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The 1973–74 New York Knicks were led by Bob McAdoo’s scoring after his arrival, while Walt Frazier remained the team’s primary playmaker and defensive leader in the backcourt. Earl Monroe provided additional perimeter scoring, and Jerry Lucas supplied rebounding and efficient frontcourt production. New York combined balanced offensive contributions with strong ball movement and solid defense, helping the club remain a competitive playoff team despite the transition in personnel.
Roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Weight | Birth Date | College/From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 19 | Willis Reed | C | 6’10” | 235 lbs | June 25, 1942 | Grambling State |
| 20 | Dean Meminger | G | 6’0″ | 175 lbs | May 13, 1948 | Marquette |
| 22 | Dave DeBusschere | F | 6’6″ | 220 lbs | Oct 16, 1940 | Detroit |
| 23 | Jerry Lucas | F/C | 6’8″ | 230 lbs | Mar 30, 1940 | 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 |
Regular Season Per Game
| PLR | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walt Frazier | PG | 28 | 80 | 80 | 41.7 | 20.5 | 6.7 | 6.9 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 2.7 | 17.9 | 8.4 | .472 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.4 | 3.7 | .838 |
| Dave DeBusschere | PF | 33 | 71 | 71 | 38.0 | 18.1 | 10.7 | 3.6 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 3.1 | 17.1 | 7.9 | .461 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 2.3 | .756 |
| Bill Bradley | SF | 30 | 82 | 82 | 34.3 | 14.0 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 3.4 | 13.6 | 6.1 | .451 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 1.8 | .874 |
| Earl Monroe | SG | 29 | 41 | 41 | 29.1 | 14.0 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 2.4 | 12.5 | 5.9 | .468 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.8 | 2.3 | .823 |
| Willis Reed | C | 31 | 19 | 19 | 26.3 | 11.1 | 7.4 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 2.6 | 9.7 | 4.4 | .457 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.8 | 2.2 | .792 |
| Phil Jackson | PF | 28 | 82 | 82 | 25.0 | 11.1 | 5.8 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 3.4 | 9.2 | 4.4 | .477 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 2.3 | .776 |
| Dean Meminger | SG | 25 | 78 | 78 | 26.7 | 8.3 | 3.6 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 2.1 | 6.9 | 3.5 | .508 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 | 1.3 | .644 |
| John Gianelli | C | 23 | 70 | 70 | 20.3 | 7.3 | 4.9 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 2.3 | 6.2 | 3.0 | .479 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.7 | 1.3 | .760 |
| Henry Bibby | PG | 24 | 66 | 66 | 14.9 | 7.5 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.9 | 7.0 | 3.2 | .452 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.3 | 1.1 | .830 |
| Jerry Lucas | C | 33 | 73 | 73 | 22.3 | 6.2 | 5.1 | 3.2 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 5.8 | 2.7 | .462 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.3 | 0.9 | .698 |
| Dick Barnett | SG | 37 | 5 | 5 | 11.6 | 4.4 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 5.2 | 2.0 | .385 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 | 0.4 | .667 |
| Harthorne Wingo | PF | 26 | 60 | 60 | 8.9 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 2.9 | 1.4 | .477 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.3 | 0.8 | .632 |
| Dick Garrett | SG | 27 | 25 | 25 | 9.6 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 3.6 | 1.3 | .352 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.4 | .769 |
| Mel Davis | PF | 23 | 30 | 30 | 5.6 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 3.2 | 1.1 | .347 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.4 | .750 |
| Allie McGuire | SG | 22 | 2 | 2 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | .500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Tom Riker | C | 23 | 17 | 17 | 3.4 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 0.8 | .448 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0.7 | .706 |
| Dennis Bell | SF | 22 | 1 | 1 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Totals | 82 | 82 | 241.2 | 101.3 | 44.9 | 23.6 | 6.8 | 3.4 | 23.0 | 91.3 | 42.4 | .465 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21.2 | 16.5 | .777 |
Playoff Per Game
| PLR | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walt Frazier | PG | 28 | 12 | 12 | 40.9 | 22.5 | 7.9 | 4.0 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 3.4 | 18.8 | 9.4 | .502 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.1 | 3.7 | .898 |
| Earl Monroe | SG | 29 | 12 | 12 | 33.9 | 17.4 | 4.0 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 2.2 | 13.8 | 6.8 | .491 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.6 | 3.9 | .855 |
| Bill Bradley | SF | 30 | 12 | 12 | 35.4 | 12.6 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 3.3 | 13.3 | 5.3 | .396 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.4 | 2.1 | .862 |
| Dave DeBusschere | PF | 33 | 12 | 12 | 33.7 | 12.0 | 8.3 | 3.2 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 3.0 | 13.8 | 5.3 | .380 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.4 | 1.5 | .621 |
