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The New York Knicks 2011–12 relied on Carmelo Anthony as their leading scorer, while Amar’e Stoudemire provided another major offensive presence in the frontcourt. Jeremy Lin and Baron Davis handled much of the playmaking, with Tyson Chandler anchoring the defense through rebounding and rim protection. The statistics reflect a team built around star scoring, strong interior defense, and balanced backcourt distribution supported by veteran contributors.


Roster

NO PLAYER NAME POS HT WT DOB COLLEGE
1 Amar’e Stoudemire PF 6-10 245 November 16, 1982  
2 Landry Fields SG 6-7 210 June 27, 1988 Stanford
5 Henry Walker SG 6-6 220 October 9, 1987 Kansas State
6 Tyson Chandler C 7-0 235 October 2, 1982  
7 Carmelo Anthony SF 6-7 238 May 29, 1984 Syracuse
8 J.R. Smith SG 6-6 225 September 9, 1985 North Carolina A&T
9 Jared Jeffries PF 6-11 230 November 25, 1981 Indiana
16 Steve Novak PF 6-10 225 June 13, 1983 Marquette
17 Jeremy Lin PG 6-3 200 August 23, 1988 Harvard University
20 Mike Bibby PG 6-1 190 May 13, 1978 Arizona
21 Iman Shumpert PG 6-5 212 June 26, 1990 Georgia Tech
23 Toney Douglas PG 6-2 195 March 16, 1986 Auburn, Florida State
32 Renaldo Balkman SF 6-8 208 July 14, 1984 South Carolina
44 Jerome Jordan C 7-0 253 September 29, 1986 Tulsa
50 Dan Gadzuric C 6-11 240 February 2, 1978 UCLA
55 Josh Harrellson PF 6-10 275 February 12, 1989 Kentucky
85 Baron Davis PG 6-3 209 April 13, 1979 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%
Carmelo Anthony SF 27 55 55 34.1 22.6 6.3 3.6 1.1 0.4 2.6 18.6 8.0 .430 3.7 1.2 .335 6.7 5.4 .804
Amar’e Stoudemire PF 29 47 47 32.8 17.5 7.8 1.1 0.8 1.0 2.4 13.9 6.7 .483 0.4 0.1 .238 5.2 4.0 .765
Jeremy Lin PG 23 35 25 26.9 14.6 3.1 6.2 1.6 0.3 3.6 10.9 4.9 .446 2.1 0.7 .320 5.2 4.2 .798
J.R. Smith SG 26 35 1 27.6 12.5 3.9 2.4 1.5 0.2 1.3 11.6 4.7 .407 5.5 1.9 .347 1.6 1.1 .709
Tyson Chandler C 29 62 62 33.2 11.3 9.9 0.9 0.9 1.4 1.6 5.7 3.9 .679 0.0 0.0 .000 5.1 3.5 .689
Iman Shumpert PG 21 59 35 28.9 9.5 3.2 2.8 1.7 0.1 1.9 9.1 3.6 .401 2.7 0.8 .306 1.8 1.5 .798
Landry Fields SG 23 66 62 28.7 8.8 4.2 2.6 1.2 0.3 1.5 7.8 3.6 .460 1.8 0.5 .256 2.1 1.2 .562
Steve Novak PF 28 54 0 18.9 8.8 1.9 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.4 6.2 3.0 .478 5.2 2.5 .472 0.5 0.4 .846
Toney Douglas PG 25 38 9 17.3 6.2 1.9 2.0 0.8 0.0 1.5 7.6 2.5 .324 3.1 0.7 .231 0.7 0.6 .846
Baron Davis PG 32 29 14 20.5 6.1 1.9 4.7 1.2 0.1 2.6 6.3 2.3 .370 2.9 0.9 .306 0.8 0.6 .667
Henry Walker SG 24 32 8 19.4 5.9 2.5 1.2 0.6 0.2 1.1 5.3 2.1 .398 3.5 1.1 .319 0.6 0.5 .850
Jared Jeffries PF 30 39 4 18.7 4.4 3.9 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.7 3.7 1.5 .410 0.4 0.1 .188 1.8 1.3 .681
Josh Harrellson PF 22 37 4 14.6 4.4 3.9 0.3 0.6 0.5 0.5 4.0 1.7 .423 1.6 0.5 .339 0.7 0.4 .615
Renaldo Balkman SF 27 14 0 8.2 3.0 1.9 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.4 2.3 1.1 .500 0.6 0.1 .222 0.8 0.6 .727
Mike Bibby PG 33 39 4 14.3 2.6 1.5 2.1 0.5 0.1 0.5 3.2 0.9 .282 2.2 0.7 .318 0.2 0.2 .750
Jerome Jordan C 25 21 0 5.1 2.0 1.3 0.2 0.0 0.3 0.1 1.6 0.8 .515 0.0 0.0   0.5 0.4 .800
Dan Gadzuric C 33 2 0 6.5 0.0 2.5 0.0 0.5 0.5 0.5 1.0 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0   1.0 0.0 .000
Team Totals     66 66 241.5 97.8 41.7 20.1 9.4 4.2 16.0 80.8 35.8 .443 23.3 7.8 .336 24.8 18.3 .741

