New York Knicks 1975-76 Roster and Statistics

Last Updated on January 26, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

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Here is the New York Knicks 1975–76 Roster and Regular Season Player Statistics:

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New York Knicks 1975–76 Roster

No.	Player	Pos	Height	Weight	Birth Date	College/From
10	Walt Frazier	G	6’4″	200 lbs	Mar 29, 1945	Southern Illinois
11	Glenn McDonald	G/F	6’4″	190 lbs	Mar 18, 1952	Long Beach State
15	Earl Monroe	G	6’3″	185 lbs	Nov 21, 1944	Winston-Salem St.
18	Phil Jackson	F	6’8″	220 lbs	Sep 17, 1945	North Dakota
20	Dean Meminger	G	6’0″	175 lbs	May 13, 1948	Marquette
21	John Roche	G	6’3″	170 lbs	Oct 26, 1949	South Carolina
22	Pete Cross	F/C	6’9″	230 lbs	Mar 28, 1948	San Francisco
24	Bill Bradley	F	6’5″	205 lbs	July 28, 1943	Princeton
31	Henry Bibby	G	6’1″	185 lbs	Nov 24, 1949	UCLA
32	John Gianelli	C	6’10”	210 lbs	June 10, 1950	Pacific
33	Harthorne Wingo	F	6’6″	210 lbs	Sep 9, 1947	Friendship JC
45	Spencer Haywood	F	6’8″	225 lbs	Apr 22, 1949	Detroit/Mexico
50	Jim Fox	C	6’10”	230 lbs	Apr 7, 1943	South Carolina

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1975–76 Regular Season Per Game

PLAYER	POS	AGE	G	GS	MPG	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	TOVPG	FGA	FGM	FG%	3PA	3PM	3P%	FTA	FTM	FT%
Earl Monroe	SG	31	76		38.0	20.7	3.6	4.0	1.5	0.3		17.8	8.5	.478				4.7	3.7	.787
Spencer Haywood	PF	26	78		37.1	19.9	11.3	1.2	0.7	1.0		17.4	7.8	.445				5.7	4.3	.757
Walt Frazier	PG	30	59		41.1	19.1	6.8	5.9	1.8	0.2		16.4	8.0	.485				3.8	3.2	.823
Bill Bradley	SF	32	82	82	33.0	11.1	2.9	3.0	0.8	0.2		11.0	4.8	.433				1.8	1.6	.878
John Gianelli	C	25	82		28.4	9.3	6.7	1.4	0.3	0.8		8.4	4.0	.473				2.0	1.4	.713
Butch Beard	PG	28	60		24.2	8.4	4.5	2.9	1.2	0.1		6.8	3.2	.475				2.6	2.0	.755
Neal Walk	C	27	82		16.3	7.4	4.7	1.5	0.3	0.3		7.4	3.2	.432				1.2	1.0	.798
Phil Jackson	PF	30	80		18.3	6.0	4.3	1.3	0.5	0.3		4.8	2.3	.478				1.9	1.4	.733
Jim Barnett	SG	31	71		14.5	5.9	1.2	1.3	0.3	0.0		5.2	2.3	.442				1.6	1.3	.789
Mel Davis	PF	25	42		9.7	4.1	3.5	0.7	0.4	0.1		4.6	1.8	.394				0.7	0.5	.759
Harthorne Wingo	PF	28	57		9.4	3.2	1.9	0.3	0.3	0.1		2.9	1.3	.442				1.1	0.7	.667
Ken Mayfield	SG	27	13		4.9	2.8	0.6	0.3	0.0	0.0		3.5	1.3	.370				0.2	0.2	1.000
Gene Short	SF	22	27		6.9	2.6	1.5	0.3	0.3	0.1		3.0	1.0	.325				1.1	0.7	.633
Dennis Bell	SF	24	10		7.6	1.9	1.4	0.3	0.6	0.1		2.1	0.8	.381				0.7	0.3	.429
Larry Fogle	SG	22	2		7.0	1.0	1.5	0.0	0.5	0.0		2.5	0.5	.200				0.0	0.0
Totals			82	82	241.5	102.7	45.7	20.2	7.0	3.2		92.1	42.0	.456				24.2	18.7	.772

