New York Knicks 1992-93 Roster and Statistics

Last Updated on September 16, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

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The New York Knicks 1992-93 were anchored by Patrick Ewing, whose scoring, rebounding, and shot blocking established him as the team’s dominant two-way presence. John Starks emerged as the primary perimeter scorer, while Charles Oakley provided relentless rebounding, interior defense, and complementary offense. The statistics reflect a physical, defense-oriented team built on frontcourt toughness, strong rebounding, and balanced offensive support from its backcourt.

Roster

NO.	PLAYER NAME	POS	HT	WT	DATE OF BIRTH	COLLEGE
3	John Starks	SG	6-5	180	August 10, 1965	Northern Oklahoma College, Oklahoma Junior College, Oklahoma State
9	Tony Campbell	SF	6-7	215	May 7, 1962	Ohio State
14	Anthony Mason	PF	6-8	250	December 14, 1966	Tennessee State
16	Bo Kimble	SG	6-4	190	April 9, 1966	USC, Loyola Marymount
20	Rolando Blackman	SG	6-6	190	February 26, 1959	Kansas State
25	Doc Rivers	PG	6-4	185	October 13, 1961	Marquette
32	Herb Williams	C	6-11	260	February 16, 1958	Ohio State
33	Patrick Ewing	C	7-0	240	August 5, 1962	Georgetown
34	Charles Oakley	PF	6-9	225	December 18, 1963	Virginia Union University
42	Eric Anderson	PF	6-9	220	May 26, 1970	Indiana
44	Hubert Davis	SG	6-5	183	May 17, 1970	UNC
50	Greg Anthony	PG	6-0	176	November 15, 1967	University of Portland, UNLV
54	Charles Smith	SF	6-10	230	July 16, 1965	Pitt

Regular Season Per Game

Player	Pos	Age	GP	GS	MPG	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	TPG	FGA	FGM	FG%	3PA	3PM	3P%	FTA	FTM	FT%
Patrick Ewing	C	30	81	81	37.1	24.2	12.1	1.9	0.9	2.0	3.3	19.1	9.6	.503	0.1	0.0	.143	6.9	4.9	.719
John Starks	SG	27	80	51	31.0	17.5	2.6	5.1	1.1	0.2	2.2	15.0	6.4	.428	4.2	1.4	.321	4.1	3.3	.795
Charles Smith	SF	27	81	68	26.8	12.4	5.3	1.8	0.6	1.2	1.9	9.4	4.4	.469	0.0	0.0	.000	4.5	3.5	.782
Anthony Mason	PF	26	81	0	30.6	10.3	7.9	2.1	0.5	0.2	1.7	7.8	3.9	.502	0.0	0.0		3.6	2.5	.682
Doc Rivers	PG	31	77	45	24.5	7.8	2.5	5.3	1.6	0.1	1.5	6.4	2.8	.437	1.6	0.5	.317	2.1	1.7	.821
Rolando Blackman	SG	33	60	33	23.9	9.7	1.7	2.6	0.4	0.2	1.1	9.0	4.0	.443	1.2	0.5	.425	1.5	1.2	.789
Charles Oakley	PF	29	82	82	27.2	6.9	8.6	1.5	1.0	0.2	1.5	5.3	2.7	.508	0.0	0.0	.000	2.1	1.5	.722
Greg Anthony	PG	25	70	35	24.3	6.6	2.4	5.7	1.6	0.2	1.5	6.0	2.5	.415	0.4	0.1	.133	2.3	1.5	.673
Tony Campbell	SF	30	58	13	18.3	7.7	2.7	1.1	0.6	0.1	0.9	6.8	3.3	.490	0.1	0.0	.400	1.5	1.0	.678
Hubert Davis	SG	22	50	2	16.3	5.4	1.1	1.7	0.4	0.1	0.9	5.0	2.2	.438	0.4	0.1	.316	1.1	0.9	.796
Herb Williams	C	34	55	0	10.4	2.9	2.7	0.3	0.4	0.5	0.4	3.2	1.3	.411	0.0	0.0		0.4	0.3	.667
Bo Kimble	SG	26	9	0	6.1	3.7	1.2	0.6	0.1	0.0	0.7	3.7	1.6	.424	0.9	0.2	.250	0.9	0.3	.375
Eric Anderson	PF	22	16	0	2.8	1.3	0.9	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.3	1.1	0.3	.278	0.0	0.0		0.8	0.7	.846
Team Totals			82	82	243.0	101.6	46.5	25.9	8.3	4.5	15.8	84.1	39.1	.465	7.4	2.4	.320	28.2	20.9	.741

