1969–70 New York Knicks season explained

Team:New York Knicks
End Year:1970
Championshipwin:yes
Divisionwin:yes
Wins:60
Losses:22
Division:Eastern
Division Place:1
Coach:Red Holzman
Gm:Eddie Donovan
Arena:Madison Square Garden
Television:WOR–TV 9
(Bob Wolff)
Manhattan Cable Television
(Bob Wolff and Marty Glickman)
Radio:WHN–AM 1050
(Marv Albert)
Playoffs:NBA Champions
(Defeated Lakers 4–3)
Bbr Team:NYK

The 1969–70 New York Knicks season was the 24th season of NBA basketball in New York City. The Knicks had a then single-season NBA record 18 straight victories en route to 60–22 record, which was the best regular season record in the team's history. They set the record for the best start in the first 24 games of a season at 23–1 before the Golden State Warriors surpassed it in 2015. After defeating the Bullets in the Eastern Division semifinals and the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Division finals, the Knicks defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in seven games to capture their first NBA title.

The 1969–70 Knicks are considered to be among New York City's finest sporting championship teams, and are considered the greatest team in Knicks history and among the best in NBA history. Their journey was chronicled in various books and films, most recently in When the Garden was Eden for ESPN's 30 for 30 series.

NBA draft

See main article: 1969 NBA draft.

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalitySchool/Club Team
111John WarrenG/FSt. John's
226F/CNorth Carolina
340Eddie MastGTemple
454Elnardo WebsterSaint Peter's College
568Gene LittlesHigh Point
682Dwight DuranteCatawba College
796Chris ThomfordePrinceton
8110Jim HealeyRockhurst
9124Roger WalaszakColumbia
10138Frank McLaughlinFordham
11152Marvin LewisLong Island University, Southampton Campus
12165Bill O'RourkeSt. John Fisher College
13177James WyattNorthwestern State
14186Rich TravisOklahoma City

Pre season

Game log

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All times are EASTERN time

Regular season

Standings

x – clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

1969–70 NBA records
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4–2 5–2 5–1 4–3 5–2 4–2 3–3 1–5 3–4 3–3 6–0 2–4 5–1
0–6 2–5 3–3 3–3 4–3 2–4 1–6 4–3 2–4 2–4 4–2 5–1 2–4
2–5 1–5 3–3 3–3 3–3 4–2 4–2 0–6 3–3 5–2 3–4 4–2 4–3
3–3 3–4 3–3 3–3 4–2 2–4 2–5 2–5 4–3 3–3 4–2 2–4 1–5
3–3 2–5 3–4 3–3 2–4 3–3 1–6 1–6 1–5 3–3 3–3 3–3 3–3
3–4 2–4 4–2 2–4 4–2 3–3 3–3 2–4 4–2 3–4 5–2 5–2 6–0
3–3 3–3 6–1 2–4 5–2 6–1 3–3 2–4 5–2 6–0 6–0 4–2 5–1
New York 2–4 5–1 3–4 6–0 5–2 6–1 4–2 4–2 5–2 6–0 5–1 5–1 4–2
3–3 4–3 4–2 3–3 3–4 5–1 2–4 2–5 2–5 4–2 4–2 6–0 0–6
4–2 3–3 4–2 2–5 3–3 3–3 4–3 0–6 0–6 2–4 7–0 3–3 4–3
2–4 0–6 2–4 4–3 2–4 3–3 2–5 0–6 1–5 2–4 0–7 5–2 4–2
2–5 4–2 1–5 2–4 4–2 3–3 2–5 2–4 1–5 0–6 3–3 2–5 3–4
2–4 1–5 4–2 3–4 5–1 3–3 0–6 1–5 2–4 6–0 3–4 2–4 4–3

