1991–92 New York Knicks season explained

The 1991–92 NBA season was the 46th season of the National Basketball Association in New York City.[1] In the off-season, the Knicks hired Pat Riley as their new head coach; Riley previously coached the Los Angeles Lakers two years ago.[2] [3] [4] [5] The team also acquired Xavier McDaniel from the Phoenix Suns,[6] [7] [8] signed free agent Anthony Mason,[9] [10] and selected point guard Greg Anthony out of UNLV with the 12th overall pick in the 1991 NBA draft.[11] [12] [13] Under Riley, the Knicks showed improvement as they held a 30–16 record at the All-Star break.[14] At midseason, the team traded Brian Quinnett to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for James Donaldson.[15] [16] [17] The Knicks finished second in the Atlantic Division with a 51–31 record.[18] [19]

Patrick Ewing led the team with 24.0 points, 11.2 rebounds and 3.0 blocks per game, and was named to the All-NBA Second Team and NBA All-Defensive Second Team, was selected for the 1992 NBA All-Star Game,[20] [21] and finished in fifth place in Most Valuable Player voting.[22] In addition, John Starks played an increased role as the team's sixth man, averaging 13.9 points per game off the bench, while McDaniel provided the team with 13.7 points and 5.6 rebounds per game. Gerald Wilkins contributed 12.4 points per game. Mark Jackson provided 11.3 points, 8.6 assists and 1.4 steals per game, while Mason also played a sixth man role, averaging 7.0 points and rebounds per game each, off the bench, and Charles Oakley contributed 6.2 points and 8.5 rebounds per game.[23] Riley finished in second place in Coach of the Year voting.[24]

In the Eastern Conference First Round of the playoffs, the Knicks eliminated the Detroit Pistons in five games.[25] [26] [27] In the Eastern Conference Semi-finals, the Knicks faced off against the defending champion Chicago Bulls for the second straight year. The Knicks frustrated the Bulls and Michael Jordan with their physical play, winning Game 1 on the road, 94–89,[28] [29] and then winning Game 6 at home, 100–86 to tie the series at 3–3.[30] [31] However, the Knicks lost to the Bulls in seven games as the Bulls–Knicks rivalry was born.[32] [33] [34] [35] [19] The Bulls would defeat the Portland Trail Blazers in six games in the NBA Finals, winning their second consecutive championship.[36] [37] [38] [39] [40]

Following the season, McDaniel signed as a free agent with the Boston Celtics after only playing just one season with the Knicks,[41] [42] [43] [44] while Jackson was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers,[45] [46] [47] [48] Kiki Vandeweghe signed as a free agent with the Clippers,[49] [50] [51] Wilkins signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers,[52] [53] [54] and Donaldson was released to free agency.

Draft picks

See main article: 1991 NBA draft.

