New York Knicks 1993-94 Roster and Statistics

Last Updated on September 16, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

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The New York Knicks 1993-94 were built around Patrick Ewing, whose scoring, rebounding, and rim protection made him the focal point on both ends of the floor. John Starks complemented him with perimeter scoring and playmaking, while Charles Oakley supplied elite rebounding and interior defense. The statistics reflect a defense-first team that relied on physical frontcourt play, balanced rebounding, and steady backcourt contributions to support its offense.

Roster

NO.	PLAYER NAME	POS	HT	WT	DATE OF BIRTH	COLLEGE
3	John Starks	SG	6-5	180	August 10, 1965	Northern Oklahoma College, Oklahoma Junior College, Oklahoma State
4	Anthony Bonner	SF	6-8	215	June 8, 1968	Saint Louis
7	Corey Gaines	SG	6-3	195	June 1, 1965	UCLA, Loyola Marymount
9	Tony Campbell	SF	6-7	215	May 7, 1962	Ohio State
11	Derek Harper	PG	6-4	185	October 13, 1961	Illinois
14	Anthony Mason	PF	6-8	250	December 14, 1966	Tennessee State
20	Rolando Blackman	SG	6-6	190	February 26, 1959	Kansas State
25	Doc Rivers	PG	6-4	185	October 13, 1961	Marquette
32	Herb Williams	C	6-11	260	February 16, 1958	Ohio 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	Gerald Paddio	SF	6-7	205	April 21, 1965	UNLV
42	Eric Anderson	PF	6-9	220	May 26, 1970	Indiana
44	Hubert Davis	SG	6-5	183	May 17, 1970	UNC
50	Greg Anthony	PG	6-0	176	November 15, 1967	University of Portland, UNLV
54	Charles Smith	SF	6-10	230	July 16, 1965	Pitt

Regular Season Per Game

Player	Pos	Age	GP	GS	MP	PTS	TRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	FGA	FGM	FG%	3PA	3PM	3P%	FTA	FTM	FT%
Patrick Ewing	C	31	79	79	37.6	24.5	11.2	2.3	1.1	2.7	3.3	19.0	9.4	.496	0.2	0.1	.286	7.4	5.6	.765
John Starks	SG	28	59	54	34.9	19.0	3.1	5.9	1.6	0.1	3.1	16.6	6.9	.420	5.7	1.9	.335	4.2	3.2	.754
Charles Oakley	PF	30	82	82	35.8	11.8	11.8	2.7	1.3	0.2	2.4	9.3	4.4	.478	0.0	0.0	.000	3.8	3.0	.776
Hubert Davis	SG	23	56	27	23.8	11.0	1.2	2.9	0.7	0.1	1.4	9.0	4.3	.471	2.4	0.9	.402	1.8	1.5	.825
Greg Anthony	PG	26	80	36	24.9	7.9	2.4	4.6	1.4	0.2	1.6	7.1	2.8	.394	2.0	0.6	.300	2.1	1.6	.774
Derek Harper	PG	32	54	27	24.3	8.6	1.6	4.4	1.5	0.1	1.5	7.4	3.2	.430	1.8	0.7	.367	2.1	1.6	.743
Anthony Mason	PF	27	73	12	26.1	7.2	5.8	2.1	0.4	0.1	1.5	5.9	2.8	.476	0.0	0.0	.000	2.2	1.6	.720
Charles Smith	SF	28	43	21	25.7	10.4	3.8	1.2	0.6	1.0	1.5	9.2	4.1	.443	0.4	0.2	.500	2.8	2.0	.719
Rolando Blackman	SG	34	55	1	17.6	7.3	1.7	1.4	0.5	0.1	0.8	6.7	2.9	.436	1.5	0.5	.357	1.0	0.9	.906
Anthony Bonner	SF	25	73	38	19.2	5.1	4.7	1.2	1.0	0.2	1.2	3.9	2.2	.563	0.0	0.0		1.4	0.7	.476
Herb Williams	C	35	70	3	11.1	3.3	2.6	0.4	0.3	0.6	0.6	3.3	1.5	.442	0.0	0.0	.000	0.6	0.4	.643
Tony Campbell	SF	31	22	11	17.2	7.1	2.7	1.4	0.9	0.0	1.3	5.8	2.9	.492	0.1	0.0	.333	1.7	1.4	.811
Doc Rivers	PG	32	19	19	26.3	7.5	2.1	5.3	1.3	0.3	1.5	6.7	2.9	.433	2.7	1.0	.365	1.2	0.7	.636
Corey Gaines	SG	28	18	0	4.3	1.8	0.7	1.7	0.1	0.0	0.3	1.1	0.5	.450	0.3	0.1	.400	0.8	0.7	.867
Eric Anderson	PF	23	11	0	3.5	1.9	1.5	0.2	0.0	0.1	0.2	1.5	0.6	.412	0.2	0.2	1.000	1.3	0.5	.357
Gerald Paddio	SF	28	3	0	2.7	1.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.7	0.7	.400	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0
