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The New York Knicks 1994-95 were led by Patrick Ewing, whose scoring, rebounding, and shot blocking anchored both the offense and defense. John Starks supplied perimeter scoring and playmaking, while Anthony Mason contributed versatile production through rebounding, passing, and defense. The statistics reflect a physical, defense-oriented team that relied on strong interior play, balanced rebounding, and complementary backcourt scoring to support its veteran core.
Roster
| NO. | PLAYER NAME | POS | HT | WT | DATE OF BIRTH | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Monty Williams | SF | 6-8 | 225 | October 8, 1971 | Notre Dame |
| 3 | John Starks | SG | 6-5 | 180 | August 10, 1965 | Northern Oklahoma College, Oklahoma Junior College, Oklahoma State |
| 4 | Anthony Bonner | PF | 6-8 | 215 | June 8, 1968 | Saint Louis |
| 7 | Doug Christie | SG | 6-6 | 200 | May 9, 1970 | Pepperdine |
| 11 | Derek Harper | PG | 6-4 | 185 | October 13, 1961 | Illinois |
| 14 | Anthony Mason | PF | 6-8 | 250 | December 14, 1966 | Tennessee State |
| 21 | Charlie Ward | PG | 6-2 | 190 | October 12, 1970 | Florida 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 |
| 35 | Ron Grandison | PF | 6-6 | 215 | July 9, 1964 | University of California, Irvine, New Orleans |
| 40 | Greg Kite | C | 6-11 | 250 | August 5, 1961 | BYU |
| 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 | MP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Ewing | C | 32 | 79 | 79 | 37.0 | 23.9 | 11.0 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 18.4 | 9.2 | .503 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .286 | 7.1 | 5.3 | .750 |
| John Starks | SG | 29 | 80 | 78 | 34.1 | 15.3 | 2.7 | 5.1 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 2.0 | 13.3 | 5.2 | .395 | 7.6 | 2.7 | .355 | 2.9 | 2.1 | .737 |
| Charles Smith | SF | 29 | 76 | 58 | 28.3 | 12.7 | 4.3 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 9.8 | 4.6 | .471 | 0.4 | 0.1 | .226 | 4.2 | 3.4 | .792 |
| Derek Harper | PG | 33 | 80 | 80 | 34.0 | 11.5 | 2.4 | 5.7 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 1.9 | 9.5 | 4.2 | .446 | 3.7 | 1.3 | .363 | 2.4 | 1.7 | .724 |
| Hubert Davis | SG | 24 | 82 | 4 | 20.7 | 10.0 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 7.5 | 3.6 | .480 | 3.5 | 1.6 | .455 | 1.5 | 1.2 | .808 |
| Anthony Mason | PF | 28 | 77 | 11 | 32.4 | 9.9 | 8.4 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 6.6 | 3.7 | .566 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.9 | 2.5 | .641 |
| Charles Oakley | PF | 31 | 50 | 49 | 31.3 | 10.1 | 8.9 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 2.1 | 7.9 | 3.8 | .489 | 0.2 | 0.1 | .250 | 3.0 | 2.4 | .793 |
| Greg Anthony | PG | 27 | 61 | 2 | 15.5 | 6.1 | 1.0 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 4.8 | 2.1 | .437 | 2.5 | 0.9 | .361 | 1.2 | 1.0 | .789 |
| Anthony Bonner | PF | 26 | 58 | 23 | 19.4 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 3.3 | 1.5 | .456 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .200 | 1.2 | 0.8 | .657 |
| Herb Williams | C | 36 | 56 | 3 | 13.3 | 3.3 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 3.2 | 1.5 | .456 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.4 | .622 | |
| Monty Williams | SF | 23 | 41 | 23 | 12.3 | 3.3 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 3.2 | 1.5 | .451 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.9 | 0.4 | .447 |
| Doc Rivers | PG | 33 | 3 | 0 | 15.7 | 6.3 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 4.3 | 1.3 | .308 | 1.7 | 1.0 | .600 | 3.7 | 2.7 | .727 |
| Charlie Ward | PG | 24 | 10 | 0 | 4.4 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 0.4 | .211 | 1.0 | 0.1 | .100 | 1.0 | 0.7 | .700 |
| Doug Christie | SG | 24 | 12 | 0 | 6.6 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 0.4 | .227 | 0.6 | 0.1 | .143 | 0.4 | 0.3 | .800 |
| Ron Grandison | PF | 30 | 2 | 0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 | .250 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Greg Kite | C | 33 | 2 | 0 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 241.2 | 98.2 | 41.5 | 25.1 | 7.2 | 4.7 | 15.9 | 78.0 | 36.4 | .467 | 17.6 | 6.5 | .368 | 25.8 | 18.9 | .734 |