Regular season

Season standings

y – clinched division title

x – clinched playoff spot

z – clinched division title

y – clinched division title

x – clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

1991–92 NBA records
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— 3–1 2–2 0–5 0–5 2–0 2–0 1–4 1–1 2–0 1–4 1–1 0–2 2–2 3–1 2–0 3–1 2–2 2–2 2–2 2–0 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 2–2
1–3 — 3–1 1–3 3–1 1–1 1–1 4–0 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–0 2–0 3–2 2–2 0–2 2–3 3–2 5–0 3–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 3–1
2–2 1–3 — 0–4 2–3 1–1 1–1 1–4 1–1 0–2 3–2 0–2 1–1 1–3 2–3 1–1 1–3 0–4 3–1 3–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–0 1–1 0–2 2–2
5–0 3–1 4–0 — 3–2 2–0 2–0 4–1 1–1 1–1 3–1 2–0 1–1 4–0 3–2 2–0 4–0 4–0 3–1 3–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 4–0
5–0 1–3 3–2 2–3 — 1–1 1–1 3–1 1–1 1–1 5–0 1–1 2–0 3–1 3–1 2–0 2–2 4–0 3–1 4–0 1–1 0–2 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 4–0
0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 — 3–2 0–2 0–4 4–2 1–1 1–3 0–4 1–1 1–1 3–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 2–2 0–4 1–3 0–5 0–4 1–4 0–2
0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–3 — 0–2 0–4 2–3 0–2 0–4 1–3 0–2 1–1 2–3 1–1 0–2 2–0 2–0 1–3 1–3 2–2 1–4 1–3 1–5 1–1
4–1 0–4 4–1 1–4 1–3 2–0 2–0 — 1–1 2–0 2–2 0–2 2–0 2–2 3–2 1–1 2–2 2–2 4–0 3–1 0–2 2–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–1
1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 4–0 4–0 1–1 — 2–2 2–0 3–2 3–2 1–1 2–0 4–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 3–2 2–3 5–0 2–2 3–2 1–3 2–0
0–2 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–4 3–2 0–2 2–2 — 1–1 2–2 2–2 2–0 1–1 3–2 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–3 3–1 3–1 3–2 1–3 1–4 2–0
4–1 2–2 2–3 1–3 0–5 1–1 2–0 2–2 0–2 1–1 — 0–2 2–0 3–1 4–1 2–0 2–2 1–3 2–2 2–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–0 0–2 1–1 2–2
1–1 0–2 2–0 0–2 1–1 3–1 4–0 2–0 2–3 2–2 2–0 — 2–3 2–0 2–0 4–0 1–1 0–2 2–0 1–1 3–2 2–3 2–3 2–2 2–3 1–3 0–2
L.A. Lakers2–0 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 4–0 3–1 0–2 2–3 2–2 0–2 3–2 — 2–0 1–1 3–1 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–3 1–4 4–1 1–3 1–4 1–3 1–1
2–2 2–3 3–1 0–4 1–3 1–1 2–0 2–2 1–1 0–2 1–3 0–2 0–2 — 4–0 2–0 2–2 1–4 3–1 1–4 0–2 0–2 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 5–0
1–3 2–2 3–2 2–3 1–3 1–1 1–1 2–3 0–2 1–1 1–4 0–2 1–1 0–4 — 2–0 0–4 1–3 3–1 3–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–1
0–2 2–0 1–1 0–2 0–2 2–3 3–2 1–1 0–4 2–3 0–2 0–4 1–3 0–2 0–2 — 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–4 0–4 1–3 0–6 0–4 2–3 0–2
1–3 3–2 3–1 0–4 2–2 2–0 1–1 2–2 0–2 1–1 2–2 1–1 0–2 2–2 4–0 2–0 — 2–3 3–1 3–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 2–3
New York 2–2 2–3 4–0 0–4 0–4 2–0 2–0 2–2 1–1 1–1 3–1 2–0 0–2 4–1 3–1 2–0 3–2 — 4–1 3–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 2–0 2–0 4–0
2–2 0–5 1–3 1–3 1–3 1–1 0–2 0–4 0–2 0–2 2–2 0–2 0–2 1–3 1–3 2–0 1–3 1–4 — 3–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 2–3
2–2 1–3 1–3 1–3 0–4 2–0 0–2 1–3 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 0–2 4–1 1–3 2–0 2–3 1–3 2–3 — 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 0–2 5–0
0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–2 3–1 2–0 2–3 3–1 1–1 2–3 3–2 2–0 2–0 4–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 — 3–2 4–1 3–1 3–2 2–2 2–0
2–0 1–1 2–0 0–2 2–0 4–0 3–1 0–2 3–2 1–3 2–0 3–2 4–1 2–0 2–0 4–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–3 — 5–0 2–2 4–1 2–2 2–0
1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 3–1 2–2 0–2 0–5 1–3 1–1 3–2 1–4 0–2 2–0 3–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–4 0–5 — 1–3 1–4 1–3 2–0
2–0 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 5–0 4–1 1–1 2–2 2–3 0–2 2–2 3–1 1–1 1–1 6–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–3 2–2 3–1 — 3–1 1–4 0–2
1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 4–0 3–1 1–1 2–3 3–1 2–0 3–2 4–1 1–1 1–1 4–0 2–0 0–2 1–1 0–2 2–3 1–4 4–1 1–3 — 3–1 2–0
1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 4–1 5–1 1–1 3–1 4–1 1–1 3–1 3–1 1–1 1–1 3–2 2–0 0–2 2–0 2–0 2–2 2–2 3–1 4–1 1–3 — 2–0
Washington2–2 1–3 2–2 0–4 0–4 2–0 1–1 1–3 0–2 0–2 2–2 2–0 1–1 0–5 1–3 2–0 3–2 0–4 3–2 0–5 0–2 0–2 0–2 2–0 0–2 0–2 —

