .542 | 0.6 | 0.5 | .800 | 0.9 | 0.8 | .857 |
| Kennard Winchester | SF | 25 | 3 | 0 | 3.7 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 1.0 | .600 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | .000 | |
| James Donaldson | C | 34 | 2 | 0 | 5.5 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Tim McCormick | C | 29 | 1 | 0 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Team Totals | 12 | 12 | 242.1 | 90.3 | 43.3 | 22.8 | 6.3 | 4.2 | 13.8 | 78.3 | 34.1 | .435 | 8.8 | 2.3 | .255 | 26.7 | 19.8 | .744 |
Regular Season Per 36 Mins
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Ewing | C | 29 | 82 | 82 | 3150 | 22.5 | 10.5 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 17.4 | 9.1 | .522 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .167 | 5.8 | 4.3 | .738 |
| John Starks | SG | 26 | 82 | 0 | 2118 | 19.4 | 3.2 | 4.7 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 2.5 | 15.3 | 6.9 | .449 | 4.6 | 1.6 | .348 | 5.1 | 4.0 | .778 |
| Xavier McDaniel | SF | 28 | 82 | 82 | 2344 | 17.3 | 7.1 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 2.3 | 15.7 | 7.5 | .478 | 0.6 | 0.2 | .308 | 2.9 | 2.1 | .714 |
| Gerald Wilkins | SG | 28 | 82 | 82 | 2344 | 15.6 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 14.8 | 6.6 | .447 | 1.7 | 0.6 | .352 | 2.4 | 1.8 | .730 |
| Mark Jackson | PG | 26 | 81 | 81 | 2461 | 13.4 | 4.5 | 10.2 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 3.1 | 10.9 | 5.4 | .491 | 0.6 | 0.2 | .256 | 3.2 | 2.5 | .770 |
| Anthony Mason | PF | 25 | 82 | 0 | 2198 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 6.5 | 3.3 | .509 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.3 | 2.7 | .642 | |
| Charles Oakley | PF | 28 | 82 | 82 | 2309 | 7.9 | 10.9 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 6.3 | 3.3 | .522 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.8 | 1.3 | .735 |
| Kiki Vandeweghe | SF | 33 | 67 | 0 | 956 | 17.6 | 3.3 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 14.4 | 7.1 | .491 | 2.5 | 1.0 | .394 | 3.1 | 2.4 | .802 |
| Greg Anthony | PG | 24 | 82 | 1 | 1510 | 10.7 | 3.2 | 7.5 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 2.3 | 10.4 | 3.8 | .370 | 1.3 | 0.2 | .145 | 3.8 | 2.8 | .741 |
| Brian Quinnett | SG | 25 | 24 | 0 | 190 | 14.0 | 4.5 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 13.8 | 5.3 | .384 | 4.9 | 1.9 | .385 | 2.7 | 1.5 | .571 |
| Tim McCormick | C | 29 | 22 | 0 | 108 | 14.0 | 11.3 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 2.7 | 11.0 | 4.7 | .424 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7.0 | 4.7 | .667 | |
| Kennard Winchester | SF | 25 | 15 | 0 | 64 | 18.6 | 8.4 | 4.5 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 15.2 | 6.8 | .444 | 1.1 | 0.6 | .500 | 5.6 | 4.5 | .800 |
| James Donaldson | C | 34 | 14 | 0 | 81 | 5.3 | 8.4 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 2.2 | 3.1 | 8.0 | 2.2 | .278 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.000 | |
| Patrick Eddie | C | 24 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 11.1 | 2.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 24.9 | 5.5 | .222 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Carlton McKinney | SG | 27 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 16.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 36.0 | 8.0 | .222 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Playoff Per 36 Mins
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Ewing | C | 29 | 12 | 12 | 482 | 20.3 | 9.9 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 17.9 | 8.1 | .456 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 5.5 | 4.0 | .740 |
| Xavier McDaniel | SF | 28 | 12 | 12 | 458 | 17.8 | 6.8 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 2.1 | 15.5 | 7.4 | .477 | 0.6 | 0.2 | .250 | 3.9 | 2.8 | .735 |
| John Starks | SG | 26 | 12 | 0 | 295 | 17.7 | 3.7 | 4.6 | 2.1 | 0.0 | 2.7 | 15.0 | 5.6 | .374 | 5.6 | 1.3 | .239 | 6.3 | 5.1 | .808 |
| Kiki Vandeweghe | SF | 33 | 8 | 0 | 75 | 17.3 | 2.9 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 11.5 | 6.2 | .542 | 2.4 | 1.9 | .800 | 3.4 | 2.9 | .857 |