Game log

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 1 || October 14, 1969 || || Seattle || 126–101 || Madison Square Garden || || 1–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 2 || October 15, 1969 || || @ Cincinnati || 94–89 || Cincinnati Gardens || || 2–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 3 || October 17, 1969 || || @ Chicago || 116–87 || Chicago Stadium || || 3–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 4 || October 18, 1969 || || Los Angeles || 99–96 || Madison Square Garden || || 4–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 5 || October 21, 1969 || || Phoenix || 140–116 || Madison Square Garden || || 5–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 6 || October 23, 1969 || || San Francisco || 109–112 || Madison Square Garden || || 5–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 7 || October 24, 1969 || || @ Detroit || 116–92 || Cobo Center || || 6–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 8 || October 25, 1969 || || Baltimore || 128–99 || Madison Square Garden || || 7–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 9 || October 28, 1969 || || Atlanta || 128–104 || Madison Square Garden || || 8–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 10 || October 30, 1969 || || San Diego || 123–110 || Madison Square Garden || || 9–1|-|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 11 || November 1, 1969 || || Milwaukee || 112–108 || Madison Square Garden || || 10–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 12 || November 3, 1969 || || @ Milwaukee || 109–93 || MECCA Arena || || 11–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 13 || November 4, 1969 || || @ Phoenix || 116–99 || Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum || || 12–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 14 || November 7, 1969 || || @ San Diego || 129–111 || San Diego Sports Arena || || 13–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 15 || November 9, 1969 || || @ Los Angeles || 112–102 || The Forum || || 14–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 16 || November 11, 1969 || || @ San Francisco || 116–103 || Cow Palace || || 15–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 17 || November 13, 1969 || || Chicago || 114–99 || Madison Square Garden || || 16–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 18 || November 15, 1969 || || Boston || 113–98 || Madison Square Garden || || 17–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 19 || November 18, 1969 || || Cincinnati || 112–94 || Madison Square Garden || || 18–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 20 || November 21, 1969 || || @ Philadelphia || 98–94 || The Spectrum || || 19–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 21 || November 22, 1969 || || Phoenix || 128–114 || Madison Square Garden || || 20–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 22 || November 25, 1969 || || Los Angeles || 103–96 || Madison Square Garden || || 21–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 23 || November 26, 1969 || || @ Atlanta || 138–108 || Alexander Memorial Coliseum || || 22–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 24 || November 28, 1969 || || vs. Cincinnati
(at Cleveland, OH) || 106–105 || Cleveland Arena || || 23–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 25 || November 29, 1969 || || Detroit || 98–110 || Madison Square Garden || || 23–2|-|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 26 || December 2, 1969 || || Seattle || 129–109 || Madison Square Garden || || 24–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 27 || December 5, 1969 || || @ Baltimore || 116–107 || Baltimore Civic Center || || 25–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 28 || December 6, 1969 || || Milwaukee || 124–99 || Madison Square Garden || || 26–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 29 || December 9, 1969 || || Cincinnati || 101–103 || Madison Square Garden || || 26–3|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 30 || December 10, 1969 || || @ Milwaukee || 96–95 || MECCA Arena || || 26–3|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 31 || December 11, 1969 || || @ Seattle || 105–112 || Seattle Center Coliseum || || 27–4|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 32 || December 13, 1969 || || Philadelphia || 93–100 || Madison Square Garden || || 27–5|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 33 || December 16, 1969 || || Atlanta || 124–125 (OT) || Madison Square Garden || || 27–6|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 34 || December 19, 1969 || || @ Chicago || 108–99 || Chicago Stadium || || 28–6|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 35 || December 20, 1969 || || Baltimore || 128–91 || Madison Square Garden || || 29–6|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 36 || December 25, 1969 || || Detroit || 112–111 || Madison Square Garden || || 30–6|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 37 || December 26, 1969 || || @ Los Angeles || 106–114 || The Forum || || 30–7|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 38 || December 27, 1969 || || vs. Seattle
