1992–93 New York Knicks season

1992–93 New York Knicks season
Division champions
Head coachPat Riley
General managerErnie Grunfeld
OwnersParamount Communications, Inc.
ArenaMadison Square Garden
Results
Record60–22 (.732)
PlaceDivision: 1st (Atlantic)
Conference: 1st (Eastern)
Playoff finishEastern Conference finals
(lost to Bulls 2–4)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionMSG Network
RadioWFAN
< 1991–92 1993–94 >

The 1992–93 New York Knicks season was the 47th season for the Knicks in the National Basketball Association (NBA).[1] During the off-season, the Knicks acquired Charles D. Smith, Doc Rivers and Bo Kimble from the Los Angeles Clippers,[2][3][4][5] acquired All-Star guard Rolando Blackman from the Dallas Mavericks,[6][7][8][9] and Tony Campbell from the Minnesota Timberwolves,[10][11][12][13] and later signed free agent Herb Williams in November.[14][15][16] The team also selected shooting guard Hubert Davis from the University of North Carolina with the 20th overall pick in the 1992 NBA draft.[9][17][18][19]

For the season, the Knicks changed their primary logo, adding a silver triangle behind a redesigned text of the word "Knicks" and an orange basketball.[20][21] The team slightly redesigned their uniforms, replacing the previous Knicks logo with the newer logo on the right leg of their shorts.[22][23] The Knicks' new logo remained in use until 1995, when they added the city name "New York" above their logo,[24] while the uniforms lasted until 1997.[22][23]

The Knicks got off to a 4–4 start to the season, but then won 12 of their next 15 games, held a 34–16 record at the All-Star break, and finished the season by winning 24 of their final 28 games, including a nine-game winning streak in March and five straight victories to end the season.[25][26] The team won the Atlantic Division title, and had the most wins in the Eastern Conference during the regular season; their 60–22 record earned them the conference's top seed in the 1993 NBA Playoffs;[27] they also posted a 37–4 home record at Madison Square Garden.[25] Head coach Pat Riley was named Coach of the Year for the second time.[28][29][30][31][32]

Patrick Ewing averaged 24.2 points, 12.1 rebounds and 2.0 blocks per game,[33] and was named to the All-NBA Second Team, selected for the 1993 NBA All-Star Game in Salt Lake City, Utah, with Riley coaching the Eastern Conference,[27][34][35][36][37] and finished in fourth place in Most Valuable Player voting.[38][39][40][41][42] In addition, John Starks became the team's starting shooting guard, averaging 17.5 points and 5.1 assists per game,[33] was named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team,[27] and finished in fourth place in Most Improved Player voting.[42][43][44]

Meanwhile, Smith, who switched from the power forward position to small forward under Riley's request,[45][46][47] provided the team with 12.4 points and 5.3 rebounds per game, while sixth man Anthony Mason averaged 10.3 points and 7.9 rebounds per game off the bench, and finished tied in second place in Sixth Man of the Year voting.[33][42][48][49] Meanwhile, Blackman contributed 9.7 points per game, while Rivers provided the team with 7.8 points, 5.3 assists and 1.6 steals per game. Campbell contributed 7.7 points per game, Charles Oakley averaged 6.9 points and 8.6 rebounds per game, and second-year guard Greg Anthony provided the Knicks with 6.6 points, 5.7 assists, and 1.6 steals per game.[33]

In the Eastern Conference First Round of the playoffs, the Knicks defeated the Indiana Pacers, three games to one, and advanced to the Eastern Conference Semi-finals.[50][51][52][53] The Knicks won their series over the 5th-seeded Charlotte Hornets in five games, and gained a spot in the Eastern Conference finals,[54][55][56][57] where they faced off against Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, and the two-time defending champion Chicago Bulls, who had eliminated the Knicks from the playoffs in three of the previous four years.[58][59] After taking a 2–0 series lead,[60][61][62] New York lost the next four games to the 2nd-seeded Bulls to end its season.[63][64][65][66] The Bulls would go on to defeat the Phoenix Suns in six games in the NBA Finals, winning their third consecutive championship.[67][68][69][70][71]

