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The 1984–85 New York Knicks leaned on Bernard King as their dominant offensive force, with his elite scoring carrying much of the team’s attack. Bill Cartwright provided interior scoring and rebounding, while Rory Sparrow orchestrated the offense as the primary playmaker. The statistics reflect a team heavily dependent on King’s offensive production, supported by solid frontcourt rebounding and steady ball distribution from the backcourt.
Roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Weight | Birth Date | College/From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Bannister | PF | 6’9″ | 235 lbs | Apr 1, 1960 | Saint Augustine’s |
| 4 | Darrell Walker | PG | 6’4″ | 180 lbs | Mar 9, 1961 | Arkansas |
| 6 | Trent Tucker | SG | 6’5″ | 190 lbs | Dec 20, 1959 | Minnesota |
| 7 | Butch Carter | SG | 6’5″ | 180 lbs | Jun 11, 1958 | Indiana |
| 8 | Ron Cavenall | C | 7’1″ | 230 lbs | Apr 30, 1959 | Texas Southern |
| 20 | James Bailey | PF | 6’9″ | 220 lbs | May 21, 1957 | Rutgers |
| 21 | Truck Robinson | PF | 6’7″ | 225 lbs | Oct 4, 1951 | Tennessee State |
| 23 | Louis Orr | SF | 6’8″ | 175 lbs | May 7, 1958 | Syracuse |
| 24 | Ernie Grunfeld | SG | 6’6″ | 210 lbs | Apr 24, 1955 | Tennessee |
| 30 | Bernard King | SF | 6’7″ | 205 lbs | Dec 4, 1956 | Tennessee |
| 42 | Pat Cummings | C | 6’9″ | 230 lbs | Jul 11, 1956 | Cincinnati |
| 50 | Eddie Lee Wilkins | C | 6’10” | 225 lbs | May 7, 1962 | Gardner–Webb |
| 20 | Rory Sparrow | PG | 6’2″ | 175 lbs | Jun 12, 1958 | Villanova |
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard King | SF | 28 | 55 | 55 | 37.5 | 32.9 | 5.8 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 3.7 | 23.7 | 12.6 | .530 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .100 | 10.0 | 7.7 | .772 |
| Pat Cummings | C | 28 | 63 | 63 | 32.8 | 15.8 | 8.2 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 2.6 | 12.7 | 6.5 | .514 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.6 | 2.8 | .780 |
| Darrell Walker | PG | 23 | 82 | 66 | 30.4 | 13.5 | 3.4 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 2.5 | 12.1 | 5.2 | .435 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.2 | 3.0 | .700 |
| Louis Orr | PF | 26 | 79 | 31 | 31.0 | 12.7 | 4.9 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 9.7 | 4.7 | .486 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .100 | 4.2 | 3.3 | .784 |
| Rory Sparrow | PG | 26 | 79 | 41 | 29.0 | 9.9 | 2.1 | 7.1 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 1.9 | 8.4 | 4.1 | .492 | 0.4 | 0.1 | .226 | 1.8 | 1.5 | .865 |
| Trent Tucker | SG | 25 | 77 | 46 | 23.6 | 8.5 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 7.9 | 3.8 | .483 | 0.9 | 0.4 | .403 | 0.6 | 0.5 | .792 |
| Butch Carter | SG | 26 | 69 | 11 | 18.5 | 7.9 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 1.6 | 6.9 | 3.1 | .450 | 0.6 | 0.2 | .256 | 1.9 | 1.6 | .813 |
| Ken Bannister | PF | 24 | 75 | 50 | 18.7 | 6.8 | 4.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.9 | 5.9 | 2.8 | .470 | 0.0 | 0.0 | – | 2.6 | 1.2 | .474 |
| Eddie Lee Wilkins | C | 22 | 54 | 16 | 17.0 | 5.5 | 4.9 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 4.3 | 2.1 | .498 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.3 | 1.2 | .541 |
| James Bailey | PF | 27 | 74 | 28 | 17.5 | 5.2 | 4.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 4.7 | 2.1 | .447 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.5 | 1.0 | .676 |
| Truck Robinson | PF | 33 | 2 | 1 | 17.5 | 2.0 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1.0 | .400 | 0.0 | 0.0 | – | 1.0 | 0.0 | .000 |
| Ernie Grunfeld | SF | 29 | 69 | 0 | 15.4 | 6.6 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 5.6 | 2.7 | .490 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .250 | 1.5 | 1.1 | .740 |