Team Totals			82	82	240.9	98.5	45.3	25.2	9.2	4.7	16.6	82.1	37.8	.460	11.1	3.9	.348	25.6	19.1	.746

Playoff Per Game

Player	Pos	Age	GP	GS	MP	PTS	TRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	FGA	FGM	FG%	3PA	3PM	3P%	FTA	FTM	FT%
Patrick Ewing	C	31	25	25	41.3	21.9	11.7	2.6	1.3	3.0	3.3	19.2	8.4	.437	0.4	0.2	.364	6.5	4.9	.755
John Starks	SG	28	25	18	33.6	14.6	2.3	4.6	1.4	0.1	2.3	11.6	4.4	.381	5.3	1.9	.356	5.0	3.9	.770
Charles Oakley	PF	30	25	25	39.7	13.2	11.7	2.4	1.4	0.2	2.6	10.5	5.0	.477	0.0	0.0		4.1	3.2	.775
Derek Harper	PG	32	23	22	32.6	11.4	2.3	4.5	1.8	0.0	1.8	10.0	4.3	.429	3.7	1.3	.341	2.4	1.6	.643
Charles Smith	SF	28	25	18	24.5	8.8	3.8	1.0	0.5	1.0	1.3	7.1	3.4	.480	0.1	0.0	.000	2.8	2.0	.729
Anthony Mason	PF	27	25	0	26.4	7.6	5.8	1.8	0.6	0.2	1.4	5.5	2.7	.489	0.0	0.0		3.1	2.2	.714
Greg Anthony	PG	26	25	3	17.4	4.9	1.1	2.4	0.8	0.3	1.2	5.1	1.8	.352	2.4	0.7	.295	1.0	0.6	.583
Hubert Davis	SG	23	23	7	17.2	5.3	0.9	1.1	0.2	0.1	1.0	5.3	1.9	.364	1.5	0.4	.286	1.4	1.0	.719
Herb Williams	C	35	19	0	6.7	1.5	1.1	0.2	0.2	0.6	0.4	1.6	0.7	.419	0.0	0.0		0.2	0.1	.667
Anthony Bonner	SF	25	13	7	9.1	2.1	2.2	0.2	0.4	0.0	1.0	1.7	0.8	.455	0.0	0.0		1.0	0.5	.538
Rolando Blackman	SG	34	6	0	5.7	1.3	0.5	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.2	1.8	0.5	.273	0.7	0.3	.500	0.0	0.0
Corey Gaines	SG	28	4	0	7.0	0.0	0.5	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	.000	0.3	0.0	.000	0.0	0.0
Team Totals			25	25	241.0	88.8	41.6	20.3	8.1	5.4	16.5	75.8	32.4	.428	13.3	4.4	.331	26.6	19.5	.731

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	31	79	79	2972	23.5	10.7	2.2	1.1	2.6	3.1	18.2	9.0	.496	0.2	0.0	.286	7.0	5.4	.765
John Starks	SG	28	59	54	2057	19.6	3.2	6.1	1.7	0.1	3.2	17.1	7.2	.420	5.9	2.0	.335	4.3	3.3	.754
Charles Oakley	PF	30	82	82	2932	11.9	11.8	2.7	1.4	0.2	2.4	9.3	4.5	.478	0.0	0.0	.000	3.8	3.0	.776
Hubert Davis	SG	23	56	27	1333	16.6	1.8	4.5	1.1	0.1	2.1	13.6	6.4	.471	3.6	1.4	.402	2.8	2.3	.825
Greg Anthony	PG	26	80	36	1994	11.3	3.4	6.6	2.1	0.2	2.3	10.3	4.1	.394	2.9	0.9	.300	3.0	2.3	.774
Rolando Blackman	SG	34	55	1	969	14.9	3.5	2.8	0.9	0.2	1.6	13.7	6.0	.436	3.1	1.1	.357	2.0	1.8	.906
Herb Williams	C	35	70	3	774	10.8	8.5	1.3	0.8	2.0	1.8	10.8	4.8	.442	0.0	0.0	.000	2.0	1.3	.643
Anthony Mason	PF	27	73	12	1903	10.0	8.1	2.9	0.6	0.2	2.0	8.2	3.9	.476	0.0	0.0	.000	3.0	2.2	.720
Anthony Bonner	SF	25	73	38	1402	9.6	8.8	2.3	2.0	0.3	2.3	7.4	4.2	.563	0.0	0.0		2.7	1.3	.476
Derek Harper	PG	32	54	27	1311	12.8	2.4	6.5	2.2	0.1	2.2	11.0	4.8	.430	2.7	1.0	.367	3.1	2.3	.743
Charles Smith	SF	28	43	21	1105	14.6	5.4	1.6	0.8	1.5	2.1	12.9	5.7	.443	0.5	0.3	.500	3.9	2.8	.719
Tony Campbell	SF	31	22	11	379	14.9	5.7	2.9	1.9	0.1	2.8	12.2	6.0	.492	0.3	0.1	.333	3.5	2.8	.811
Corey Gaines	SG	28	18	0	78	15.2	6.0	13.8	0.9	0.0	2.3	9.2	4.2	.450	2.3	0.9	.400	6.9	6.0	.867
Eric Anderson	PF	23	11	0	39	19.4	15.7	1.8	0.0	0.9	1.8	15.7	6.5	.412	1.8	1.8	1.000	12.9	4.6	.357
Doc Rivers	PG	32	19	19	499	10.3	2.8	7.2	1.8	0.4	2.1	9.2	4.0	.433	3.8	1.4	.365	1.6	1.0	.636
Gerald Paddio	SF	28	3	0	8	18.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	22.5	9.0	.400	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0