The Knicks finished fourth in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 804,840 at Madison Square Garden during the regular season.[33][27] Following the season, Kimble was released to free agency, and left to play overseas in France; Kimble had previously been selected by the Los Angeles Clippers with the eighth overall pick in the 1990 NBA draft, after a successful college career at Loyola Marymount, where he averaged 35.3 points per game during the 1989–90 season. However, he failed to live up to expectations after three seasons in the NBA.[72][73][74][75]

On March 23, 1993, during a road game against the Suns, a brawl occurred when Suns guard Kevin Johnson ran into Rivers at the end of the first half; Rivers chased Johnson in retaliation, and Anthony, who was dressed in street clothes because of a sprained ankle, came off the Knicks' bench and punched Johnson. Anthony was fined $20,500 and suspended for five games, while Johnson was fined $15,000 and suspended for two games, and Rivers was fined $10,000 and suspended for two games. The Suns defeated the Knicks, 121–92.[76][77][78][79][80]

NBA draft

Main article: 1992 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/Club Team
1 20 Hubert Davis SG  United States North Carolina

Roster

1992–93 New York Knicks roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
PF 42 Anderson, Eric 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1970–05–26 Indiana
PG 50 Anthony, Greg 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 176 lb (80 kg) 1967–11–15 UNLV
SG 20 Blackman, Rolando 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1959–02–26 Kansas State
SF 9 Campbell, Tony 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1962–05–07 Ohio State
SG 44 Davis, Hubert 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 183 lb (83 kg) 1970–05–17 North Carolina
C 33 Ewing, Patrick 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1962–08–05 Georgetown
SG 16 Kimble, Bo 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1966–04–09 Loyola Marymount
SF 14 Mason, Anthony 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1966–12–14 Tennessee State
C 40 McCormick, Tim Injured (IN) 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1962–03–10 Michigan
PF 34 Oakley, Charles 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1963–12–18 Virginia Union
PG 25 Rivers, Doc 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1961–10–13 Marquette
PF 54 Smith, Charles D. 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1965–07–16 Pittsburgh
SG 3 Starks, John 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1965–08–10 Oklahoma State
C 32 Williams, Herb 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 242 lb (110 kg) 1958–02–16 Ohio State
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: November 15, 1992

Roster notes

Regular season

Season standings

Atlantic Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-New York Knicks 60 22 .732 — 37–4 23–18 23–5
x-Boston Celtics 48 34 .585 12 28–13 20–21 19–9
x-New Jersey Nets 43 39 .524 17 26–15 17–24 14–14
Orlando Magic 41 41 .500 19 27–14 14–27 15–13
Miami Heat 36 46 .439 24 26–15 10–31 9–19
Philadelphia 76ers 26 56 .317 34 15–26 11–30 11–17
Washington Bullets 22 60 .268 38 15–26 7–34 7–21
y – clinched division title
x – clinched playoff spot
#
Eastern Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 c-New York Knicks 60 22 .732 –
2 y-Chicago Bulls 57 25 .695 3
3 x-Cleveland Cavaliers 54 28 .659 6
4 x-Boston Celtics 48 34 .585 12
5 x-Charlotte Hornets 44 38 .537 16
6 x-New Jersey Nets 43 39 .524 17
7 x-Atlanta Hawks 43 39 .524 17
8 x-Indiana Pacers 41 41 .500 19
9 Orlando Magic 41 41 .500 19
10 Detroit Pistons 40 42 .488 20
11 Miami Heat 36 46 .439 24
12 Milwaukee Bucks 28 54 .341 32
13 Philadelphia 76ers 26 56 .317 36
14 Washington Bullets 22 60 .268 38
z – clinched division title
y – clinched division title
x – clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

