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Here is the New York Knicks 1979–80 Roster and Regular Season Player Statistics:

New York Knicks 1979–80 Roster

No. Player Pos Height Weight Birth Date College/From
10 Ray Williams G 6’3″ 188 lbs Oct 14, 1954 Minnesota
20 Micheal Ray Richardson G 6’5″ 175 lbs Apr 11, 1955 Montana
22 Larry Demic F 6’9″ 215 lbs Dec 21, 1957 Arizona
25 Mike Glenn G 6’3″ 175 lbs Sep 10, 1955 Southern Illinois
30 Sly Williams F 6’7″ 215 lbs Jan 26, 1958 Rhode Island
31 Bill Cartwright C 7’1″ 245 lbs July 30, 1957 San Francisco
33 Toby Knight F 6’9″ 220 lbs May 3, 1955 Notre Dame
43 Marvin Webster C 7’1″ 225 lbs Apr 13, 1952 Morgan State
44 Maurice Lucas F 6’9″ 215 lbs Feb 18, 1952 Marquette
50 Glenn Williams F 6’9″ 220 lbs May 3, 1955 Unknown

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%
Bill Cartwright C 22 82 82 38.4 21.7 8.9 2.0 0.6 1.2 2.7 14.8 8.1 .547 0.0 0.0 .000 6.9 5.5 .797
Ray Williams PG 25 82 82 31.5 20.9 5.0 6.2 2.0 0.3 3.1 16.9 8.4 .496 0.5 0.1 .189 5.2 4.1 .787
Toby Knight SF 24 81 0 36.4 19.1 6.1 1.9 1.4 1.1 2.0 15.6 8.3 .529 0.0 0.0 .000 3.2 2.6 .808
Michael Ray Richardson SG 24 82 82 37.3 15.3 6.6 10.1 3.2 0.4 4.4 13.0 6.1 .472 1.3 0.3 .245 4.1 2.7 .660
Joe Meriweather PF 26 65 0 24.1 9.0 5.4 1.0 0.6 1.8 1.7 7.3 3.9 .528 0.0 0.0 .000 1.9 1.2 .645
Larry Demic PF 22 82 0 22.8 7.0 5.9 0.8 0.7 0.4 2.0 6.4 2.8 .436 0.0 0.0 .000 2.2 1.3 .601
Earl Monroe SG 35 51 0 12.4 7.4 0.7 1.3 0.4 0.1 0.5 6.9 3.2 .457 0.0 0.0 .000 1.3 1.1 .875
Hollis Copeland SF 24 75 0 15.2 5.7 2.1 1.1 0.8 0.3 1.1 4.9 2.4 .495 0.0 0.0 .000 1.1 0.8 .733
Mike Glenn SG 24 75 0 10.7 5.9 0.9 1.1 0.5 0.1 0.5 4.9 2.5 .516 0.1 0.0 .200 1.0 0.8 .863
Sly Williams SF 22 57 0 9.8 4.7 2.1 0.6 0.3 0.1 0.9 4.7 1.8 .390 0.1 0.0 .000 1.6 1.0 .644
Marvin Webster C 27 20 0 14.9 4.4 4.0 0.5 0.2 0.6 1.0 4.0 1.9 .481 0.0 0.0 .000 0.8 0.6 .750
Geoff Huston PG 22 71 0 13.0 3.1 0.8 2.2 0.5 0.1 1.0 3.4 1.3 .390 0.2 0.0 .176 0.5 0.4 .737
Jim Cleamons PG 30 22 0 11.5 3.4 0.9 1.8 0.6 0.1 0.8 3.1 1.4 .435 0.4 0.1 .375 0.7 0.5 .800
Totals     82 82 241.2 114.0 43.2 27.6 10.7 5.6 19.7 93.6 46.4 .496 2.3 0.5 .220 27.7 20.7 .747

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%
Ray Williams PG 25 82 82 31.5 23.9 5.7 7.1 2.3 0.3 3.6 19.3 9.6 .496 0.5 0.1 .189 5.9 4.6 .787
Earl Monroe SG 35 51 0 12.4 21.5 2.0 3.8 1.2 0.2 1.6 20.0 9.2 .457 0.0 0.0 .000 3.6 3.2 .875
Bill Cartwright C 22 82 82 38.4 20.4 8.3 1.9 0.5 1.2 2.5 13.9 7.6 .547 0.0 0.0 .000 6.5 5.2 .797
Mike Glenn SG 24 75 0 10.7 19.8 3.0 3.8 1.6 0.3 1.7 16.4 8.5 .516 0.5 0.1 .200 3.3 2.8 .863
Toby Knight SF 24 81 0 36.4 18.9 6.0 1.8 1.4 1.1 2.0 15.5 8.2 .529 0.0 0.0 .000 3.6 2.6 .808
Sly Williams SF 22 57 0 9.8 17.2 7.8 2.3 1.2 0.5 3.2 17.3 6.7 .390 0.3 0.0 .000 5.8 3.8 .644
Michael Ray Richardson SG 24 82 82 37.3 14.8 6.3 9.8 3.1 0.4 4.2 12.5 5.9 .472 1.3 0.3 .245 4.0 2.6 .660
Hollis Copeland SF 24 75 0 15.2 13.5 4.9 2.5 1.9 0.8 2.6 11.6 5.7 .495 0.1 0.0 .000 2.7 2.0 .733
Joe Meriweather PF 26 65 0 24.1 13.4 8.1 1.5 0.9 2.8 2.6 11.0 5.8 .528 0.0 0.0 .000 2.8 1.8 .645
Larry Demic PF 22 82 0 22.8 11.0 9.3 1.2 1.1 0.6 3.2 10.2 4.4 .436 0.0 0.0 .000 3.5 2.1 .601
Marvin Webster C 27 20 0 14.9 10.6 9.7 1.1 0.4 1.3 2.4 9.5 4.6 .481 0.0 0.0 .000 6.3 3.4 .750
Jim Cleamons PG 30 22 0 11.5 10.6 2.7 5.7 1.8 0.3 2.4 9.8 4.3 .435 1.1 0.4 .375 2.1 1.7 .800
Geoff Huston PG 22 71 0 13.0 8.5 2.3 6.2 1.5 0.2 2.8 9.4 3.7 .390 0.7 0.1 .176 1.7 0.5 .737
Totals     82 82 241.2 224.0 74.4 47.6 21.3 9.5 36.6 170.0 85.1 .500 4.0 0.5 .120 44.4 30.6 .690