Playoff Per Game

Player	Pos	Age	GP	GS	MPG	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	TPG	FGA	FGM	FG%	3PA	3PM	3P%	FTA	FTM	FT%
Patrick Ewing	C	30	15	15	40.3	25.5	10.9	2.4	1.1	2.1	2.6	21.5	11.0	.512	0.1	0.1	1.000	5.3	3.4	.638
John Starks	SG	27	15	15	38.3	16.5	3.5	6.4	1.0	0.2	3.7	13.3	5.9	.440	5.0	1.9	.373	4.0	2.9	.717
Anthony Mason	PF	26	15	0	34.0	12.5	7.3	2.7	0.7	0.4	1.5	8.1	4.8	.590	0.0	0.0		4.5	2.9	.632
Charles Oakley	PF	29	15	15	33.8	11.1	11.0	1.1	1.1	0.1	2.4	8.7	4.2	.481	0.0	0.0		3.7	2.7	.727
Charles Smith	SF	27	15	15	25.9	11.1	4.0	1.3	0.6	0.9	1.9	9.2	4.3	.471	0.0	0.0		3.3	2.5	.740
Doc Rivers	PG	31	15	15	30.5	10.2	2.6	5.7	1.9	0.1	2.0	7.1	3.2	.453	2.1	0.7	.355	4.0	3.1	.767
Rolando Blackman	SG	33	15	0	14.3	4.2	1.1	1.1	0.2	0.1	1.4	4.3	1.5	.344	1.0	0.3	.267	1.2	1.0	.833
Greg Anthony	PG	25	15	0	16.0	3.9	2.0	3.5	0.9	0.1	0.7	4.0	1.6	.400	0.9	0.2	.214	0.9	0.5	.571
Hubert Davis	SG	22	7	0	13.7	4.4	0.9	0.7	0.9	0.0	1.3	3.6	2.0	.560	0.3	0.1	.500	0.4	0.3	.667
Tony Campbell	SF	30	2	0	16.5	7.0	2.0	1.0	0.5	0.0	1.5	5.0	2.0	.400	0.5	0.0	.000	4.0	3.0	.750
Herb Williams	C	34	7	0	9.9	2.0	2.0	0.3	0.1	0.6	0.3	2.0	0.7	.357	0.0	0.0		0.6	0.6	1.000
Eric Anderson	PF	22	2	0	3.0	1.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	1.0	0.5	.500	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0
Team Totals			15	15	246.7	99.0	44.1	24.9	8.0	4.3	17.8	79.6	38.1	.478	9.3	3.2	.345	28.0	19.7	.702