Playoff Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Ewing | C | 32 | 11 | 11 | 36.3 | 19.0 | 9.6 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 14.2 | 7.3 | .513 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .333 | 6.4 | 4.4 | .686 |
| John Starks | SG | 29 | 11 | 11 | 34.5 | 15.6 | 2.3 | 5.2 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 2.4 | 11.7 | 5.3 | .450 | 6.6 | 2.7 | .411 | 3.8 | 2.4 | .619 |
| Derek Harper | PG | 33 | 11 | 11 | 35.3 | 14.3 | 3.5 | 5.6 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 2.4 | 9.9 | 5.1 | .514 | 4.3 | 2.5 | .574 | 2.2 | 1.6 | .750 |
| Charles Oakley | PF | 31 | 11 | 11 | 38.3 | 13.1 | 8.5 | 3.7 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 2.2 | 9.9 | 4.5 | .450 | 0.9 | 0.4 | .400 | 4.6 | 3.8 | .824 |
| Charles Smith | SF | 29 | 11 | 11 | 27.5 | 10.8 | 3.8 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 2.2 | 8.6 | 4.6 | .537 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.7 | 1.5 | .567 |
| Anthony Mason | PF | 28 | 11 | 0 | 32.0 | 9.5 | 6.2 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2.4 | 4.6 | 2.8 | .608 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 6.3 | 3.9 | .623 |
| Greg Anthony | PG | 27 | 11 | 0 | 12.3 | 4.3 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 3.5 | 1.4 | .395 | 2.1 | 0.6 | .304 | 1.0 | 0.9 | .909 |
| Hubert Davis | SG | 24 | 11 | 0 | 16.7 | 4.2 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 4.4 | 1.5 | .354 | 2.5 | 0.9 | .370 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.000 |
| Anthony Bonner | PF | 26 | 6 | 0 | 6.3 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 1.0 | .545 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.0 | 0.5 | .500 |
| Herb Williams | C | 36 | 8 | 0 | 6.9 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.6 | 0.4 | .231 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.000 | |
| Monty Williams | SF | 23 | 1 | 0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Doug Christie | SG | 24 | 2 | 0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Team Totals | 11 | 11 | 242.3 | 93.3 | 36.7 | 22.7 | 7.0 | 6.3 | 16.5 | 69.5 | 33.5 | .481 | 17.0 | 7.2 | .422 | 27.9 | 19.2 | .687 |
Regular Season Per 36 Mins
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | Min | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Ewing | C | 32 | 79 | 79 | 2920 | 23.3 | 10.7 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 17.9 | 9.0 | .503 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .286 | 6.9 | 5.2 | .750 |
| Hubert Davis | SG | 24 | 82 | 4 | 1697 | 17.4 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 13.1 | 6.3 | .480 | 6.1 | 2.8 | .455 | 2.5 | 2.1 | .808 |
| Charles Smith | SF | 29 | 76 | 58 | 2150 | 16.2 | 5.4 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 12.5 | 5.9 | .471 | 0.5 | 0.1 | .226 | 5.4 | 4.3 | .792 |
| John Starks | SG | 29 | 80 | 78 | 2725 | 16.2 | 2.9 | 5.4 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 2.1 | 14.0 | 5.5 | .395 | 8.1 | 2.9 | .355 | 3.0 | 2.2 | .737 |
| Doc Rivers | PG | 33 | 3 | 0 | 47 | 14.6 | 6.9 | 6.1 | 3.1 | 0.0 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 2.3 | .308 | 3.8 | 2.3 | .600 | 8.4 | 6.1 | .727 |
| Greg Anthony | PG | 27 | 61 | 2 | 943 | 14.2 | 2.4 | 6.1 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 2.2 | 5.9 | 2.1 | .437 | 5.9 | 2.1 | .361 | 2.9 | 2.3 | .789 |
| Charlie Ward | PG | 24 | 10 | 0 | 44 | 13.1 | 4.9 | 3.3 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 6.5 | 8.2 | 3.3 | .211 | 8.2 | 0.8 | .100 | 8.2 | 5.7 | .700 |
| Derek Harper | PG | 33 | 80 | 80 | 2716 | 12.2 | 2.6 | 6.1 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 2.0 | 10.0 | 4.5 | .446 | 3.9 | 1.4 | .363 | 2.5 | 1.8 | .724 |
| Charles Oakley | PF | 31 | 50 | 49 | 1567 | 11.6 | 10.2 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 2.4 | 9.0 | 4.4 | .489 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .250 | 3.4 | 2.7 | .793 |
| Anthony Mason | PF | 28 | 77 | 11 | 2496 | 11.0 | 9.4 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 7.3 | 4.1 | .566 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.3 | 2.8 | .641 |