(at Vancouver, BC) || 119–117 || Pacific Coliseum || || 31–7|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 39 || December 28, 1969 || || @ Phoenix || 135–116 || Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum || || 32–7|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 40 || December 30, 1969 || || Chicago || 116–96 || Madison Square Garden || || 33–7|-|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 41 || January 2, 1970 || || @ Milwaukee || 105–118 || MECCA Arena || || 33–8|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 42 || January 3, 1970 || || Boston || 104–111 || Madison Square Garden || || 33–9|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 43 || January 6, 1970 || || @ Baltimore || 129–99 || Baltimore Civic Center || || 34–9|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 44 || January 7, 1970 || || @ San Francisco || 99–94 || Cow Palace || || 35–9|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 45 || January 9, 1970 || || @ San Francisco || 123–93 || Cow Palace || || 36–9|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 46 || January 10, 1970 || || @ San Diego || 115–123 || San Diego Sports Arena || || 36–10|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 47 || January 12, 1970 || || vs. Phoenix
(at Salt Lake City, UT) || 130–114 || Salt Palace Acord Arena || || 37–10|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 48 || January 16, 1970 || || @ Detroit || 104–102 || Cobo Center || || 38–10|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 49 || January 18, 1970 || || @ Boston || 102–109 || Boston Garden || || 38–11|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 50 || January 23, 1970 || || @ Chicago || 120–117 || Chicago Stadium || || 39–11|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 51 || January 24, 1970 || || San Diego || 127–114 || Madison Square Garden || || 40–11|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 52 || January 25, 1970 || || @ Boston || 102–96 || Boston Garden || || 41–11|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 53 || January 27, 1970 || || Boston || 133–100 || Madison Square Garden || || 41–11|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 54 || January 29, 1970 || || Detroit || 127–106 || Madison Square Garden || || 43–11|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 55 || January 30, 1970 || || @ Philadelphia || 104–100 || The Spectrum || || 44–11|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 56 || January 31, 1970 || || Chicago || 123–104 || Madison Square Garden || || 45–11|-|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 57 || February 1, 1970 || || @ Detroit || 117–111 || Cobo Center || || 46–11|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 58 || February 3, 1970 || || San Francisco || 118–98 || Madison Square Garden || || 47–11|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 59 || February 4, 1970 || || @ Atlanta || 96–111 || Alexander Memorial Coliseum || || 47–12|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 60 || February 6, 1970 || || @ Cincinnati || 135–92 || Cincinnati Gardens || || 48–12|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 61 || February 7, 1970 || || Cincinnati || 121–114 || Madison Square Garden || || 49–12|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 62 || February 11, 1970 || || Boston || 118–125 (OT) || Madison Square Garden || || 49–13|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 63 || February 13, 1970 || || @ Philadelphia || 151–106 || The Spectrum || || 50–13|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 64 || February 14, 1970 || || Philadelphia || 116–114 || Madison Square Garden || || 51–13|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 65 || February 17, 1970 || || Los Angeles || 114–93 || Madison Square Garden || || 52–13|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 66 || February 21, 1970 || || Atlanta || 106–122 || Madison Square Garden || || 52–14|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 67 || February 22, 1970 || || @ Baltimore || 104–110 || Baltimore Civic Center || || 52–15|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 68 || February 24, 1970 || || Phoenix || 121–105 || Madison Square Garden || || 53–15|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 69 || February 28, 1970 || || Baltimore || 115–101 || Madison Square Garden || || 54–15|-|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 70 || March 3, 1970 || || San Francisco || 115–100 || Madison Square Garden || || 55–15|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 71 || March 6, 1970 || || San Diego || 107–103 || Madison Square Garden || || 56–15|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 72 || March 7, 1970 || || @ Philadelphia || 111–104 || The Spectrum || || 57–15|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 73 || March 8, 1970 || || Philadelphia || 116–133 || Madison Square Garden || || 57–16|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 74 || March 10, 1970 || || Seattle || 117–99 || Madison Square Garden || || 58–16|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 75 || March 13, 1970 || || vs. Seattle
(at Portland, OR) || 103–115 || Memorial Coliseum || || 58–17|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 76 || March 14, 1970 || || @ San Diego || 119–103 || San Diego Sports Arena || || 59–17|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 77 || March 15, 1970 || || @ Los Angeles || 101–106 || The Forum || || 59–18|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 78 || March 17, 1970 || || @ Detroit || 122–106 || Cobo Center || || 60–18|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 79 || March 18, 1970 || || Milwaukee || 108–116 || Madison Square Garden || || 60–19|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 80 || March 20, 1970 || || @ Atlanta || 102–110 || Alexander Memorial Coliseum || || 60–20|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 81 || March 21, 1970 || || Cincinnati || 120–136 || Madison Square Garden || || 60–21|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 82 || March 22, 1970 || || @ Boston || 112–115 || Boston Garden || || 60–22|-|-| 1969–70 Schedule

