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Here is the New York Knicks 1965–66 Roster and Regular Season Player Statistics.
New York Knicks 1965–66 Roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Weight | Birth Date | College / From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Cazzie Russell | F | 6’5″ | 218 lbs | Jun 7, 1944 | Michigan |
| 11 | Howard Komives | G | 6’1″ | 185 lbs | May 9, 1941 | Bowling Green |
| 12 | Donnie Butcher | G | 6’2″ | 200 lbs | Mar 8, 1936 | Pikeville |
| 15 | Em Bryant | G | 6’1″ | 175 lbs | Nov 4, 1938 | DePaul |
| 17 | Willis Reed | C | 6’10” | 235 lbs | Jun 25, 1942 | Grambling State |
| 18 | Jim Barnes | F/C | 6’8″ | 220 lbs | Apr 13, 1941 | Texas Western |
| 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 |
| 32 | Dick Van Arsdale | G/F | 6’5″ | 210 lbs | Feb 22, 1943 | Indiana |
| — | Dave Stallworth | F | 6’7″ | 215 lbs | Dec 20, 1941 | Wichita State |
Note: Some players may have been traded or played partial seasons with the Knicks.
Regular Season Per Game
| NAME | POS | AGE | G | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walt Bellamy | C | 26 | 72 | — | 42.8 | 23.2 | 16.0 | 3.0 | — | — | — | 17.3 | 8.9 | .512 | — | — | — | 8.6 | 5.4 | .627 |
| Dick Barnett | SG | 29 | 75 | — | 34.5 | 23.1 | 4.1 | 3.5 | — | — | — | 17.9 | 8.4 | .469 | — | — | — | 8.1 | 6.2 | .772 |
| Jim Barnes | PF | 24 | 7 | — | 37.6 | 15.7 | 10.3 | 1.3 | — | — | — | 12.9 | 5.7 | .444 | — | — | — | 6.0 | 4.3 | .714 |
| Willis Reed | PF | 23 | 76 | — | 33.4 | 15.5 | 11.6 | 1.2 | — | — | — | 13.3 | 5.8 | .434 | — | — | — | 5.3 | 4.0 | .757 |
| Johnny Green | PF | 32 | 7 | — | 29.7 | 14.4 | 10.6 | 1.6 | — | — | — | 11.3 | 6.1 | .544 | — | — | — | 4.4 | 2.1 | .484 |
| Howard Komives | PG | 24 | 80 | — | 32.7 | 13.9 | 3.5 | 5.3 | — | — | — | 14.0 | 5.5 | .391 | — | — | — | 3.5 | 3.0 | .861 |
| Dave Stallworth | SF | 24 | 80 | — | 23.7 | 12.6 | 6.2 | 2.3 | — | — | — | 10.3 | 4.7 | .455 | — | — | — | 4.7 | 3.2 | .686 |
| Dick Van Arsdale | SG | 22 | 79 | — | 29.0 | 12.3 | 4.8 | 2.3 | — | — | — | 10.6 | 4.5 | .428 | — | — | — | 4.4 | 3.2 | .715 |
| Em Bryant | PG | 27 | 71 | — | 16.8 | 7.0 | 2.4 | 3.0 | — | — | — | 6.3 | 3.0 | .472 | — | — | — | 1.4 | 1.0 | .733 |
| Barry Clemens | SF | 22 | 70 | — | 12.5 | 5.4 | 2.6 | 1.0 | — | — | — | 5.6 | 2.3 | .412 | — | — | — | 1.1 | 0.8 | .692 |
| Len Chappell | PF | 25 | 46 | — | 11.8 | 5.3 | 2.8 | 0.6 | — | — | — | 5.2 | 2.2 | .420 | — | — | — | 1.7 | 1.0 | .590 |
| Tom Gola | SG | 33 | 74 | — | 15.2 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 2.6 | — | — | — | 3.7 | 1.6 | .450 | — | — | — | 1.4 | 1.1 | .781 |
| Johnny Egan | PG | 27 | 7 | — | 8.3 | 2.4 | 0.3 | 2.0 | — | — | — | 2.3 | 0.7 | .313 | — | — | — | 1.4 | 1.0 | .700 |
| Totals | — | — | 80 | — | 240.9 | 116.7 | 64.0 | 23.7 | — | — | — | 98.9 | 44.5 | .450 | — | — | — | 38.5 | 27.7 | .720 |
Regular Season Per 36 Minutes
| NAME | POS | AGE | G | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Barnett | SG | 29 | 75 | — | 34.5 | 24.0 | 4.3 | 3.6 | — | — | — | 18.7 | 8.8 | .469 | — | — | — | 8.4 | 6.5 | .772 |
| Walt Bellamy | C | 26 | 72 | — | 42.8 | 19.5 | 13.4 | 2.5 | — | — | — | 14.6 | 7.5 | .512 | — | — | — | 7.3 | 4.6 | .627 |
| Dave Stallworth | SF | 24 | 80 | — | 23.7 | 19.1 | 9.4 | 3.5 | — | — | — | 15.6 | 7.1 | .455 | — | — | — | 7.2 | 4.9 | .686 |