Playoff Per Game

PLAYER POS AGE GP GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Carmelo Anthony SF 27 5 5 40.8 27.8 8.2 2.2 1.2 0.2 2.8 24.8 10.4 .419 3.6 0.8 .222 8.2 6.2 .756
Amar’e Stoudemire PF 29 4 4 34.8 15.3 6.5 0.8 1.3 0.3 3.0 9.0 5.0 .556 0.0 0.0   7.0 5.3 .750
J.R. Smith SG 26 5 0 35.0 12.2 2.6 2.2 1.2 0.2 2.2 15.2 4.8 .316 5.6 1.0 .179 1.6 1.6 1.000
Baron Davis PG 32 4 4 24.3 7.8 0.8 3.3 0.0 0.0 3.3 5.8 2.8 .478 3.5 1.0 .286 1.3 1.3 1.000
Landry Fields SG 23 5 4 23.0 7.2 3.0 1.4 0.6 0.0 1.8 6.2 3.0 .484 1.0 0.2 .200 1.4 1.0 .714
Tyson Chandler C 29 5 5 33.4 6.2 9.0 0.8 1.4 1.4 3.0 5.0 2.2 .440 0.0 0.0   3.0 1.8 .600
Mike Bibby PG 33 5 1 23.6 5.4 4.2 2.6 0.2 0.0 0.8 4.6 1.8 .391 3.4 1.4 .412 0.6 0.4 .667
Josh Harrellson PF 22 4 0 6.3 2.5 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 2.3 1.0 .444 0.3 0.0 .000 0.5 0.5 1.000
Steve Novak PF 28 5 1 19.0 2.4 3.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.6 1.8 0.8 .444 1.4 0.8 .571 0.0 0.0  
Toney Douglas PG 25 1 0 8.0 2.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 1.000 0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0  
Jerome Jordan C 25 1 0 4.0 2.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.0 1.0 .500 0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0  
Jared Jeffries PF 30 5 0 6.8 0.4 2.4 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.2 1.2 0.2 .167 0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0  
Iman Shumpert PG 21 1 1 19.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 1.0 2.0 0.0 .000 1.0 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0  
Team Totals     5 5 240.0 82.8 40.4 12.6 6.0 2.2 18.4 73.4 30.6 .417 18.2 5.0 .275 21.8 16.6 .761

