Last Updated on June 1, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake
Here is a comprehensive table summarizing the New York Knicks’ regular season standings throughout their franchise history, including their performance in the playoffs.
| Season | W | L | W-L% | Division Finish | Playoffs Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946–47 | 33 | 27 | .550 | 3rd (Eastern) | Lost in Semifinals |
| 1947–48 | 26 | 22 | .542 | 2nd (Eastern) | Lost in First Round |
| 1948–49 | 32 | 28 | .533 | 2nd (Eastern) | Lost in Division Finals |
| 1949–50 | 40 | 28 | .588 | 2nd (Eastern) | Lost in Division Finals |
| 1950–51 | 36 | 30 | .545 | 3rd (Eastern) | Lost in NBA Finals |
| 1951–52 | 37 | 29 | .561 | 3rd (Eastern) | Lost in NBA Finals |
| 1952–53 | 47 | 23 | .671 | 1st (Eastern) | Lost in NBA Finals |
| 1953–54 | 44 | 28 | .611 | 1st (Eastern) | Lost in Round Robin |
| 1954–55 | 38 | 34 | .528 | 2nd (Eastern) | Lost in Division Semifinals |
| 1955–56 | 35 | 37 | .486 | 4th (Eastern) | Did not qualify |
| 1956–57 | 36 | 36 | .500 | 4th (Eastern) | Did not qualify |
| 1957–58 | 35 | 37 | .486 | 4th (Eastern) | Did not qualify |
| 1958–59 | 40 | 32 | .556 | 2nd (Eastern) | Lost in Division Semifinals |
| 1959–60 | 27 | 48 | .360 | 4th (Eastern) | Did not qualify |
| 1960–61 | 21 | 58 | .266 | 4th (Eastern) | Did not qualify |
| 1961–62 | 29 | 51 | .363 | 4th (Eastern) | Did not qualify |
| 1962–63 | 21 | 59 | .263 | 5th (Eastern) | Did not qualify |
| 1963–64 | 22 | 58 | .275 | 5th (Eastern) | Did not qualify |
| 1964–65 | 31 | 49 | .388 | 4th (Eastern) | Did not qualify |
| 1965–66 | 30 | 50 | .375 | 4th (Eastern) | Did not qualify |
| 1966–67 | 36 | 45 | .444 | 4th (Eastern) | Did not qualify |
| 1967–68 | 43 | 39 | .524 | 3rd (Eastern) | Lost in Division Semifinals |
| 1968–69 | 54 | 28 | .659 | 3rd (Eastern) | Lost in Division Semifinals |
| 1969–70 | 60 | 22 | .732 | 1st (Eastern) | Won NBA Championship |
| 1970–71 | 52 | 30 | .634 | 1st (Atlantic) | Lost in Conference Finals |
| 1971–72 | 48 | 34 | .585 | 2nd (Atlantic) | Lost in NBA Finals |
| 1972–73 | 57 | 25 | .695 | 1st (Atlantic) | Won NBA Championship |
| 1973–74 | 49 | 33 | .598 | 2nd (Atlantic) | Lost in Conference Finals |
| 1974–75 | 40 | 42 | .488 | 3rd (Atlantic) | Lost in First Round |
| 1975–76 | 38 | 44 | .463 | 3rd (Atlantic) | Did not qualify |
| 1976–77 | 40 | 42 | .488 | 3rd (Atlantic) | Did not qualify |
| 1977–78 | 43 | 39 | .524 | 3rd (Atlantic) | Lost in First Round |
| 1978–79 | 39 | 43 | .476 | 3rd (Atlantic) | Lost in First Round |
| 1979–80 | 39 | 43 | .476 | 3rd (Atlantic) | Lost in First Round |
| 1980–81 | 50 | 32 | .610 | 3rd (Atlantic) | Lost in First Round |
| 1981–82 | 33 | 49 | .402 | 4th (Atlantic) | Did not qualify |
| 1982–83 | 44 | 38 | .537 | 4th (Atlantic) | Lost in First Round |
| 1983–84 | 47 | 35 | .573 | 3rd (Atlantic) | Lost in Conference Semifinals |
| 1984–85 | 24 | 58 | .293 | 5th (Atlantic) | Did not qualify |
| 1985–86 | 23 | 59 | .280 | 5th (Atlantic) | Did not qualify |
| 1986–87 | 24 | 58 | .293 | 5th (Atlantic) | Did not qualify |
| 1987–88 | 38 | 44 | .463 | 3rd (Atlantic) | Lost in First Round |
| 1988–89 | 52 | 30 | .634 | 1st (Atlantic) | Lost in Conference Semifinals |
| 1989–90 | 45 | 37 | .549 | 2nd (Atlantic) | Lost in First Round |
| 1990–91 | 39 | 43 | .476 | 3rd (Atlantic) | Lost in First Round |
| 1991–92 | 51 | 31 | .622 | 2nd (Atlantic) | Lost in Conference Semifinals |
| 1992–93 | 60 | 22 | .732 | 1st (Atlantic) | Lost in Conference Finals |
| 1993–94 | 57 | 25 | .695 | 1st (Atlantic) | Lost in NBA Finals |
| 1994–95 | 55 | 27 | .671 | 2nd (Atlantic) | Lost in Conference Semifinals |
| 1995–96 | 47 | 35 | .573 | 2nd (Atlantic) | Lost in First Round |
| 1996–97 | 57 | 25 | .695 | 2nd (Atlantic) | Lost in Conference Semifinals |
| 1997–98 | 43 | 39 | .524 | 2nd (Atlantic) | Lost in First Round |
| 1998–99 | 27 | 23 | .540 | 4th (Atlantic) | Lost in NBA Finals |
| 1999–00 | 50 | 32 | .610 | 2nd (Atlantic) | Lost in Conference Finals |
| 2000–01 | 48 | 34 | .585 | 3rd (Atlantic) | Lost in First Round |
| 2001–02 | 30 | 52 | .366 | 5th (Atlantic) | Did not qualify |
| 2002–03 | 37 | 45 | .451 | 4th (Atlantic) | Did not qualify |
| 2003–04 | 39 | 43 | .476 | 3rd (Atlantic) | Lost in First Round |
| 2004–05 | 33 | 49 | .402 | 5th (Atlantic) | Did not qualify |
| 2005–06 | 23 | 59 | .280 | 5th (Atlantic) | Did not qualify |
| 2006–07 | 33 | 49 | .402 | 4th (Atlantic) | Did not qualify |
| 2007–08 | 23 | 59 | .280 | 5th (Atlantic) | Did not qualify |
| 2008–09 | 32 | 50 | .390 | 5th (Atlantic) | Did not qualify |
| 2009–10 | 29 | 53 | .354 | 4th (Atlantic) | Did not qualify |
| 2010–11 | 42 | 40 | .512 | 2nd (Atlantic) | Lost in First Round |
| 2011–12 | 36 | 30 | .545 | 2nd (Atlantic) | Lost in First Round |
| 2012–13 | 54 | 28 | .659 | 1st (Atlantic) | Lost in Conference Semifinals |
| 2013–14 | 37 | 45 | .451 | 3rd (Atlantic) | Did not qualify |
| 2014–15 | 17 | 65 | .207 | 5th (Atlantic) | Did not qualify |
| 2015–16 | 32 | 50 | .390 | 3rd (Atlantic) | Did not qualify |
This table provides a detailed overview of the Knicks’ performance each season, including their win-loss records and playoff outcomes.