| Johnny Green | PF | 32 | 7 | — | 29.7 | 17.5 | 12.8 | 1.9 | — | — | — | 13.7 | 7.4 | .544 | — | — | — | 5.4 | 2.6 | .484 |
| Willis Reed | PF | 23 | 76 | — | 33.4 | 16.7 | 12.5 | 1.3 | — | — | — | 14.3 | 6.2 | .434 | — | — | — | 5.7 | 4.3 | .757 |
| Len Chappell | PF | 25 | 46 | — | 11.8 | 16.2 | 8.4 | 1.7 | — | — | — | 15.7 | 6.6 | .420 | — | — | — | 5.2 | 3.0 | .590 |
| Barry Clemens | SF | 22 | 70 | — | 12.5 | 15.4 | 7.5 | 2.8 | — | — | — | 16.1 | 6.6 | .412 | — | — | — | 3.2 | 2.2 | .692 |
| Howard Komives | PG | 24 | 80 | — | 32.7 | 15.3 | 3.9 | 5.9 | — | — | — | 15.4 | 6.0 | .391 | — | — | — | 3.9 | 3.3 | .861 |
| Dick Van Arsdale | SG | 22 | 79 | — | 29.0 | 15.2 | 5.9 | 2.9 | — | — | — | 13.2 | 5.6 | .428 | — | — | — | 5.5 | 3.9 | .715 |
| Jim Barnes | PF | 24 | 7 | — | 37.6 | 15.1 | 9.9 | 1.2 | — | — | — | 12.3 | 5.5 | .444 | — | — | — | 5.7 | 4.1 | .714 |
| Em Bryant | PG | 27 | 71 | — | 16.8 | 15.0 | 5.1 | 6.5 | — | — | — | 13.5 | 6.4 | .472 | — | — | — | 3.0 | 2.2 | .733 |
| Johnny Egan | PG | 27 | 7 | — | 8.3 | 10.6 | 1.2 | 8.7 | — | — | — | 9.9 | 3.1 | .313 | — | — | — | 6.2 | 4.3 | .700 |
| Tom Gola | SG | 33 | 74 | — | 15.2 | 10.4 | 9.2 | 6.1 | — | — | — | 8.7 | 3.9 | .450 | — | — | — | 3.4 | 2.6 | .781 |
| Totals | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Regular Season Totals
| PLR | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Barnett | — | 29 | 75 | — | 2589 | 1729 | 310 | 259 | — | — | — | 1344 | 631 | .469 | — | — | — | 605 | 467 | .772 |
| Walt Bellamy | — | 26 | 72 | — | 3084 | 1668 | 1152 | 217 | — | — | — | 1249 | 639 | .512 | — | — | — | 622 | 390 | .627 |
| Willis Reed | — | 23 | 76 | — | 2537 | 1178 | 883 | 91 | — | — | — | 1009 | 438 | .434 | — | — | — | 399 | 302 | .757 |
| Howard Komives | — | 24 | 80 | — | 2612 | 1113 | 281 | 425 | — | — | — | 1116 | 436 | .391 | — | — | — | 280 | 241 | .861 |
| Dave Stallworth | — | 24 | 80 | — | 1893 | 1004 | 492 | 186 | — | — | — | 820 | 373 | .455 | — | — | — | 376 | 258 | .686 |
| Dick Van Arsdale | — | 22 | 79 | — | 2289 | 969 | 376 | 184 | — | — | — | 838 | 359 | .428 | — | — | — | 351 | 251 | .715 |
| Em Bryant | — | 27 | 71 | — | 1193 | 498 | 170 | 216 | — | — | — | 449 | 212 | .472 | — | — | — | 101 | 74 | .733 |
| Barry Clemens | — | 22 | 70 | — | 877 | 376 | 183 | 67 | — | — | — | 391 | 161 | .412 | — | — | — | 78 | 54 | .692 |
| Tom Gola | — | 33 | 74 | — | 1127 | 326 | 289 | 191 | — | — | — | 271 | 122 | .450 | — | — | — | 105 | 82 | .781 |
| Len Chappell | — | 25 | 46 | — | 545 | 246 | 127 | 26 | — | — | — | 238 | 100 | .420 | — | — | — | 78 | 46 | .590 |
| Jim Barnes | — | 24 | 7 | — | 263 | 110 | 72 | 9 | — | — | — | 90 | 40 | .444 | — | — | — | 42 | 30 | .714 |
| Johnny Green | — | 32 | 7 | — | 208 | 101 | 74 | 11 | — | — | — | 79 | 43 | .544 | — | — | — | 31 | 15 | .484 |
| Johnny Egan | — | 27 | 7 | — | 58 | 17 | 2 | 14 | — | — | — | 16 | 5 | .313 | — | — | — | 10 | 7 | .700 |
| Totals | — | — | 80 | — | 19275 | 9335 | 4411 | 1896 | — | — | — | 7910 | 3559 | .450 | — | — | — | 3078 | 2217 | .720 |
Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG+BPG) | Impact Index* | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walt Bellamy | Offensive Anchor / Interior Engine | 42.8 | Primary | 23.2 | 16.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 21.10 | Franchise centerpiece acquired mid-season, carried elite scoring and rebounding load while playing league-leading minutes; among NBA leaders in rebounds and usage. Defensive stocks not tracked in era. | — |