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	31	25	25	1032	19.1	10.2	2.3	1.1	2.7	2.9	16.8	7.3	.437	0.4	0.1	.364	5.7	4.3	.755
John Starks	SG	28	25	18	840	15.6	2.5	4.9	1.5	0.1	2.4	12.4	4.7	.381	5.7	2.0	.356	5.4	4.2	.770
Charles Smith	SF	28	25	18	612	13.0	5.6	1.5	0.7	1.4	1.9	10.4	5.0	.480	0.2	0.0	.000	4.1	3.0	.729
Charles Oakley	PF	30	25	25	992	11.9	10.6	2.1	1.3	0.2	2.4	9.5	4.5	.477	0.0	0.0		3.7	2.9	.775
Derek Harper	PG	32	23	22	750	12.6	2.6	4.9	2.0	0.0	2.0	11.1	4.8	.429	4.1	1.4	.341	2.7	1.7	.643
Anthony Mason	PF	27	25	0	660	10.3	8.0	2.5	0.8	0.3	2.0	7.5	3.7	.489	0.0	0.0		4.2	3.0	.714
Hubert Davis	SG	23	23	7	396	11.0	1.9	2.4	0.5	0.3	2.1	11.0	4.0	.364	3.2	0.9	.286	2.9	2.1	.719
Greg Anthony	PG	26	25	3	436	10.1	2.2	4.9	1.6	0.7	2.6	10.6	3.7	.352	5.0	1.5	.295	2.0	1.2	.583
Herb Williams	C	35	19	0	127	7.9	5.7	0.9	0.9	3.1	2.0	8.8	3.7	.419	0.0	0.0		0.9	0.6	.667
Anthony Bonner	SF	25	13	7	118	8.2	8.5	0.6	1.5	0.0	4.0	6.7	3.1	.455	0.0	0.0		4.0	2.1	.538
Rolando Blackman	SG	34	6	0	34	8.5	3.2	3.2	0.0	0.0	1.1	11.6	3.2	.273	4.2	2.1	.500	0.0	0.0
Corey Gaines	SG	28	4	0	28	0.0	2.6	2.6	0.0	0.0	0.0	5.1	0.0	.000	1.3	0.0	.000	0.0	0.0

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	31	79	79	2972	1939	885	179	90	217	260	1503	745	.496	14	4	.286	582	445	.765
John Starks	SG	28	59	54	2057	1120	185	348	95	6	184	977	410	.420	337	113	.335	248	187	.754
Charles Oakley	PF	30	82	82	2932	969	965	218	110	18	193	760	363	.478	3	0	.000	313	243	.776
Greg Anthony	PG	26	80	36	1994	628	189	365	114	13	127	571	225	.394	160	48	.300	168	130	.774
Hubert Davis	SG	23	56	27	1333	614	67	165	40	4	76	505	238	.471	132	53	.402	103	85	.825
Anthony Mason	PF	27	73	12	1903	528	427	151	31	9	107	433	206	.476	1	0	.000	161	116	.720
Derek Harper	PG	32	54	27	1311	466	86	236	80	4	81	402	173	.430	98	36	.367	113	84	.743
Charles Smith	SF	28	43	21	1105	447	165	50	26	45	64	397	176	.443	16	8	.500	121	87	.719
Rolando Blackman	SG	34	55	1	969	400	93	76	25	6	44	369	161	.436	84	30	.357	53	48	.906
Anthony Bonner	SF	25	73	38	1402	374	344	88	76	13	89	288	162	.563	0	0		105	50	.476
Herb Williams	C	35	70	3	774	233	182	28	18	43	39	233	103	.442	1	0	.000	42	27	.643
Tony Campbell	SF	31	22	11	379	157	60	31	20	1	29	128	63	.492	3	1	.333	37	30	.811
Doc Rivers	PG	32	19	19	499	143	39	100	25	5	29	127	55	.433	52	19	.365	22	14	.636
Corey Gaines	SG	28	18	0	78	33	13	30	2	0	5	20	9	.450	5	2	.400	15	13	.867
Eric Anderson	PF	23	11	0	39	21	17	2	0	1	2	17	7	.412	2	2	1.000	14	5	.357
Gerald Paddio	SF	28	3	0	8	4	0	0	0	0	0	5	2	.400	0	0		0	0
Team Totals			82	82	19755	8076	3717	2067	752	385	1329	6735	3098	.460	908	316	.348	2097	1564	.746

Playoff 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	31	25	25	1032	547	293	65	32	76	83	481	210	.437	11	4	.364	163	123	.755
John Starks	SG	28	25	18	840	364	58	114	35	2	57	289	110	.381	132	47	.356	126	97	.770
Charles Oakley	PF	30	25	25	992	329	292	59	35	5	65	262	125	.477	0	0		102	79	.775
Derek Harper	PG	32	23	22	750	263	54	103	42	1	41	231	99	.429	85	29	.341	56	36	.643
Charles Smith	SF	28	25	18	612	221	95	25	12	24	32	177	85	.480	3	0	.000	70	51	.729
Anthony Mason	PF	27	25	0	660	189	146	46	15	5	36	137	67	.489	0	0		77	55	.714
Greg Anthony	PG	26	25	3	436	122	27	59	19	8	31	128	45	.352	61	18	.295	24	14	.583