Game log

Playoffs

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 1| April 24| Detroit| W 109–75| Patrick Ewing (24)| Patrick Ewing (12)| Mark Jackson (6)| Madison Square Garden
19,081| 1-0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 2| April 26| Detroit| L 88–89| Xavier McDaniel (24)| Charles Oakley (18)| Mark Jackson (10)| Madison Square Garden
18,793| 1–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 3| April 28| @ Detroit| W 90–87 (OT)| Patrick Ewing (32)| Ewing, McDaniel (13)| Mark Jackson (7)| The Palace of Auburn Hills
21,454| 2-1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 4| May 1| @ Detroit| L 82–86| Ewing, McDaniel (18)| Charles Oakley (16)| Greg Anthony (6)| The Palace of Auburn Hills
21,454| 2–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 5| May 3| Detroit| W 94–87| Patrick Ewing (31)| Patrick Ewing (19)| Mark Jackson (5)| Madison Square Garden
19,135| 3-2|-|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 1| May 5| @ Chicago| W 94–89| Patrick Ewing (34)| Patrick Ewing (16)| Patrick Ewing (5)| Chicago Stadium
18,676| 1–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 2| May 7| @ Chicago| L 78–86| Patrick Ewing (16)| Patrick Ewing (16)| Wilkins, Anthony (4)| Chicago Stadium
18,676| 1–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 3| May 9| Chicago| L 86–94| Patrick Ewing (27)| Patrick Ewing (11)| Mark Jackson (8)| Madison Square Garden
19,763| 1–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 4| May 10| Chicago| W 93–86| Xavier McDaniel (24)| Charles Oakley (12)| John Starks (5)| Madison Square Garden
19,763| 2–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 5| May 12| @ Chicago| L 88–96| Xavier McDaniel (26)| Ewing, Oakley (7)| Mark Jackson (12)| Chicago Stadium
18,676| 2–3|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 6| May 14| Chicago| W 100–86| Patrick Ewing (27)| Xavier McDaniel (11)| Mark Jackson (15)| Madison Square Garden
19,763| 3–3|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 7| May 17| @ Chicago| L 81–100| Patrick Ewing (22)| Charles Oakley (10)| Mark Jackson (11)| Chicago Stadium
18,676| 3–4|-

Player statistics

Regular season

PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
82 1 18.4 .370 .145 .741 1.7 3.8 .7 .1 5.5
†14 0 5.8 .278 1.000 1.4 .1 .0 .4 .9
4 0 3.3 .222 .3 .0 .0 .0 1.0
82 82 38.4 .522 .167 .738 11.2 1.9 1.1 3.0 24.0
81 81 30.4 .491 .256 .770 3.8 8.6 1.4 .2 11.3
82 0 26.8 .509 .642 7.0 1.3 .6 .2 7.0
22 0 4.9 .424 .667 1.5 .4 .1 .0 1.9
82 82 28.6 .478 .308 .714 5.6 1.8 .7 .3 13.7
2 0 4.5 .222 .5 .0 .0 .0 2.0
82 82 28.2 .522 .000 .735 8.5 1.6 .8 .2 6.2
†24 0 7.9 .384 .385 .571 1.0 .3 .3 .3 3.1
82 0 25.8 .449 .348 .778 2.3 3.4 1.3 .2 13.9
67 0 14.3 .491 .394 .802 1.3 .9 .2 .1 7.0
82 82 28.6 .447 .352 .730 2.5 2.7 .9 .2 12.4
†15 0 4.3 .444 .500 .800 1.0 .5 .1 .1 2.2

Playoffs

PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
12 0 17.8 .413 .417 .606 1.4 3.4 1.3 .1 5.3
2 0 5.5 1.000 2.0 .0 .0 .5 2.0
12 12 40.2 .456 .000 .740 11.1 2.3 .6 2.6 22.7
12 12 30.7 .402 .190 .815 2.3 7.2 .8 .0 8.3
12 0 24.0 .442 .786 6.3 .8 .2 .7 5.0
1 0 6.0 .000 3.0 .0 .0 .0 .0
12 12 38.2 .477 .250 .735 7.2 1.9 .8 .2 18.8
12 12 29.5 .379 .741 9.0 .7 .7 .4 5.3
12 0 24.6 .374 .239 .808 2.5 3.2 1.4 .0 12.1
8 0 9.4 .542 .800 .857 .8 .5 .3 .1 4.5
12 12 28.7 .413 .077 .696 2.5 2.8 .4 .1 8.9
3 0 3.7 .600 .000 .0 .7 .0 .0 2.0