| Monty Williams | SF | 23 | 41 | 23 | 503 | 9.8 | 7.0 | 3.5 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 2.9 | 9.5 | 4.3 | .451 | 0.6 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.7 | 1.2 | .447 |
| Herb Williams | C | 36 | 56 | 3 | 743 | 9.1 | 6.4 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 8.7 | 4.0 | .456 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 1.1 | .622 | |
| Ron Grandison | PF | 30 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 9.0 | 22.5 | 9.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18.0 | 4.5 | .250 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Anthony Bonner | PF | 26 | 58 | 23 | 1126 | 7.1 | 8.4 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 2.5 | 6.2 | 2.8 | .456 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .200 | 2.1 | 1.4 | .657 |
| Doug Christie | SG | 24 | 12 | 0 | 79 | 6.8 | 5.9 | 3.6 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 5.9 | 10.0 | 2.3 | .227 | 3.2 | 0.5 | .143 | 2.3 | 1.8 | .800 |
| Greg Kite | C | 33 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0.0 | 9.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 6.8 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Playoff Per 36 Mins
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | Min | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Ewing | C | 32 | 11 | 11 | 399 | 18.9 | 9.6 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 14.1 | 7.2 | .513 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .333 | 6.3 | 4.3 | .686 |
| John Starks | SG | 29 | 11 | 11 | 380 | 16.3 | 2.4 | 5.4 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 2.5 | 12.2 | 5.5 | .450 | 6.9 | 2.8 | .411 | 4.0 | 2.5 | .619 |
| Derek Harper | PG | 33 | 11 | 11 | 388 | 14.6 | 3.5 | 5.8 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 2.4 | 10.1 | 5.2 | .514 | 4.4 | 2.5 | .574 | 2.2 | 1.7 | .750 |
| Charles Smith | SF | 29 | 11 | 11 | 303 | 14.1 | 5.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 11.3 | 6.1 | .537 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.6 | 2.0 | .567 |
| Greg Anthony | PG | 27 | 11 | 0 | 135 | 12.5 | 2.7 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 6.1 | 1.9 | .395 | 6.1 | 1.9 | .304 | 2.9 | 2.7 | .909 |
| Charles Oakley | PF | 31 | 11 | 11 | 421 | 12.3 | 8.0 | 3.5 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 2.1 | 9.3 | 4.2 | .450 | 0.9 | 0.3 | .400 | 4.4 | 3.6 | .824 |
| Anthony Mason | PF | 28 | 11 | 0 | 352 | 10.7 | 7.0 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 2.7 | 5.2 | 3.2 | .608 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 7.1 | 4.4 | .623 |
| Hubert Davis | SG | 24 | 11 | 0 | 184 | 9.0 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 9.4 | 3.3 | .354 | 5.3 | 2.0 | .370 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.000 |
| Anthony Bonner | PF | 26 | 6 | 0 | 38 | 14.2 | 7.6 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 2.8 | 10.4 | 5.7 | .545 | 0.9 | 0.0 | .000 | 5.7 | 2.8 | .500 |
| Herb Williams | C | 36 | 8 | 0 | 55 | 5.2 | 4.6 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 8.5 | 2.0 | .231 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.000 | |
| Monty Williams | SF | 23 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 36.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18.0 | 18.0 | 1.000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Doug Christie | SG | 24 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 24.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Regular Season Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | Min | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Ewing | C | 32 | 79 | 79 | 2920 | 1886 | 867 | 212 | 68 | 159 | 256 | 1452 | 730 | .503 | 21 | 6 | .286 | 560 | 420 | .750 |
| John Starks | SG | 29 | 80 | 78 | 2725 | 1223 | 219 | 411 | 92 | 4 | 160 | 1062 | 419 | .395 | 611 | 217 | .355 | 228 | 168 | .737 |
| Charles Smith | SF | 29 | 76 | 58 | 2150 | 966 | 324 | 120 | 49 | 95 | 147 | 747 | 352 | .471 | 31 | 7 | .226 | 322 | 255 | .792 |
| Derek Harper | PG | 33 | 80 | 80 | 2716 | 919 | 194 | 458 | 79 | 10 | 151 | 756 | 337 | .446 | 292 | 106 | .363 | 192 | 139 | .724 |