Hubert Davis	SG	23	23	7	396	121	21	26	5	3	23	121	44	.364	35	10	.286	32	23	.719
Herb Williams	C	35	19	0	127	28	20	3	3	11	7	31	13	.419	0	0		3	2	.667
Anthony Bonner	SF	25	13	7	118	27	28	2	5	0	13	22	10	.455	0	0		13	7	.538
Rolando Blackman	SG	34	6	0	34	8	3	3	0	0	1	11	3	.273	4	2	.500	0	0
Corey Gaines	SG	28	4	0	28	0	2	2	0	0	0	4	0	.000	1	0	.000	0	0
Team Totals			25	25	6025	2219	1039	507	203	135	389	1894	811	.428	332	110	.331	666	487	.731

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 Offensive Engine (1.1)	37.6	High	24.5	11.2	2.3	3.8	110.35	As New York’s interior focal point, Ewing carried the half-court offense while anchoring Pat Riley’s physical defense. His combination of post scoring, defensive rebounding and rim protection made him the central piece of a team that reached the Finals, with contemporaneous retrospective coverage emphasizing both his two-way workload and the lack of offensive support around him. Sports Illustrated — 1993-94 Knicks retrospective	MVP voting: 5th; All-Star; Eastern Conference Champion (1994)
John Starks	Primary Wing Creator (1.05)	34.9	High	19.0	3.1	5.9	1.7	74.84	Starks operated as the Knicks’ aggressive perimeter creator, attacking off the bounce while shouldering a large share of the team’s secondary offense and point-guard responsibilities. His willingness to pressure defenses and take difficult shots gave New York an offensive edge that complemented Ewing, and his emergence as an All-Star underscored how important that creation burden had become. New York Post — Knicks-Pacers rivalry retrospective	All-Star; Eastern Conference Champion (1994)
Charles Oakley	Defensive Anchor (1.05)	35.8	Medium	11.8	11.8	2.7	1.5	64.22	Oakley was the team’s tone-setter on the interior, combining elite defensive positioning with relentless work on the glass. His value went well beyond scoring: he absorbed physical assignments, cleared possessions with defensive rebounds and gave Riley a dependable frontcourt partner for Ewing, fitting perfectly into the bruising identity repeatedly associated with the 1994 Knicks. TalkSport — 1990s Knicks retrospective	All-Star; Defensive Player of the Year voting: 9th; All-Defensive First Team; Eastern Conference Champion (1994)
Doc Rivers	Veteran Floor General (1.0)	26.3	Medium	7.5	2.1	5.3	1.6	36.30	Rivers was still being used as a veteran organizer and defensive-minded point guard before a knee injury ended his season after only 19 games. His absence forced New York to lean more heavily on Derek Harper and Greg Anthony, while his veteran presence was nevertheless part of the roster Riley built around Ewing. Reuters — Doc Rivers career retrospective	—
Anthony Mason	Sixth Man Playmaking Forward (1.0)	26.1	Medium	7.2	5.8	2.1	0.5	34.32	Mason’s value came from doing several jobs without demanding the offense be built around him: he brought physical defense, rebounding and unusually useful passing from the forward spot. His role as a reserve gave Riley a versatile change-of-pace option, and his reputation for tenacity and offensive playmaking was central to how the 1994 Knicks’ second unit functioned. ESPN — Anthony Mason retrospective	Sixth Man of the Year voting: T-6th; Eastern Conference Champion (1994)