Regular Season Totals

PLR POS AGE GP GS MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Bill Cartwright C 22 82 82 3150 1781 726 165 48 101 222 1215 665 .547 0 0 .000 566 451 .797
Ray Williams PG 25 82 82 2582 1714 412 512 167 24 256 1384 687 .496 37 7 .189 423 333 .787
Toby Knight SF 24 81 0 2945 1549 493 150 117 86 163 1265 669 .529 2 0 .000 261 211 .808
Michael Ray Richardson SG 24 82 82 3060 1254 539 832 265 35 359 1063 502 .472 110 27 .245 338 223 .660
Joe Meriweather PF 26 65 0 1565 582 350 66 37 120 112 477 252 .528 1 0 .000 121 78 .645
Larry Demic PF 22 82 0 1872 570 483 64 56 30 168 528 230 .436 0 0 .000 183 110 .601
Mike Glenn SG 24 75 0 800 441 66 85 35 7 38 364 188 .516 10 2 .200 73 63 .863
Hollis Copeland SF 24 75 0 1142 427 156 80 61 25 84 368 182 .495 2 0 .000 86 63 .733
Earl Monroe SG 35 51 0 633 378 36 67 21 3 28 352 161 .457 0 0 .000 20 16 .875
Sly Williams SF 22 57 0 556 266 121 36 19 8 49 267 104 .390 4 0 .000 90 58 .644
Geoff Huston PG 22 71 0 923 219 58 159 39 5 73 241 94 .390 17 3 .176 44 28 .737
Marvin Webster C 27 20 0 298 88 80 9 3 11 20 79 38 .481 0 0 .000 16 12 .750
Jim Cleamons PG 30 22 0 254 75 19 40 13 2 17 69 30 .435 8 3 .375 15 12 .800
Totals     82 82 19780 9344 3539 2265 881 457 1589 7672 3802 .496 191 42 .220 2274 1698 .747

Team Impact Spotlight

Player Name Role Tier MPG Usage Tier PPG RPG APG STK (SPG+BPG) Impact Index* Notes Awards
Bill Cartwright Core Offensive Anchor 38.4 High 21.7 8.9 2.0 1.8 17.2 Led the Knicks in scoring and rebounding in 1980‑81; served as the team’s primary post scorer and inside presence, anchoring the offense around his efficient scoring and size. Ball‑dominant center rare for the era.  AS
Michael Ray Richardson Lead Two‑Way Facilitator 37.3 High 15.3 6.6 10.1 3.6 17.8 Emerged as one of the league’s most versatile guards, leading the team in assists and steals; known for his disruptive defense and playmaking that drove the Knicks’ transition game.  AS, DEF1
Ray Williams Primary Scoring Guard 31.5 High 20.9 5.0 6.2 2.3 17.2 Served as co‑lead guard alongside Richardson; balanced scoring and distribution while generating points in isolation and pick‑and‑roll.   
Toby Knight Secondary Scoring Forward 36.4 Medium 19.1 6.1 1.9 2.5 14.8 Posted big contributions in scoring and rebounding; versatile forward who complemented the backcourt with inside scoring and physical play.   
Campy Russell Supporting Scorer 36.3 Medium 16.4 4.4 3.2 1.3 12.7 Provided reliable mid‑range scoring and spacing; a veteran forward option who helped balance offensive load when starters needed relief.  
Joe Meriweather Frontcourt Role Player 24.1 Low 9.0 5.4 1.0 2.4 9.4 Provided interior physicality and rebounding, giving the starters rest while maintaining defensive toughness.   
Larry Demic Rotation Forward 22.8 Low 7.0 5.9 0.8 1.1 7.4 Bench big who contributed energy minutes, boards and occasional scoring in limited action.   
Hollis Copeland Role Wing 15.2 Very Low 5.7 2.1 1.1 1.1 5.0 Provided spot minutes as a wing scorer and defender; contributed peripheral stats without large offensive usage.   
Mike Glenn Backup Guard 10.7 Very Low 5.9 0.9 1.1 0.6 4.7 Served as a backup guard with periodic scoring bursts and efficient shooting in limited minutes.   
Earl Monroe Veteran Mentor 12.4 Very Low 7.4 0.7 1.3 0.5 4.95 Hall of Fame veteran provided scoring punch off the bench and leadership; less central to primary offense but valuable experience.   
Marvin Webster Backup Big 14.9 Very Low 4.4 4.0 0.5 0.8 4.85 Spot minutes as second center; used primarily for rebounding and interior defense.   
DeWayne Scales Energy Reserve 11.0 Very Low 4.9 3.0 0.2 0.4 4.25 Limited time contributor off the bench, offered some rebounding and interior presence.   
Geoff Huston Backup Playmaker 13.0 Very Low 3.1 0.8 2.2 0.6 3.35 Provided occasional playmaking as backup point guard, though with limited offensive role.   
Jim Cleamons Spot Guard 11.5 Very Low 3.4 0.9 1.8 0.7 3.45 Veteran guard used sparingly for ball handling and experience; minimal statistical impact.