NBA
New York Knicks 1982-83
1982-83 champion: Philadelphia 76ers (4-0) MVP: Moses Malone
Season Story
The 1982-83 New York Knicks finished 44-38 (.537), ranking 12th of 23 teams.
Their playoff run ended in the Conference Semifinals.
Bernard King led the roster at 21.9 points per game, with Bill Cartwright adding 15.7.
Compiled from recorded results and player statistics.
Team Totals
95.9 PPG
39.3 RPG
23.0 APG
Key Players
Sly Williams 11.9 PPG 4.3 RPG · 2.0 APG · 68 GP
Full Roster — Season Averages
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard King | 68 | 21.9 | 4.8 | 2.9 |
| Bill Cartwright | 82 | 15.7 | 7.2 | 1.7 |
| Sly Williams | 68 | 11.9 | 4.3 | 2.0 |
| Paul Westphal | 80 | 10.0 | 1.4 | 5.5 |
| Truck Robinson | 81 | 9.5 | 8.1 | 1.8 |
| Trent Tucker | 78 | 8.4 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Louis Orr | 82 | 8.4 | 2.8 | 1.1 |
| Edmund Sherod | 64 | 6.2 | 2.3 | 4.9 |
| Ernie Grunfeld | 77 | 5.4 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
| Marvin Webster | 82 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 0.6 |
| Vince Taylor | 31 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 1.3 |
| Michael Davis | 8 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 0.0 |