All times are EASTERN time

Playoffs

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 1| March 26| Baltimore| W 120–117| Willis Reed (30)| Dave DeBusschere (24)| Walt Frazier (8)| Madison Square Garden
19,500| 1–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 2| March 27| @ Baltimore| W 106–99| Willis Reed (27)| Willis Reed (17)| Frazier, Barnett (6)| Baltimore Civic Center
12,289| 2–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 3| March 29| Baltimore| L 113–127| Walt Frazier (24)| Dave DeBusschere (10)| Walt Frazier (5)| Madison Square Garden
19,500| 2–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 4| March 31| @ Baltimore| L 92–102| Walt Frazier (25)| Willis Reed (15)| Walt Frazier (7)| Baltimore Civic Center
12,289| 2–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 5| April 2| Baltimore| W 101–80| Willis Reed (36)| Willis Reed (36)| Walt Frazier (6)| Madison Square Garden
19,500| 3–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 6| April 5| @ Baltimore| L 87–96| Walt Frazier (18)| Willis Reed (16)| Walt Frazier (5)| Baltimore Civic Center
12,289| 3–3|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 7| April 6| Baltimore| W 127–114| DeBusschere, Barnett (28)| Willis Reed (14)| Walt Frazier (8)| Madison Square Garden
19,500| 4–3|-|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 1| April 11| Milwaukee| W 110–102| Willis Reed (24)| Dave DeBusschere (10)| Bill Bradley (6)| Madison Square Garden
19,500| 1–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 2| April 13| Milwaukee| W 112–111| Willis Reed (36)| Willis Reed (19)| Walt Frazier (14)| Madison Square Garden
19,500| 2–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 3| April 17| @ Milwaukee| L 96–101| Willis Reed (21)| Reed, DeBusschere (10)| Walt Frazier (7)| Milwaukee Arena
10,746| 2–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 4| April 19| @ Milwaukee| W 117–105| Willis Reed (26)| Walt Frazier (11)| Dick Barnett (8)| Milwaukee Arena
10,746| 3–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 5| April 20| Milwaukee| W 132–96| Willis Reed (32)| Dave DeBusschere (11)| Walt Frazier (6)| Madison Square Garden
19,500| 4–1|-|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 1| April 24| Los Angeles| W 124–112| Willis Reed (37)| Reed, DeBusschere (16)| Dick Barnett (9)| Madison Square Garden
19,500| 1–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 2| April 27| Los Angeles| L 103–105| Willis Reed (29)| Willis Reed (15)| Walt Frazier (11)| Madison Square Garden
19,500| 1–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 3| April 29| @ Los Angeles| W 111–108 (OT)| Willis Reed (38)| Willis Reed (17)| Walt Frazier (7)| The Forum
17,500| 2–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 4| May 1| @ Los Angeles| L 115–121 (OT)| Dick Barnett (29)| Dave Stallworth (13)| Walt Frazier (11)| The Forum
17,509| 2–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 5| May 4| Los Angeles| W 107–100| Walt Frazier (21)| Cazzie Russell (8)| Walt Frazier (12)| Madison Square Garden
19,500| 3–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 6| May 6| @ Los Angeles| L 113–135| Dave DeBusschere (25)| Dave DeBusschere (9)| Dick Barnett (8)| The Forum
17,509| 3–3|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 7| May 8| Los Angeles| W 113–99| Walt Frazier (36)| Dave DeBusschere (7)| Walt Frazier (19)| Madison Square Garden
19,500| 4–3|-