1992–93 NBA Records
Team ATL BOS CHA CHI CLE DAL DEN DET GSW HOU IND LAC LAL MIA MIL MIN NJN NYK ORL PHI PHO POR SAC SAS SEA UTA WAS
Atlanta — 2–2 3–2 2–2 0–5 1–1 2–0 2–3 2–0 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 3–1 3–2 2–0 1–3 2–2 1–3 3–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 2–2
Boston 2–2 — 3–1 1–3 3–1 2–0 2–0 1–3 2–0 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 3–1 2–2 2–0 4–0 1–4 3–2 4–1 0–2 2–0 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 4–1
Charlotte 2–3 1–3 — 2–3 1–3 2–0 1–1 4–1 2–0 0–2 0–5 1–1 1–1 2–2 3–1 2–0 2–2 1–3 3–1 4–0 0–2 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 4–0
Chicago 2–2 3–1 3–2 — 2–3 2–0 1–1 3–1 2–0 0–2 5–0 2–0 0–2 3–1 4–1 2–0 4–0 1–3 3–1 2–2 1–1 2–0 2–0 0–2 2–0 2–0 4–0
Cleveland 5–0 1–3 3–1 3–2 — 2–0 1–1 3–2 2–0 1–1 4–0 1–1 2–0 2–2 4–1 2–0 2–2 1–3 2–2 4–0 2–0 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–1
Dallas 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 — 1–5 1–1 0–4 1–4 1–1 0–4 1–3 0–2 0–2 1–4 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–4 0–4 0–4 0–5 1–3 0–5 1–1
Denver 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 5–1 — 1–1 3–1 2–3 1–1 2–2 1–3 0–2 1–1 3–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–3 1–3 3–1 1–4 1–3 2–3 2–0
Detroit 3–2 3–1 1–4 1–3 2–3 1–1 1–1 — 0–2 1–1 3–2 1–1 1–1 1–3 2–2 1–1 3–1 2–2 3–1 3–1 0–2 1–1 2–0 0–2 0–2 0–2 4–0
Golden State 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 4–0 1–3 2–0 — 2–2 0–2 2–3 1–4 2–0 1–1 3–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–4 0–5 4–1 3–1 1–4 3–1 1–1
Houston 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 4–1 3–2 1–1 2–2 — 2–0 4–0 3–1 2–0 1–1 4–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–2 1–3 4–0 4–1 1–3 4–1 1–1
Indiana 2–2 2–2 5–0 0–5 0–4 1–1 1–1 2–3 2–0 0–2 — 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–3 1–1 3–1 1–3 2–2 3–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 0–2 3–1
L.A. Clippers 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 4–0 2–2 1–1 3–2 0–4 1–1 — 3–2 0–2 2–0 4–0 0–2 2–0 1–1 1–1 3–2 2–3 3–2 0–4 1–4 2–2 2–0
L.A. Lakers 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 0–2 3–1 3–1 1–1 4–1 1–3 1–1 2–3 — 0–2 1–1 3–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 2–0 0–5 3–2 3–2 2–2 1–4 1–3 2–0
Miami 1–3 1–3 2–2 1–3 2–2 2–0 2–0 3–1 0–2 0–2 2–2 2–0 2–0 — 2–2 2–0 2–3 0–5 3–2 1–3 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 2–3
Milwaukee 2–3 2–2 1–3 1–4 1–4 2–0 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 3–2 0–2 1–1 2–2 — 1–1 0–4 1–3 2–2 2–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–3
Minnesota 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 4–1 2–3 1–1 1–3 2–4 1–1 0–4 1–3 0–2 1–1 — 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–4 1–3 1–3 1–4 0–4 1–4 1–1
New Jersey 3–1 0–4 2–2 0–4 2–2 2–0 1–1 1–3 1–1 1–1 1–3 2–0 2–0 3–2 4–0 1–1 — 1–3 3–2 3–2 1–1 0–2 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 4–1
New York 2–2 4–1 3–1 3–1 3–1 2–0 1–1 2–2 2–0 1–1 3–1 0–2 2–0 5–0 3–1 2–0 3–1 — 2–2 5–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 4–1
Orlando 3–1 2–3 1–3 1–3 2–2 1–1 2–0 1–3 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 2–3 2–2 2–0 2–3 2–2 — 3–2 0–2 2–0 2–0 0–2 0–2 1–1 4–0
Philadelphia 1–3 1–4 0–4 2–2 0–4 1–1 1–1 1–3 1–1 0–2 1–3 1–1 0–2 3–1 2–2 2–0 2–3 0–5 2–3 — 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 3–1
Phoenix 2–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 0–2 4–0 3–1 2–0 4–1 2–2 1–1 2–3 5–0 2–0 2–0 4–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 — 3–2 5–0 3–1 2–3 3–1 2–0
Portland 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 2–0 4–0 3–1 1–1 5–0 3–1 1–1 3–2 2–3 1–1 2–0 3–1 2–0 1–1 0–2 2–0 2–3 — 5–0 2–2 2–3 2–2 1–1
Sacramento 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 4–0 1–3 0–2 1–4 0–4 0–2 2–3 2–3 1–1 1–1 3–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–5 0–5 — 2–2 1–4 2–2 1–1
San Antonio 0–2 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 5–0 4–1 2–0 1–3 1–4 1–1 4–0 2–2 1–1 2–0 4–1 1–1 0–2 2–0 2–0 1–3 2–2 2–2 — 3–1 3–3 1–1
Seattle 1–1 2–0 1–1 0–2 1–1 3–1 3–1 2–0 4–1 3–1 0–2 4–1 4–1 1–1 2–0 4–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 3–2 3–2 4–1 1–3 — 2–2 2–0
Utah 0–2 2–0 1–1 0–2 1–1 5–0 3–2 2–0 1–3 1–4 2–0 2–2 3–1 2–0 2–0 4–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–3 2–2 2–2 3–3 2–2 — 1–1
Washington 2–2 1–4 0–4 0–4 1–3 1–1 0–2 0–4 1–1 1–1 1–3 0–2 0–2 3–2 3–1 1–1 1–4 1–4 0–4 1–3 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 —