Awards and records

See also

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1991–92 New York Knicks.
  2. News: Goldaper . Sam . Knicks Win a Big One as They're Set to Sign Riley . The New York Times . May 31, 1991 . November 20, 2022.
  3. News: Brown . Clifton . BASKETBALL; Now the Hard Part for Riley: Coaching Knicks . The New York Times . June 1, 1991 . January 19, 2022.
  4. News: Hudson . Maryann . Riley Will Leave TV, Coach Knicks: NBA: Former Laker Coach Reportedly Will Get $6 Million Over Five Years in New York . Los Angeles Times . June 1, 1991 . November 20, 2022.
  5. News: Brown . Clifton . Upbeat Riley Confident He Can Bring Knicks Back; New Coach Gets Five-Year Contract . The Baltimore Sun . June 1, 1991 . May 23, 2023.
  6. News: Brown . Clifton . BASKETBALL; Knicks Add Firepower by Acquiring McDaniel . The New York Times . October 2, 1991 . November 2, 2016.
  7. News: Associated Press . Riley Gets Wish: Knicks Obtain Suns' McDaniel: Pro Basketball: Phoenix Gets Mustaf, Tucker and Second-Round Draft Picks in 1992 and 1994 for 6-7 Forward . Los Angeles Times . October 2, 1991 . November 20, 2022.
  8. News: Knicks Trade Mustaf for McDaniel . The Washington Post . October 2, 1991 . November 20, 2022.
  9. News: Brown . Clifton . BASKETBALL; Knicks Almost Down to Opening-Day Size . The New York Times . October 30, 1991 . November 20, 2022.
  10. Web site: 1991-92 New York Knicks Transactions . Basketball Reference . November 2, 2016.
  11. News: Brown . Clifton . BASKETBALL; Anthony, a New Point Man, to Join Knicks' Backcourt . The New York Times . June 27, 1991 . April 23, 2023.
  12. News: Brown . Clifton . PRO BASKETBALL; Big Deal for Knicks as Anthony Signs Up . The New York Times . October 6, 1991 . April 23, 2023.
  13. Web site: 1991 NBA Draft . Basketball-Reference . April 23, 2023.
  14. News: NBA Games Played on February 6, 1992 . Basketball-Reference . November 21, 2022.
  15. News: Knicks Acquire James Donaldson from Dallas . United Press International . February 20, 1992 . December 27, 2022.
  16. News: Brown . Clifton . BASKETBALL; Knicks Make Deal, But Can't Stop Cavs . The New York Times . February 21, 1992 . December 27, 2022.
  17. News: Mavericks Trade Donaldson to Knicks . Deseret News . February 21, 1992 . December 27, 2022.
  18. Web site: 1991–92 New York Knicks Schedule and Results. Basketball-Reference. October 11, 2021.
  19. http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nba/nyk/nyknicks.html New York Knicks (1946-Present)
  20. News: Heisler . Mark . Comeback or Farewell, a Magical All-Star Game . Los Angeles Times . February 9, 1992 . January 28, 2023.
  21. News: 1992 NBA All-Star Game: West 153, East 113 . Basketball-Reference . December 1, 2021.
  22. News: 1991–92 NBA Awards Voting . Basketball-Reference . January 3, 2022.
  23. Web site: 1991–92 New York Knicks Roster and Stats. Basketball-Reference. October 11, 2021.
  24. News: Associated Press . SPORTS PEOPLE: PRO BASKETBALL; Nelson's Consolation Prize . The New York Times . May 22, 1992 . November 21, 2022.
  25. News: Brown . Clifton . PRO BASKETBALL; Knicks Unite to Undo Pistons . The New York Times . May 4, 1992 . October 14, 2021.
  26. News: Associated Press . Knicks Win by Playing Pistons-Style Basketball . Deseret News . May 4, 1992 . July 26, 2022.
  27. Web site: 1992 NBA Eastern Conference First Round: Pistons vs. Knicks . Basketball-Reference . April 18, 2023.
  28. News: Brown . Clifton . BASKETBALL; What Losing Streak? It's a Stunner for Knicks . The New York Times . May 6, 1992 . July 26, 2022.
  29. News: Isaacson . Melissa . Hobbled Pippen, Other Starters Given a Rest . Chicago Tribune . May 7, 1992 . July 26, 2022.