Player statistics

Season

PlayerGames PlayedGames StartedMinutes PlayedField GoalsFree ThrowsReboundsAssistsPoints
81 3089 702 351 1126 161 1755
77 3040 600 409 465 629 1609
82 2772 494 232 221 298 1220
79 2627 488 176 790 194 1152
67 2098 413 145 239 268 971
78 1563 385 124 236 135 894
82 1375 239 161 323 139 639
81 1677 255 114 194 201 624
81 744 98 41 257 46 237
36 235 46 26 63 17 118
44 272 44 24 40 30 112
37 238 39 18 52 17 96
Knicks 82 19730 3803 1821 4006 2135 9427

|- align="center"| || 82 || || 33.8 || 6.0 || || 2.8 || 2.7 || 3.6 || || || 14.9|- align="center"| || 81 || || 9.2 || 1.2 || || 0.5 || 3.2 || 0.6 || || || 2.9|- align="center"| || 67 || || 31.3 || 6.2 || || 2.2 || 10.0 || 2.5 || || || 14.5|- align="center"| || 79 || || 33.3 || 6.2 || || 2.2 || 10.0 || 2.5 || || || 14.6|- align="center"| || 77 || || 39.5 || 7.8 || || 5.3 || 6.0 || 8.2 || || || 20.9|- align="center"| || 36 || || 6.5 || 1.3 || || 0.7 || 1.8 || 0.5 || || || 3.3|- align="center"| || 37 || || 6.5 || 1.1 || || 0.5 || 1.4 || 0.5 || || || 2.6|- align="center"| || 81 || || 38.1 || 8.7 || || 4.3 || 13.9 || 2.0 || || || 21.7 |- align="center"| || 81 || || 20.7 || 3.1 || || 1.4 || 2.4 || 2.5 || || || 7.7|- align="center"| || 78 || || 20.0 || 4.9 || || 1.6 || 3.0 || 1.7 || || || 11.5|- align="center"| || 82 || || 16.8 || 2.9 || || 2.0 || 3.9 || 1.7 || || || 7.8|- align="center"| || 44 || || 6.2 || 1.0 || || 0.5 || 0.9 || 0.7 || || || 2.5|- align="center"| || 82 || || 240.6 || 46.4 || || 22.2 || 48.9 || 26.0 || || || 115.0|}

Opponents

Vs. Atlanta

TeamGames PlayedMinutes PlayedField GoalsFree ThrowsReboundsAssistsPoints
Knicks 6 293 282 130 694
Hawks 6 293 279 122 680

Vs. Baltimore

TeamGames PlayedMinutes PlayedField GoalsFree ThrowsReboundsAssistsPoints
Knicks 6 288 254 127 710
Bullets 6 288 236 135 607

Vs. Boston

TeamGames PlayedMinutes PlayedField GoalsFree ThrowsReboundsAssistsPoints
Knicks 7 341 302 180 784
Celtics 7 341 281 192 754

Vs. Chicago

TeamGames PlayedMinutes PlayedField GoalsFree ThrowsReboundsAssistsPoints
Knicks 6 288 292 113 697
Bulls 6 288 223 156 602

Vs. Cincinnati

TeamGames PlayedMinutes PlayedField GoalsFree ThrowsReboundsAssistsPoints
Knicks 7 336 313 163 789
Royals 7 336 271 171 713

Vs. Detroit

TeamGames PlayedMinutes PlayedField GoalsFree ThrowsReboundsAssistsPoints
Knicks 7 336 317 162 796
Pistons 7 336 290 158 738

Vs. Los Angeles

TeamGames PlayedMinutes PlayedField GoalsFree ThrowsReboundsAssistsPoints
Knicks 6 288 254 127 635
Lakers 6 288 236 135 607

Vs. Milwaukee

TeamGames PlayedMinutes PlayedField GoalsFree ThrowsReboundsAssistsPoints
Knicks 6 288 277 100 654
Bucks 6 288 252 125 629

Vs. Philadelphia

TeamGames PlayedMinutes PlayedField GoalsFree ThrowsReboundsAssistsPoints
Knicks 7 336 309 178 789
76ers 7 336 294 163 751

Vs. Phoenix

TeamGames PlayedMinutes PlayedField GoalsFree ThrowsReboundsAssistsPoints
Knicks 6 288 310 150 770
Suns 6 288 246 172 664

Vs. San Diego

TeamGames PlayedMinutes PlayedField GoalsFree ThrowsReboundsAssistsPoints
Knicks 6 288 294 132 720
Rockets 6 288 232 200 664