| Phil Jackson | PF | 28 | 12 | 12 | 24.8 | 11.3 | 4.8 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 3.3 | 9.7 | 4.5 | .466 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 | 2.3 | .900 |
| John Gianelli | C | 23 | 12 | 12 | 28.2 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 3.4 | 7.2 | 2.9 | .407 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 | 1.5 | .720 |
| Henry Bibby | PG | 24 | 10 | 10 | 8.9 | 4.2 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 4.5 | 1.6 | .356 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | 1.0 | .833 |
| Mel Davis | PF | 23 | 4 | 4 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 3.0 | 1.5 | .500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Willis Reed | C | 31 | 11 | 11 | 12.0 | 3.4 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 4.1 | 1.5 | .378 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.3 | .600 |
| Dean Meminger | SG | 25 | 12 | 12 | 14.9 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 0.9 | .344 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 | 0.1 | .200 |
| Harthorne Wingo | PF | 26 | 5 | 5 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 2.2 | 1.2 | .545 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jerry Lucas | C | 33 | 11 | 11 | 10.5 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 0.5 | .238 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Totals | 12 | 12 | 242.1 | 94.4 | 41.8 | 17.7 | 5.9 | 2.6 | 24.6 | 90.3 | 39.2 | .434 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.9 | 16.1 | .808 |
Regular Season Per 36 Minutes
| PLR | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Riker | C | 23 | 17 | 17 | 57 | 24.0 | 9.5 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.8 | 18.3 | 8.2 | .448 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.7 | 7.6 | .706 |
| Henry Bibby | PG | 24 | 66 | 66 | 986 | 18.0 | 4.9 | 3.3 | 2.4 | 0.1 | 4.5 | 17.0 | 7.7 | .452 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 | 2.7 | .830 |
| Walt Frazier | PG | 28 | 80 | 80 | 3338 | 17.7 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 2.3 | 15.4 | 7.3 | .472 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.8 | 3.2 | .838 |
| Earl Monroe | SG | 29 | 41 | 41 | 1194 | 17.3 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 2.9 | 15.5 | 7.2 | .468 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.4 | 2.8 | .823 |
| Mel Davis | PF | 23 | 30 | 30 | 167 | 16.8 | 11.6 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 7.8 | 20.5 | 7.1 | .347 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.4 | 2.6 | .750 |
| Phil Jackson | PF | 28 | 82 | 82 | 2050 | 16.0 | 8.4 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 4.9 | 13.3 | 6.3 | .477 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.3 | 3.4 | .776 |
| Willis Reed | C | 31 | 19 | 19 | 500 | 15.1 | 10.2 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 3.5 | 13.2 | 6.0 | .457 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.8 | 3.0 | .792 |
| Harthorne Wingo | PF | 26 | 60 | 60 | 536 | 14.2 | 11.1 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 5.7 | 11.6 | 5.5 | .477 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.1 | 3.2 | .632 |
| Bill Bradley | SF | 30 | 82 | 82 | 2813 | 14.7 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 3.6 | 14.2 | 6.4 | .451 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 | 1.9 | .874 |
| Dick Barnett | SG | 37 | 5 | 5 | 58 | 13.7 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 16.1 | 6.2 | .385 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.9 | 1.2 | .667 |
| John Gianelli | C | 23 | 70 | 70 | 1423 | 12.9 | 8.7 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 4.0 | 11.0 | 5.3 | .479 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 2.3 | .760 |
| Dean Meminger | SG | 25 | 78 | 78 | 2079 | 11.3 | 4.9 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 2.8 | 9.3 | 4.7 | .508 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.8 | 1.8 | .644 |
| Dick Garrett | SG | 27 | 25 | 25 | 239 | 11.1 | 3.9 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 6.2 | 13.7 | 4.8 | .352 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 1.5 | .769 |
| Jerry Lucas | C | 33 | 73 | 73 | 1627 | 10.1 | 8.3 | 5.1 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 3.0 | 9.3 | 4.3 | .462 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 | 1.5 | .698 |
| Allie McGuire | SG | 22 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 14.4 | 7.2 | 3.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7.2 | 14.4 | 7.2 | .500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Dennis Bell | SF | 22 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Playoff Per 36 Minutes
| PLR | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mel Davis | PF | 23 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 36.0 | 15.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 36.0 | 18.0 | .500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Harthorne Wingo | PF | 26 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 27.0 | 6.8 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 4.5 | 24.8 | 13.5 | .545 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Walt Frazier | PG | 28 | 12 | 12 | 491 | 19.8 | 7.0 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 3.0 | 16.5 | 8.3 | .502 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.6 | 3.2 | .898 |
