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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. | — |