Vs. San Francisco

TeamGames PlayedMinutes PlayedField GoalsFree ThrowsReboundsAssistsPoints
Knicks 6 288 274 132 680
Warriors 6 288 228 144 600

Vs. Seattle

TeamGames PlayedMinutes PlayedField GoalsFree ThrowsReboundsAssistsPoints
Knicks 6 288 283 133 699
SuperSonics 6 288 240 173 653

Total

|- align="center"| || 82 || || 240.6 || 40.3 || || 25.1 || || || || || 105.9|}

Playoffs

PlayerGames PlayedGames StartedMinutes PlayedField GoalsFree ThrowsReboundsAssistsPoints
18 732 178 351 70 51 426
19 714 131 59 39 64 321
19 701 130 45 220 46 305
19 834 118 68 149 156 304
19 616 100 35 72 60 235
19 306 80 18 47 16 178
19 275 61 15 77 20 137
19 296 53 25 46 27 131
18 128 18 7 44 6 43
5 29 4 3 5 2 11
2 7 2 0 3 2 4
10 22 2 0 3 2 4
Knicks 19 4660 877 345 950 450 2099

|- align="center"| || 19 || || 37.6 || 6.9 || || 3.1 || 2.1 || 3.4 || || || 16.9|- align="center"| || 18 || || 7.1 || 1.0 || || 0.4 || 2.4 || 0.3 || || || 2.4|- align="center"| || 19 || || 32.4 || 5.3 || || 1.8 || 3.8 || 3.2 || || || 12.4|- align="center"| || 19 || || 36.9 || 6.8 || || 2.4 || 11.6 || 2.4 || || || 16.1|- align="center"| || 19 || || 43.9 || 6.2 || || 3.6 || 7.8 || 8.2 || || || 16.0|- align="center"| || 5 || || 5.8 || 0.8 || || 0.6 || 1.0 || 0.4 || || || 2.2|- align="center"| || 10 || || 3.5 || 1.0 || || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || || || 2.0|- align="center"| || 18 || || 40.7 || 9.9 || || 3.9 || 13.8 || 2.8 || || || 23.7 |- align="center"| || 19 || || 15.6 || 2.8 || || 1.3 || 2.4 || 1.4 || || || 6.9|- align="center"| || 19 || || 16.1 || 4.2 || || 0.9 || 2.5 || 0.8 || || || 9.4|- align="center"| || 19 || || 14.5 || 3.2 || || 0.8 || 4.1 || 1.1 || || || 7.2|- align="center"| || 2 || || 2.2 || 0.2 || || 0.0 || 0.3 || 0.2 || || || 0.4|- align="center"| || 19 || || 256.3 || 48.3 || || 18.8 || 51.8 || 24.2 || || || 115.6|}

Opponents

1970 NBA Eastern Division Semifinals

vs. Baltimore

TeamGames PlayedMinutes PlayedField GoalsFree ThrowsReboundsAssistsPoints
Knicks 7 346 307 137 746
Bullets 7 346 286 163 735

1970 NBA Eastern Division Finals

vs. Milwaukee

TeamGames PlayedMinutes PlayedField GoalsFree ThrowsReboundsAssistsPoints
Knicks 5 240 238 91 567
Bucks 5 240 208 99 515

1970 NBA Finals vs. Los Angeles

TeamGames PlayedMinutes PlayedField GoalsFree ThrowsReboundsAssistsPoints
Knicks 7 346 332 122 786
Lakers 7 346 302 176 780

Total

|- align="center"| || 19 || || 48.5 || 41.9 || || 23.1 || || || || || 106.8|}

Media

Local TV

DateOpponentChannel
October 15, 1969@ CincinnatiWOR-TV
October 17, 1969@ ChicagoWOR-TV
October 24, 1969@ DetroitWOR-TV
November 3, 1969@ MilwaukeeWOR-TV
November 26, 1969@ AtlantaWOR-TV
December 5, 1969@ BaltimoreWOR-TV
December 10, 1969@ MilwaukeeWOR-TV
January 6, 1970@ BaltimoreWOR-TV
February 4, 1970@ AtlantaWOR-TV
March 20, 1970@ AtlantaWOR-TV
March 27, 1970@ BaltimoreWOR-TV
March 31, 1970@ BaltimoreWOR-TV
April 17, 1970@ MilwaukeeWOR-TV
Some New York Knicks TV Games never aired on WOR-TV because of broadcast conflict with the New York Rangers (NHL).