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%
Carmelo Anthony SF 27 55 55 1876 23.9 6.6 3.8 1.2 0.5 2.8 19.7 8.5 .430 3.9 1.3 .335 7.0 5.7 .804
Amar’e Stoudemire PF 29 47 47 1543 19.2 8.6 1.2 0.9 1.0 2.6 15.3 7.4 .483 0.5 0.1 .238 5.7 4.3 .765
Jeremy Lin PG 23 35 25 940 19.6 4.1 8.3 2.1 0.3 4.8 14.7 6.5 .446 2.9 0.9 .320 7.0 5.6 .798
J.R. Smith SG 26 35 1 967 16.2 5.1 3.1 2.0 0.2 1.7 15.1 6.1 .407 7.2 2.5 .347 2.0 1.5 .709
Tyson Chandler C 29 62 62 2061 12.2 10.7 1.0 1.0 1.6 1.8 6.2 4.2 .679 0.0 0.0 .000 5.5 3.8 .689
Steve Novak PF 28 54 0 1020 16.8 3.7 0.4 0.6 0.3 0.7 11.9 5.7 .478 10.0 4.7 .472 0.9 0.8 .846
Toney Douglas PG 25 38 9 656 13.0 4.0 4.2 1.6 0.1 3.1 15.9 5.2 .324 6.4 1.5 .231 1.4 1.2 .846
Renaldo Balkman SF 27 14 0 115 13.1 8.1 1.6 1.3 0.9 1.9 10.0 5.0 .500 2.8 0.6 .222 3.4 2.5 .727
Iman Shumpert PG 21 59 35 1705 11.9 3.9 3.5 2.1 0.2 2.3 11.3 4.5 .401 3.3 1.0 .306 2.3 1.8 .798
Landry Fields SG 23 66 62 1894 11.0 5.3 3.2 1.5 0.3 1.9 9.8 4.5 .460 2.3 0.6 .256 2.6 1.5 .562
Henry Walker SG 24 32 8 620 11.0 4.6 2.1 1.1 0.4 2.0 9.9 3.9 .398 6.6 2.1 .319 1.2 1.0 .850
Baron Davis PG 32 29 14 595 10.8 3.4 8.2 2.1 0.2 4.6 11.1 4.1 .370 5.1 1.6 .306 1.5 1.0 .667
Josh Harrellson PF 22 37 4 540 10.8 9.6 0.7 1.5 1.3 1.3 9.9 4.2 .423 3.9 1.3 .339 1.7 1.1 .615
Jared Jeffries PF 30 39 4 729 8.4 7.5 1.3 1.4 1.2 1.4 7.1 2.9 .410 0.8 0.1 .188 3.6 2.4 .681
Mike Bibby PG 33 39 4 557 6.7 3.8 5.2 1.4 0.2 1.3 8.0 2.3 .282 5.5 1.7 .318 0.5 0.4 .750
Jerome Jordan C 25 21 0 108 14.0 9.0 1.3 0.3 2.0 0.7 11.0 5.7 .515 0.0 0.0   3.3 2.7 .800
Dan Gadzuric C 33 2 0 13 0.0 13.8 0.0 2.8 2.8 2.8 5.5 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0   5.5 0.0 .000

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%
Carmelo Anthony SF 27 5 5 204 24.5 7.2 1.9 1.1 0.2 2.5 21.9 9.2 .419 3.2 0.7 .222 7.2 5.5 .756
Amar’e Stoudemire PF 29 4 4 139 15.8 6.7 0.8 1.3 0.3 3.1 9.3 5.2 .556 0.0 0.0   7.3 5.4 .750
J.R. Smith SG 26 5 0 175 12.5 2.7 2.3 1.2 0.2 2.3 15.6 4.9 .316 5.8 1.0 .179 1.6 1.6 1.000
Baron Davis PG 32 4 4 97 11.5 1.1 4.8 0.0 0.0 4.8 8.5 4.1 .478 5.2 1.5 .286 1.9 1.9 1.000
Landry Fields SG 23 5 4 115 11.3 4.7 2.2 0.9 0.0 2.8 9.7 4.7 .484 1.6 0.3 .200 2.2 1.6 .714
Tyson Chandler C 29 5 5 167 6.7 9.7 0.9 1.5 1.5 3.2 5.4 2.4 .440 0.0 0.0   3.2 1.9 .600
Jerome Jordan C 25 1 0 4 18.0 18.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 18.0 9.0 .500 0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0  
Josh Harrellson PF 22 4 0 25 14.4 11.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.9 13.0 5.8 .444 1.4 0.0 .000 2.9 2.9 1.000
Toney Douglas PG 25 1 0 8 9.0 0.0 4.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 4.5 4.5 1.000 0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0  
Mike Bibby PG 33 5 1 118 8.2 6.4 4.0 0.3 0.0 1.2 7.0 2.7 .391 5.2 2.1 .412 0.9 0.6 .667
Steve Novak PF 28 5 1 95 4.5 5.7 0.0 0.0 0.4 1.1 3.4 1.5 .444 2.7 1.5 .571 0.0 0.0  
Jared Jeffries PF 30 5 0 34 2.1 12.7 0.0 1.1 0.0 1.1 6.4 1.1 .167 0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0  
Iman Shumpert PG 21 1 1 19 0.0 1.9 0.0 1.9 0.0 1.9 1.9 0.0 .000 1.9 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%
Carmelo Anthony SF 27 55 55 1876 1245 344 200 62 24 144 1025 441 .430 203 68 .335 367 295 .804
Amar’e Stoudemire PF 29 47 47 1543 823 367 52 38 45 112 654 316 .483 21 5 .238 243 186 .765
Tyson Chandler C 29 62 62 2061 699 612 56 56 89 102 355 241 .679 2 0 .000 315 217 .689
Landry Fields SG 23 66 62 1894 580 278 169 79 17 102 513 236 .460 121 31 .256 137 77 .562
Iman Shumpert PG 21 59 35 1705 563 186 164 101 8 111 534 214 .401 157 48 .306 109 87 .798
Jeremy Lin PG 23 35 25 940 512 107 216 55 9 126 383 171 .446 75 24 .320 183 146 .798
Steve Novak PF 28 54 0 1020 477 104 12 16 9 21 337 161 .478 282 133 .472 26 22 .846
J.R. Smith SG 26 35 1 967 436 136 84 54 6 46 405 165 .407 193 67 .347 55 39 .709
Toney Douglas PG 25 38 9 656 237 72 77 29 1 56 290 94 .324 117 27 .231 26 22 .846
Henry Walker SG 24 32 8 620 189 80 37 19 7 35 171 68 .398 113 36 .319 20 17 .850
Baron Davis PG 32 29 14 595 178 56 135 34 3 76 184 68 .370 85 26 .306 24 16 .667
Jared Jeffries PF 30 39 4 729 170 152 26 29 25 29 144 59 .410 16 3 .188 72 49 .681
Josh Harrellson PF 22 37 4 540 162 144 11 23 20 20 149 63 .423 59 20 .339 26 16 .615
Mike Bibby PG 33 39 4 557 103 59 80 21 3 20 124 35 .282 85 27 .318 8 6 .750
Renaldo Balkman SF 27 14 0 115 42 26 5 4 3 6 32 16 .500 9 2 .222 11 8 .727
Jerome Jordan C 25 21 0 108 42 27 4 1 6 2 33 17 .515 0 0   10 8 .800
Dan Gadzuric C 33 2 0 13 0 5 0 1 1 1 2 0 .000 0 0   2 0 .000
Team Totals     66 66 15939 6458 2755 1328 622 276 1009 5335 2365 .443 1538 517 .336 1634 1211 .741