Regular Season Per 36 Mins

Player	Pos	Age	GP	GS	MP	PTS	TRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	FGA	FGM	FG%	3PA	3PM	3P%	FTA	FTM	FT%
Patrick Ewing	C	30	81	81	3003	23.5	11.7	1.8	0.9	1.9	3.2	18.6	9.3	.503	0.1	0.0	.143	6.7	4.8	.719
John Starks	SG	27	80	51	2477	20.3	3.0	5.9	1.3	0.2	2.5	17.4	7.5	.428	4.9	1.6	.321	4.8	3.8	.795
Charles Smith	SF	27	81	68	2172	16.6	7.2	2.4	0.8	1.6	2.6	12.7	5.9	.469	0.0	0.0	.000	6.1	4.8	.782
Anthony Mason	PF	26	81	0	2482	12.1	9.3	2.5	0.6	0.3	2.0	9.1	4.6	.502	0.0	0.0		4.2	2.9	.682
Doc Rivers	PG	31	77	45	1886	11.5	3.7	7.7	2.3	0.2	2.2	9.4	4.1	.437	2.3	0.7	.317	3.1	2.5	.821
Rolando Blackman	SG	33	60	33	1434	14.6	2.6	3.9	0.6	0.3	1.6	13.5	6.0	.443	1.8	0.8	.425	2.3	1.8	.789
Charles Oakley	PF	29	82	82	2230	9.1	11.4	2.0	1.4	0.2	2.0	7.0	3.5	.508	0.0	0.0	.000	2.8	2.1	.722
Greg Anthony	PG	25	70	35	1699	9.7	3.6	8.4	2.4	0.3	2.2	8.9	3.7	.415	0.6	0.1	.133	3.4	2.3	.673
Tony Campbell	SF	30	58	13	1062	15.2	5.3	2.1	1.2	0.2	1.7	13.4	6.6	.490	0.2	0.1	.400	2.9	2.0	.678
Hubert Davis	SG	22	50	2	815	11.9	2.5	3.7	1.0	0.2	2.0	11.1	4.9	.438	0.8	0.3	.316	2.4	1.9	.796
Herb Williams	C	34	55	0	571	10.0	9.2	1.2	1.3	1.8	1.4	11.0	4.5	.411	0.0	0.0		1.3	0.9	.667
Bo Kimble	SG	26	9	0	55	21.6	7.2	3.3	0.7	0.0	3.9	21.6	9.2	.424	5.2	1.3	.250	5.2	2.0	.375
Eric Anderson	PF	22	16	0	44	17.2	11.5	2.5	2.5	0.8	4.1	14.7	4.1	.278	0.0	0.0		10.6	9.0	.846

Playoff Per 36 Mins

Player	Pos	Age	GP	GS	MP	PTS	TRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	FGA	FGM	FG%	3PA	3PM	3P%	FTA	FTM	FT%
Patrick Ewing	C	30	15	15	604	22.8	9.8	2.1	1.0	1.8	2.3	19.2	9.8	.512	0.1	0.1	1.000	4.8	3.0	.638
John Starks	SG	27	15	15	575	15.5	3.3	6.0	0.9	0.2	3.4	12.5	5.5	.440	4.7	1.8	.373	3.8	2.7	.717
Charles Smith	SF	27	15	15	388	15.5	5.6	1.9	0.8	1.3	2.7	12.8	6.0	.471	0.0	0.0		4.6	3.4	.740
Anthony Mason	PF	26	15	0	510	13.2	7.7	2.9	0.7	0.4	1.6	8.6	5.1	.590	0.0	0.0		4.8	3.0	.632
Doc Rivers	PG	31	15	15	458	12.0	3.1	6.8	2.3	0.1	2.4	8.3	3.8	.453	2.4	0.9	.355	4.7	3.6	.767
Charles Oakley	PF	29	15	15	507	11.8	11.7	1.2	1.1	0.1	2.6	9.3	4.5	.481	0.0	0.0		3.9	2.8	.727
Hubert Davis	SG	22	7	0	96	11.6	2.3	1.9	2.3	0.0	3.4	9.4	5.2	.560	0.7	0.4	.500	1.1	0.7	.667
Rolando Blackman	SG	33	15	0	214	10.6	2.9	2.7	0.5	0.3	3.5	10.8	3.7	.344	2.5	0.7	.267	3.0	2.5	.833
Greg Anthony	PG	25	15	0	240	8.8	4.5	7.8	1.9	0.1	1.6	9.0	3.6	.400	2.1	0.5	.214	2.1	1.2	.571
Herb Williams	C	34	7	0	69	7.3	7.3	1.0	0.5	2.1	1.0	7.3	2.6	.357	0.0	0.0		2.1	2.1	1.000
Tony Campbell	SF	30	2	0	33	15.3	4.4	2.2	1.1	0.0	3.3	10.9	4.4	.400	1.1	0.0	.000	8.7	6.5	.750
Eric Anderson	PF	22	2	0	6	12.0	6.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	6.0	12.0	6.0	.500	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0