Local Cable TV

DateOpponentCable TV
October 14, 1969SeattleManhattan Cable Television
October 18, 1969Los AngelesManhattan Cable Television
October 21, 1969PhoenixManhattan Cable Television
October 23, 1969San FranciscoManhattan Cable Television
October 25, 1969BaltimoreManhattan Cable Television
October 28, 1969AtlantaManhattan Cable Television
October 30, 1969San DiegoManhattan Cable Television
November 1, 1969MilwaukeeManhattan Cable Television
November 22, 1969PhoenixManhattan Cable Television
December 6, 1969MilwaukeeManhattan Cable Television
December 16, 1969AtlantaManhattan Cable Television
December 20, 1969BaltimoreManhattan Cable Television
February 21, 1970AtlantaManhattan Cable Television
February 24, 1970PhoenixManhattan Cable Television
February 28, 1970BaltimoreManhattan Cable Television
March 18, 1970MilwaukeeManhattan Cable Television
March 26, 1970BaltimoreManhattan Cable Television
April 2, 1970BaltimoreManhattan Cable Television
April 6, 1970BaltimoreManhattan Cable Television
April 13, 1970MilwaukeeManhattan Cable Television
April 20, 1970MilwaukeeManhattan Cable Television

National TV

DateOpponentNetworkPlay-by-playColor analyst
January 2, 1970@ MilwaukeeABC
February 22, 1970@ BaltimoreABC
March 29, 1970BaltimoreABC
April 5, 1970@ BaltimoreABC
April 11, 1970MilwaukeeABC
April 19, 1970@ MilwaukeeABC
April 24, 1970Los AngelesABCChris SchenkelJack Twyman
April 27, 1970Los AngelesABCChris SchenkelJack Twyman
April 29, 1970@ Los AngelesABCChris SchenkelJack Twyman
May 1, 1970@ Los AngelesABCChris SchenkelJack Twyman
May 4, 1970Los AngelesABCChris SchenkelJack Twyman
May 6, 1970@ Los AngelesABCChris SchenkelJack Twyman
May 8, 1970Los AngelesABCChris SchenkelJack Twyman

Local Radio

DateOpponentFlagship station
October 14, 1969SeattleWHN
October 17, 1969@ ChicagoWHN
October 18, 1969Los AngelesWHN
October 21, 1969PhoenixWHN
October 23, 1969San FranciscoWHN
October 24, 1969@ DetroitWHN
October 25, 1969BaltimoreWHN
October 28, 1969AtlantaWHN
October 30, 1969San DiegoWHN
November 1, 1969MilwaukeeWHN
November 3, 1969@ MilwaukeeWHN
December 5, 1969@ BaltimoreWHN
December 6, 1969MilwaukeeWHN
December 16, 1969AtlantaWHN
December 20, 1969BaltimoreWHN
January 2, 1970@ MilwaukeeWHN
January 6, 1970@ BaltimoreWHN
February 21, 1970AtlantaWHN
February 22, 1970@ BaltimoreWHN
February 28, 1970BaltimoreWHN
March 18, 1970MilwaukeeWHN
March 20, 1970@ AtlantaWHN
March 26, 1970BaltimoreWHN
March 27, 1970@ BaltimoreWHN
March 29, 1970BaltimoreWHN
March 31, 1970@ BaltimoreWHN
April 2, 1970BaltimoreWHN
April 6, 1970BaltimoreWHN
April 11, 1970MilwaukeeWHN
April 13, 1970MilwaukeeWHN
April 17, 1970@ MilwaukeeWHN
April 19, 1970@ MilwaukeeWHN
April 20, 1970MilwaukeeWHN
April 24, 1970Los AngelesWHN
April 27, 1970Los AngelesWHN
April 29, 1970@ Los AngelesWHN
May 1, 1970@ Los AngelesWHN
May 4, 1970Los AngelesWHN
May 6, 1970@ Los AngelesWHN
May 8, 1970Los AngelesWHN
Some New York Knicks radio games never aired on WHN because of broadcast conflict with the New York Rangers (NHL).