Playoff Totals

PLAYER POS AGE GP GS MP PTS TRB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Carmelo Anthony SF 27 5 5 204 139 41 11 6 1 14 124 52 .419 18 4 .222 41 31 .756
J.R. Smith SG 26 5 0 175 61 13 11 6 1 11 76 24 .316 28 5 .179 8 8 1.000
Amar’e Stoudemire PF 29 4 4 139 61 26 3 5 1 12 36 20 .556 0 0   28 21 .750
Landry Fields SG 23 5 4 115 36 15 7 3 0 9 31 15 .484 5 1 .200 7 5 .714
Tyson Chandler C 29 5 5 167 31 45 4 7 7 15 25 11 .440 0 0   15 9 .600
Baron Davis PG 32 4 4 97 31 3 13 0 0 13 23 11 .478 14 4 .286 5 5 1.000
Mike Bibby PG 33 5 1 118 27 21 13 1 0 4 23 9 .391 17 7 .412 3 2 .667
Steve Novak PF 28 5 1 95 12 15 0 0 1 3 9 4 .444 7 4 .571 0 0  
Josh Harrellson PF 22 4 0 25 10 8 0 0 0 2 9 4 .444 1 0 .000 2 2 1.000
Jared Jeffries PF 30 5 0 34 2 12 0 1 0 1 6 1 .167 0 0   0 0  
Toney Douglas PG 25 1 0 8 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1.000 0 0   0 0  
Jerome Jordan C 25 1 0 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 .500 0 0   0 0  
Iman Shumpert PG 21 1 1 19 0 1 0 1 0 1 2 0 .000 1 0 .000 0 0  
Team Totals     5 5 1200 414 202 63 30 11 85 367 153 .417 91 25 .275 109 83 .761