| Earl Monroe | SG | 29 | 12 | 12 | 407 | 18.5 | 4.2 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 2.3 | 14.6 | 7.2 | .491 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.9 | 4.2 | .855 |
| Henry Bibby | PG | 24 | 10 | 10 | 89 | 17.0 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 6.1 | 18.2 | 6.5 | .356 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.9 | 4.0 | .833 |
| Phil Jackson | PF | 28 | 12 | 12 | 297 | 16.4 | 6.9 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 4.8 | 14.1 | 6.5 | .466 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.6 | 3.3 | .900 |
| Bill Bradley | SF | 30 | 12 | 12 | 425 | 12.8 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 3.3 | 13.5 | 5.3 | .396 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 | 2.1 | .862 |
| Dave DeBusschere | PF | 33 | 12 | 12 | 404 | 12.8 | 8.8 | 3.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 3.2 | 14.8 | 5.6 | .380 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.6 | 1.6 | .621 |
| Willis Reed | C | 31 | 11 | 11 | 132 | 10.1 | 6.0 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 7.1 | 12.3 | 4.6 | .378 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.4 | 0.8 | .600 |
| John Gianelli | C | 23 | 12 | 12 | 338 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 4.4 | 9.2 | 3.7 | .407 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.7 | 1.9 | .720 |
| Dean Meminger | SG | 25 | 12 | 12 | 179 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 3.8 | 6.4 | 2.2 | .344 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0.2 | .200 |
| Jerry Lucas | C | 33 | 11 | 11 | 115 | 3.1 | 6.9 | 2.8 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 2.8 | 6.6 | 1.6 | .238 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Regular Season Totals
| PLR | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walt Frazier | PG | 28 | 80 | 80 | 3338 | 1643 | 536 | 551 | 161 | 15 | 212 | 1429 | 674 | .472 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 352 | 295 | .838 |
| Dave DeBusschere | PF | 33 | 71 | 71 | 2699 | 1282 | 757 | 253 | 67 | 39 | 222 | 1212 | 559 | .461 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 217 | 164 | .756 |
| Bill Bradley | SF | 30 | 82 | 82 | 2813 | 1150 | 253 | 242 | 42 | 21 | 278 | 1112 | 502 | .451 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167 | 146 | .874 |
| Phil Jackson | PF | 28 | 82 | 82 | 2050 | 913 | 478 | 134 | 42 | 67 | 277 | 757 | 361 | .477 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 246 | 191 | .776 |
| Dean Meminger | SG | 25 | 78 | 78 | 2079 | 651 | 281 | 162 | 62 | 8 | 161 | 539 | 274 | .508 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 160 | 103 | .644 |
| Earl Monroe | SG | 29 | 41 | 41 | 1194 | 573 | 121 | 110 | 34 | 19 | 97 | 513 | 240 | .468 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 113 | 93 | .823 |
| John Gianelli | C | 23 | 70 | 70 | 1423 | 508 | 343 | 77 | 23 | 42 | 159 | 434 | 208 | .479 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 121 | 92 | .760 |
| Henry Bibby | PG | 24 | 66 | 66 | 986 | 493 | 133 | 91 | 65 | 2 | 123 | 465 | 210 | .452 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 73 | .830 |
| Jerry Lucas | C | 33 | 73 | 73 | 1627 | 455 | 374 | 230 | 28 | 24 | 134 | 420 | 194 | .462 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 67 | .698 |
| Harthorne Wingo | PF | 26 | 60 | 60 | 536 | 212 | 166 | 25 | 7 | 14 | 85 | 172 | 82 | .477 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 48 | .632 |
| Willis Reed | C | 31 | 19 | 19 | 500 | 210 | 141 | 30 | 12 | 21 | 49 | 184 | 84 | .457 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 42 | .792 |
| Mel Davis | PF | 23 | 30 | 30 | 167 | 78 | 54 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 95 | 33 | .347 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 12 | .750 |
| Dick Garrett | SG | 27 | 25 | 25 | 239 | 74 | 26 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 41 | 91 | 32 | .352 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 10 | .769 |
| Tom Riker | C | 23 | 17 | 17 | 57 | 38 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 29 | 13 | .448 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 12 | .706 |
| Dick Barnett | SG | 37 | 5 | 5 | 58 | 22 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 10 | .385 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .667 |
| Allie McGuire | SG | 22 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | .500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dennis Bell | SF | 22 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 82 | 19780 | 8306 | 3684 | 1937 | 554 | 277 | 1884 | 7483 | 3478 | .465 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1738 | 1350 | .777 |
Playoff Totals
| PLR | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walt Frazier | PG | 28 | 12 | 12 | 491 | 270 | 95 | 48 | 21 | 4 | 41 | 225 | 113 | .502 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 44 | .898 |
| Earl Monroe | SG | 29 | 12 | 12 | 407 | 209 | 48 | 25 | 8 | 9 | 26 | 165 | 81 | .491 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 47 | .855 |
| Phil Jackson | PF | 28 | 12 | 12 | 297 | 135 | 57 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 40 | 116 | 54 | .466 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 27 | .900 |