| Hubert Davis | SG | 24 | 82 | 4 | 1697 | 820 | 110 | 150 | 35 | 11 | 87 | 617 | 296 | .480 | 288 | 131 | .455 | 120 | 97 | .808 |
| Anthony Mason | PF | 28 | 77 | 11 | 2496 | 765 | 650 | 240 | 69 | 21 | 123 | 507 | 287 | .566 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 298 | 191 | .641 |
| Charles Oakley | PF | 31 | 50 | 49 | 1567 | 506 | 445 | 126 | 60 | 7 | 103 | 393 | 192 | .489 | 12 | 3 | .250 | 150 | 119 | .793 |
| Greg Anthony | PG | 27 | 61 | 2 | 943 | 372 | 64 | 160 | 50 | 7 | 57 | 293 | 128 | .437 | 155 | 56 | .361 | 76 | 60 | .789 |
| Anthony Bonner | PF | 26 | 58 | 23 | 1126 | 221 | 262 | 80 | 48 | 23 | 79 | 193 | 88 | .456 | 5 | 1 | .200 | 67 | 44 | .657 |
| Herb Williams | C | 36 | 56 | 3 | 743 | 187 | 132 | 27 | 13 | 45 | 40 | 180 | 82 | .456 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 23 | .622 | |
| Monty Williams | SF | 23 | 41 | 23 | 503 | 137 | 98 | 49 | 20 | 4 | 41 | 133 | 60 | .451 | 8 | 0 | .000 | 38 | 17 | .447 |
| Doc Rivers | PG | 33 | 3 | 0 | 47 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 4 | .308 | 5 | 3 | .600 | 11 | 8 | .727 |
| Charlie Ward | PG | 24 | 10 | 0 | 44 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 19 | 4 | .211 | 10 | 1 | .100 | 10 | 7 | .700 |
| Doug Christie | SG | 24 | 12 | 0 | 79 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 22 | 5 | .227 | 7 | 1 | .143 | 5 | 4 | .800 |
| Ron Grandison | PF | 30 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | .250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Greg Kite | C | 33 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 19780 | 8054 | 3402 | 2055 | 591 | 387 | 1270 | 6394 | 2985 | .467 | 1446 | 532 | .368 | 2114 | 1552 | .734 |
Playoff Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | Min | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Ewing | C | 32 | 11 | 11 | 399 | 209 | 106 | 27 | 6 | 25 | 30 | 156 | 80 | .513 | 3 | 1 | .333 | 70 | 48 | .686 |
| John Starks | SG | 29 | 11 | 11 | 380 | 172 | 25 | 57 | 13 | 1 | 26 | 129 | 58 | .450 | 73 | 30 | .411 | 42 | 26 | .619 |
| Derek Harper | PG | 33 | 11 | 11 | 388 | 157 | 38 | 62 | 11 | 1 | 26 | 109 | 56 | .514 | 47 | 27 | .574 | 24 | 18 | .750 |
| Charles Oakley | PF | 31 | 11 | 11 | 421 | 144 | 93 | 41 | 19 | 6 | 24 | 109 | 49 | .450 | 10 | 4 | .400 | 51 | 42 | .824 |
| Charles Smith | SF | 29 | 11 | 11 | 303 | 119 | 42 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 24 | 95 | 51 | .537 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 30 | 17 | .567 |
| Anthony Mason | PF | 28 | 11 | 0 | 352 | 105 | 68 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 51 | 31 | .608 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 69 | 43 | .623 |
| Greg Anthony | PG | 27 | 11 | 0 | 135 | 47 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 38 | 15 | .395 | 23 | 7 | .304 | 11 | 10 | .909 |
| Hubert Davis | SG | 24 | 11 | 0 | 184 | 46 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 48 | 17 | .354 | 27 | 10 | .370 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 |
| Anthony Bonner | PF | 26 | 6 | 0 | 38 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 6 | .545 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 6 | 3 | .500 |
| Herb Williams | C | 36 | 8 | 0 | 55 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 3 | .231 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | |
| Monty Williams | SF | 23 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Doug Christie | SG | 24 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Team Totals | 11 | 11 | 2665 | 1026 | 404 | 250 | 77 | 69 | 176 | 765 | 368 | .481 | 187 | 79 | .422 | 307 | 211 | .687 |
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) | 37.0 | High (1.2) | 23.9 | 11.0 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 106.92 | Franchise interior engine and defensive backbone, Ewing remained the possession-to-possession reference point for New York. His post scoring forced defenses to collapse while his rim protection anchored a defense that finished first in the league in defensive rating. The contemporary picture was of a star carrying both ends rather than simply a high-volume scorer; he finished fourth in MVP voting and continued to be the Knicks’ unquestioned offensive focal point. Sporting News Ewing retrospective | MVP voting: 4th (1995), NBA All-Star (1995) |