| Gerald Wilkins | SG | 28 | 12 | 12 | 344 | 11.2 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.6 | 11.4 | 4.7 | .413 | 1.4 | 0.1 | .077 | 2.4 | 1.7 | .696 |
| Greg Anthony | PG | 24 | 12 | 0 | 213 | 10.6 | 2.9 | 6.9 | 2.7 | 0.2 | 2.2 | 7.8 | 3.2 | .413 | 2.0 | 0.8 | .417 | 5.6 | 3.4 | .606 |
| Mark Jackson | PG | 26 | 12 | 12 | 368 | 9.8 | 2.6 | 8.4 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2.9 | 9.0 | 3.6 | .402 | 2.1 | 0.4 | .190 | 2.6 | 2.2 | .815 |
| Anthony Mason | PF | 25 | 12 | 0 | 288 | 7.5 | 9.5 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 5.4 | 2.4 | .442 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.5 | 2.7 | .786 | |
| Charles Oakley | PF | 28 | 12 | 12 | 354 | 6.5 | 11.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 5.9 | 2.2 | .379 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.7 | 2.0 | .741 | |
| Kennard Winchester | SF | 25 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 19.6 | 0.0 | 6.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 16.4 | 9.8 | .600 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 0.0 | .000 | |
| James Donaldson | C | 34 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 1.000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Tim McCormick | C | 29 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0.0 | 18.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Regular Season Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Ewing | C | 29 | 82 | 82 | 3150 | 1970 | 921 | 156 | 88 | 245 | 209 | 1525 | 796 | .522 | 6 | 1 | .167 | 511 | 377 | .738 |
| John Starks | SG | 26 | 82 | 0 | 2118 | 1139 | 191 | 276 | 103 | 18 | 150 | 902 | 405 | .449 | 270 | 94 | .348 | 302 | 235 | .778 |
| Xavier McDaniel | SF | 28 | 82 | 82 | 2344 | 1125 | 460 | 149 | 57 | 24 | 147 | 1021 | 488 | .478 | 39 | 12 | .308 | 192 | 137 | .714 |
| Gerald Wilkins | SG | 28 | 82 | 82 | 2344 | 1016 | 206 | 219 | 76 | 17 | 113 | 964 | 431 | .447 | 108 | 38 | .352 | 159 | 116 | .730 |
| Mark Jackson | PG | 26 | 81 | 81 | 2461 | 916 | 305 | 694 | 112 | 13 | 211 | 747 | 367 | .491 | 43 | 11 | .256 | 222 | 171 | .770 |
| Anthony Mason | PF | 25 | 82 | 0 | 2198 | 573 | 573 | 106 | 46 | 20 | 101 | 399 | 203 | .509 | 0 | 0 | 260 | 167 | .642 | |
| Charles Oakley | PF | 28 | 82 | 82 | 2309 | 506 | 700 | 133 | 67 | 15 | 123 | 402 | 210 | .522 | 3 | 0 | .000 | 117 | 86 | .735 |
| Kiki Vandeweghe | SF | 33 | 67 | 0 | 956 | 467 | 88 | 57 | 15 | 8 | 27 | 383 | 188 | .491 | 66 | 26 | .394 | 81 | 65 | .802 |
| Greg Anthony | PG | 24 | 82 | 1 | 1510 | 447 | 136 | 314 | 59 | 9 | 98 | 435 | 161 | .370 | 55 | 8 | .145 | 158 | 117 | .741 |
| Brian Quinnett | SG | 25 | 24 | 0 | 190 | 74 | 24 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 73 | 28 | .384 | 26 | 10 | .385 | 14 | 8 | .571 |
| Tim McCormick | C | 29 | 22 | 0 | 108 | 42 | 34 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 33 | 14 | .424 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 14 | .667 | |
| Kennard Winchester | SF | 25 | 15 | 0 | 64 | 33 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 12 | .444 | 2 | 1 | .500 | 10 | 8 | .800 |
| James Donaldson | C | 34 | 14 | 0 | 81 | 12 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 5 | .278 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | |
| Patrick Eddie | C | 24 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | .222 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Carlton McKinney | SG | 27 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | .222 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 19855 | 8328 | 3674 | 2130 | 634 | 382 | 1204 | 6947 | 3312 | .477 | 618 | 201 | .325 | 2049 | 1503 | .734 |
Playoff Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Ewing | C | 29 | 12 | 12 | 482 | 272 | 133 | 27 | 7 | 31 | 23 | 239 | 109 | .456 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 73 | 54 | .740 |
| Xavier McDaniel | SF | 28 | 12 | 12 | 458 | 226 | 86 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 27 | 197 | 94 | .477 | 8 | 2 | .250 | 49 | 36 | .735 |