| Bill Bradley | SF | 30 | 12 | 12 | 425 | 151 | 28 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 39 | 159 | 63 | .396 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 25 | .862 |
| Dave DeBusschere | PF | 33 | 12 | 12 | 404 | 144 | 99 | 38 | 7 | 4 | 36 | 166 | 63 | .380 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 18 | .621 |
| John Gianelli | C | 23 | 12 | 12 | 338 | 88 | 88 | 23 | 4 | 6 | 41 | 86 | 35 | .407 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 18 | .720 |
| Henry Bibby | PG | 24 | 10 | 10 | 89 | 42 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 45 | 16 | .356 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 10 | .833 |
| Willis Reed | C | 31 | 11 | 11 | 132 | 37 | 22 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 45 | 17 | .378 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | .600 |
| Mel Davis | PF | 23 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 6 | .500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harthorne Wingo | PF | 26 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 6 | .545 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dean Meminger | SG | 25 | 12 | 12 | 179 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 32 | 11 | .344 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | .200 |
| Jerry Lucas | C | 33 | 11 | 11 | 115 | 10 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 21 | 5 | .238 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 12 | 2905 | 1133 | 501 | 212 | 71 | 31 | 295 | 1083 | 470 | .434 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 239 | 193 | .808 |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG+BPG) | Impact Index* | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walt Frazier | High Impact Lead | 41.7 | High | 20.5 | 6.7 | 6.9 | 2.2 | 18.2 | Frazier was the primary creator and on‑ball defensive anchor, known for elite playmaking and standout Finals performances; a leader in both scoring and assists for the season. | MVP‑6, AS, NBA1, DEF1 |
| Dave DeBusschere | Two‑Way Power Forward | 38.0 | High | 18.1 | 10.7 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 16.9 | DeBusschere brought elite rebounding and tough defense, often guarding the opponent’s best forwards. His outside shooting and physicality helped balance the frontcourt. | MVP‑11, AS, DEF1 |
| Bill Bradley | Scoring Secondary Facilitator | 34.3 | Mid | 14.0 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 11.0 | Bradley provided timely scoring and was a reliable complementary wing who helped space the floor and move the ball effectively. | |
| Willis Reed | Interior Anchor | 26.3 | Mid | 11.1 | 7.4 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 10.9 | Reed offered physical interior play and rebounding; though limited by games played, he remained a stabilizing presence in the paint and a veteran leader. | |
| Earl Monroe | Scoring Specialist | 29.1 | Mid | 14.0 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 10.5 | Monroe’s scoring flair and ability to create his own shot added explosiveness off the bench and in complement to Frazier. | |
| Phil Jackson | Role Frontcourt Contributor | 25.0 | Mid | 11.1 | 5.8 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 9.9 | Jackson provided smart screens, mid‑range scoring, and positional defense while fulfilling traditional forward/center duties. | |
| Dean Meminger | Secondary Guard | 26.7 | Low | 8.3 | 3.6 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 7.5 | A steady rotational guard, Meminger contributed efficient scoring and energy in limited minutes. | |
| Jerry Lucas | Bench Forward | 22.3 | Low | 6.2 | 5.1 | 3.2 | 0.7 | 7.6 | Lucas’s versatile rebounding and playmaking added quality depth to the frontcourt. | |
| John Gianelli | Rotation Big | 20.3 | Low | 7.3 | 4.9 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 7.1 | Gianelli contributed physical minutes and reliable interior defense as a supporting big. | |
| Henry Bibby | Limited Guard Minutes | 14.9 | Low | 7.5 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 6.0 | Provided occasional scoring punch and facilitated in brief stints; notable for hustling defense. | |
| Dick Barnett | Veteran Spark | 11.6 | Low | 4.4 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 3.3 | A veteran scorer in limited appearances, Barnett offered shot creation and experience. | |
| Harthorne Wingo | Energy Big | 8.9 | Low | 3.5 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 3.5 | Contributed physicality and rebounding in a limited role. | |
| Dick Garrett | Reserve Wing | 9.6 | Low | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 2.5 | Garrett’s brief appearances offered perimeter defense and spot scoring. | |
| Mel Davis | Fringe Rotation | 5.6 | Low | 2.6 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 2.5 | Davis saw minimal action, providing occasional support minutes. | |
| Allie McGuire | Very Limited | 5.0 | Very Low | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1.8 | Appeared briefly with limited impact; primarily developmental minutes. | |
| Tom Riker | Developmental Big | 3.4 | Very Low | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 1.6 | Minimal role; saw spot minutes for experience and depth. |