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Here is the New York Knicks 1964–65 Roster and Regular Season Player Statistics.

New York Knicks 1964–65 Roster

No. Player Pos Height Weight Birth Date College / From
11 Howard Komives G 6’1″ 185 lbs May 9, 1941 Bowling Green
14 Len Chappell F 6’8″ 240 lbs Jan 31, 1941 Wake Forest
15 Donnie Butcher G 6’2″ 200 lbs Mar 8, 1936 Pikeville
17 Tom Gola F/G 6’6″ 205 lbs Jan 13, 1933 La Salle
18 Em Bryant G 6’1″ 175 lbs Nov 4, 1938 DePaul
19 Willis Reed C 6’10” 235 lbs Jun 25, 1942 Grambling State
21 Darrall Imhoff C 6’10” 220 lbs Oct 11, 1938 California
22 Bob Boozer F 6’8″ 215 lbs Apr 26, 1937 Kansas State
24 Johnny Green F 6’5″ 200 lbs Dec 8, 1933 Michigan State
25 Jim “Bad News” Barnes F/C 6’8″ 220 lbs Apr 13, 1941 Texas Western
— Johnny Egan G 6’0″ 170 lbs Jan 31, 1939 Providence

Regular Season Per Game

PLR POS AGE G GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TPG FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Willis Reed C 22 80   38.0 19.5 14.7 1.7       18.2 7.9 .432       5.1 3.8 .742
Jim Barnes PF 23 75   34.5 15.5 9.7 1.2       14.3 6.1 .424       5.1 3.3 .662
Bob Boozer SF 27 80   26.7 14.2 7.6 1.4       12.0 5.3 .440       4.7 3.6 .768
Howard Komives PG 23 80   29.7 12.2 2.4 3.3       12.8 4.8 .374       3.2 2.7 .835
Johnny Green PF 31 78   22.1 11.0 7.0 1.7       9.4 4.4 .469       3.9 2.1 .548
Johnny Egan PG 26 74   22.5 9.2 1.9 3.4       7.1 3.5 .488       2.7 2.2 .814
Tom Gola SG 32 77   22.4 7.0 4.1 2.9       5.9 2.6 .448       2.3 1.7 .739
Dave Budd SF 26 62   19.2 8.3 5.0 1.0       6.6 3.2 .482       2.7 2.0 .712
Em Bryant PG 26 77   17.3 4.9 2.2 2.2       5.7 1.9 .333       1.7 1.1 .654
Len Chappell C 24 43   15.2 8.3 3.3 0.3       8.5 3.4 .395       2.3 1.6 .680
Art Heyman SG 23 55   12.1 5.7 1.8 1.4       4.9 2.1 .427       2.4 1.6 .667
Barry Kramer SF 22 19   12.2 4.4 2.2 0.8       4.5 1.4 .314       2.1 1.6 .750
Tom Hoover C 24 24   6.4 1.4 2.4 0.5       1.3 0.5 .406       0.6 0.3 .571
John Rudometkin SF 24 1   22.0 6.0 7.0 0.0       8.0 3.0 .375       0.0 0.0  
Totals     80   243.8 107.4 65.1 19.4       97.9 41.7 .426       33.6 23.9 .713

Regular Season Per 36 Minutes

PLR POS AGE G GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TPG FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Len Chappell C 24 43   15.2 19.7 7.7 0.8       20.2 8.0 .395       5.5 3.7 .680
Bob Boozer SF 27 80   26.7 19.1 10.2 1.8       16.2 7.1 .440       6.3 4.8 .768
Willis Reed C 22 80   38.0 18.5 13.9 1.6       17.2 7.4 .432       4.8 3.6 .742
Johnny Green PF 31 78   22.1 17.9 11.4 2.7       15.4 7.2 .469       6.3 3.5 .548
Art Heyman SG 23 55   12.1 17.2 5.4 4.3       14.5 6.2 .427       7.2 4.8 .667
Jim Barnes PF 23 75   34.5 16.1 10.1 1.3       14.9 6.3 .424       5.3 3.5 .662
Dave Budd SF 26 62   19.2 15.5 9.4 1.9       12.3 5.9 .482       5.2 3.7 .712
Howard Komives PG 23 80   29.7 14.7 3.0 4.0       15.4 5.8 .374       3.8 3.2 .835
Johnny Egan PG 26 74   22.5 14.7 3.1 5.5       11.4 5.6 .488       4.3 3.5 .814
Barry Kramer SF 22 19   12.2 13.1 6.4 2.3       13.4 4.2 .314       6.2 4.7 .750
Tom Gola SG 32 77   22.4 11.3 6.6 4.6       9.5 4.3 .448       3.8 2.8 .739
John Rudometkin SF 24 1   22.0 9.8 11.5 0.0       13.1 4.9 .375       0.0 0.0  
Tom Hoover C 24 24   6.4 8.0 13.6 2.8       7.5 3.1 .406       3.3 1.9 .571
Em Bryant PG 26 77   17.3 10.2 4.5 4.5       11.8 3.9 .333       3.6 2.4 .654
Totals     80   243.8 199.7 110.4 34.5       192.5 84.4 .426       56.1 41.4 .713