| Ron Cavenall | C | 25 | 53 | 2 | 12.3 | 1.5 | 3.1 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 0.5 | .326 | 0.0 | 0.0 | – | 0.7 | 0.4 | .564 |
| Totals | 82 | 82 | 241.8 | 105.2 | 39.2 | 24.4 | 9.2 | 3.3 | 17.8 | 86.6 | 41.9 | .484 | 2.4 | 0.6 | .258 | 28.7 | 20.8 | .726 |
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard King | SF | 28 | 55 | 55 | 37.5 | 31.6 | 5.5 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 3.6 | 22.7 | 12.1 | .530 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .100 | 9.6 | 7.4 | .772 |
| Pat Cummings | C | 28 | 63 | 63 | 32.8 | 17.3 | 9.0 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 2.9 | 13.9 | 7.1 | .514 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.9 | 3.1 | .780 |
| Darrell Walker | PG | 23 | 82 | 66 | 30.4 | 16.0 | 4.0 | 5.9 | 2.4 | 0.3 | 3.0 | 14.3 | 6.2 | .435 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 5.0 | 3.5 | .700 |
| Butch Carter | SG | 26 | 69 | 11 | 18.5 | 15.4 | 2.7 | 4.7 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 3.1 | 13.4 | 6.0 | .450 | 1.2 | 0.3 | .256 | 3.8 | 3.1 | .813 |
| Ernie Grunfeld | SF | 29 | 69 | 0 | 15.4 | 15.4 | 5.1 | 3.6 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 13.0 | 6.4 | .490 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .250 | 3.5 | 2.6 | .740 |
| Ken Bannister | PF | 24 | 75 | 50 | 18.7 | 13.1 | 8.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 3.6 | 11.4 | 5.4 | .470 | 0.0 | 0.0 | – | 4.9 | 2.3 | .474 |
| Trent Tucker | SG | 25 | 77 | 46 | 23.6 | 12.9 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 12.0 | 5.8 | .483 | 1.4 | 0.6 | .403 | 0.9 | 0.8 | .792 |
| Louis Orr | PF | 26 | 79 | 31 | 31.0 | 14.8 | 5.7 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 2.0 | 11.2 | 5.5 | .486 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .100 | 4.9 | 3.8 | .784 |
| Rory Sparrow | PG | 26 | 79 | 41 | 29.0 | 12.3 | 2.7 | 8.7 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 2.4 | 10.4 | 5.1 | .492 | 0.5 | 0.1 | .226 | 2.2 | 1.9 | .865 |
| Eddie Lee Wilkins | C | 22 | 54 | 16 | 17.0 | 11.7 | 10.3 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 2.5 | 9.1 | 4.6 | .498 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 6.9 | 3.4 | .541 |
| James Bailey | PF | 27 | 74 | 28 | 17.5 | 10.7 | 9.5 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 2.8 | 9.7 | 4.3 | .447 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 6.2 | 3.4 | .676 |
| Truck Robinson | PF | 33 | 2 | 1 | 17.5 | 4.1 | 9.3 | 3.1 | 2.1 | 3.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 2.1 | .400 | 0.0 | 0.0 | – | 2.1 | 0.0 | .000 |
| Ron Cavenall | C | 25 | 53 | 2 | 12.3 | 4.3 | 9.2 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 4.7 | 1.5 | .326 | 0.0 | 0.0 | – | 6.2 | 1.2 | .564 |
| Totals | 82 | 82 | 241.8 | 192.3 | 85.3 | 44.3 | 20.8 | 9.1 | 35.3 | 164.0 | 81.6 | .488 | 5.2 | 1.3 | .258 | 53.2 | 35.2 | .715 |
Regular Season Totals
| PLR | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard King | SF | 28 | 55 | 55 | 2063 | 1809 | 317 | 204 | 71 | 15 | 204 | 1303 | 691 | .530 | 10 | 1 | .100 | 552 | 426 | .772 |
| Darrell Walker | PG | 23 | 82 | 66 | 2489 | 1103 | 278 | 408 | 167 | 21 | 204 | 989 | 430 | .435 | 17 | 0 | .000 | 347 | 243 | .700 |
| Louis Orr | PF | 26 | 79 | 31 | 2452 | 1007 | 391 | 134 | 100 | 27 | 138 | 766 | 372 | .486 | 10 | 1 | .100 | 334 | 262 | .784 |
| Pat Cummings | C | 28 | 63 | 63 | 2069 | 997 | 518 | 109 | 50 | 17 | 166 | 797 | 410 | .514 | 4 | 0 | .000 | 227 | 177 | .780 |
| Butch Carter | SG | 26 | 69 | 11 | 1279 | 548 | 95 | 167 | 57 | 5 | 109 | 476 | 214 | .450 | 43 | 11 | .256 | 134 | 109 | .813 |
| Trent Tucker | SG | 25 | 77 | 46 | 1819 | 653 | 188 | 199 | 75 | 15 | 64 | 606 | 293 | .483 | 72 | 29 | .403 | 48 | 38 | .792 |
| Ken Bannister | PF | 24 | 75 | 50 | 1404 | 509 | 330 | 39 | 38 | 40 | 141 | 445 | 209 | .470 | 0 | 0 | – | 192 | 91 | .474 |