Charles Smith	Starting Two-Way Forward (1.05)	25.7	Medium	10.4	3.8	1.2	1.6	35.70	Smith supplied the starting lineup with size, mid-range scoring and defensive activity on the wing, although his offensive role was secondary to Ewing and Starks. The Knicks trusted him with starter’s minutes because his length and interior toughness fit their defensive identity, while his offensive limitations kept him from becoming a larger creator. FOX Sports — 1994 Knicks coverage and team analysis	Eastern Conference Champion (1994)
Greg Anthony	Defensive Utility Point Guard (1.0)	24.9	Medium	7.9	2.4	4.6	1.6	33.00	Anthony was used as a defensive-minded point guard and pressure defender, often providing the Knicks with a different tempo from the more veteran Harper. His ability to harass opposing guards and occasionally generate offense off the bench made him particularly useful in Riley’s matchup-heavy system, including a 16-point contribution in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The Sporting News — Greg Anthony and the 1994 Knicks	Eastern Conference Champion (1994)
Derek Harper	Defensive Floor General (1.05)	24.3	Medium	8.6	1.6	4.4	1.6	34.02	Harper became the veteran stabilizer after Rivers went down, combining controlled point-guard play with aggressive perimeter defense. His importance grew during the postseason, when he was trusted with difficult defensive assignments and delivered a pivotal three-pointer against Indiana during the Eastern Conference Finals, illustrating why Riley valued his composure and experience. The Wall Street Journal — Knicks-Pacers rivalry history	Eastern Conference Champion (1994)
Hubert Davis	Movement Shooting Specialist (1.0)	23.8	Medium	11.0	1.2	2.9	0.8	34.98	Davis functioned primarily as a perimeter scoring outlet, giving the Knicks a needed dose of shooting around their power-oriented frontcourt. His most memorable postseason contribution came against Chicago, when he calmly converted the decisive free throws in Game 5, reinforcing the trust Riley placed in his shooting touch despite his relatively narrow offensive role. New York Post — Top Knicks of the past 35 years	Eastern Conference Champion (1994)
Anthony Bonner	Rebounding Wing Forward (1.0)	19.2	Low	5.1	4.7	1.2	1.2	24.40	Bonner filled a low-usage frontcourt role built around efficiency, rebounding and defensive activity rather than shot creation. His ability to contribute without monopolizing possessions was useful on a roster dominated by Ewing, Oakley and Starks, and his physical profile allowed him to provide depth across the forward positions. Bleacher Report — 1993-94 Knicks roster retrospective	Eastern Conference Champion (1994)
Rolando Blackman	Veteran Shooting Reserve (1.0)	17.6	Low	7.3	1.7	1.4	0.6	22.00	Blackman entered the season as an experienced scoring option whose jumper and composure were intended to strengthen the veteran-heavy rotation. His minutes dwindled as Starks became more central to the offense, and retrospective reporting later highlighted the irony that Riley acquired Blackman specifically as a reliable scorer but barely used him during the Finals. New York Post — 1994 Finals rotation retrospective	Eastern Conference Champion (1994)