Game log

Regular season

1992–93 game log
Total: 60–22 (Home: 37–4; Road: 23–18)
November: 8–5 (home: 6–0; road: 2–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 November 6, 1992 @ Atlanta W 106–94 The Omni 1–0
2 November 7, 1992 Philadelphia W 89–85 Madison Square Garden 2–0
3 November 10, 1992 New Jersey W 99–96 Madison Square Garden 3–0
4 November 13, 1992 @ Washington L 104–106 Capital Centre 3–1
5 November 14, 1992 Boston W 85–80 Madison Square Garden 4–1
6 November 16, 1992 @ Portland L 94–109 Memorial Coliseum 4–2
7 November 17, 1992 @ Seattle L 90–100 Seattle Center Coliseum 4–3
8 November 19, 1992 @ L.A. Clippers L 91–101 Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena 4–4
9 November 21, 1992 Orlando W 92–77 Madison Square Garden 5–4
10 November 24, 1992 Washington W 98–88 Madison Square Garden 6–4
11 November 25, 1992 @ Minnesota W 99–78 Target Center 7–4
12 November 28, 1992
1:00 p.m. EST 		Chicago W 112–75 Ewing (26) Oakley (16) Rivers (7) Madison Square Garden
19,763 		8–4
13 November 29, 1992 @ Detroit L 76–92 The Palace of Auburn Hills 8–5
December: 10–4 (home: 7–1; road: 3–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
14 December 1, 1992 Portland W 101–85 Madison Square Garden 9–5
15 December 3, 1992 @ Cleveland L 90–100 Richfield Coliseum 9–6
16 December 5, 1992 Milwaukee W 111–98 Madison Square Garden 10–6
17 December 8, 1992 Seattle W 100–88 Madison Square Garden 11–6
18 December 10, 1992 Charlotte L 103–110 (OT) Madison Square Garden 11–7
19 December 12, 1992 Detroit W 95–88 Madison Square Garden 12–7
20 December 14, 1992 Denver W 106–89 Madison Square Garden 13–7
21 December 15, 1992 @ New Jersey W 108–94 Brendan Byrne Arena 14–7
22 December 18, 1992 @ Boston W 113–87 Boston Garden 15–7
23 December 19, 1992 Miami W 91–87 Madison Square Garden 16–7
24 December 25, 1992
9:00 p.m. EST 		@ Chicago L 77–89 Blackman,
Starks (17) 		Ewing,
Mason (15) 		Anthony (6) Chicago Stadium
18,676 		16–8
25 December 26, 1992 @ Milwaukee L 100–102 (OT) Bradley Center 16–9
26 December 29, 1992 Indiana W 97–91 Madison Square Garden 17–9
27 December 30, 1992 @ Indiana W 94–90 Market Square Arena 18–9
January: 7–7 (home: 4–3; road: 3–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
28 January 2, 1993 L.A. Clippers L 97–98 (OT) Madison Square Garden 18–10
29 January 5, 1993 Cleveland W 95–91 Madison Square Garden 19–10
30 January 8, 1993 @ Orlando L 94–95 Orlando Arena 19–11
31 January 10, 1993 Boston L 97–100 Madison Square Garden 19–12
32 January 12, 1993 @ Sacramento W 104–93 ARCO Arena 20–12
33 January 13, 1993 @ Denver L 92–108 McNichols Sports Garden 20–13
34 January 15, 1993 @ Dallas W 107–93 Reunion Arena 21–13
35 January 16, 1993 @ Houston L 102–104 The Summit 21–14
36 January 18, 1993
1:00 p.m. EST 		Phoenix W 106–103 Ewing (35) Ewing,
Mason (11) 		Rivers (9) Madison Square Garden
19,763 		22–14
37 January 20, 1993 Charlotte W 114–91 Madison Square Garden 23–14
38 January 22, 1993 @ Philadelphia W 109–91 The Spectrum 24–14
39 January 26, 1993 Philadelphia W 98–90 Madison Square Garden 25–14
40 January 28, 1993 Atlanta L 105–110 Madison Square Garden 25–15