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
Carmelo Anthony Starter/Star (1.1) 34.1 High (1.2) 22.6 6.3 3.6 1.5 89.76 Primary offensive hub for New York, operating from the wing and mid-post while carrying the scoring load at 22.6 points per game. His shot creation remained the backbone of the offense, especially during stretches when injuries reshaped the rotation. (Basketball Reference) All-Star 2012; All-NBA Third Team 2012
Tyson Chandler Starter/Star (1.1) 33.2 Medium (1.1) 11.3 9.9 0.9 2.3 58.81 Defensive anchor and elite rim protector who transformed the Knicks into a top-tier defensive club. Chandler’s finishing efficiency, rebounding, communication, and paint presence consistently impacted winning beyond his scoring totals. (Basketball Reference) NBA Defensive Player of the Year 2012; All-NBA Third Team 2012; NBA All-Defensive Second Team 2012
Amar’e Stoudemire Starter/Star (1.1) 32.8 High (1.2) 17.5 7.8 1.1 1.8 74.98 Functioned as an interior scoring threat and pick-and-roll finisher despite an injury-affected season. When healthy, he still pressured defenses with power drives, transition scoring, and activity around the rim. (Fox Sports)
Jeremy Lin Starter/Star (1.1) 26.9 High (1.2) 14.6 3.1 6.2 1.9 67.06 Aggressive pick-and-roll creator whose breakout “Linsanity” run changed the trajectory of New York’s season. His downhill attacks, pace, and playmaking generated offense for both himself and teammates during one of the league’s most memorable stretches. (Wikipedia) Linsanity breakout season
Iman Shumpert Key Contributor (1.05) 28.9 Medium (1.1) 9.5 3.2 2.8 1.8 39.04 Defensive-minded combo guard who regularly handled difficult perimeter assignments. His athleticism, ball pressure, and versatility gave the Knicks a different dimension while he developed offensively as a rookie. (Basketball Reference) 5th in NBA Rookie of the Year voting 2012; 14th in Defensive Player of the Year voting 2012
J.R. Smith Key Contributor (1.05) 27.6 High (1.2) 12.5 3.9 2.4 1.7 51.71 Instant-offense scorer off the bench who brought shot creation and perimeter shooting to the second unit. His willingness to take difficult jumpers often helped stabilize scoring droughts. (Basketball Reference) 18th in Sixth Man of the Year voting 2012
Landry Fields Starter/Star (1.1) 28.7 Medium (1.1) 8.8 4.2 2.6 1.5 41.87 Low-maintenance wing contributor who filled gaps across the lineup. Fields rebounded well for his position, moved without the ball, and provided connective play alongside higher-usage stars. (Basketball Reference)
Steve Novak Bench (1.0) 18.9 Medium (1.1) 8.8 1.9 0.2 0.5 25.08 Specialist floor spacer whose elite three-point shooting stretched defenses far beyond the arc. Opponents had to account for his movement and quick-release shooting whenever he entered the game. (Basketball Reference)
Baron Davis Key Contributor (1.05) 20.5 Medium (1.1) 6.1 1.9 4.7 1.3 32.34 Veteran playmaker who provided secondary ball handling after returning from injury. His experience helped organize possessions and take pressure off younger guards. (Basketball Reference)
Henry Walker Bench (1.0) 19.4 Low (1.0) 5.9 2.5 1.2 0.8 20.80 Reserve wing who supplied occasional scoring punch and perimeter shooting depth. His role fluctuated, but he offered energy and spacing in limited opportunities. (Basketball Reference)
Jared Jeffries Key Contributor (1.05) 18.7 Low (1.0) 4.4 3.9 0.7 1.3 21.63 Defense-first forward whose value came from positioning, switching, and team concepts rather than box-score production. He helped support the club’s improved defensive identity. (Basketball Reference)
Toney Douglas Key Contributor (1.05) 17.3 Low (1.0) 6.2 1.9 2.0 0.8 22.89 Combo guard used as a supplementary scorer and ball handler. His season featured inconsistent shooting, but he continued to provide backcourt depth across multiple roles. (Basketball Reference)
Josh Harrellson Bench (1.0) 14.6 Low (1.0) 4.4 3.9 0.3 1.1 19.40 Physical reserve big who contributed on the glass and brought toughness to the frontcourt. His willingness to battle for rebounds helped maximize limited minutes. (Basketball Reference)
Mike Bibby Bench (1.0) 14.3 Low (1.0) 2.6 1.5 2.1 0.6 13.60 Veteran guard whose primary contribution came through leadership and floor spacing. While his statistical output declined, he remained a steady locker-room presence. (Basketball Reference)
Renaldo Balkman Bench (1.0) 8.2 Low (1.0) 3.0 1.9 0.4 0.5 11.60 Energy forward who focused on hustle plays, defensive activity, and rebounding in short bursts. His athleticism was most noticeable on effort possessions. (Basketball Reference)
Jerome Jordan Bench (1.0) 5.1 Low (1.0) 2.0 1.3 0.2 0.3 7.60 Developmental center who saw limited action but flashed length around the basket. Most of his impact came as a rim-running reserve. (Basketball Reference)
Dan Gadzuric Bench (1.0) 6.5 Low (1.0) 0.0 2.5 0.0 1.0 7.00 Emergency frontcourt depth who appeared briefly during the season. His contributions were confined to rebounding and interior size in a very small sample. (Basketball Reference)
TEAM TOTALS 241.5 97.8 41.7 20.1 13.6 605.17 New York finished 36-30, ranking among the league’s stronger defensive teams behind Tyson Chandler’s presence while generating national attention through Jeremy Lin’s breakout run and Carmelo Anthony’s scoring leadership. (Basketball Reference) NBA Playoff Appearance 2012