| John Starks | SG | 26 | 12 | 0 | 295 | 145 | 30 | 38 | 17 | 0 | 22 | 123 | 46 | .374 | 46 | 11 | .239 | 52 | 42 | .808 |
| Gerald Wilkins | SG | 28 | 12 | 12 | 344 | 107 | 30 | 34 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 109 | 45 | .413 | 13 | 1 | .077 | 23 | 16 | .696 |
| Mark Jackson | PG | 26 | 12 | 12 | 368 | 100 | 27 | 86 | 10 | 0 | 30 | 92 | 37 | .402 | 21 | 4 | .190 | 27 | 22 | .815 |
| Charles Oakley | PF | 28 | 12 | 12 | 354 | 64 | 108 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 58 | 22 | .379 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 20 | .741 | |
| Greg Anthony | PG | 24 | 12 | 0 | 213 | 63 | 17 | 41 | 16 | 1 | 13 | 46 | 19 | .413 | 12 | 5 | .417 | 33 | 20 | .606 |
| Anthony Mason | PF | 25 | 12 | 0 | 288 | 60 | 76 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 43 | 19 | .442 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 22 | .786 | |
| Kiki Vandeweghe | SF | 33 | 8 | 0 | 75 | 36 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 13 | .542 | 5 | 4 | .800 | 7 | 6 | .857 |
| Kennard Winchester | SF | 25 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | .600 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
| James Donaldson | C | 34 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Tim McCormick | C | 29 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Team Totals | 12 | 12 | 2905 | 1083 | 520 | 273 | 76 | 50 | 160 | 940 | 409 | .435 | 106 | 27 | .255 | 320 | 238 | .744 |
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 | Franchise Interior Focal Point (1.1) | 38.4 | High | 24.0 | 11.2 | 1.9 | 4.1 | 108.77 | As the Knicks’ offensive fulcrum and defensive eraser, Ewing carried an enormous two-way burden for Pat Riley, combining deep-post scoring with elite rim protection. His 24.0 points, 11.2 rebounds and 3.0 blocks only partly capture the responsibility he shouldered; contemporary coverage also framed Riley’s arrival as a partnership built around getting Ewing back into contention. Sports Illustrated | MVP voting – 5th; NBA All-Star (1992); All-NBA Second Team; NBA All-Defensive Second Team; 1992 U.S. Olympic Team (Gold) |
| Mark Jackson | Franchise Floor General (1.05) | 30.4 | Medium | 11.3 | 3.8 | 8.6 | 1.6 | 58.44 | Jackson functioned as the half-court organizer, repeatedly feeding Ewing and controlling the pace rather than hunting his own offense. His value showed up most clearly as a distributor: when New York needed structure, he was the guard Riley trusted to get the ball where it needed to go, a role underscored by his 15-assist performance in the Bulls series. Los Angeles Times | None |
| Xavier McDaniel | Post-Up Wing Counterweight (1.05) | 28.6 | Medium | 13.7 | 5.6 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 51.05 | McDaniel was brought in specifically to give Riley another physical scoring option, and the fit was obvious: he could attack from the post, punish smaller forwards and absorb defensive assignments against bigger wings. Riley called him a legitimate go-to player and a tough, physical presence, while McDaniel’s scoring responsibility became particularly useful when Ewing was crowded. Deseret News | None |
| John Starks | Sixth Man Shot-Making Spark (1.0) | 25.8 | High | 13.9 | 2.3 | 3.4 | 1.5 | 50.64 | Starks gave New York an attacking jolt that the starting group did not always possess, pushing the ball, pressuring opposing guards and creating offense without needing a designed possession every time. His bench role was already substantial enough to draw fourth-place Sixth Man voting, and his 27-point Game 6 against Chicago showed how dangerous that reserve scoring role could become. Basketball Network | Sixth Man of the Year voting – 4th; Most Improved Player voting – tied 6th; NBA Slam Dunk Contest (1992) – 4th |
| Gerald Wilkins | Starting Perimeter Scoring Complement (1.05) | 28.6 | Medium | 12.4 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 43.20 | Wilkins supplied the starting lineup with secondary shot creation and athletic perimeter play, but his job was fundamentally complementary beside Ewing and McDaniel. He could score without dominating possessions, defend multiple perimeter spots and keep the offense moving when the primary options were being loaded up. The New York Times | None |
