DOUNOBALL NBA Archive
1977-78 New York Knicks
43–39 · #12 in the league · Conference Semifinals
Season snapshotNYK
New York Knicks went 43–39 in the regular season, good for the #12 record in the league, and finished as conference semifinals.
League rank
#12
Net rating
-0.5
Home floor
Madison Square Garden (IV)
Roster
12 players
Record
43–39
52.4% win rate
League rank
#12
Playoff team
Net rating
-0.5
SRS -0.5
Finish
Conference Semifinals
Reached the Conference Semifinals.
The squad
Season roster
| Player | Pos | No. | GP | GS | PPG | RPG | APG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lonnie Shelton | F-C | 8 | 82 | — | 14.9 | 7.1 | 2.4 |
| Ray Williams | G | — | 81 | — | 9.3 | 2.6 | 4.5 |
| Jim McMillian | F | 5 | 81 | — | 8.5 | 3.6 | 2.5 |
| Toby Knight | F | — | 80 | — | 6.3 | 4.0 | 0.5 |
| Bob McAdoo | C-F | 11 | 79 | — | 26.5 | 12.8 | 3.8 |
| Butch Beard | G | 9 | 79 | — | 9.4 | 3.3 | 4.3 |
| Jim Cleamons | G | — | 79 | — | 6.5 | 2.7 | 3.6 |
| Earl Monroe | G | 15 | 76 | — | 17.8 | 2.4 | 4.8 |
| Glen Gondrezick | F-G | — | 72 | — | 4.8 | 3.5 | 1.2 |
| Spencer Haywood | F-C | 42 | 67 | — | 13.7 | 6.6 | 1.9 |
| Phil Jackson | F-C | 18 | 63 | — | 2.4 | 1.7 | 0.7 |
| Ticky Burden | G | 14 | 2 | — | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
Team stats
Season profile
101.7
ORtg
102.2
DRtg
109.7
Pace
-0.5
SRS
-0.6
MOV
52.8%
TS%
48.8%
eFG%
27.0
Avg age
Sideline
Coaching staff
Willis Reed
head_coach
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Standings
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Conference Semifinals
Reached the Conference Semifinals.
View playoffsHome floor
Madison Square Garden (IV)
884 average attendance
Then and now
New York Knicks
NYK
12 players