NBA
New York Knicks 1985-86
1985-86 champion: Boston Celtics (4-2) MVP: Larry Bird
Season Story
The 1985-86 New York Knicks finished 23-59 (.280), ranking 23rd of 23 teams.
They missed the playoffs.
Patrick Ewing led the roster at 20.0 points per game, with Pat Cummings adding 15.7.
Compiled from recorded results and player statistics.
Team Totals
98.6 PPG
39.6 RPG
22.9 APG
Key Players
Pat Cummings 15.7 PPG 9.0 RPG · 1.5 APG · 31 GP
Louis Orr 11.9 PPG 4.2 RPG · 2.4 APG · 74 GP
James Bailey 11.1 PPG 7.0 RPG · 1.0 APG · 48 GP
Full Roster — Season Averages
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Ewing | 50 | 20.0 | 9.0 | 2.0 |
| Pat Cummings | 31 | 15.7 | 9.0 | 1.5 |
| Gerald Wilkins | 81 | 12.5 | 2.6 | 2.0 |
| Louis Orr | 74 | 11.9 | 4.2 | 2.4 |
| James Bailey | 48 | 11.1 | 7.0 | 1.0 |
| Rory Sparrow | 74 | 10.8 | 2.3 | 6.4 |
| Trent Tucker | 77 | 10.6 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Darrell Walker | 81 | 10.3 | 2.7 | 4.2 |
| Ken Bannister | 70 | 8.6 | 4.6 | 0.6 |
| Bill Cartwright | 2 | 6.0 | 5.0 | 2.5 |
| Chris McNealy | 30 | 5.7 | 6.8 | 1.4 |
| Ernie Grunfeld | 76 | 5.4 | 2.7 | 1.6 |
| Bob Thornton | 71 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 0.6 |
| Ken Green | 7 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 0.3 |
| Fred Cofield | 45 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 1.8 |