1971-72 New York Knicks Statistics

National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 48-34
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 9-7 Lost finals
Conference Semifinals - Defeated Baltimore Bullets 4-2
Conference Finals - Defeated Boston Celtics 4-1
Finals - Lost to Los Angeles Lakers 4-1
Coach: Red Holzman (48-34)
Location: New York, New York
Attendance: 785,298, Avg. 19,154 in 41 home dates
1971-72 New York Knicks Roster
1971-72 New York Knicks Results

The New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association ended the 1971-72 season with a record of 48 wins and 34 losses, finishing second in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 9-7.

The Knicks tossed in 8,785 points and surrendered 8,584. Walt Frazier scored a team-leading 1,788 points for New York, while Jerry Lucas contributed 1,011 boards. Walt Frazier dished out 446 assists for the squad.

Red Holzman coached the team. The 1971-72 New York Knicks lost in the finals.

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Player Totals:

Player Pos GP GS Min FGA FGM 3PA 3PM FTA FTM Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Pts
Walt FrazierG777731261307669557450005134460001851788
Jerry LucasF-C7768292610605432491970010113180002181283
Dave DeBusschereF-G808030721218520265193009012910002191233
Bill BradleyF-G787827801085504199169002503150002541177
Dick BarnettG-F7976225691840121516200153198000229964
Earl MonroeG60812345982612061620092132000130684
Phil JacksonF-C80612734662052281670032672000224577
Dean MemingerG78311732931391407900185103000137357
Luke RackleyC6256182159284490018718000104233
Willis ReedC-F11936313760392700962200030147
Eddie MastF-C40027011239412500731000039103
Dave StallworthF-C140225883335290035250003195
Eddie MilesG-F420198642318160016170004662
Charlie PaulkF-C2801516016128004970002440
Mike PriceG604014511900660001019
Greg FillmoreC1006727731001530001715
Mike RiordanG-F403311410001200028
Totals82641019805767335210023031743003909198500018998785


Player Averages:

Player Pos GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Pts
Walt FrazierG777740.651.280.80.00.06.75.80.00.00.02.423.2
Jerry LucasF-C776838.051.279.10.00.013.14.10.00.00.02.816.7
Dave DeBusschereF-G808038.442.772.80.00.011.33.60.00.00.02.715.4
Bill BradleyF-G787835.646.584.90.00.03.24.00.00.00.03.315.1
Dick BarnettG-F797628.643.775.30.00.01.92.50.00.00.02.912.2
Earl MonroeG60820.643.678.60.00.01.52.20.00.00.02.211.4
Phil JacksonF-C80615.944.073.20.00.04.10.90.00.00.02.87.2
Dean MemingerG78315.047.456.40.00.02.41.30.00.00.01.84.6
Luke RackleyC62510.042.858.30.00.03.00.30.00.00.01.73.8
Willis ReedC-F11933.043.869.20.00.08.72.00.00.00.02.713.4
Eddie MastF-C4006.834.861.00.00.01.80.30.00.00.01.02.6
Dave StallworthF-C14016.137.582.90.00.02.51.80.00.00.02.26.8
Eddie MilesG-F4204.735.988.90.00.00.40.40.00.00.01.11.5
Charlie PaulkF-C2805.426.766.70.00.01.80.30.00.00.00.91.4
Mike PriceG606.735.781.80.00.01.01.00.00.00.01.73.2
Greg FillmoreC1006.725.933.30.00.01.50.30.00.00.01.71.5
Mike RiordanG-F408.336.40.00.00.00.30.50.00.00.00.52.0
Averages82641024.045.975.70.00.04.72.40.00.00.02.310.6

Postseason - Player Totals:

Player Pos GP Min FGA FGM 3PA 3PM FTA FTM Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Pts
Walt FrazierG1670427614812592001129800048388
Jerry LucasF-C167372381197159001738500049297
Dave DeBusschereF-G166162421096448001933700051266
Bill BradleyF-G16594227106564700475400066259
Earl MonroeG1642918576574500454700041197
Phil JacksonF-C1632012057574200821500051156
Dean MemingerG16277572427170043200003765
Dick BarnettG-F121314923125008100001951
Eddie MastF-C9237451007100049
Luke RackleyC112914244007100078
Charlie PaulkF-C71310300005000056
Eddie MilesG-F9176054008100024
Totals1603890143167100483364007303690003801706

Postseason Player Averages:

Player Pos GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Pts
Walt FrazierG1644.053.673.60.00.07.06.10.00.00.03.024.3
Jerry LucasF-C1646.150.083.10.00.010.85.30.00.00.03.118.6
Dave DeBusschereF-G1638.545.075.00.00.012.12.30.00.00.03.216.6
Bill BradleyF-G1637.146.783.90.00.02.93.40.00.00.04.116.2
Earl MonroeG1626.841.178.90.00.02.82.90.00.00.02.612.3
Phil JacksonF-C1620.047.573.70.00.05.10.90.00.00.03.29.8
Dean MemingerG1617.342.163.00.00.02.71.30.00.00.02.34.1
Dick BarnettG-F1210.946.941.70.00.00.70.80.00.00.01.64.3
Eddie MastF-C92.657.120.00.00.00.80.10.00.00.00.41.0
Luke RackleyC112.614.3100.00.00.00.60.10.00.00.00.60.7
Charlie PaulkF-C71.930.00.00.00.70.00.00.00.00.70.9
Eddie MilesG-F91.90.080.00.00.00.90.10.00.00.00.20.4
Averages82624.346.975.40.00.04.62.30.00.00.02.410.7


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