1996-97 New York Knicks Statistics

National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 57-25
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 6-4 Lost conference semifinals
Conference First Round - Defeated Charlotte Hornets 3-0
Conference Semifinals - Lost to Miami Heat 4-3
Coach: Jeff Van Gundy (57-25)
Location: New York, New York
Attendance: 810,283, Avg. 19,763 in 41 home dates
1996-97 New York Knicks Roster
1996-97 New York Knicks Results

The New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association ended the 1996-97 season with a record of 57 wins and 25 losses, finishing second in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 6-4.

New York poured in 7,819 points and surrendered 7,563. Patrick Ewing tossed in a team-leading 1,751 points for the Knicks and contributed 834 rebounds. Chris Childs dished out 398 assists for the squad.

Defensively, Charles Oakley added 111 steals, while Patrick Ewing blocked 189 shots.

Jeff Van Gundy coached the team. The 1996-97 New York Knicks lost in the conference semifinals.

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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
Patrick EwingC-F78782887134265592582439175659834156691892692501751
Allan HoustonG8181268110324373841482181754319724017941181672331197
John StarksG77120428563694071502251733616920521790111581961061
Larry JohnsonF76762613735376105342741901652283931746436136249976
Charles OakleyF-C8080287369433919522418124653578122111121171305864
Chris ChildsG6561207651021118170149113221691913987811180213605
Buck WilliamsF-C74414963261751017911516623139753403879204465
Charlie WardG792117633371331544812595451752203268315147188409
John WallaceF68678723612242110795110415537212576102325
Walter McCartyF3501926826144148815231379173864
Scott BrooksG380251391912515146121829210173557
Herb WilliamsC-F212184461810439223154551839
Chris JentF3010623200101100026
Totals7754101985562272882129447021191585973251634891809629378142220337819


Player Averages:

Player Pos GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Pts
Patrick EwingC-F787837.048.822.275.42.28.410.72.00.92.43.43.222.4
Allan HoustonG818133.142.338.580.30.52.43.02.20.50.22.12.914.8
John StarksG77126.543.136.976.90.52.22.72.81.20.12.12.513.8
Larry JohnsonF767634.451.232.469.32.23.05.22.30.80.51.83.312.8
Charles OakleyF-C808035.948.826.380.83.16.79.82.81.40.32.13.810.8
Chris ChildsG656131.941.438.775.80.32.62.96.11.20.22.83.39.3
Buck WilliamsF-C74420.253.70.064.22.23.15.40.70.50.51.12.86.3
Charlie WardG792122.339.531.276.00.62.22.84.11.10.21.92.45.2
John WallaceF68611.651.750.071.80.81.52.30.50.30.41.11.54.8
Walter McCartyF3505.538.228.657.10.20.40.70.40.20.30.51.11.8
Scott BrooksG3806.648.741.793.30.20.30.50.80.60.00.40.91.5
Herb WilliamsC-F2128.839.10.075.00.41.01.50.20.20.20.20.91.9
Chris JentF303.333.366.70.30.00.30.30.00.00.00.72.0
Averages77541025.646.336.374.81.33.24.52.30.80.51.82.610.1

Postseason - Player Totals:

Player Pos GP Min FGA FGM 3PA 3PM FTA FTM Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Pts
Patrick EwingC-F935716788104227266995173222730203
Allan HoustonG936013358522635313202321632414173
John StarksG925399444113312572431251002025126
Larry JohnsonF92957743176383211253623711527124
Chris ChildsG103288738269231994049592002839104
Charles OakleyF-C10358863810292223658816223183798
Buck WilliamsF-C1019335170017913274063443443
Charlie WardG918227891433222539130151820
John WallaceF44015410222575122610
Herb WilliamsC-F323520000011000044
Walter McCartyF24220000000010004
Scott BrooksG47210011000000003
Totals88240073534314855222171972983952118635153234912

Postseason Player Averages:

Player Pos GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Pts
Patrick EwingC-F939.752.70.064.32.97.710.61.90.32.43.03.322.6
Allan HoustonG940.043.650.088.60.32.22.62.30.70.32.71.619.2
John StarksG928.144.431.780.60.82.73.42.81.10.02.22.814.0
Larry JohnsonF932.855.835.384.21.22.84.02.60.80.11.73.013.8
Chris ChildsG1032.843.734.682.60.94.04.95.92.00.02.83.910.4
Charles OakleyF-C1035.844.20.075.92.36.58.81.62.20.31.83.79.8
Buck WilliamsF-C1019.348.652.91.32.74.00.60.30.40.43.44.3
Charlie WardG920.229.611.175.00.32.42.84.31.40.01.72.02.2
John WallaceF410.026.70.0100.00.51.31.81.30.30.50.51.52.5
Herb WilliamsC-F37.740.00.00.30.30.00.00.00.01.31.3
Walter McCartyF22.0100.00.00.00.00.00.50.00.00.02.0
Scott BrooksG41.850.0100.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.8
Averages77527.346.737.277.01.13.44.52.41.00.41.72.710.4


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