Last Updated on January 26, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
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Here is the New York Knicks 1978–79 Roster and Regular Season Player Statistics:
New York Knicks 1978–79 Roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Weight | Birth Date | College/From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Lonnie Shelton | F | 6’8″ | 240 lbs | Oct 19, 1955 | Oregon State |
| 10 | Ray Williams | G | 6’3″ | 188 lbs | Oct 14, 1954 | Minnesota |
| 11 | Micheal Ray Richardson | G | 6’5″ | 175 lbs | Apr 11, 1955 | Montana |
| 15 | Earl Monroe | G | 6’3″ | 185 lbs | Nov 21, 1944 | Winston-Salem St. |
| 21 | Jim Cleamons | G | 6’3″ | 185 lbs | Sep 13, 1949 | Ohio State |
| 24 | Bill Cartwright | C | 7’1″ | 245 lbs | July 30, 1957 | San Francisco |
| 31 | Henry Bibby | G | 6’1″ | 185 lbs | Nov 24, 1949 | UCLA |
| 32 | Larry McNeill | F | 6’8″ | 195 lbs | Jan 31, 1951 | Marquette |
| 43 | Marvin Webster | C | 7’1″ | 225 lbs | Apr 13, 1952 | Morgan State |
| 44 | Mike Glenn | G | 6’3″ | 175 lbs | Sep 10, 1955 | Southern Illinois |
| 45 | Toby Knight | F | 6’9″ | 220 lbs | May 3, 1955 | Notre Dame |
Note: Earl Monroe played only 1 game this season before retiring.
Regular Season Per Game
| PLR | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob McAdoo | PF | 27 | 40 | 0 | 39.9 | 26.9 | 9.5 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 3.8 | 19.8 | 10.7 | .541 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 8.4 | 5.5 | .651 |
| Spencer Haywood | PF | 29 | 34 | 0 | 30.1 | 17.8 | 6.1 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 2.6 | 15.0 | 7.3 | .489 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.3 | 3.1 | .733 |
| Ray Williams | PG | 24 | 81 | 0 | 29.3 | 17.3 | 3.6 | 6.2 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 15.5 | 7.1 | .457 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.9 | 3.1 | .802 |
| Toby Knight | SF | 23 | 82 | 0 | 32.5 | 16.6 | 6.7 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 14.3 | 7.4 | .519 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.5 | 1.8 | .704 |
| Earl Monroe | SG | 34 | 64 | 0 | 21.8 | 12.3 | 1.2 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 10.9 | 5.1 | .471 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.4 | 2.0 | .838 |
| Marvin Webster | C | 26 | 60 | 0 | 33.8 | 11.3 | 10.9 | 2.9 | 0.4 | 1.9 | 2.8 | 9.3 | 4.4 | .473 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.4 | 2.5 | .573 |
| Jim Cleamons | PG | 29 | 79 | 0 | 30.3 | 9.5 | 2.8 | 4.8 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.8 | 8.3 | 3.9 | .473 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.2 | 1.6 | .760 |
| Joe Meriweather | C | 25 | 41 | 0 | 25.7 | 9.5 | 5.5 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 7.6 | 3.9 | .505 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.7 | 1.8 | .688 |
| Mike Glenn | SG | 23 | 75 | 0 | 15.6 | 7.8 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 6.5 | 3.5 | .541 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.8 | 0.8 | .905 |
| Michael Ray Richardson | PG | 23 | 72 | 0 | 16.9 | 6.5 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 6.7 | 2.8 | .414 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.8 | 1.0 | .539 |
| Glen Gondrezick | SF | 23 | 75 | 0 | 21.4 | 5.0 | 5.7 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 4.3 | 2.1 | .494 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.3 | 0.7 | .567 |
| John Rudd | SF | 23 | 58 | 0 | 12.5 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 1.0 | .444 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.6 | 1.1 | .710 |
| Butch Beard | PG | 31 | 7 | 0 | 12.1 | 3.1 | 1.4 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 3.7 | 1.6 | .423 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 |
| Ron Behagen | PF | 28 | 5 | 0 | 7.6 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 2.4 | 1.0 | .417 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.000 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.000 |
| Greg Bunch | SF | 22 | 12 | 0 | 8.1 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 2.2 | 0.8 | .346 | 1.0 | 0.8 | .833 | 1.0 | 0.8 | .833 |
| TEAM TOTALS | 82 | 241.2 | 107.7 | 44.3 | 25.9 | 8.5 | 4.8 | 19.6 | 92.1 | 44.8 | .487 | 29.6 | 14.6 | .700 | 25.7 | 18.0 | .700 |
Regular Season Per 36 Minutes
| PLR | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob McAdoo | PF | 27 | 40 | 0 | 39.9 | 24.3 | 8.6 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 3.5 | 17.9 | 9.7 | .541 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 7.6 | 4.9 | .651 |