Regular Season Totals

Player	Pos	Age	GP	GS	MP	PTS	TRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	FGA	FGM	FG%	3PA	3PM	3P%	FTA	FTM	FT%
Patrick Ewing	C	30	81	81	3003	1959	980	151	74	161	265	1550	779	.503	7	1	.143	556	400	.719
John Starks	SG	27	80	51	2477	1397	204	404	91	12	173	1199	513	.428	336	108	.321	331	263	.795
Charles Smith	SF	27	81	68	2172	1003	432	142	48	96	155	764	358	.469	2	0	.000	367	287	.782
Anthony Mason	PF	26	81	0	2482	831	640	170	43	19	137	629	316	.502	0	0		292	199	.682
Doc Rivers	PG	31	77	45	1886	604	192	405	123	9	114	494	216	.437	123	39	.317	162	133	.821
Rolando Blackman	SG	33	60	33	1434	580	102	157	22	10	65	539	239	.443	73	31	.425	90	71	.789
Charles Oakley	PF	29	82	82	2230	565	708	126	85	15	124	431	219	.508	1	0	.000	176	127	.722
Greg Anthony	PG	25	70	35	1699	459	170	398	113	12	104	419	174	.415	30	4	.133	159	107	.673
Tony Campbell	SF	30	58	13	1062	449	155	62	34	5	51	396	194	.490	5	2	.400	87	59	.678
Hubert Davis	SG	22	50	2	815	269	56	83	22	4	45	251	110	.438	19	6	.316	54	43	.796
Herb Williams	C	34	55	0	571	158	146	19	21	28	22	175	72	.411	0	0		21	14	.667
Bo Kimble	SG	26	9	0	55	33	11	5	1	0	6	33	14	.424	8	2	.250	8	3	.375
Eric Anderson	PF	22	16	0	44	21	14	3	3	1	5	18	5	.278	0	0		13	11	.846
Team Totals			82	82	19930	8328	3810	2125	680	372	1266	6898	3209	.465	604	193	.320	2316	1717	.741

Playoff Totals

Player	Pos	Age	GP	GS	MP	PTS	TRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	FGA	FGM	FG%	3PA	3PM	3P%	FTA	FTM	FT%
Patrick Ewing	C	30	15	15	604	382	164	36	17	31	39	322	165	.512	1	1	1.000	80	51	.638
John Starks	SG	27	15	15	575	247	52	96	15	3	55	200	88	.440	75	28	.373	60	43	.717
Anthony Mason	PF	26	15	0	510	187	109	41	10	6	23	122	72	.590	0	0		68	43	.632
Charles Smith	SF	27	15	15	388	167	60	20	9	14	29	138	65	.471	0	0		50	37	.740
Charles Oakley	PF	29	15	15	507	166	165	17	16	2	36	131	63	.481	0	0		55	40	.727
Doc Rivers	PG	31	15	15	458	153	39	86	29	1	30	106	48	.453	31	11	.355	60	46	.767
Rolando Blackman	SG	33	15	0	214	63	17	16	3	2	21	64	22	.344	15	4	.267	18	15	.833
Greg Anthony	PG	25	15	0	240	59	30	52	13	1	11	60	24	.400	14	3	.214	14	8	.571
Hubert Davis	SG	22	7	0	96	31	6	5	6	0	9	25	14	.560	2	1	.500	3	2	.667
Herb Williams	C	34	7	0	69	14	14	2	1	4	2	14	5	.357	0	0		4	4	1.000
Tony Campbell	SF	30	2	0	33	14	4	2	1	0	3	10	4	.400	1	0	.000	8	6	.750
Eric Anderson	PF	22	2	0	6	2	1	0	0	0	1	2	1	.500	0	0		0	0
Team Totals			15	15	3700	1485	661	373	120	64	259	1194	571	.478	139	48	.345	420	295	.702

