NBA

New York Knicks 1996-97

57-25 (0.695) Eliminated: Conference Semifinals

1996-97 champion: Chicago Bulls (4-2) MVP: Karl Malone Finals MVP: Michael Jordan

Season Story

The 1996-97 New York Knicks finished 57-25 (.695), ranking 4th of 29 teams.

Their playoff run ended in the Conference Semifinals.

Patrick Ewing led the roster at 22.4 points per game, with Allan Houston adding 14.8.

Compiled from recorded results and player statistics.

95.4 PPG

42.8 RPG

22.0 APG

Patrick Ewing 22.4 PPG 10.7 RPG · 2.0 APG · 78 GP

Allan Houston 14.8 PPG 3.0 RPG · 2.2 APG · 81 GP

John Starks 13.8 PPG 2.7 RPG · 2.8 APG · 77 GP

Larry Johnson 12.8 PPG 5.2 RPG · 2.3 APG · 76 GP

Charles Oakley 10.8 PPG 9.8 RPG · 2.8 APG · 80 GP

Player	GP	PTS	REB	AST
Patrick Ewing	78	22.4	10.7	2.0
Allan Houston	81	14.8	3.0	2.2
John Starks	77	13.8	2.7	2.8
Larry Johnson	76	12.8	5.2	2.3
Charles Oakley	80	10.8	9.8	2.8
Chris Childs	65	9.3	2.9	6.1
Buck Williams	74	6.3	5.4	0.7
Charlie Ward	79	5.2	2.8	4.1
John Wallace	68	4.8	2.3	0.5
Chris Jent	3	2.0	0.3	0.3
Herb Williams	21	1.9	1.5	0.2
Walter McCarty	35	1.8	0.7	0.4
Scott Brooks	38	1.5	0.5	0.8