February: 11–3 (home: 6–0; road: 5–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
41 February 2, 1993 Washington W 105–100 Madison Square Garden 26–15
42 February 4, 1993 Golden State W 105–101 Madison Square Garden 27–15
43 February 5, 1993 @ Miami W 104–82 Miami Arena 28–15
44 February 7, 1993 Miami W 104–82 Madison Square Garden 29–15
45 February 8, 1993 @ Philadelphia W 120–115 (OT) The Spectrum 30–15
46 February 11, 1993 Houston W 125–95 Madison Square Garden 31–15
47 February 12, 1993
8:00 p.m. EST 		@ Chicago W 104–98 Ewing (36) Ewing (15) Starks (7) Chicago Stadium
18,676 		32–15
48 February 14, 1993 @ Orlando L 100–102 (3OT) Orlando Arena 32–16
49 February 16, 1993 Dallas W 117–87 Madison Square Garden 33–16
50 February 17, 1993 @ Charlotte W 124–116 Charlotte Coliseum 34–16
All-Star Break
51 February 23, 1993 Minnesota W 95–91 Madison Square Garden 35–16
52 February 24, 1993 @ Milwaukee W 91–90 Bradley Center 36–16
53 February 26, 1993 @ Detroit L 80–108 The Palace of Auburn Hills 36–17
54 February 28, 1993 @ New Jersey L 76–102 Brendan Byrne Arena 36–18
March: 11–2 (home: 7–0; road: 4–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
55 March 2, 1993 Atlanta W 107–98 Madison Square Garden 37–18
56 March 4, 1993 Utah W 125–111 Madison Square Garden 38–18
57 March 8, 1993 Orlando W 109–107 (OT) Madison Square Garden 39–18
58 March 10, 1993 L.A. Lakers W 110–104 Madison Square Garden 40–18
59 March 12, 1993 @ Washington W 109–98 Capital Centre 41–18
60 March 14, 1993 Indiana W 121–90 Madison Square Garden 42–18
61 March 16, 1993 Milwaukee W 102–99 Madison Square Garden 43–18
62 March 18, 1993 @ Cleveland W 115–95 Richfield Coliseum 44–18
63 March 21, 1993 San Antonio W 115–96 Madison Square Garden 45–18
64 March 23, 1993
9:30 p.m. EST 		@ Phoenix L 92–121 Ewing (24) Oakley (10) Davis (6) America West Arena
19,023 		45–19
65 March 25, 1993 @ Utah L 87–104 Delta Center 45–20
66 March 26, 1993 @ L.A. Lakers W 105–95 Great Western Forum 46–20
67 March 28, 1993 @ Golden State W 94–84 Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena 47–20
68 March 30, 1993 Sacramento W 109–87 Madison Square Garden 48–20
April: 12–2 (home: 6–0; road: 6–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
69 April 1, 1993 Cleveland W 91–83 Madison Square Garden 49–20
70 April 2, 1993 @ Miami W 123–107 Miami Arena 50–20
71 April 4, 1993 @ San Antonio W 108–103 (OT) HemisFair Arena 51–20
72 April 6, 1993 @ Atlanta L 104–109 (OT) The Omni 51–21
73 April 8, 1993 Boston W 110–88 Madison Square Garden 52–21
74 April 11, 1993 @ Boston W 102–90 Boston Garden 53–21
75 April 13, 1993 Washington W 93–85 Madison Square Garden 54–21
76 April 14, 1993 @ Charlotte W 111–107 Charlotte Coliseum 55–21
77 April 16, 1993 @ Indiana L 94–100 Market Square Arena 55–22
78 April 17, 1993 Detroit W 95–85 Madison Square Garden 56–22
79 April 20, 1993 @ Miami W 109–97 Miami Arena 57–22
80 April 21, 1993 New Jersey W 105–74 Madison Square Garden 58–22
81 April 23, 1993 @ Philadelphia W 99–84 The Spectrum 59–22
82 April 25, 1993
1:00 p.m. EDT 		Chicago W 89–84 Ewing,
Starks (22) 		Ewing (12) Rivers (7) Madison Square Garden
19,763 		60–22
1992–93 schedule