Tony Campbell	Veteran Wing Reserve (1.0)	17.2	Low	7.1	2.7	1.4	0.9	24.20	Campbell provided experienced wing depth in a rotation where his main responsibility was to keep the offense functional without disrupting the established hierarchy. His limited 22-game sample and modest usage point to a situational role rather than a major offensive assignment, with contemporary independent coverage of his specific season remaining limited. Sports Illustrated — 1993-94 Knicks team retrospective	—
Herb Williams	Reserve Rim Protector (1.0)	11.1	Low	3.3	2.6	0.4	0.9	14.40	Williams was the veteran center behind Ewing, giving Riley a dependable interior body when the starting center needed rest. His role was largely situational, but his size and shot-blocking instincts made him useful in a defense-first rotation that could not afford to surrender its interior presence when Ewing left the floor. Basketball News — Herb Williams profile	Eastern Conference Champion (1994)
Corey Gaines	Emergency Backcourt Reserve (1.0)	4.3	Low	1.8	0.7	1.7	0.1	8.60	Gaines was essentially an emergency backcourt option, joining the Knicks after Rivers’ season-ending injury and seeing only brief regular-season minutes. His value was roster flexibility rather than production, although he did receive postseason minutes during New York’s Finals run, giving Riley another experienced guard for situational use. New York Knicks — Corey Gaines historical profile	Eastern Conference Champion (1994)
Eric Anderson	Frontcourt Depth Piece (1.0)	3.5	Low	1.9	1.5	0.2	0.1	7.40	Anderson occupied the deep end of New York’s frontcourt rotation, with his minutes restricted behind Ewing, Oakley and Mason. Independent coverage of his specific 1993-94 Knicks role is extremely limited, but his subsequent European career reflects a player whose size and rebounding were viewed as useful enough to keep extending his professional opportunities. ACB — Eric Anderson career profile	—
Gerald Paddio	End-of-Roster Wing (1.0)	2.7	Low	1.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.60	Paddio was a very short-term roster piece, appearing in only three games for New York before moving on. There is limited contemporary independent coverage of his Knicks stint, so the clearest season-specific takeaway is that his role was strictly emergency depth rather than part of Riley’s regular rotation. RealGM — Gerald Paddio transaction history	—
Team Totals	—	240.9	—	98.5	45.3	25.2	13.9	561.33	1993-94 New York Knicks: 57-25 regular season, Eastern Conference Champions and NBA Finals participant. Impact Index total represents the sum of the individual player indices above.	Eastern Conference Champions (1994)

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	Primary Offensive Engine (1.1)	41.3	High	21.9	11.7	2.6	4.3	106.92	As New York’s offensive hub and defensive backbone, Ewing absorbed an enormous postseason workload, regularly playing more than 40 minutes while battling Hakeem Olajuwon, Rik Smits and other elite interior players. His 24 points and 22 rebounds in Game 7 against Indiana captured how much of the Knicks’ offense and defensive rebounding responsibility rested on him. Bleacher Report — 1994 Knicks playoff retrospective	MVP voting: 5th; All-Star; Eastern Conference Champion (1994)
