NBA
New York Knicks 1986-87
1986-87 champion: Los Angeles Lakers (4-2) MVP: Magic Johnson
Season Story
The 1986-87 New York Knicks finished 24-58 (.293), ranking 21st of 23 teams.
They missed the playoffs.
Bernard King led the roster at 22.7 points per game, with Patrick Ewing adding 21.5.
Compiled from recorded results and player statistics.
Team Totals
94.7 PPG
37.9 RPG
18.4 APG
Key Players
Full Roster — Season Averages
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard King | 6 | 22.7 | 5.3 | 3.2 |
| Patrick Ewing | 63 | 21.5 | 8.8 | 1.7 |
| Gerald Wilkins | 80 | 19.1 | 3.7 | 4.4 |
| Bill Cartwright | 58 | 17.5 | 7.7 | 1.7 |
| Trent Tucker | 70 | 11.4 | 1.9 | 2.4 |
| Kenny Walker | 68 | 10.4 | 5.0 | 1.1 |
| Pat Cummings | 49 | 8.6 | 6.4 | 0.8 |
| Rory Sparrow | 80 | 7.6 | 1.4 | 5.4 |
| Louis Orr | 65 | 7.0 | 3.6 | 1.7 |
| Eddielee Wilkins | 24 | 5.8 | 4.5 | 0.2 |
| Jawann Oldham | 44 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 0.4 |
| Chris McNealy | 59 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 0.8 |
| Brad Wright | 14 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 0.1 |
| Stewart Granger | 15 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 1.8 |
| Bill Martin | 8 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 0.0 |
| Bob Thornton | 33 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 0.2 |
| Mckinley Singleton | 2 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 |