HeatingUp Impact Index: Regular Season Team Impact Spotlight

Player Name	Role Tier	MPG	Usage Tier	PPG	RPG	APG	STK (SPG + BPG)	Impact Index	Notes	Awards
Patrick Ewing	Franchise Interior Engine (1.1)	37.1	High	24.2	12.1	1.9	2.9	108.50	As the Knicks’ franchise interior engine, Ewing carried the scoring burden while also forming the centre of the league’s best defense. New York repeatedly leaned on his size and rebounding to control games, and his 24.2 points and 12.1 rebounds came within a deliberately physical system that ranked first defensively. The Washington Post — 1992-93 Knicks coverage	MVP voting: 4th; DPOY voting: 5th; All-Star; All-NBA Second Team
John Starks	Aggressive Two-Way Creator (1.05)	31.0	High	17.5	2.6	5.1	1.3	66.78	Starks played as the Knicks’ aggressive perimeter creator, mixing fearless drives with increasingly important three-point volume and relentless point-of-attack defense. His defining trait was his willingness to take difficult shots; Pat Riley trusted that mentality even when the results were uneven, and Starks repeatedly supplied late-game scoring when Ewing needed another creator. Los Angeles Times — Starks’ 1992-93 shot-making	DPOY voting: 5th; All-Defensive Second Team
Anthony Mason	Playmaking Sixth Man Forward (1.05)	30.6	Medium	10.3	7.9	2.1	0.7	48.51	Mason was much more than a conventional sixth man, functioning as a bruising forward who could defend multiple positions, rebound and make plays without needing set plays called for him. Riley specifically valued his versatility, while Mason’s improved offensive skill set helped turn him into one of the league’s most influential reserve forwards. The Washington Post — Knicks roster and role context	Sixth Man of the Year voting: 2nd
Charles Smith	Versatile Defensive Forward (1.05)	26.8	Medium	12.4	5.3	1.8	1.8	49.20	Smith supplied the Knicks with a rare combination of frontcourt size, low-post scoring and shot blocking, making him useful in several lineup configurations. Riley initially envisioned him as the first man off the bench, and his ability to play anywhere across the front line gave New York another long defender without sacrificing offensive skill. UPI Archives — 1992-93 Knicks preview	—
Charles Oakley	Interior Defensive Enforcer (1.05)	27.2	Medium	6.9	8.6	1.5	1.2	42.04	Oakley was the team’s interior enforcer, setting the physical tone with defensive positioning, offensive rebounding and hard screens around Ewing. Pat Riley’s Knicks were built around attrition, and Oakley was central to that identity; contemporary reporting repeatedly singled out his defensive plays and second-chance work as reasons New York could win without asking him to score heavily. Los Angeles Times — Oakley’s impact against Charlotte	DPOY voting: 5th
Doc Rivers	Veteran Defensive Floor General (1.05)	24.5	Medium	7.8	2.5	5.3	1.7	39.96	Rivers served as the veteran stabilizer in a backcourt that had lost Mark Jackson, bringing defensive toughness and organisational control alongside Greg Anthony. His leadership mattered in a team where Riley demanded disciplined execution, and his defensive work remained useful even when his own scoring was secondary to Ewing and Starks. UPI Archives — 1993 Knicks regular-season coverage	—