Charles Oakley	Interior Defensive Enforcer (1.05)	39.7	High	13.2	11.7	2.4	1.6	66.76	Oakley was the Knicks’ physical counterweight inside, doing the dirty work that allowed Ewing to concentrate more heavily on the offensive end. His 24-rebound, 25-point performance after Ewing’s Game 2 ejection against New Jersey was a perfect example, while his 20 rebounds in Finals Game 4 showed how his rebounding could swing an entire contest. The Washington Post — Oakley helps Knicks level with Rockets	All-Star; DPOY voting: 9th; All-Defensive First Team; Eastern Conference Champion (1994)
John Starks	Primary Perimeter Creator (1.05)	33.6	High	14.6	2.3	4.6	1.5	57.96	Starks remained Riley’s primary perimeter aggressor, expected to manufacture offense when the Knicks’ half-court attack became stagnant. That responsibility came with wild swings: he struggled badly in Finals Game 1, then answered with 27 points and five three-pointers in Game 6, showing why New York continued to trust his shot-making and defensive pressure despite the volatility. Los Angeles Times — Starks struggles in Finals Game 1	All-Star; Eastern Conference Champion (1994)
Derek Harper	Veteran Two-Way Floor General (1.05)	32.6	Medium	11.4	2.3	4.5	1.8	46.20	Harper became the steady backcourt organizer New York needed once the postseason tightened into a series of slow, physical games. His biggest Finals moments came through shot-making rather than volume, including five three-pointers in Game 4 and 21 points in Game 3, while his veteran control helped keep the Knicks functional when possessions became increasingly difficult to create. The Wall Street Journal — Knicks-Pacers rivalry history	Eastern Conference Champion (1994)
Anthony Mason	Physical Sixth Man Forward (1.0)	26.4	Medium	7.6	5.8	1.8	0.8	35.20	Mason supplied the second-unit toughness that made New York’s frontcourt unusually difficult to wear down. He could defend larger forwards, rebound through contact and attack mismatches without needing plays called for him, while Riley also used him as part of the defensive crowding around Olajuwon in the Finals. TalkSport — 1990s Knicks playoff retrospective	Sixth Man of the Year voting: 6th; Eastern Conference Champion (1994)
Charles Smith	Starting Two-Way Forward (1.05)	24.5	Medium	8.8	3.8	1.0	1.5	34.88	Smith was used as a rangy two-way forward who could provide interior scoring while also giving Riley another long defender around Ewing. His importance was especially visible against Houston, where New York used Smith, Oakley and Mason to crowd Olajuwon and force difficult catches, making his defensive responsibilities considerably more important than his offensive numbers suggest. ESPN — Charles Smith player archive (The Washington Post)	Eastern Conference Champion (1994)
Greg Anthony	Defensive Pressure Guard (1.0)	17.4	Medium	4.9	1.1	2.4	1.1	19.00	Anthony functioned as a pressure defender and change-of-pace guard rather than a conventional scoring reserve. His willingness to pick up opposing ballhandlers and disrupt rhythm fit Riley’s defensive approach, and his 16-point bench performance against Indiana showed that he could provide an offensive spark when the Knicks needed more pace. New York Times — 1993-94 Knicks archive coverage (Web Platforms)	Eastern Conference Champion (1994)