HeatingUp Impact Index: Playoff Team Impact Spotlight

PLAYER NAME ROLE TIER MPG USAGE TIER PPG RPG APG STK (SPG + BPG) IMPACT INDEX NOTES AWARDS
Carmelo Anthony Starter/Star 40.8 High 27.8 8.2 2.2 1.4 104.54 Isolation-heavy scoring forward who carried New York’s offense against Miami, creating most of his own looks while averaging 27.8 points and 8.2 rebounds. Even with constant defensive attention, he remained the focal point of nearly every half-court possession during the series. NBA All-Star 2012; All-NBA Third Team 2012
Amar’e Stoudemire Starter/Star 34.8 High 15.3 6.5 0.8 1.6 63.89 Interior finisher who returned from injury during the series and immediately gave the Knicks another scoring option near the rim. His efficient 55.6% shooting helped balance an offense that often relied too heavily on jump shots.
J.R. Smith Key Contributor 35.0 High 12.2 2.6 2.2 1.4 46.87 Aggressive sixth-man scorer whose role expanded into starter-level minutes. The shot selection was volatile, but New York needed his self-created offense and perimeter volume against Miami’s defense. 18th in NBA Sixth Man of the Year voting 2012
Tyson Chandler Starter/Star 33.4 Medium 6.2 9.0 0.8 2.8 45.50 Defense-first center who battled illness throughout the matchup yet still anchored the paint with rebounding and rim protection. His 9.0 rebounds and 2.8 stocks reflected how much defensive responsibility he carried. NBA Defensive Player of the Year 2012; All-NBA Third Team 2012; NBA All-Defensive Second Team 2012
Baron Davis Key Contributor 24.3 Medium 7.8 0.8 3.3 0.0 27.49 Veteran floor general who handled primary playmaking duties before suffering a serious knee injury. His ability to organize the offense and create pick-and-roll opportunities was valuable in limited action.
Landry Fields Key Contributor 23.0 Medium 7.2 3.0 1.4 0.6 28.00 Complementary wing who focused on cutting, rebounding, and defending rather than hunting shots. His activity away from the ball helped generate extra possessions during a difficult offensive series.
Mike Bibby Key Contributor 23.6 Low 5.4 4.2 2.6 0.2 25.62 Spot-up guard whose main contribution came from floor spacing and veteran decision-making. He knocked down perimeter shots when available and avoided forcing offense outside his role.
Steve Novak Bench 19.0 Low 2.4 3.0 0.0 0.2 11.20 Specialist shooter whose minutes were tied almost entirely to his three-point gravity. Miami worked hard to limit clean looks, reducing the impact of one of New York’s best spacing weapons.
Josh Harrellson Bench 6.3 Low 2.5 2.0 0.0 0.0 9.00 Physical reserve big who supplied hustle minutes and rebounding whenever called upon. His role was small, but he competed hard around the basket and on the glass.
Toney Douglas Bench 8.0 Low 2.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 6.00 Change-of-pace guard who saw only brief action yet provided instant offense in a limited sample. His minutes were sparse due to the crowded backcourt rotation.
Jerome Jordan Bench 4.0 Low 2.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 8.00 Reserve center used situationally for size and rebounding. Most of his contributions came around the rim in very short appearances.
Jared Jeffries Bench 6.8 Low 0.4 2.4 0.0 0.2 6.00 Defensive-minded forward whose value came through positioning and versatility rather than scoring. He spent most of his minutes doing the small details that do not show up in traditional box scores.
Iman Shumpert Key Contributor 19.0 Low 0.0 1.0 0.0 1.0 4.20 Perimeter stopper whose postseason ended almost immediately after suffering a torn ACL in Game 1. Before the injury, New York expected him to handle major defensive assignments against Miami’s star wings. NBA Rising Stars Challenge 2012; 5th in NBA Rookie of the Year voting 2012
TEAM TOTALS 240.0 82.8 40.4 12.6 8.2 386.33 New York pushed the eventual NBA champions hard at times but struggled to generate consistent offense outside Carmelo Anthony. The series highlighted the club’s reliance on shot creation while injuries and depth issues limited lineup flexibility. NBA Playoff Appearance 2012