| Rory Sparrow | PG | 26 | 79 | 41 | 2292 | 781 | 169 | 557 | 81 | 9 | 150 | 662 | 326 | .492 | 31 | 7 | .226 | 141 | 122 | .865 |
| James Bailey | PF | 27 | 74 | 28 | 1297 | 385 | 344 | 39 | 30 | 50 | 100 | 349 | 156 | .447 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 108 | 73 | .676 |
| Ernie Grunfeld | SF | 29 | 69 | 0 | 1061 | 455 | 151 | 105 | 50 | 7 | 40 | 384 | 188 | .490 | 8 | 2 | .250 | 104 | 77 | .740 |
| Eddie Lee Wilkins | C | 22 | 54 | 16 | 917 | 298 | 262 | 16 | 21 | 16 | 64 | 233 | 116 | .498 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 122 | 66 | .541 |
| Ron Cavenall | C | 25 | 53 | 2 | 653 | 78 | 166 | 19 | 12 | 42 | 45 | 86 | 28 | .326 | 0 | 0 | – | 39 | 22 | .564 |
| Truck Robinson | PF | 33 | 2 | 1 | 35 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | .400 | 0 | 0 | – | 3 | 0 | .000 |
| Totals | 82 | 82 | 19830 | 8627 | 3218 | 1999 | 754 | 267 | 1430 | 7101 | 3435 | .484 | 198 | 51 | .258 | 2350 | 1706 | .726 |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG+BPG) | Impact Index* | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard King | Elite Scoring Wing | 37.5 | Very High | 32.9 | 5.8 | 3.7 | 1.6 | 21.0 | Led the NBA in scoring by a significant margin and was the unquestioned offensive focal point for the Knicks; known for his scoring instincts, mid‑range mastery, and ability to create his own shot. | AS, NBA Scoring Leader |
| Pat Cummings | Frontcourt Scoring/Rebounding Anchor | 32.8 | High | 15.8 | 8.2 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 13.4 | Big man who provided interior scoring and rebounding stability as a compliment to King’s offense; logged significant minutes and produced across the board. | – |
| Darrell Walker | Multi‑Faceted Guard Catalyst | 30.4 | Mid‑High | 13.5 | 3.4 | 5.0 | 2.3 | 11.1 | Playmaking and defensive presence in the backcourt; ranked high in assists and steals, showing value beyond traditional scoring. | – |
| Louis Orr | Versatile Forward | 31.0 | Mid | 12.7 | 4.9 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 10.5 | Forward with balanced contributions—scoring, rebounding, physical defense—adding stability on both ends in a supporting role. | – |
| Rory Sparrow | Lead Distributor Guard | 29.0 | Mid | 9.9 | 2.1 | 7.1 | 1.0 | 10.0 | Organized the offense as primary facilitator; paced the team in assists and ran sets efficiently. | – |
| Trent Tucker | Perimeter Spacing Specialist | 23.6 | Low‑Mid | 8.5 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 7.3 | Provided three‑point shooting and floor spacing; a reliable catch‑and‑shoot option. | – |
| Ken Bannister | Rotation Big | 18.7 | Low | 6.8 | 4.4 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 6.3 | Limited minutes but contributed interior rebounds and occasional scoring; provided depth at forward. | – |
| Eddie Lee Wilkins | Frontcourt Depth | 17.0 | Low | 5.5 | 4.9 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 5.7 | Bench big who contributed modest scoring and rebounding in reserve minutes. | – |
| Ernie Grunfeld | Veteran Wing Role Player | 15.4 | Low | 6.6 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 5.5 | Experienced scorer and shooter used situationally; added veteran presence. | – |
| Butch Carter | Secondary Backcourt Contributor | 18.5 | Low | 7.9 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 6.3 | Guard depth with secondary scoring responsibilities and perimeter playmaking. | – |
| James Bailey | Frontcourt Support Player | 17.5 | Low | 5.2 | 4.6 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 5.7 | Role big offering rebounds and interior touches when starters rested. | – |
| Ron Cavenall | Depth Center | 12.3 | Low | 1.5 | 3.1 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 3.0 | Very limited minutes but provided occasional rebounds and interior plays. | – |