Playoffs

1993 playoff game log
First Round: 3–1 (home: 2–0; road: 1–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 April 30, 1993 Indiana W 107–104 Patrick Ewing (25) Ewing, Oakley (9) Oakley, Starks (6) Madison Square Garden
19,763 		1–0
2 May 2, 1993 Indiana W 101–91 John Starks (29) Charles Oakley (12) Doc Rivers (13) Madison Square Garden
19,763 		2–0
3 May 4, 1993 @ Indiana L 93–116 Patrick Ewing (19) Patrick Ewing (13) Doc Rivers (7) Market Square Arena
11,380 		2–1
4 May 6, 1993 @ Indiana W 109–100 (OT) Patrick Ewing (28) Ewing, Oakley (13) Doc Rivers (11) Market Square Arena
13,059 		3–1
Conference semifinals: 4–1 (home: 3–0; road: 1–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 May 9, 1993 Charlotte W 111–95 Patrick Ewing (33) Ewing, Oakley (10) John Starks (12) Madison Square Garden
19,763 		1–0
2 May 12, 1993 Charlotte W 105–101 (OT) Patrick Ewing (34) Charles Oakley (16) Doc Rivers (7) Madison Square Garden
19,763 		2–0
3 May 14, 1993 @ Charlotte L 106–110 (2OT) Patrick Ewing (26) Patrick Ewing (14) John Starks (8) Charlotte Coliseum
23,698 		2–1
4 May 16, 1993 @ Charlotte W 94–92 Patrick Ewing (28) Patrick Ewing (10) Doc Rivers (8) Charlotte Coliseum
23,698 		3–1
5 May 18, 1993 Charlotte W 105–101 Charles Oakley (21) Charles Oakley (11) John Starks (9) Madison Square Garden
19,763 		4–1
Eastern Conference Finals: 2–4 (home: 2–1; road: 0–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 May 23, 1993
3:30 p.m. EDT 		Chicago W 98–90 Ewing,
Starks (25) 		Ewing (17) Rivers (5) Madison Square Garden
19,763 		1–0
2 May 25, 1993
8:00 p.m. EDT 		Chicago W 96–91 Ewing (26) Oakley (16) Starks (9) Madison Square Garden
19,763 		2–0
3 May 29, 1993
3:30 p.m. EDT 		@ Chicago L 83–103 Ewing (21) Ewing (9) Anthony,
Ewing (5) 		Chicago Stadium
18,676 		2–1
4 May 31, 1993
3:30 p.m. EDT 		@ Chicago L 95–105 Ewing,
Starks (24) 		Oakley (12) Starks (7) Chicago Stadium
18,676 		2–2
5 June 2, 1993
9:00 p.m. EDT 		Chicago L 94–97 Ewing (33) Ewing (9) Starks (8) Madison Square Garden
19,763 		2–3
6 June 4, 1993
9:00 p.m. EDT 		@ Chicago L 88–96 Ewing (26) Ewing (13) Rivers (8) Chicago Stadium
18,676 		2–4
1993 schedule