| Charles Oakley | Rebounding Defensive Enforcer (1.05) | 28.2 | Low | 6.2 | 8.5 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 36.33 | Oakley’s offensive workload was deliberately modest, but his physical presence shaped the Knicks’ identity: screen-setting, offensive rebounding, interior defense and the willingness to absorb the dirty work around Ewing. His later recollections of the Riley era reinforce how New York stayed alive in games through defense and physicality when the offense stalled. GQ | None |
| Anthony Mason | Frontcourt Change-of-Pace Reserve (1.05) | 26.8 | Low | 7.0 | 7.0 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 33.81 | Mason was already much more than a conventional backup forward, giving Riley a rugged second-unit presence who could rebound, defend physically and initiate contact around the basket. His 26.8 minutes and 7.0 rebounds from a non-starting role illustrate how heavily the Knicks leaned on his energy and versatility. Yahoo Sports | None |
| Greg Anthony | Reserve Ball-Pressure Guard (1.0) | 18.4 | Low | 5.5 | 1.7 | 3.8 | 0.8 | 23.60 | Anthony’s rookie assignment was primarily to steady the reserve backcourt, pressure the ball and give Jackson occasional relief rather than carry a scoring burden. Riley’s trust in him was developmental at this stage, with his responsibilities centered on organization and defensive activity while he learned the NBA pace. ESPN | None |
| Kiki Vandeweghe | Veteran Shooting Specialist (1.0) | 14.3 | Low | 7.0 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 19.00 | Vandeweghe’s role had narrowed considerably by this point, but the shooting remained useful against packed defenses. Even in limited minutes he retained enough range to stretch the floor, and contemporary coverage described him as a veteran marksman capable of changing a game with a short burst of scoring. Sporting News | None |
| Brian Quinnett | Situational Stretch Forward (1.0) | 7.9 | Low | 3.1 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 10.00 | Quinnett was essentially a deep rotation shooter whose opportunities disappeared as Riley settled the roster, making his midseason trade unsurprising. His most notable New York contribution came before this season, when he erupted for a career-high 20 points against Chicago, showing the shooting punch that made him useful in limited situations. UPI Archives | None |
| Tim McCormick | Backup Interior Stabilizer (1.0) | 4.9 | Low | 1.9 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 7.80 | McCormick’s Knicks role was reduced to short interior shifts behind Ewing, leaving little room for offensive involvement. The move to New York nevertheless reflected the team’s desire for veteran frontcourt depth, and his prior reputation as a reliable big made him more of an insurance option than a regular rotation piece. ESPN | None |
| Kennard Winchester | Deep-Rotation Wing (1.0) | 4.3 | Low | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 7.80 | Winchester was a situational wing whose minutes were largely dependent on injuries, foul trouble and late-game roster needs. With only 15 appearances and 4.3 minutes per game, the season offered little opportunity to establish a larger offensive identity, so his value was primarily depth and emergency perimeter coverage. Posting and Toasting | None |
| James Donaldson | Emergency Backup Center (1.0) | 5.8 | Low | 0.9 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 5.60 | Donaldson arrived specifically because New York needed another body behind Ewing, making his role unusually clear from the outset. The Knicks acquired the veteran center from Dallas after deciding their frontcourt depth needed reinforcement; his brief 14-game stint was almost entirely insurance rather than a tactical rotation change. UPI Archives | None |