| Spencer Haywood | PF | 29 | 34 | 0 | 30.1 | 21.3 | 7.2 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 3.1 | 17.9 | 8.8 | .489 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 5.1 | 3.8 | .733 |
| Ray Williams | PG | 24 | 81 | 0 | 29.3 | 21.3 | 4.4 | 7.7 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 4.3 | 19.1 | 8.7 | .457 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.8 | 3.8 | .802 |
| Earl Monroe | SG | 34 | 64 | 0 | 21.8 | 20.3 | 1.9 | 4.9 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 2.5 | 18.1 | 8.5 | .471 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.0 | 3.3 | .838 |
| Toby Knight | SF | 23 | 82 | 0 | 32.5 | 18.4 | 7.4 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 2.2 | 15.8 | 8.2 | .519 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.8 | 2.0 | .704 |
| Mike Glenn | SG | 23 | 75 | 0 | 15.6 | 17.9 | 2.5 | 4.2 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 2.0 | 14.9 | 8.1 | .541 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.9 | 1.8 | .905 |
| Michael Ray Richardson | PG | 23 | 72 | 0 | 16.9 | 13.9 | 6.9 | 6.3 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 4.2 | 14.3 | 5.9 | .414 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.8 | 2.0 | .539 |
| Joe Meriweather | C | 25 | 41 | 0 | 25.7 | 13.4 | 7.7 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 2.9 | 10.7 | 5.4 | .505 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.7 | 2.6 | .688 |
| Marvin Webster | C | 26 | 60 | 0 | 33.8 | 12.0 | 11.6 | 3.1 | 0.4 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 9.9 | 4.7 | .473 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.7 | 2.7 | .573 |
| Jim Cleamons | PG | 29 | 79 | 0 | 30.3 | 11.3 | 3.4 | 5.7 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 2.1 | 9.9 | 4.7 | .473 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.6 | 2.0 | .760 |
| Ron Behagen | PF | 28 | 5 | 0 | 7.6 | 11.4 | 10.4 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 3.8 | 11.4 | 4.7 | .417 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.000 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.000 |
| Tom Barker | C | 23 | 22 | 0 | 15.0 | 11.2 | 9.1 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 2.2 | 11.2 | 4.8 | .431 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.2 | 1.5 | .700 |
| Greg Bunch | SF | 22 | 12 | 0 | 8.1 | 10.4 | 6.3 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 9.6 | 3.3 | .346 | 1.0 | 0.8 | .833 | 4.5 | 3.7 | .833 |
| Butch Beard | PG | 31 | 7 | 0 | 12.1 | 9.3 | 4.2 | 8.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 4.2 | 11.0 | 4.7 | .423 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 |
| John Rudd | SF | 23 | 58 | 0 | 12.5 | 9.2 | 8.3 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 2.9 | 6.6 | 2.9 | .444 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.6 | 3.3 | .710 |
| TEAM TOTALS | 82 | 241.2 | 18.0 |
Regular Season Totals
| PLR | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob McAdoo | PF | 27 | 40 | 0 | 1594 | 1076 | 379 | 128 | 62 | 47 | 153 | 793 | 429 | .541 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 335 | 218 | .651 |
| Ray Williams | PG | 24 | 81 | 0 | 2370 | 1401 | 291 | 504 | 128 | 19 | 285 | 1257 | 575 | .457 | 37 | 7 | .189 | 313 | 251 | .802 |
| Toby Knight | SF | 23 | 82 | 0 | 2667 | 1363 | 548 | 124 | 61 | 60 | 163 | 1174 | 609 | .519 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 206 | 145 | .704 |
| Spencer Haywood | PF | 29 | 34 | 0 | 1023 | 605 | 206 | 56 | 10 | 29 | 87 | 509 | 249 | .489 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 146 | 107 | .733 |
| Earl Monroe | SG | 34 | 64 | 0 | 1393 | 787 | 74 | 189 | 48 | 6 | 98 | 699 | 329 | .471 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 154 | 129 | .838 |
| Mike Glenn | SG | 23 | 75 | 0 | 1171 | 583 | 82 | 136 | 37 | 6 | 64 | 486 | 263 | .541 | 10 | 2 | .200 | 63 | 57 | .905 |
| Joe Meriweather | C | 25 | 41 | 0 | 1053 | 391 | 225 | 48 | 23 | 53 | 85 | 313 | 158 | .505 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 109 | 75 | .688 |
| Marvin Webster | C | 26 | 60 | 0 | 2027 | 678 | 655 | 172 | 24 | 112 | 170 | 558 | 264 | .473 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 262 | 150 | .573 |
| Jim Cleamons | PG | 29 | 79 | 0 | 2390 | 752 | 225 | 376 | 73 | 11 | 142 | 657 | 311 | .473 | 8 | 3 | .375 | 171 | 130 | .760 |
| Michael Ray Richardson | PG | 23 | 72 | 0 | 1218 | 469 | 233 | 213 | 100 | 18 | 141 | 483 | 200 | .414 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 128 | 69 | .539 |
| John Rudd | SF | 23 | 58 | 0 | 723 | 184 | 167 | 35 | 17 | 8 | 59 | 133 | 59 | .444 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 93 | 66 | .710 |