| Dick Barnett | Shot-Creation Wing | 34.5 | Primary | 23.1 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 15.35 | Team’s top perimeter scorer with unorthodox left-handed release; primary spacing and late-clock option alongside Bellamy. Defensive stocks not tracked in era. | — |
| Willis Reed | Two-Way Interior Builder | 33.4 | Secondary | 15.5 | 11.6 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 14.15 | Rookie season established physical interior presence and rebounding foundation; emerging leader who stabilized frontcourt defense and toughness. Defensive stocks not tracked in era. | All-Star |
| Jim Barnes | Interior Scoring Support | 37.6 | Secondary | 15.7 | 10.3 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 13.65 | Short stint contributor who provided efficient interior scoring and rebounding in limited games; functioned as a high-usage fill-in big. Defensive stocks not tracked in era. | — |
| Johnny Green | Veteran Interior Finisher | 29.7 | Secondary | 14.4 | 10.6 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 13.30 | Efficient veteran big who converted at a high FG rate in limited appearances; provided stability and rebounding depth. Defensive stocks not tracked in era. | — |
| Howard Komives | Primary Playmaker | 32.7 | Primary Facilitator | 13.9 | 3.5 | 5.3 | 0.0 | 11.35 | Starting point guard responsible for tempo control and distribution; assisted-heavy role with moderate scoring efficiency. Defensive stocks not tracked in era. | — |
| Dave Stallworth | Slashing Wing | 23.7 | Secondary | 12.6 | 6.2 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 10.55 | Versatile wing who contributed balanced scoring and rebounding; functioned as connective offensive piece rather than focal scorer. Defensive stocks not tracked in era. | — |
| Dick Van Arsdale | Perimeter Defender / Scorer | 29.0 | Tertiary | 12.3 | 4.8 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 9.70 | Young guard providing two-way value with defensive pressure and secondary scoring; early development phase of long NBA career. Defensive stocks not tracked in era. | — |
| Em Bryant | Bench Playmaker | 16.8 | Tertiary Facilitator | 7.0 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 6.20 | Reserve guard tasked with ball movement and bench organization; low scoring but steady assist contribution. Defensive stocks not tracked in era. | — |
| Tom Gola | Veteran Utility Wing | 15.2 | Low | 4.4 | 3.9 | 2.6 | 0.0 | 5.45 | Late-career role player emphasizing passing, rebounding, and leadership rather than scoring volume. Defensive stocks not tracked in era. | — |
| Barry Clemens | Developmental Wing | 12.5 | Low | 5.4 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 4.50 | Young rotation wing with limited offensive responsibility; developmental usage and spot minutes. Defensive stocks not tracked in era. | — |
| Len Chappell | Frontcourt Depth | 11.8 | Low | 5.3 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 4.35 | Low-minute big providing frontcourt depth; minimal usage and situational deployment. Defensive stocks not tracked in era. | — |
| Johnny Egan | Emergency Ball Handler | 8.3 | Minimal | 2.4 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 2.35 | Limited-game reserve used primarily for short relief minutes at guard; very narrow functional role. Defensive stocks not tracked in era. | — |