Hubert Davis	Perimeter Shooting Outlet (1.0)	17.2	Low	5.3	0.9	1.1	0.3	15.20	Davis served primarily as a perimeter outlet whose value came from stretching the defense and punishing help rotations. His role was highly situational, but he delivered one of the defining moments of the Chicago series by making the free throws after the disputed foul on Scottie Pippen in Game 5, giving Riley a trusted late-game option. Sports Illustrated archival coverage of the 1994 playoffs	Eastern Conference Champion (1994)
Anthony Bonner	Blue-Collar Rebounding Forward (1.0)	9.1	Low	2.1	2.2	0.2	0.4	9.80	Bonner’s playoff role was almost entirely about physical utility: rebounding, taking contact and defending without demanding possessions. Earlier season reporting had Pat Riley describing him as the quintessential role player, and that identity carried into the postseason even as his minutes shrank against tougher matchups. Los Angeles Times — Blue-Collar Bonner aids Knicks	Eastern Conference Champion (1994)
Herb Williams	Reserve Rim Protector (1.0)	6.7	Low	1.5	1.1	0.2	0.8	7.20	Williams provided veteran interior insurance behind Ewing, with his most useful minutes coming when Riley needed another legitimate center rather than a smaller lineup. His limited workload reflected the Knicks’ reliance on their core rotation, but his shot-blocking remained a practical weapon in short defensive stints. Contemporary coverage of his specific postseason role is limited. Notre Dame Observer — Associated Press basketball archive	Eastern Conference Champion (1994)
Rolando Blackman	Veteran Shooting Reserve (1.0)	5.7	Low	1.3	0.5	0.5	0.0	4.60	Blackman was the veteran shooting specialist Riley had originally acquired to provide perimeter scoring and composure, but his role virtually disappeared during the postseason. He played only six playoff games and was ultimately left out of the Finals rotation altogether, a decision later remembered as one of Riley’s biggest regrets from the run. CBS Sports — Rockets/Knicks ’94: Where are they now?	Eastern Conference Champion (1994)
Corey Gaines	Emergency Backcourt Reserve (1.0)	7.0	Low	0.0	0.5	0.5	0.0	2.00	Gaines was an emergency backcourt option whose postseason value was simply giving Riley another experienced guard when the rotation became stretched. His four appearances represented his only NBA playoff action, and contemporary independent coverage of his specific role is extremely limited; the broader context is that New York had already lost Doc Rivers for the season before Gaines joined the roster. UPI Archives — Knicks roster and Doc Rivers context	Eastern Conference Champion (1994)
Team Totals	—	241.0	—	88.8	41.6	20.3	13.5	405.72	New York’s 1994 playoff identity was built around Ewing’s interior offense, Oakley’s physical rebounding, Starks’ perimeter creation and an unusually compressed rotation. The Knicks played 25 postseason games, won three seven-game series-or-better-level battles across the East and reached the NBA Finals before losing to Houston in seven games.	Eastern Conference Champion (1994)