| John Starks | Primary Perimeter Creator (1.05) | 34.1 | High (1.2) | 15.3 | 2.7 | 5.1 | 1.3 | 61.49 | Primary perimeter creator and pressure guard, Starks operated as New York’s most aggressive backcourt shot-maker while also handling a substantial secondary playmaking load. His 7.6 three-point attempts per game were a major part of the Knicks’ spacing, although his streaky shot selection could make the offense volatile. His rivalry with Reggie Miller also became a defining subplot of New York’s 1994-95 campaign. Sports Illustrated on Starks and the 1995 Pacers rivalry | — |
| Anthony Mason | Point-Forward Sixth Man (1.05) | 32.4 | High (1.2) | 9.9 | 8.4 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 56.95 | Point-forward sixth man and physical lineup connector, Mason gave Pat Riley a rare reserve who could defend multiple frontcourt positions, rebound and initiate offense without needing a traditional guard setup. His ability to step into the starting lineup when Charles Oakley missed time became especially important, and contemporary reporting described Mason as playing better than ever during that stretch. Washington Post 1995 Knicks season report | Sixth Man of the Year (1995) |
| Charles Oakley | Starting Interior Enforcer (1.05) | 31.3 | Medium (1.1) | 10.1 | 8.9 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 52.67 | Starting interior enforcer, Oakley supplied the physical rebounding, screening and defensive resistance that allowed Ewing to remain the centerpiece. His season was disrupted by foot surgery, but when healthy he resumed the bruising role that defined New York’s front line. Contemporary coverage repeatedly emphasized how difficult the Knicks became to handle when Oakley was controlling the glass and setting the tone physically. Washington Post report on Oakley’s return | — |
| Derek Harper | Veteran Floor General (1.05) | 34.0 | Medium (1.1) | 11.5 | 2.4 | 5.7 | 1.1 | 47.82 | Veteran floor general and half-court organizer, Harper brought the Knicks a steadier offensive structure than the team had received from its point guards the previous year. His arrival had already been described as solving New York’s championship-level point-guard problem, and by this season he was firmly entrenched as Riley’s starting organizer. He also supplied enough three-point shooting to punish defenses that collapsed toward Ewing. Los Angeles Times analysis of Harper’s Knicks role | — |
| Charles Smith | Secondary Interior Scorer (1.05) | 28.3 | Medium (1.1) | 12.7 | 4.3 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 47.36 | Secondary interior scorer and frontcourt counterpunch, Smith gave New York another sizeable scoring option when defenses concentrated on Ewing. He was particularly useful attacking mismatches from the forward spots rather than functioning as a pure post centerpiece. His ability to produce offensively during physical games against Indiana illustrated why Riley continued to trust him with substantial minutes. Los Angeles Times report on Smith against Indiana | — |
| Hubert Davis | Movement Shooting Specialist (1.0) | 20.7 | Low (1.0) | 10.0 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 27.20 | Movement shooting specialist and spacing outlet, Davis provided a clean perimeter release valve around New York’s interior-heavy offense. He was not asked to create the offense, but his 45.5 percent three-point shooting made closeouts dangerous and helped stretch the floor for Ewing and the veteran forwards. His reserve role was more about changing the geometry of possessions than accumulating touches. | — |
| Doc Rivers | Veteran Backup Organizer (1.0) | 15.7 | Low (1.0) | 6.3 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 26.60 | Veteran backup organizer, Rivers’ season was essentially a transition year as his knee problems limited him to three appearances before the Knicks moved on. Earlier reporting had already identified his injury as a major reason New York needed to find another starting-caliber point guard, ultimately leading to the Harper acquisition. Los Angeles Times report on the Knicks’ point-guard situation | — |
