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Here is the New York Knicks 1976–77 Roster and Regular Season Player Statistics:


New York Knicks 1976–77 Roster

No. Player Pos Height Weight Birth Date College/From
6 Lonnie Shelton F 6’8″ 240 lbs Oct 19, 1955 Oregon State
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
21 Jim Cleamons G 6’3″ 185 lbs Sep 13, 1949 Ohio State
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 Toby Knight F 6’9″ 220 lbs May 3, 1955 Notre Dame

Regular Season Per Game

NAME POS AGE G GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TPG FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Bob McAdoo C 25 52   39.1 26.7 12.7 2.7 1.2 1.3   20.1 10.7 .534       6.9 5.2 .757
Earl Monroe SG 32 77   34.5 19.9 2.9 4.8 1.2 0.3   15.4 8.0 .517       4.8 4.0 .839
Walt Frazier PG 31 76   35.4 17.4 3.9 5.3 1.7 0.1   14.3 7.0 .489       4.4 3.4 .771
Spencer Haywood PF 27 31   32.9 16.5 9.0 1.6 0.5 0.9   14.5 6.5 .450       4.2 3.5 .832
Lonnie Shelton PF 21 82   25.7 11.6 7.7 1.8 1.5 1.2   10.2 4.9 .476       2.7 1.9 .707
John Gianelli C 26 19   33.2 10.9 9.4 1.4 0.7 1.5   9.6 4.5 .473       2.5 1.8 .729
Jim McMillian SF 28 67   32.2 9.9 4.6 2.1 0.9 0.1   9.6 4.4 .464       1.3 1.0 .779
Tom McMillen C 24 56   21.8 9.4 5.7 0.9 0.2 0.1   8.4 4.1 .486       1.6 1.3 .805
Mo Layton SG 28 56   13.7 5.8 0.8 2.8 0.4 0.1   4.9 2.4 .484       1.3 1.0 .795
Ticky Burden SG 23 61   10.0 5.7 1.1 1.0 0.8 0.0   5.8 2.4 .420       1.4 0.8 .600
Neal Walk C 28 11   12.3 5.6 2.5 0.5 0.4 0.3   5.2 2.5 .491       0.6 0.5 .857
Butch Beard PG 29 70   15.5 5.3 2.3 2.1 0.8 0.1   4.2 2.1 .505       1.6 1.1 .688
Mel Davis PF 26 22   15.5 4.7 4.5 1.1 0.4 0.0   5.0 1.9 .373       1.4 1.0 .710
Bill Bradley SF 33 67   15.3 4.3 1.5 1.9 0.4 0.1   4.1 1.9 .464       0.6 0.5 .810
Phil Jackson PF 31 76   13.6 3.4 3.0 1.1 0.4 0.2   3.1 1.3 .440       0.9 0.7 .718
Dean Meminger SG 28 32   7.9 1.3 0.8 0.9 0.3 0.0   1.1 0.5 .417       0.7 0.4 .565
Totals     82   240.9 108.6 44.6 23.9 8.7 3.7   91.8 44.6 .486       25.3 19.4 .764

Regular Season Per 36 Minutes

NAME POS AGE G GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TPG FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Bob McAdoo C 25 52   39.1 24.6 11.7 2.5 1.1 1.2   18.5 9.9 .534       6.3 4.8 .757
Earl Monroe SG 32 77   34.5 20.8 3.0 5.0 1.2 0.3   16.1 8.3 .517       5.0 4.2 .839
Ticky Burden SG 23 61   10.0 20.5 3.9 3.7 2.8 0.1   20.8 8.8 .420       5.0 3.0 .600
Spencer Haywood PF 27 31   32.9 18.1 9.9 1.8 0.5 1.0   15.8 7.1 .450       4.6 3.8 .832
Walt Frazier PG 31 76   35.4 17.7 3.9 5.4 1.8 0.1   14.6 7.1 .489       4.5 3.5 .771
Neal Walk C 28 11   12.3 16.5 7.2 1.6 1.1 0.8   15.2 7.5 .491       1.9 1.6 .857
Lonnie Shelton PF 21 82   25.7 16.3 10.8 2.5 2.1 1.7   14.3 6.8 .476       3.8 2.7 .707
Tom McMillen C 24 56   21.8 15.6 9.3 1.5 0.3 0.1   13.9 6.7 .486       2.6 2.1 .805
Mo Layton SG 28 56   13.7 15.3 2.2 7.2 1.0 0.3   13.0 6.3 .484       3.4 2.7 .795
Butch Beard PG 29 70   15.5 12.3 5.4 4.8 1.9 0.2   9.7 4.9 .505       3.6 2.5 .688
John Gianelli C 26 19   33.2 11.8 10.2 1.5 0.8 1.6   10.4 4.9 .473       2.7 2.0 .729
Jim McMillian SF 28 67   32.2 11.1 5.1 2.3 1.1 0.1   10.7 5.0 .464       1.4 1.1 .779
Mel Davis PF 26 22   15.5 10.9 10.5 2.5 0.9 0.1   11.6 4.3 .373       3.3 2.3 .710
Bill Bradley SF 33 67   15.3 10.1 3.6 4.5 0.9 0.3   9.6 4.5 .464       1.5 1.2 .810
Phil Jackson PF 31 76   13.6 8.9 8.0 3.0 1.2 0.6   8.1 3.6 .440       2.5 1.8 .718
Dean Meminger SG 28 32   7.9 6.1 3.7 4.1 1.1 0.1   5.1 2.1 .417       3.3 1.8 .565
Totals     82                                  