National Radio

DateOpponentNetworkPlay-by-playColor analyst
April 24, 1970Los AngelesMutualBob Wolff
April 27, 1970Los AngelesMutualBob Wolff
April 29, 1970@ Los AngelesMutualBob Wolff
May 1, 1970@ Los AngelesMutualBob Wolff
May 4, 1970Los AngelesMutualBob Wolff
May 6, 1970@ Los AngelesMutualBob Wolff
May 8, 1970Los AngelesMutualBob Wolff

Public Address Announcer

Transactions

Transactions listed are from July 1, 1969, to June 30, 1970.

1970 NBA Expansion Draft

May 11, 1970To Buffalo Braves
Bill Hosket
Don May
To Cleveland Cavaliers
John Warren

Trades

June 20, 1970To Buffalo Braves
Nate Bowman
Mike Silliman
for cash

Awards and records

Player/CoachAward
Willis ReedNBA Most Valuable Player Award
NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award
All-NBA First Team
NBA All-Defensive First Team
Walt FrazierAll-NBA First Team
NBA All-Defensive First Team
Dave DeBusschereNBA All-Defensive First Team
Red HolzmanNBA Coach of the Year Award

20th NBA All-Star Game

See main article: 1970 NBA All-Star Game. New York Knicks NBA All-Star representatives at the 1970 NBA All-Star Game in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at The Spectrum.

PlayerTeamPositionMinutesPointsField GoalsFGAFree ThrowsFTAReboundsAssistsPersonal Fouls
Dave DeBusschere(Eastern Conference All-Stars)F141051000721
Walt Frazier(Eastern Conference All-Stars)G, Starter2473712342
Willis Reed
MVP
(Eastern Conference All-Stars)C, Starter3021918331106

NBA finals

Without question, the defining moment in the series occurred in Game 7, where an injured Reed limped onto the court right before the start of the game.

On a re-creation of that moment, Marv Albert described it: "Here comes Willis! The crowd is going wild! Willis passes the scorers table, he grabs a basketball. The Lakers have stopped (shooting), the Lakers are watching Willis!"

He scored the game's first two baskets and proceeded not to score for the remainder of the game. Contrary to popular lore, he did not sit out after his first two baskets, but remained on the floor for 27 minutes. Despite his lack of scoring after his first four points, Reed's heroics inspired the team, and they won the game by a score of 113–99. The entire starting line up for the 69–70 Knicks had their jerseys retired by the New York Knicks. The jerseys of Walt Frazier (#10), Willis Reed (#19), Dave DeBusschere (#22), Bill Bradley (#24), and Dick Barnett (#12) all hang from the rafters at Madison Square Garden. Reed walking on to the court was voted the greatest moment in Madison Square Garden history.

Game Date ResultSite Series
Game 1 April 24 (Fri.) New York Knicks 124, Los Angeles Lakers 112 @ New York Knicks lead, 1 game to 0
Game 2 April 27 (Mon.) Los Angeles Lakes 105, New York Knicks 103 @ New York Series tied, 1 game each
Game 3 April 29 (Wed.) New York Knicks 111, Los Angeles Lakers 108 @ Los Angeles Knicks lead, 2 games to 1
Game 4 May 1 (Fri.) Los Angeles Lakers 121, New York Knicks 105 @ Los Angeles Series tied, 2 games each
Game 5 May 4 (Mon.) New York Knicks 107, Los Angeles Lakers 100 @ New York Knicks lead, 3 games to 2
Game 6 May 6 (Wed.) Los Angeles Lakers 135, New York Knicks 113 @ Los Angeles Series tied, 3 games each
Game 7 May 8 (Fri.) New York Knicks 113, Los Angeles Lakers 99 @ New York Knicks win, 4 games to 3
Knicks win series 4–3

References