| Tom Barker | C | 23 | 22 | 0 | 329 | 102 | 83 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 20 | 102 | 44 | .431 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 20 | 14 | .700 |
| Glen Gondrezick | SF | 23 | 75 | 0 | 1602 | 377 | 424 | 106 | 98 | 18 | 95 | 326 | 161 | .494 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 97 | 55 | .567 |
| Greg Bunch | SF | 22 | 12 | 0 | 97 | 28 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 26 | 9 | .346 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 12 | 10 | .833 |
| Butch Beard | PG | 31 | 7 | 0 | 85 | 22 | 10 | 19 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 26 | 11 | .423 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Ron Behagen | PF | 28 | 5 | 0 | 38 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 5 | .417 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 |
| TEAM TOTALS | 82 | 19780 | 8830 | 3630 | 2121 | 699 | 397 | 1581 | 7554 | 3676 | .487 | 191 | 42 | .220 | 2111 | 1478 | .700 |
Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG+BPG) | Impact Index* | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob McAdoo | Primary Scoring Anchor | 39.9 | High | 26.9 | 9.5 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 21.2 | Led the Knicks in scoring before being traded mid‑season; a dominant post scorer and focal point whose shooting and scoring consistency defined New York’s offense. Averaged near 27/9.5 in 40 games before trade. | |
| Spencer Haywood | Frontcourt Scorer/Rebounder | 30.1 | Medium | 17.8 | 6.1 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 13.3 | Veteran forward providing secondary scoring and rebounding; delivered efficient scoring in limited games with physical play inside. Team underachieved despite individual scoring. | |
| Ray Williams | Lead Facilitator/Scorer | 29.3 | High | 17.3 | 3.6 | 6.2 | 1.8 | 14.5 | Led Knicks in assists; combined scoring and playmaking from point guard spot, driving offense and transition. | |
| Toby Knight | Versatile Forward | 32.5 | Medium | 16.6 | 6.7 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 11.1 | Provided solid scoring and rebounding; reliable secondary inside threat alongside McAdoo and Webster. | |
| Jim Cleamons | Floor General | 30.3 | Medium | 9.5 | 2.8 | 4.8 | 1.0 | 9.1 | Primary ball handler outside Williams; helped run sets and create offense while providing perimeter defense. | |
| Marvin Webster | Interior Presence | 33.8 | Medium | 11.3 | 10.9 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 14.7 | Big man providing team’s rebounding engine and shot‑blocking presence; defensive anchor in frontcourt when healthy. | |
| Earl Monroe | Scoring/Leadership Spark | 21.8 | Medium | 12.3 | 1.2 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 8.7 | Veteran scorer and seasoned playmaker off bench; provided scoring bursts and veteran leadership. | |
| Joe Meriweather | Frontcourt Role Player | 25.7 | Low | 9.5 | 5.5 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 9.0 | Contributed energy and rebounding off bench; solid interior defender. | |
| Mike Glenn | Bench Wing Contributor | 15.6 | Low | 7.8 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 5.7 | Provided scoring punch and perimeter shooting in spot minutes; limited defensive impact. | |
| Michael Ray Richardson | Developing Guard | 16.9 | Low | 6.5 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 7.2 | Young guard showing playmaking potential and defensive activity; used sparingly in rotation. | |
| Glen Gondrezick | Small Forward Role | 21.4 | Low | 5.0 | 5.7 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 6.8 | Balanced rebounding and defense as a wing off bench; secondary scorer. | |
| Tom Barker | Backup Big | 15.0 | Very Low | 4.6 | 3.8 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 4.7 | Spot minutes as interior rebounder and paint presence. | |
| John Rudd | Limited Rotation Wing | 12.5 | Very Low | 3.2 | 2.9 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 3.5 | Minimal impact in limited minutes; developmental forward. | |
| Butch Beard | Veteran Backup | 12.1 | Very Low | 3.1 | 1.4 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 4.1 | Short‑term veteran point option; provided some playmaking despite limited games. | |
| Greg Bunch | Fringe Rotation | 8.1 | Very Low | 2.3 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 2.2 | Very limited minutes; developmental player. | |
| Ron Behagen | Short Stint Reserve | 7.6 | Very Low | 2.4 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 2.7 | Brief bench role in few games; contributed minimal stats. |