| Carlton McKinney | End-of-Bench Guard (1.0) | 4.5 | Low | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.00 | McKinney had virtually no offensive runway, appearing in only two games and taking just nine shots across the season. Contemporary reporting on the Knicks’ roster movement indicates how little room existed for fringe guards once Riley’s rotation was established, leaving McKinney as short-term depth rather than a genuine rotation option. New York Post | None |
| Patrick Eddie | Developmental Center Reserve (1.0) | 3.3 | Low | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.60 | Limited contemporary reporting on Eddie’s four-game Knicks stint was available, and his role was plainly developmental depth behind Ewing and the veteran centers. His appearances were brief enough that there was no sustained offensive or defensive responsibility to evaluate beyond emergency frontcourt minutes. NBA.com | None |
| Team Totals | New York Knicks | 242.1 | – | 101.6 | 44.8 | 26.0 | 12.4 | 463.64 | The 1991-92 Knicks were built around Ewing’s interior dominance, Jackson’s organization, physical wing scoring and an unusually deep collection of rugged reserve forwards and guards. | 51-31; Eastern Conference Semifinals |
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) | 40.2 | High | 22.7 | 11.1 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 103.75 | As New York’s entire interior foundation, Ewing absorbed constant defensive attention while anchoring the Knicks at the other end. His 22.7 points and 11.1 rebounds came in a seven-game war with Chicago, but the eye-test impact was even heavier: he produced 34 points, 16 rebounds and six blocks in Game 1, then fought through a badly sprained ankle to force Game 7. Washington Post playoff report | MVP voting – 5th; NBA All-Star (1992); All-NBA Second Team; NBA All-Defensive Second Team |
| Xavier McDaniel | Physical Wing Counterpuncher (1.05) | 38.2 | High | 18.8 | 7.2 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 72.83 | McDaniel became the series’ indispensable second scorer whenever Chicago succeeded in disrupting Ewing. His physical defense on Scottie Pippen mattered almost as much as the offense, while Game 4 showed his ability to seize a game himself: Riley praised him for taking over the fourth quarter with Ewing on the bench. Los Angeles Times playoff coverage | None |
| Mark Jackson | Franchise Floor General (1.05) | 30.7 | Medium | 8.3 | 2.3 | 7.2 | 0.8 | 42.97 | Jackson’s playoff value was organizational rather than scoring-driven, with his job largely revolving around getting Ewing touches and keeping the Knicks’ half-court attack coherent against Chicago’s pressure. That responsibility was evident in Game 6, when he handed out 15 assists while New York mounted the fourth-quarter run that forced Game 7. Sports Illustrated retrospective | None |
| John Starks | Second-Unit Shot Creator (1.0) | 24.6 | Medium | 12.1 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 1.4 | 42.24 | Starks supplied the Knicks with their most volatile source of perimeter offense, attacking from the bench while also applying ball pressure. Game 6 captured the upside perfectly: he scored 27 points and ignited the decisive fourth-quarter surge with two steals, four points and an assist as New York kept Chicago scoreless for more than six minutes. UPI Game 6 report | Sixth Man of the Year voting – 4th |
| Charles Oakley | Interior Rebounding Enforcer (1.05) | 29.5 | Low | 5.3 | 9.0 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 37.19 | Oakley’s playoff role was almost entirely about controlling the physical battle around the rim, setting punishing screens and creating extra possessions. Chicago repeatedly had to deal with New York’s size and aggression inside, and Oakley delivered one of his clearest contributions in Game 4 with 12 rebounds as the Knicks established a major rebounding advantage. GQ Knicks retrospective | None |