Regular Season Totals

PLR POS AGE G GS MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Willis Reed C 22 80   3042 1560 1175 133     339 1457 629 .432       407 302 .742
Bob Boozer SF 27 80   2139 1136 604 108     183 963 424 .440       375 288 .768
Jim Barnes PF 23 75   2586 1159 729 93     312 1070 454 .424       379 251 .662
Johnny Green PF 31 78   1720 857 545 129     194 737 346 .469       301 165 .548
Howard Komives PG 23 80   2378 974 195 265     246 1020 381 .374       254 212 .835
Johnny Egan PG 26 74   1664 678 143 252     139 529 258 .488       199 162 .814
Dave Budd SF 26 62   1188 513 310 62     147 407 196 .482       170 121 .712
Tom Gola SG 32 77   1727 541 319 220     269 455 204 .448       180 133 .739
Art Heyman SG 23 55   663 316 99 79     96 267 114 .427       132 88 .667
Len Chappell C 24 43   655 358 140 15     73 367 145 .395       100 68 .680
Barry Kramer SF 22 19   231 84 41 15     31 86 27 .314       40 30 .750
Tom Hoover C 24 24   153 34 58 12     37 32 13 .406       14 8 .571
John Rudometkin SF 24 1   22 6 7 0     5 8 3 .375       0 0  
Totals     80   19500 8593 4532 1550     2283 7834 3339 .426       2684 1915 .713

Team Impact Spotlight

Player Name Role Tier MPG Usage Tier PPG RPG APG STK (SPG+BPG) Impact Index* Notes Awards
Willis Reed Interior Anchor / Franchise Core 38.0 Primary 19.5 14.7 1.7 0.0 17.95 Rookie center who immediately became the team’s focal point on both ends; elite rebounder, high-minute workload, and physical interior scorer who reshaped the team’s identity.  Rookie of the Year, All-Star
Jim Barnes Scoring Power Forward 34.5 Secondary 15.5 9.7 1.2 0.0 13.20 Productive rookie forward who carried significant scoring responsibility alongside Reed; relied on volume interior scoring and rebounding.  Rookie of the Year (3rd)
Bob Boozer Versatile Forward Scorer 26.7 Secondary 14.2 7.6 1.4 0.0 11.60 Athletic forward who provided efficient mid-range scoring and strong rebounding from the wing; key offensive stabilizer.  —
Johnny Green Veteran Interior Contributor 22.1 Secondary 11.0 7.0 1.7 0.0 9.85 Experienced big man who delivered reliable rebounding and interior finishing while anchoring second units.  All-Star
Howard Komives Lead Ball Handler 29.7 Primary Facilitator 12.2 2.4 3.3 0.0 8.95 Young point guard tasked with running the offense; balanced scoring with playmaking while adjusting to a high-responsibility role.  Rookie of the Year (4th)
Johnny Egan Rotation Playmaker 22.5 Tertiary Facilitator 9.2 1.9 3.4 0.0 7.25 Combo guard who contributed steady ball movement and efficient scoring in a complementary backcourt role.  —
Dave Budd Wing Role Player 19.2 Low 8.3 5.0 1.0 0.0 7.15 Reliable wing who added rebounding and opportunistic scoring; low-usage but consistent minutes.  —
Tom Gola Veteran Glue Guy 22.4 Low 7.0 4.1 2.9 0.0 7.00 Late-career contributor valued for passing, basketball IQ, and leadership rather than scoring volume.  —
John Rudometkin Emergency Forward 22.0 Minimal 6.0 7.0 0.0 0.0 6.50 Single-game appearance marked by rebounding activity; extremely limited sample size.  —
Len Chappell Backup Center 15.2 Low 8.3 3.3 0.3 0.0 5.95 Reserve big providing spot scoring and size off the bench; limited offensive responsibility.  —
Em Bryant Bench Guard 17.3 Minimal 4.9 2.2 2.2 0.0 4.65 Defensive-minded reserve guard used primarily for short stints and ball pressure.  —
Art Heyman Scoring Reserve 12.1 Low 5.7 1.8 1.4 0.0 4.45 Bench scorer who provided occasional offensive sparks in limited minutes.  —
Barry Kramer Developmental Wing 12.2 Minimal 4.4 2.2 0.8 0.0 3.70 Young forward still developing consistency and efficiency at the NBA level.  —
Tom Hoover Depth Center 6.4 Minimal 1.4 2.4 0.5 0.0 2.15 End-of-rotation center used sparingly for size and fouls; very limited offensive role.  —