Greg Anthony	Pressure-Defense Point Guard (1.0)	24.3	Medium	6.6	2.4	5.7	1.8	36.30	Anthony’s role was built around ball pressure, pace and secondary playmaking rather than scoring. Riley valued his ability to harass opposing guards, although his decision-making remained a work in progress; the season also included the infamous Phoenix incident, when Anthony was suspended after leaving the bench during the March brawl. Deseret News — 1993 Knicks-Suns incident	—
Rolando Blackman	Veteran Shot-Making Wing (1.05)	23.9	Medium	9.7	1.7	2.6	0.6	33.73	Blackman was brought in as a veteran scoring wing who could punish defenses when Ewing drew attention, but his adjustment to Riley’s system took time. By April he was finding more freedom off screens, and Riley publicly stressed that New York needed the veteran scorer ready for the postseason. UPI Archives — Blackman’s late-season adjustment	—
Tony Campbell	Veteran Wing Connector (1.0)	18.3	Low	7.7	2.7	1.1	0.7	24.40	Campbell operated as experienced wing depth on a roster already crowded with established perimeter options. He could provide efficient scoring without becoming a primary creator, but Riley increasingly relied on more defensively versatile pieces as the season progressed, leaving Campbell with a narrower role than his veteran résumé suggested. The Washington Post — Knicks roster construction	—
Hubert Davis	Rookie Perimeter Spacing Guard (1.0)	16.3	Low	5.4	1.1	1.7	0.5	17.40	Davis was used as a young perimeter option whose shooting and feel offered a change from the Knicks’ physical interior attack. His role was deliberately limited behind Starks and Blackman, but his court awareness and ability to play without dominating possessions made him a natural developmental piece in Riley’s veteran rotation. The Washington Post — 1992-93 Knicks preview and roster analysis	—
Herb Williams	Veteran Interior Reserve (1.0)	10.4	Low	2.9	2.7	0.3	0.9	13.60	Williams provided veteran size behind Ewing, giving Riley a legitimate interior defender rather than forcing the Knicks to downsize when their starting centre rested. His minutes were limited by the depth ahead of him, but his experience and shot-blocking made him a practical insurance option during a long season. UPI Archives — Knicks 1992-93 roster moves	—
Bo Kimble	Deep-Rotation Scoring Guard (1.0)	6.1	Low	3.7	1.2	0.6	0.1	11.20	Kimble arrived with a scorer’s reputation but never established a meaningful place in Riley’s tightly structured backcourt. His opportunity was especially limited because the Knicks already had Rivers, Anthony, Starks and Blackman ahead of him, leaving him as a situational scoring option rather than a regular part of the rotation. TalkSport — Bo Kimble career retrospective	—
Eric Anderson	Emergency Frontcourt Depth (1.0)	2.8	Low	1.3	0.9	0.2	0.3	5.40	Anderson occupied the deepest frontcourt role on a roster where Ewing, Oakley, Mason and Smith absorbed almost all meaningful minutes. Independent coverage of his specific rookie-season role is limited, but the context is clear: he was developmental depth rather than a player Riley expected to influence the regular rotation. Bright Side of the Sun — historical draft context for Anderson’s era	—
Team Totals	—	243.0	—	101.6	46.5	25.9	12.8	496.71	New York’s regular-season identity was built around Ewing’s interior dominance, Starks’ perimeter creation and a deep collection of physical defenders. The 60-22 Knicks finished first in the Atlantic Division and paired the league’s best defense with a deliberately low-possession, half-court style that made their frontcourt depth a major competitive advantage. UPI Archives — 1992-93 Knicks season context	Atlantic Division Champions (1993)