Regular Season Per 36 Minutes

PLR	POS	AGE	G	GS	MPG	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	TOVPG	FGA	FGM	FG%	3PA	3PM	3P%	FTA	FTM	FT%
Ken Mayfield	SG	27	13		25.9	20.8	4.5	2.3	0.0	0.0		25.9	9.6	.370				1.7	1.7	1.000
Earl Monroe	SG	31	76		38.0	19.6	3.4	3.8	1.4	0.3		16.9	8.1	.478				4.4	3.5	.787
Spencer Haywood	PF	26	78		37.1	19.3	10.9	1.1	0.7	1.0		16.9	7.5	.445				5.6	4.2	.757
Walt Frazier	PG	30	59		41.1	16.7	5.9	5.2	1.6	0.1		14.4	7.0	.485				3.4	2.8	.823
Neal Walk	C	27	82		16.3	16.2	10.5	3.2	0.7	0.6		16.3	7.0	.432				2.7	2.1	.798
Mel Davis	PF	25	42		17.0	15.4	13.1	2.7	1.4	0.4		17.0	6.7	.394				2.6	1.9	.759
Jim Barnett	SG	31	71		14.5	14.7	3.1	3.2	0.8	0.1		13.0	5.8	.442				4.0	3.2	.789
Gene Short	SF	22	27		15.6	13.8	8.0	1.6	1.6	0.6		15.6	5.1	.325				5.8	3.7	.633
Harthorne Wingo	PF	28	57		11.0	12.4	7.2	1.2	1.3	0.5		11.0	4.9	.442				4.1	2.7	.667
Phil Jackson	PF	30	80		18.3	11.8	8.5	2.6	1.0	0.5		9.5	4.6	.478				3.7	2.7	.733
John Gianelli	C	25	82		28.4	11.8	8.5	1.8	0.4	1.0		10.6	5.0	.473				2.5	1.8	.713
Butch Beard	PG	28	60		10.1	12.5	6.6	4.3	1.8	0.1		10.1	4.8	.475				3.9	2.9	.755
Bill Bradley	SF	32	82	82	33.0	12.1	3.1	3.3	0.9	0.2		12.0	5.2	.433				2.0	1.7	.878
Dennis Bell	SF	24	10		9.9	9.0	6.6	1.4	2.8	0.5		9.9	3.8	.381				3.3	1.4	.429
Larry Fogle	SG	22	2		12.9	5.1	7.7	0.0	2.6	0.0		12.9	2.6	.200				0.0	0.0
Totals			82	82		218.7

Regular Season Totals

PLR	POS	AGE	G	GS	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	FGA	FGM	FG%	3PA	3PM	3P%	FTA	FTM	FT%
Earl Monroe	SG	31	76		2889	1574	273	304	111	22	209	1354	647	.478				356	280	.787
Spencer Haywood	PF	26	78		2892	1549	878	92	53	80	255	1360	605	.445				448	339	.757
Walt Frazier	PG	30	59		2427	1126	400	351	106	9	163	969	470	.485				226	186	.823
Bill Bradley	SF	32	82	82	2709	914	234	247	68	18	256	906	392	.433				148	130	.878
Neal Walk	C	27	82		1340	603	389	119	26	22	209	607	262	.432				99	79	.798
Butch Beard	PG	28	60		1449	503	267	173	71	6	180	406	193	.475				155	117	.755
Phil Jackson	PF	30	80		1461	480	343	105	41	20	275	387	185	.478				150	110	.733
John Gianelli	C	25	82		2332	764	552	115	25	62	194	687	325	.473				160	114	.713
Jim Barnett	SG	31	71		1026	418	88	90	24	3	86	371	164	.442				114	90	.789
Mel Davis	PF	25	42		408	174	148	31	16	5	56	193	76	.394				29	22	.759
Harthorne Wingo	PF	28	57		533	184	107	18	19	8	59	163	72	.442				60	40	.667
Gene Short	SF	22	27		185	71	41	8	8	3	31	80	26	.325				30	19	.633
Dennis Bell	SF	24	10		76	19	14	3	6	1	11	21	8	.381				7	3	.429
Ken Mayfield	SG	27	13		64	37	8	4	0	0	18	46	17	.370				3	3	1.000
Larry Fogle	SG	22	2		14	2	3	0	1	0	4	5	1	.200				0	0
Totals			82	82	19805	8418	3745	1660	575	259	2006	7555	3443	.456				1985	1532	.772