| Gerald Wilkins | Defensive Wing Stopper (1.05) | 28.7 | Medium | 8.9 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 33.96 | Wilkins was primarily a two-way perimeter piece, asked to defend elite wings while providing enough scoring to prevent the Knicks’ offense from becoming completely Ewing-dependent. His 17-point Game 4 helped balance McDaniel’s takeover performance, and his defensive workload was especially important against Chicago’s athletic perimeter attack. SFGATE basketball coverage | None |
| Anthony Mason | Defensive Utility Forward (1.05) | 24.0 | Low | 5.0 | 6.3 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 28.60 | Mason was Riley’s physical change-up, coming off the bench to add rebounding, hard screens and frontcourt resistance without demanding many shots. The Knicks repeatedly used his size and aggression to make Chicago uncomfortable around the basket, fitting the broader Riley identity of turning the series into a physical half-court contest. Bleacher Report retrospective | None |
| Greg Anthony | Reserve Pressure Point Guard (1.0) | 17.8 | Low | 5.3 | 1.4 | 3.4 | 1.4 | 23.00 | Anthony’s responsibility was to give Jackson relief minutes and inject defensive pressure rather than create a major scoring burden. Contemporary reporting acknowledged his energy but also questioned his decision-making during the Bulls series, illustrating why Riley kept his playoff role secondary despite the rookie guard’s willingness to attack. ESPN retrospective on the Bulls-Knicks rivalry | None |
| Kiki Vandeweghe | Veteran Spacing Specialist (1.0) | 9.4 | Low | 4.5 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 12.40 | Vandeweghe was reduced to a situational shooting role by the time the Knicks reached Chicago, with his minutes used mainly when Riley wanted another perimeter scoring option. Independent playoff coverage of his three appearances is limited, but the broader contemporary picture shows a veteran rotation increasingly shortened as the series became a defensive, physical battle. Seattle Times archive coverage of the 1991-92 Knicks | None |
| James Donaldson | Emergency Interior Reserve (1.0) | 5.5 | Low | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 9.00 | Donaldson was essentially emergency insurance behind Ewing, entering only briefly when Riley needed another legitimate center. Contemporary reporting noted that New York acquired the veteran specifically for frontcourt depth, and his two playoff appearances confirm how narrowly that role was ultimately used against Chicago. Deseret News report on Donaldson’s Knicks acquisition | None |
| Tim McCormick | Deep Frontcourt Insurance (1.0) | 6.0 | Low | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.00 | McCormick had virtually no tactical role in the Chicago series beyond emergency interior depth. Independent player-specific playoff coverage is limited, but the Knicks’ rotation was already heavily concentrated around Ewing, Oakley and Mason, leaving little room for a fourth center once the games became increasingly physical and matchup-driven. Sporting News Knicks retrospective | None |
| Kennard Winchester | Deep-Rotation Wing (1.0) | 3.7 | Low | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 5.40 | Winchester’s role was strictly situational, with three brief appearances providing Riley with emergency perimeter depth. Contemporary player-specific playoff coverage is extremely limited, and the available reporting around the series makes clear that New York’s rotation had effectively narrowed to its established core by the time the Bulls matchup reached its decisive stages. TalkSport retrospective on the Riley-era Knicks | None |
| Team Totals | New York Knicks | 242.1 | – | 90.3 | 43.3 | 22.8 | 10.5 | 398.66 | The Knicks pushed Chicago to seven games by leaning relentlessly on Ewing’s interior offense, McDaniel’s physical wing play and a deep defensive identity that made every possession uncomfortable. New York ultimately lost Game 7, 110-81, but the series established the Riley Knicks as a genuine physical threat to the defending champions. ESPN retrospective on the 1992 Bulls-Knicks series | Eastern Conference Semifinalist (1992) |