| Anthony Bonner | Rebounding Frontcourt Reserve (1.0) | 19.4 | Low (1.0) | 3.8 | 4.5 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 21.80 | Rebounding frontcourt reserve, Bonner’s value came from doing the dirty work around the stronger offensive pieces. He could defend either forward spot, pursue offensive rebounds and keep possessions alive without requiring designed touches. With 23 starts, his role was more substantial than his scoring suggests, particularly when Riley needed another physical body alongside Ewing and Oakley. | — |
| Greg Anthony | Defensive Change-of-Pace Guard (1.0) | 15.5 | Low (1.0) | 6.1 | 1.0 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 21.20 | Defensive change-of-pace guard, Anthony was primarily there to pressure the ball and keep the second unit organized rather than to carry the scoring burden. Riley’s faith in him had been limited enough that the Knicks had specifically targeted Harper to stabilize the position, leaving Anthony with a reduced but still useful reserve assignment. Los Angeles Times Knicks personnel analysis | — |
| Herb Williams | Veteran Interior Stabilizer (1.0) | 13.3 | Low (1.0) | 3.3 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 14.40 | Veteran interior stabilizer, Williams gave Riley experienced size behind Ewing and the primary power forwards. His value was situational rather than offensive, with the veteran center capable of absorbing minutes, defending the paint and keeping the frontcourt functional when foul trouble or injuries struck. There was little contemporary reporting devoted specifically to his individual role, so his contribution is best characterized as dependable depth. | — |
| Monty Williams | Defensive Utility Wing (1.0) | 12.3 | Low (1.0) | 3.3 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 15.00 | Defensive utility wing and developing rotation forward, Williams earned Riley’s trust enough to make 23 starts, a notable responsibility for a rookie. His opportunity expanded when Oakley’s foot problem forced Mason into a larger role, and contemporary reporting specifically described Williams as a solid contributor during that stretch. Washington Post 1995 Knicks season report | — |
| Ron Grandison | Emergency Frontcourt Depth (1.0) | 4.0 | Low (1.0) | 1.0 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 9.00 | Emergency frontcourt depth, Grandison had only two appearances and was not part of Riley’s regular rotation. Contemporary independent coverage of his individual basketball role is extremely limited, making it difficult to identify responsibilities beyond short-term roster insurance. His usage clearly remained situational rather than developmental or tactical. | — |
| Doug Christie | Developmental Perimeter Defender (1.0) | 6.6 | Low (1.0) | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 6.80 | Developmental perimeter defender, Christie occupied a very small role in a veteran-heavy rotation. The Knicks had acquired him as a young wing with defensive tools, but Riley’s preference for established veterans left little room for experimentation. His 12 appearances and limited offensive responsibility point to a player being developed at the edge of a contender’s rotation rather than trusted with a defined scoring assignment. | — |
| Charlie Ward | Rookie Defensive Point Guard (1.0) | 4.4 | Low (1.0) | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 5.60 | Rookie defensive point guard, Ward was eased into the NBA behind Harper, Anthony and the veteran-heavy rotation. His early responsibility was mainly learning the defensive structure and handling the ball without creating unnecessary mistakes. He appeared in only 10 games, so there is limited season-specific independent reporting to support a more expansive description of his role. ESPN Charlie Ward career profile | — |
| Greg Kite | Emergency Rim-Protection Reserve (1.0) | 8.0 | Low (1.0) | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.00 | Emergency rim-protection reserve, Kite was a short-term depth addition rather than a regular member of Riley’s rotation. His two Knicks appearances came during a season when the established Ewing-Williams frontcourt hierarchy left very little room for a reserve center. Contemporary independent coverage of his Knicks stint is limited, so no broader tactical role can be reliably established. | — |