  30. News: Brown . Clifton . BASKETBALL; Knicks Discover 100 Ways to Force 7th Game . The New York Times . May 15, 1992 . July 26, 2022.
  31. News: Isaacson . Melissa . Defiant Knicks Force Game 7 . Chicago Tribune . May 15, 2022 . July 26, 2022.
  32. News: Murphy . Robert J. . Bulls 110, Knicks 81 . United Press International . May 17, 1992 . January 28, 2023.
  33. News: Brown . Clifton . BASKETBALL; Bulls Plug in Offense and Disconnect the Knicks . The New York Times . May 18, 1992 . October 14, 2021.
  34. News: Cotton . Anthony . Jordan, Bulls Return to Form . The Washington Post . May 19, 1992 . July 26, 2022.
  35. Web site: 1992 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals: Knicks vs. Bulls . Basketball-Reference . April 18, 2023.
  36. News: Brown . Clifton . With Jordan Starring, Bulls Make It a Rerun . The New York Times . June 15, 1992 . September 22, 2022.
  37. News: Heisler . Mark . Bull Reserves Take Title by Horns: Game 6: Along with Pippen, They Go on a Late 14-2 Run That Carries Chicago to a 97-93 Victory . Los Angeles Times . June 15, 1992 . September 22, 2022.
  38. News: Aldridge . David . Down 17, Bulls Hit Blazers with Title Wave . The Washington Post . June 15, 1992 . December 27, 2022.
  39. News: Isaacson . Melissa . Bulls Find Repeat Sweet . Chicago Tribune . June 15, 1992 . September 22, 2022.
  40. Web site: 1992 NBA Finals: Trail Blazers vs. Bulls . Basketball-Reference . April 18, 2023.
  41. News: McDaniel Signs with Celtics . United Press International . September 10, 1992 . June 20, 2023.
  42. News: Araton . Harvey . BASKETBALL; Knicks Lose McDaniel to the Celtics . The New York Times . September 11, 1992 . November 2, 2016.
  43. News: Arace . Michael . McDaniel Signs with Celtics . Hartford Courant . September 11, 1992 . July 24, 2022.
  44. News: Bunn . Curtis G. . Celtic-Pride Talk Convincing to McDaniel . Los Angeles Times . September 13, 1992 . September 25, 2022.
  45. News: Brown . Clifton . BASKETBALL; Knicks' Jackson Going to Clippers? Just One Obstacle . The New York Times . September 1, 1992 . November 2, 2016.
  46. News: Knicks, Magic, Clippers Complete Trade . United Press International . September 22, 1992 . November 18, 2022.
  47. News: Howard-Cooper . Scott . Big Man, Big Deal: Roberts a Clipper: Pro Basketball: But They Have to Give Up a Lot to Acquire the Heavyweight Center, and Mark Jackson in Three-Team Deal with New York and Orlando . Los Angeles Times . September 23, 1992 . July 26, 2022.
  48. News: Smith . Sam . Knicks Are Bullish About 3-Team Deal . Chicago Tribune . September 23, 1992 . June 20, 2023.
  49. News: Associated Press . Clippers Reach Agreements with Spencer, Vandeweghe . Deseret News . October 12, 1992 . February 25, 2023.
  50. News: Associated Press . SPORTS PEOPLE: BASKETBALL; Vandeweghe Discovers the Welcome Wagon . The New York Times . October 13, 1992 . November 18, 2022.
  51. News: Howard-Cooper . Scott . Vandeweghe and Brown Together Again: Clippers: The 12-Year Veteran Decides to Play for the NBA Minimum to Be Reunited with His Former Coach at UCLA . Los Angeles Times . October 14, 1992 . September 25, 2022.
  52. News: Associated Press . SPORTS PEOPLE: BASKETBALL; Gerald Wilkins Lands (Cheaply) in Cleveland . The New York Times . October 9, 1992 . July 24, 2022.
  53. News: Wilkins Signs with Cavaliers . Chicago Tribune . October 9, 1992 . November 2, 2016.
  54. News: Brown . Clifton . PRO BASKETBALL; Knicks Just a Memory to Cavaliers' Wilkins . The New York Times . October 21, 1992 . January 27, 2023.

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