Team Impact Spotlight

Player Name	Role Tier	MPG	Usage Tier	PPG	RPG	APG	STK	Impact Index*	Notes	Awards
Walt Frazier	Lead Playmaker / Two‑Way Star	41.1	High	19.1	6.8	5.9	2.0	16.9	Elite floor general combining scoring, passing, and defense; cornerstone of Knicks’ championship era with two titles by 1973 and league‑wide reputation as a defensive playmaker and clutch performer. Known for lock‑down defense, smooth mid‑range play, and high assist leadership.	MVP‑17, AS (All‑Star)
Earl Monroe	Secondary Scorer / Creative Wing	38.0	High	20.7	3.6	4.0	1.8	15.0	Dynamic scoring guard who formed the famed “Rolls‑Royce backcourt” with Frazier; creative shot‑maker adapting to Knicks’ team system after trade from Bullets, contributing championship‑level offense.	MVP‑12
Spencer Haywood	Frontcourt Scoring / Rebound Engine	37.1	High	19.9	11.3	1.2	1.7	16.0	Established double‑double force after Seattle peak; with Knicks provided interior scoring and rebounding punch. Career background as All‑NBA forward, top scorer and rebounder in early 70s with Seattle before Knicks tenure.
Bill Bradley	Versatile Wing / Secondary Facilitator	33.0	Mid	11.1	2.9	3.0	1.0	9.0	Fundamental forward with intelligent playmaking, team IQ and perimeter shooting; key starter on Knicks’ success and secondary role in spacing and defense rather than raw usage.
John Gianelli	Interior Role Contributor	28.4	Mid	9.3	6.7	1.4	1.1	9.2	Big body inside with rebounding and finishing around rim; functional role player focusing on boards and interior defense in lineups.
Butch Beard	Supporting Guard / Facilitation	24.2	Mid	8.4	4.5	2.9	1.3	8.6	Served in rotation as combo guard with ability to distribute and defend; provided secondary ball‑handling and energy in shorter bursts.
Phil Jackson	Bench Forward / Role Defender	18.3	Low	6.0	4.3	1.3	0.8	6.2	Role‑player minutes focusing on spacing, rebounding and team defense; not a usage focal point but contributed positive spacing and defensive versatility.
Neal Walk	Spot Minutes Big	16.3	Low	7.4	4.7	1.5	0.6	7.1	Rotation big providing rebounds, putbacks, and occasional rim finishing; limited offensive usage but reliable on boards.
Jim Barnett	Reserve Wing	14.5	Low	5.9	1.2	1.3	0.3	4.4	Depth guard offering bench scoring and spacing; limited defensive activity and facilitating load.
Mel Davis	Deep Rotation Forward	9.7	Low	4.1	3.5	0.7	0.5	4.4	Short minutes off bench as forward with modest rebounding and energy; primarily a role filler.
Harthorne Wingo	Deep Rotation Big	9.4	Low	3.2	1.9	0.3	0.4	2.9	Provided spot minutes as physical forward/center; low usage but contributed toughness and rebounding.
Dennis Bell	Limited Sample Wing	7.6	Low	1.9	1.4	0.3	0.7	2.1	Very limited games; small contributions on court with minimal impact metrics.
Larry Fogle	Minimal Role	7.0	Low	1.0	1.5	0.0	0.5	1.5	Two‑game sample, no substantive rotation impact.
Gene Short	Fringe Rotation	6.9	Low	2.6	1.5	0.3	0.4	2.4	Brief minutes in light role, limited statistical impact.
Ken Mayfield	Minimal Rotation	4.9	Low	2.8	0.6	0.3	0.0	1.8	Very limited average minutes; scoring off bench only.