New York Knicks Regular Season Rosters
1971-1972 New York Knicks Regular Season Roster
1971-1972 New York Depth Chart
PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
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Starters | W. Frazier | B. Bradley | D. DeBusschere | P. Jackson | J. Lucas |
Rotation | D. Meminger | D. Barnett | E. Mast | ||
Rotation | E. Miles | ||||
Lim PT | E. Monroe | W. Reed | L. Rackley | ||
Lim PT | C. Paulk | G. Fillmore |
1971-1972 Atlantic Division Standings
Rank | Team | Record | GB |
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1 | Boston Celtics | 56-26 | - |
2 | New York Knicks | 48-34 | 8 |
3 | Philadelphia Sixers | 30-52 | 26 |
4 | Buffalo Braves | 22-60 | 34 |
1971-1972 New York Awards & Honors
Player | Award / Honor |
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Walt Frazier | All-NBA First Team (1972) |
Dave DeBusschere | All-NBA Defensive First Team (1972) |
Walt Frazier | All-NBA Defensive First Team (1972) |
Walt Frazier | Eastern All-Star Fan Vote Selection (1972) |
Dave DeBusschere | Eastern All-Star Coaches Selection (1972) |
1971-1972 New York Season Stat Leaders
Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
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Walt Frazier | 77 | 40.6 | 23.2 | 6.7 | 5.8 |
Jerry Lucas | 77 | 38.0 | 16.7 | 13.1 | 4.1 |
Dave DeBusschere | 80 | 38.4 | 15.4 | 11.3 | 3.6 |
Bill Bradley | 78 | 35.6 | 15.1 | 3.2 | 4.0 |
Dick Barnett | 79 | 28.6 | 12.2 | 1.9 | 2.5 |
Earl Monroe | 60 | 20.6 | 11.4 | 1.5 | 2.2 |
Phil Jackson | 80 | 15.9 | 7.2 | 4.1 | 0.9 |
Dean Meminger | 78 | 15.0 | 4.6 | 2.4 | 1.3 |
Luther Rackley | 62 | 10.0 | 3.8 | 3.0 | 0.3 |
Willis Reed | 11 | 33.0 | 13.4 | 8.7 | 2.0 |
Eddie Mast | 40 | 6.8 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 0.2 |
Dave Stallworth | 14 | 16.1 | 6.8 | 2.5 | 1.8 |
Eddie Miles | 42 | 4.7 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
Charlie Paulk | 28 | 5.4 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 0.2 |
Mike Price | 6 | 6.7 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Greg Fillmore | 10 | 6.7 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.3 |
Mike Riordan | 4 | 8.2 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 0.5 |
1971-1972 New York Knicks Roster Composition
Selected via Draft |
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Greg Fillmore was selected as the #17 pick in the 8 Round of the 1970 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks. Greg Fillmore signed a contract with the New York Knicks on November 24, 1970. Greg Fillmore re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the New York Knicks on July 24, 1971. Walt Frazier was selected as the #5 pick in the First Round of the 1967 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks. Walt Frazier signed a multi-year contract with the New York Knicks on June 22, 1967. Walt Frazier re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the New York Knicks on September 1, 1969. Phil Jackson was selected as the #5 pick in the Second Round of the 1967 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks. Phil Jackson signed a multi-year contract with the New York Knicks on September 1, 1967. Eddie Mast was selected as the #11 pick in the 3 Round of the 1969 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks. Eddie Mast signed a contract with the New York Knicks on September 1, 1970. Eddie Mast re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the New York Knicks on July 24, 1971. Dean Meminger was selected as the #16 pick in the First Round of the 1971 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks. Dean Meminger signed a multi-year contract with the New York Knicks on September 1, 1971. Willis Reed was selected as the #1 pick in the Second Round of the 1964 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks. Willis Reed signed a multi-year contract with the New York Knicks on September 1, 1964. |
Acquired via Trade |
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Dick Barnett was acquired in a trade by the New York Knicks from the Los Angeles Lakers on October 14, 1965. Bill Bradley signed a multi-year contract with the New York Knicks on June 22, 1967. Dave DeBusschere was acquired in a trade by the New York Knicks from the Detroit Pistons on December 19, 1968. Jerry Lucas was acquired in a trade by the New York Knicks from the Golden State Warriors on May 7, 1971. Earl Monroe was acquired in a trade by the New York Knicks from the Washington Wizards on November 11, 1971. Charlie Paulk was acquired in a trade by the New York Knicks from the Chicago Bulls on December 10, 1971. Luther Rackley was acquired in a trade by the New York Knicks from the Cleveland Cavaliers on November 15, 1971. |
Acquired via Free Agency |
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Eddie Miles signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the New York Knicks on October 22, 1971. |
1971-1972 New York Knicks Front Office
Staff Member | Position | Start Season | Previous Job |
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Red Holzman | Head Coach, General Manager | 1978-1979 | General Manager (New York Knicks, 1970 to 1975) |