| Team Totals | Team | 241.2 | — | 98.2 | 41.5 | 25.1 | 11.9 | — | New York’s regular-season identity rested on Ewing’s interior dominance, Harper’s steady point-guard organization, Starks’ perimeter creation and Mason’s unusual ability to function as a power forward who could also facilitate. Oakley’s injury forced Riley to redistribute minutes, with Mason and rookie Monty Williams absorbing more responsibility. The result was a physical, defense-first team that finished 55-27 and remained heavily dependent on its veteran core. Washington Post 1995 Knicks season report | — |
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 Post Anchor (1.1) | 36.3 | High (1.2) | 19.0 | 9.6 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 89.50 | Franchise post anchor and defensive centerpiece, Ewing remained the player New York trusted when possessions became difficult. In Game 6 against Indiana he delivered the late scoring and rebounding that kept the Knicks alive, and Game 7 again ended with the offense putting the ball in his hands for the deciding possession. His 2.3 blocks per game also captures the defensive burden he carried throughout the run. Los Angeles Times Game 7 report | — |
| Charles Oakley | Physical Defensive Enforcer (1.05) | 38.3 | Medium (1.1) | 13.1 | 8.5 | 3.7 | 2.2 | 63.53 | Physical defensive enforcer and tone-setter, Oakley was central to New York’s ability to turn the Indiana series into a half-court fight. He was playing through the aftermath of foot surgery and still handled huge minutes, while his rebounding and interior aggression repeatedly mattered in close games. Against Indiana in Game 6, Oakley added 19 points and nine rebounds and made a crucial late basket after Mason’s steal. Washington Post Game 6 coverage | — |
| John Starks | Primary Perimeter Creator (1.05) | 34.5 | High (1.2) | 15.6 | 2.3 | 5.2 | 1.3 | 61.49 | Primary perimeter creator and pressure scorer, Starks carried much of the backcourt creation whenever Indiana collapsed toward Ewing. His 6.6 three-point attempts per game were a major part of the Knicks’ spacing, but his value was not confined to shooting: he also helped initiate offense and supplied the defensive pressure needed against Reggie Miller. In Game 6, his three-pointer helped New York survive Indiana’s fourth-quarter rally. Washington Post Game 6 report | — |
| Derek Harper | Veteran Playoff Floor General (1.05) | 35.3 | Medium (1.1) | 14.3 | 3.5 | 5.6 | 1.1 | 56.60 | Veteran playoff floor general, Harper gave New York the backcourt control needed in an unusually slow, physical series. His outside shooting punished Indiana for overloading the paint, including a seven-three-pointer performance in the opening-round clincher against Cleveland. More importantly, he repeatedly looked for the extra pass rather than forcing the offense, something he identified himself as essential against Indiana’s defense. Los Angeles Times first-round playoff report | — |
| Anthony Mason | Point-Forward Sixth Man (1.05) | 32.0 | Medium (1.1) | 9.5 | 6.2 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 43.66 | Point-forward sixth man and matchup weapon, Mason was the Knicks’ most unusual reserve because he could bring the ball up, defend several positions and attack smaller defenders from the frontcourt. His passing and physicality were particularly useful against Indiana, where he could operate as another initiator without taking the ball away from Ewing. In Game 6, his low-post steal directly preceded Oakley’s important basket. Los Angeles Times Game 6 coverage | — |
| Charles Smith | Secondary Frontcourt Scorer (1.05) | 27.5 | Medium (1.1) | 10.8 | 3.8 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 42.74 | Secondary frontcourt scorer and defensive disruptor, Smith gave New York another athletic body capable of attacking the baseline and contesting shots around the rim. His 1.5 blocks per game were especially useful in a series dominated by interior pressure, while his offensive role remained deliberately secondary to Ewing and the veteran backcourt. He also brought the emotional edge Riley wanted from this particular group. Los Angeles Times Game 6 report | — |