Player statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game

Regular season

Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Eric Anderson 16 0 2.8 .278 .846 .9 .2 .2 .1 1.3
Greg Anthony 70 35 24.3 .415 .133 .673 2.4 5.7 1.6 .2 6.6
Rolando Blackman 60 33 23.9 .443 .425 .789 1.7 2.6 .4 .2 9.7
Tony Campbell 58 13 18.3 .490 .400 .678 2.7 1.1 .6 .1 7.7
Hubert Davis 50 2 16.3 .438 .316 .796 1.1 1.7 .4 .1 5.4
Patrick Ewing 81 81 37.1 .503 .143 .719 12.1 1.9 .9 2.0 24.2
Bo Kimble 9 0 6.1 .424 .250 .375 1.2 .6 .1 .0 3.7
Anthony Mason 81 0 30.6 .502 .682 7.9 2.1 .5 .2 10.3
Charles Oakley 82 82 27.2 .508 .000 .722 8.6 1.5 1.0 .2 6.9
Doc Rivers 77 45 24.5 .437 .317 .821 2.5 5.3 1.6 .1 7.8
Charles Smith 81 68 26.8 .469 .000 .782 5.3 1.8 .6 1.2 12.4
John Starks 80 51 31.0 .428 .321 .795 2.6 5.1 1.1 .2 17.5
Herb Williams 55 0 10.4 .411 .667 2.7 .3 .4 .5 2.9

Playoffs

Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Eric Anderson 2 0 3.0 .500 .5 .0 .0 .0 1.0
Greg Anthony 15 0 16.0 .400 .214 .571 2.0 3.5 .9 .1 3.9
Rolando Blackman 15 0 14.3 .344 .267 .833 1.1 1.1 .2 .1 4.2
Tony Campbell 2 0 16.5 .400 .000 .750 2.0 1.0 .5 .0 7.0
Hubert Davis 7 0 13.7 .560 .500 .667 .9 .7 .9 .0 4.4
Patrick Ewing 15 15 40.3 .512 1.000 .638 10.9 2.4 1.1 2.1 25.5
Anthony Mason 15 0 34.0 .590 .632 7.3 2.7 .7 .4 12.5
Charles Oakley 15 15 33.8 .481 .727 11.0 1.1 1.1 .1 11.1
Doc Rivers 15 15 30.5 .453 .355 .767 2.6 5.7 1.9 .1 10.2
Charles Smith 15 15 25.9 .471 .740 4.0 1.3 .6 .9 11.1
John Starks 15 15 38.3 .440 .373 .717 3.5 6.4 1.0 .2 16.5
Herb Williams 7 0 9.9 .357 1.000 2.0 .3 .1 .6 2.0
  • † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Knicks only.

Player Statistics Citation:[33]

Awards and records

Transactions

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