HeatingUp Impact Index: Playoff Team Impact Spotlight

Player Name	Role Tier	MPG	Usage Tier	PPG	RPG	APG	STK (SPG + BPG)	Impact Index	Notes	Awards
Patrick Ewing	Franchise Interior Engine (1.1)	40.3	High (1.2)	25.5	10.9	2.4	3.2	110.88	As New York’s franchise interior engine, Ewing was the player every opponent had to account for first. The Knicks repeatedly went to him in late-clock situations, including the series-winning jumper against Indiana, while his rebounding and rim protection remained central to Riley’s physical defensive system. Los Angeles Times — Ewing’s late playoff shot	—
John Starks	Lead Perimeter Creator (1.05)	38.3	High (1.2)	16.5	3.5	6.4	1.2	69.55	Starks was New York’s emotional and creative spark on the perimeter, asked to defend elite guards while also creating when Ewing was crowded. His defense on Michael Jordan was particularly important in the conference finals, with Jordan acknowledging that Starks forced him into difficult shots during New York’s Game 2 victory. UPI Archives — Knicks defeat Bulls in Game 2	—
Charles Oakley	Interior Defensive Enforcer (1.05)	33.8	Medium (1.1)	11.1	11.0	1.1	1.2	56.36	Oakley supplied the physical backbone that allowed New York to survive when Ewing struggled or encountered foul trouble. His 21-point, 11-rebound performance against Charlotte was the clearest example: Riley praised his defensive plays and offensive rebounding after Oakley helped close out the series. Los Angeles Times — Oakley carries Knicks past Charlotte	—
Anthony Mason	Playmaking Sixth Man Forward (1.05)	34.0	Medium (1.1)	12.5	7.3	2.7	1.1	54.52	Mason was the Knicks’ versatile pressure-release valve, coming off the bench but playing starter-level minutes while defending, rebounding and creating from the forward spots. Against Charlotte, his dunk helped establish a late lead and his work alongside Rivers sparked the decisive third-quarter run when Ewing was unavailable. Los Angeles Times — Knicks bench closes out Charlotte	—
Doc Rivers	Veteran Two-Way Floor General (1.05)	30.5	Medium (1.1)	10.2	2.6	5.7	2.0	47.36	Rivers functioned as the veteran organiser and defensive counterweight in the backcourt, but his postseason value went beyond steady ballhandling. He buried three three-pointers in overtime to eliminate Indiana in the opening round, turning a veteran role into one of the defining clutch performances of New York’s run. Los Angeles Times — Rivers shoots Knicks past Pacers	—
Charles Smith	Matchup-Focused Scoring Forward (1.05)	25.9	Medium (1.1)	11.1	4.0	1.3	1.5	41.35	Smith was used as a matchup scorer and long defender, particularly when New York needed another frontcourt player capable of exploiting smaller opponents. He scored 18 against Charlotte in the closeout game, and his size repeatedly created problems for the Hornets’ wings before Chicago’s length made his offense much harder to generate. Los Angeles Times — Charles Smith’s playoff role against Chicago	—
Greg Anthony	Defensive Pressure Guard (1.0)	16.0	Medium (1.1)	3.9	2.0	3.5	1.0	22.88	Anthony served as a pressure defender and secondary ballhandler rather than a scoring option. Riley could use him to change the pace and harass opposing guards, while his willingness to defend without needing touches fit a postseason rotation built around Ewing, Starks and the veteran Rivers. Independent coverage of his individual playoff role is limited. The Sporting News — 1993 Knicks retrospective	—
Tony Campbell	Veteran Wing Scorer (1.0)	16.5	Low (1.0)	7.0	2.0	1.0	0.5	21.00	Campbell was retained as experienced scoring depth, but his playoff role was extremely narrow once Riley settled on his preferred rotation. He appeared in only two games, consistent with the Knicks’ tendency to concentrate minutes among their physical core while using Campbell primarily as an emergency offensive option. The Washington Post — Knicks’ 1993 team identity	—
Hubert Davis	Situational Shooting Guard (1.0)	13.7	Low (1.0)	4.4	0.9	0.7	0.9	13.80	Davis was a situational perimeter option whose shooting could suddenly matter when the Knicks needed spacing around Ewing. His most important playoff appearance came against Charlotte, when he entered because of Rivers’ back spasms and scored the final five regulation points to force overtime, showing Riley had genuine late-game trust in the rookie’s shot-making. Los Angeles Times — Davis sparks Charlotte comeback win	—
Rolando Blackman	Veteran Clutch Wing (1.0)	14.3	Low (1.0)	4.2	1.1	1.1	0.3	13.40	Blackman became a situational veteran scorer whose greatest postseason value arrived in precisely the moments his limited role suggested he might not get. With Ewing heavily covered against Charlotte, Riley kept the veteran on the floor for the final possession, and Blackman calmly hit the 20-footer that gave New York a 3-1 series lead. Los Angeles Times — Blackman’s game-winning shot against Charlotte	—
Herb Williams	Veteran Rim-Protection Reserve (1.0)	9.9	Low (1.0)	2.0	2.0	0.3	0.7	10.00	Williams was the veteran interior insurance policy behind Ewing, with his minutes appearing when New York needed size or when foul trouble disrupted the normal rotation. Against Charlotte, he scored 10 points in 13 minutes in one pivotal game, giving Riley a useful scoring and defensive lift while Ewing sat. The Washington Post — Knicks-Hornets playoff coverage	—
Eric Anderson	Emergency Frontcourt Reserve (1.0)	3.0	Low (1.0)	1.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	3.00	Anderson occupied the deepest frontcourt role, appearing only briefly as New York’s established veterans absorbed virtually all meaningful playoff minutes. The Knicks’ roster construction was deliberately built around Ewing, Oakley, Mason and Smith, leaving little opportunity for a developmental big during a postseason push. Los Angeles Times — Knicks roster construction and playoff blueprint	—
Team Totals	—	246.7	—	99.0	44.1	24.9	13.2	516.41	New York’s 1993 playoff identity was built on Ewing’s interior dominance, Starks’ perimeter pressure and a deep frontcourt designed to wear opponents down. The Knicks reached the Eastern Conference finals, winning series against Indiana and Charlotte before Chicago overturned a 2-0 deficit and eliminated New York in six games. Sports Illustrated — 1993 Knicks retrospective	Eastern Conference Finals (1993)