| Greg Anthony | Defensive Change-of-Pace Guard (1.0) | 12.3 | Low (1.0) | 4.3 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 14.00 | Defensive change-of-pace guard, Anthony was used to inject ball pressure and energy into a veteran backcourt rather than shoulder a major scoring burden. His minutes were tightly controlled, but his role became useful when Riley needed another perimeter defender or wanted to keep Harper and Starks fresher for closing stretches. His three-point shooting also gave the second unit some much-needed spacing. Los Angeles Times first-round playoff report | — |
| Hubert Davis | Reserve Floor-Spacing Shooter (1.0) | 16.7 | Low (1.0) | 4.2 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 12.40 | Reserve floor-spacing shooter, Davis was asked to change the shape of possessions rather than create them. His job was straightforward: occupy the perimeter, punish defensive help and provide a clean shooting option around Ewing’s post touches. The low volume and reserve minutes underline how narrowly defined the role was, but the Knicks could use him when they needed more offensive spacing without sacrificing their veteran core. | — |
| Anthony Bonner | Rebounding Energy Forward (1.0) | 6.3 | Low (1.0) | 2.5 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 9.00 | Rebounding energy forward, Bonner supplied short bursts of physical play when the primary frontcourt group needed relief. His role was particularly valuable in a series where every possession became a contest for position, although Riley rarely extended his minutes once the games tightened. Limited contemporary player-specific coverage makes a more detailed tactical assessment difficult. | — |
| Monty Williams | Developing Wing Reserve (1.0) | 4.0 | Low (1.0) | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8.00 | Developing wing reserve, Williams had almost no postseason runway after receiving a larger opportunity during Oakley’s regular-season absence. Riley’s playoff rotation became extremely veteran-heavy, leaving the young forward with only a single appearance. That sharply reduced role reflects the Knicks’ preference for established defensive reliability in a pressure-filled series rather than a judgment that Williams lacked long-term utility. | — |
| Herb Williams | Veteran Interior Insurance (1.0) | 6.9 | Low (1.0) | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 6.20 | Veteran interior insurance, Williams was used sparingly behind Ewing and the primary power forwards. His value was tied to experience, size and the ability to absorb a few defensive possessions without changing the team’s basic structure. With the Knicks committed to a short rotation, his eight appearances were largely situational. Limited contemporary independent coverage was available for his individual playoff role. | — |
| Doug Christie | Developmental Wing Defender (1.0) | 3.0 | Low (1.0) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | Developmental wing defender, Christie received only two brief appearances as the Knicks shortened their rotation for the postseason. The veteran-heavy roster left virtually no offensive responsibility for the young guard, and there is limited contemporary independent reporting that supports a more substantial description of his playoff usage. | — |
| Team Totals | Team | 242.3 | — | 93.3 | 36.7 | 22.7 | 13.3 | — | **New York’s postseason formula was built around Ewing’s interior gravity, Oakley’s physical rebounding, Harper’s organization and Starks’ perimeter creation, with Mason acting as the versatile connector who made the lineup unusually difficult to match. The Knicks survived Cleveland and pushed Indiana to seven games, winning through defense and toughness rather than offensive variety. The deciding Game 7 ultimately exposed the limitation: when Indiana forced the ball toward Ewing, New York had very little else that could consistently manufacture a clean late possession. Washington Post Game 7 report | — |