Regular Season Totals

PLR POS AGE GP GS MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Earl Monroe SG 32 77   2656 1533 223 366 91 23   1185 613 .517       366 307 .839
Bob McAdoo C 25 52   2031 1387 662 140 61 65   1045 558 .534       358 271 .757
Walt Frazier PG 31 76   2687 1323 293 403 132 9   1089 532 .489       336 259 .771
Lonnie Shelton PF 21 82   2104 955 633 149 125 98   836 398 .476       225 159 .707
Jim McMillian SF 28 67   2158 663 307 139 63 5   642 298 .464       86 67 .779
Tom McMillen C 24 56   1222 528 317 51 10 4   471 229 .486       87 70 .805
Spencer Haywood PF 27 31   1021 513 280 50 14 29   449 202 .450       131 109 .832
Butch Beard PG 29 70   1082 371 163 144 57 5   293 148 .505       109 75 .688
Ticky Burden SG 23 61   608 347 66 62 47 1   352 148 .420       85 51 .600
Mo Layton SG 28 56   765 326 47 154 21 6   277 134 .484       73 58 .795
Bill Bradley SF 33 67   1027 288 103 128 25 8   274 127 .464       42 34 .810
Phil Jackson PF 31 76   1033 255 229 85 33 18   232 102 .440       71 51 .718
John Gianelli C 26 19   630 207 178 26 14 28   182 86 .473       48 35 .729
Mel Davis PF 26 22   342 104 100 24 9 1   110 41 .373       31 22 .710
Neal Walk C 28 11   135 62 27 6 4 3   57 28 .491       7 6 .857
Dean Meminger SG 28 32   254 43 26 29 8 1   36 15 .417       23 13 .565
Totals     82   19755 8905 3654 1956 714 304   7530 3659 .486       2078 1587 .764

Team Impact Spotlight

Player Name Role Tier MPG Usage Tier PPG RPG APG STK Impact Index* Notes Awards
Bob McAdoo Primary Scorer/High Output Big 39.1 High 26.7 12.7 2.7 2.5 22.2 Led the team in scoring & rebounding; elite two‑way big who had previously won MVP and scored at historic levels, bringing modern scoring from the center spot to Knicks frontcourt context.  AS (All‑Star)
Walt Frazier Lead Playmaker & Defensive Anchor 35.4 High 17.4 3.9 5.3 1.8 14.2 Hall of Fame guard known for crafty scoring and elite playoff defense; primary ball‑handler and team facilitator. 
Earl Monroe Secondary Scoring Ballhandler 34.5 High 19.9 2.9 4.8 1.5 14.6 Dynamic guard with smooth scoring & creative playmaking; part of a Hall of Fame backcourt alongside Frazier that defined NYK offense.  AS (All‑Star)
Spencer Haywood Frontcourt Facilitator/Scorer 32.9 Mid 16.5 9.0 1.6 1.4 14.3 Strong all‑around forward; previously an NBA All‑Star and pioneer in NBA eligibility rules, he added rebounding punch and secondary scoring after joining Knicks. 
Lonnie Shelton Versatile Forward/Defensive Presence 25.7 Mid 11.6 7.7 1.8 2.7 11.9 Young power forward with strong rebounding and defensive activity; spaced minutes as impact rotational big. 
Jim McMillian 3&D Wing 32.2 Mid 9.9 4.6 2.1 1.0 8.8 Solid wing offering spacing, defense, and complementary scoring to stars; fit as a multi‑purpose third scorer. 
Tom McMillen Stretch Big/Bench Contributor 21.8 Low 9.4 5.7 0.9 0.3 8.1 Backup center adding floor spacing and rebounds; role player minutes supporting starters. 
John Gianelli Backup Big/Space Creator 33.2 Mid 10.9 9.4 1.4 2.2 11.9 Big body with inside scoring and rebounding; provided minutes as secondary interior presence. 
Butch Beard Reserve Ballhandler 15.5 Low 5.3 2.3 2.1 0.9 5.3 Brought veteran ball‑handling off bench with modest scoring and playmaking. 
Mo Layton Reserve Facilitator 13.7 Low 5.8 0.8 2.8 0.5 4.5 Limited minutes but added bench playmaking and perimeter defense. 
Ticky Burden Spot Shooter 10.0 Low 5.7 1.1 1.0 0.8 4.3 Bench scoring spark; used in catch‑and‑shoot and spacing roles. 
Phil Jackson Role Big/Locker Room 13.6 Low 3.4 3.0 1.1 0.6 4.0 Veteran forward offering experience, positional defense, and occasional passing. 
Mel Davis Depth Forward 15.5 Low 4.7 4.5 1.1 0.4 5.3 Small forward offering rebounding punch and short bursts of scoring in limited minutes. 
Neal Walk Deep Rotation Big 12.3 Low 5.6 2.5 0.5 0.7 4.6 Low‑usage center providing brief interior presence off bench. 
Bill Bradley Veteran/Locker Room 15.3 Low 4.3 1.5 1.9 0.5 4.1 Long‑time tempo setter and experienced role player, providing ball movement and spacing. 
Dean Meminger Minimal Role 7.9 Very Low 1.3 0.8 0.9 0.3 3.6 Cup‑of‑coffee minutes; little statistical impact but provided historical depth as former key rotation guard.