Here is the New York Knicks 1974–75 Roster and Regular Season Player Statistics:
Roster
No.
Player
Pos
Height
Weight
Birth Date
College/From
10
Walt Frazier
G
6’4″
200 lbs
Mar 29, 1945
Southern Illinois
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
22
Dave DeBusschere
F
6’6″
220 lbs
Oct 16, 1940
Detroit
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
34
Spencer Haywood
F
6’8″
225 lbs
Apr 22, 1949
Detroit/Mexico
50
Tom Riker
C
6’10”
225 lbs
Feb 28, 1950
South Carolina
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Jim Barnett
G
6’4″
170 lbs
July 7, 1944
Oregon
Note: Dave DeBusschere retired after the 1973–74 season, so he did not play in 1974–75, but he’s often listed due to historical context. Spencer Haywood joined midseason via trade from Seattle.
Led offense as primary ball‑handler and facilitator; elite on‑ball defense, quick hands creating turnovers; foundational to team identity. Knicks relied heavily on his two‑way play.
MVP‑15, All‑Star, All‑NBA1, All‑Def1
Earl Monroe
Secondary Scoring Creator
36.1
High
20.9
4.2
3.5
1.8
14.7
Dynamic off‑ball scorer and slasher with a creative one‑on‑one attack; his “Pearl” scoring complemented Frazier’s distribution and forced defenses to adjust.
MVP‑16, All‑Star
Bill Bradley
Two‑Way Wing Facilitator
35.3
Medium‑High
13.3
3.2
3.1
1.1
10.4
Versatile wing who mixed scoring with ball movement and perimeter defense; often a “third option” that could stretch defenses. Known for basketball IQ and consistent production.
—
John Gianelli
Inside Presence/Big Man
35.0
Medium
10.3
8.6
2.0
2.0
11.5
Provided stable interior rebounding and finishing around the rim; bullies smaller defenders and helped set screens that freed perimeter creators.
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Phil Jackson
Big Lineup Glue
29.3
Medium
10.8
7.7
1.7
1.8
10.5
Skilled frontcourt role that balanced rebounding with smart passing and high basketball IQ; seldom a focal scorer but important spacing/rotations.
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Harthorne Wingo
Role Forward/Bench Boost
20.6
Medium‑Low
7.4
5.6
1.0
1.0
7.5
Energetic frontcourt rotation player; effective rebounder and pick‑and‑roll big with hustle on both ends.
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Henry Bibby
Backup Facilitator
18.6
Medium‑Low
9.1
1.9
2.2
0.7
6.9
Backup point guard facilitating second unit offense, capable distributor who improved bench ball movement.
—
Mel Davis
Small Lineup Forward
14.6
Low
5.7
5.2
0.9
0.4
5.1
Reserve forward offering physical rebounding and occasional scoring; depth piece that added minutes with moderate defensive activity.
—
Jim Barnett
Spot Scorer
19.2
Low
6.5
1.8
1.4
0.4
4.1
Journeyman shooting guard providing perimeter shooting in limited action; contributed instant offense when called up.
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Tom Riker
Backup Center
9.5
Very Low
3.0
2.1
0.4
0.4
3.5
Limited minutes as backup big; occasional finishes around rim but minimal impact on broader game flow.
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Neal Walk
Reserve Big
9.1
Very Low
3.9
2.6
0.7
0.3
3.7
Spot minutes providing size off the bench; rebounding strength offset by limited offensive role.
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Dennis Bell
Defensive Wing
8.9
Very Low
3.0
2.0
0.5
0.6
3.1
Young wing with defensive focus; minutes mainly in mixed situations, showcasing hustle.
—
Jesse Dark
Reserve Wing
8.5
Very Low
3.6
0.8
0.6
0.1
2.5
Brief appearances off bench; low usage, depth rotation role.
—
Dave Stallworth
Fringe Rotation
8.1
Very Low
1.4
2.9
0.3
0.8
2.7
Veteran presence on minimal minutes; experience mediated usage over his scarce court time.
—
Howard Porter
Spot Forward
7.8
Very Low
1.9
2.2
0.1
0.3
2.3
Short stints as a forward; played limited rotation minutes.
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Greg Jackson
Brief Reserve
5.4
Very Low
1.6
0.4
0.6
0.0
1.3
Very limited minutes; no regular role on offense or defense.
