Originally by Ranker NBAList RulesPlease rank the players based only on their time with the Knicks
A list of the best New York Knicks of all time. One of the most storied franchises in the NBA, the Knicks were one of the NBA's original teams. Formed in 1946, the team has had some of the greatest players in NBA history to play in the Big Apple. The Knicks's early years were successful, with multiple playoff and NBA Finals appearances. But it took the team until 1970 to capture it's first ever championship. Behind Hall of Famers and franchise icons like Walt "Clyde" Frazier, Dave DeBusschere and BIll Bradley, the Knicks played some of the most entertaining basketball in the NBA. When Willis Reed suffered an ankle injury in Game 6, the Knicks looked done. But against the odds, Reed hobbled out and sank the first two baskets and the team was on its way.
In addition to Reed, Patrick Ewing was another one of the greatest centers of all time to play for the Knicks. Ewing led one of the most successful eras in Knicks history. Those Knickerbocker teams were tough and defensive minded, and featured some of the most famous former Knicks legends ever. During the Ewing years, all time Knick greats like Charles Oakley, John Starks, Anthony Mason, Allan Houston and Latrell Sprewell were on the roster. Unfortunately, they were never able to capture an elusive NBA championship due to Michael Jordan's presence on the Bulls, something that haunts the franchise to this day.
Some of the current Knicks that might move up this list include Allonzo Trier, Noah Vonleh and Mitchell Robinson. All three are considered among the top current NBA players.
This is a list of the best New York Knicks of all time. If you see someone who is missing from this list, feel free to add him. Vote or rerank this list according to who you think should be considered the greatest New York Knicks player in franchise history.
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1,541257Walt Frazier
Point guardAge: 74
Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Teams: Cleveland Cavaliers, New York Knicks
Walter "Clyde" Frazier (born March 29, 1945) is an American former basketball player in the... more on Wikipedia2
1,892386Patrick Ewing
CenterAge: 57
Birthplace: Kingston, Jamaica
Teams: Orlando Magic, Seattle Supersonics, New York Knicks
Patrick Aloysius Ewing (born August 5, 1962) is a Jamaican-American retired Hall of Fame... more on Wikipedia3
1,097281Willis Reed
Power forward, CenterAge: 77
Birthplace: Hico, Louisiana, United States of America
Teams: New York Knicks
Willis Reed Jr. (born June 25, 1942) is an American retired basketball player, coach and... more on Wikipedia4
1,057293Bernard King
Small forwardAge: 64
Birthplace: New York City, New York
Teams: Utah Jazz, Washington Wizards, Brooklyn Nets, Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks
Bernard King (born December 4, 1956) is an American retired professional basketball player at... more on Wikipedia5
809264Earl Monroe
Shooting guard, Point guardAge: 75
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Teams: Baltimore Bullets, New York Knicks
Vernon Earl Monroe (born November 21, 1944) is an American retired professional basketball... more on Wikipedia6
816304Charles Oakley
Power forward, CenterAge: 56
Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, United States of America
Teams: Washington Wizards, Houston Rockets, Toronto Raptors, New York Knicks, Chicago Bulls
Charles Oakley (born December 18, 1963) is an American former professional basketball player.... more on Wikipedia7
765308John Starks
Shooting guardAge: 54
Birthplace: Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States of America
Teams: Utah Jazz, Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks, Chicago Bulls
John Levell Starks (born August 10, 1965) is an American retired professional basketball... more on Wikipedia8
620245Dave DeBusschere
Power forwardAge: Dec. at 63 (1940-2003)
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan
Teams: Detroit Pistons, New York Knicks
David Albert DeBusschere (October 16, 1940 – May 14, 2003) was an American professional... more on Wikipedia9
1,486672Carmelo Anthony
Small forward, ForwardAge: 36
Birthplace: Red Hook, New York City, New York, United States of America
Number: 7
Teams: Portland Trail Blazers
Carmelo Kyam Anthony (born May 29, 1984) is an American professional basketball player who is... more on Wikipedia10
628249Allan Houston
Shooting guardAge: 48
Birthplace: Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America
Teams: Detroit Pistons, New York Knicks
Allan Wade Houston (born April 20, 1971) is an American retired professional basketball player... more on Wikipedia11
460178Larry Johnson
Power forwardAge: 50
Birthplace: Tyler, Texas, United States of America
Teams: Charlotte Hornets, New York Knicks
Lawrence Demetric Johnson (born March 14, 1969) is an American retired basketball player who... more on Wikipedia12
423177Anthony Mason
Small forward, Power forwardAge: 53
Birthplace: Miami, Florida
Teams: Brooklyn Nets, Charlotte Hornets, Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks, Denver Nuggets
Anthony George Douglas Mason (December 14, 1966 – February 28, 2015) was an American... more on Wikipedia13
414177Jerry Lucas
Power forward, CenterAge: 79
Birthplace: Middletown, Ohio
Teams: Cincinnati Royals, New York Knicks, San Francisco Warriors
Jerry Ray Lucas (born March 30, 1940) is an American former basketball player. He was a... more on Wikipedia14
326124Bob McAdoo
Power forward, CenterAge: 69
Birthplace: Greensboro, North Carolina
Teams: Philadelphia 76ers, Brooklyn Nets, Buffalo Braves, Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers
Robert Allen McAdoo (born September 25, 1951) is an American former professional basketball... more on Wikipedia15
513233Latrell Sprewell
Shooting guard, Small forwardAge: 49
Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States of America
Teams: Minnesota Timberwolves, Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks
Latrell Fontaine Sprewell (born September 8, 1970) is an American former professional... more on Wikipedia16
397172Mark Jackson
Point guardAge: 55
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Teams: Indiana Pacers, Utah Jazz, Houston Rockets, Toronto Raptors, Denver Nuggets
Mark Arrol Jackson (born April 1, 1965) is an American former National Basketball Association... more on Wikipedia17
513234Amar'e Stoudemire
Power forward, CenterAge: 37
Birthplace: Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America
Number: 1
Teams: Phoenix Suns
Amar'e Carsares Stoudemire (Hebrew: אמארה סטודמאייר; ; born November 16, 1982) is an ... more on Wikipedia18
414147Bill Bradley
Shooting guard, Small forwardAge: 77
Birthplace: Crystal City, Missouri, United States of America
Teams: New York Knicks
William Warren Bradley (born July 28, 1943) is an American politician and former professional... more on Wikipedia19
259113Dick Barnett
Small forwardAge: 84
Birthplace: Gary, Indiana
Teams: Syracuse Nationals, Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks
Richard Barnett (born October 2, 1936) is an American former professional basketball player.... more on Wikipedia20
284147Marcus Camby
Power forward, CenterAge: 45
Birthplace: Hartford, Connecticut, United States of America
Number: 23
Teams: Toronto Raptors, Denver Nuggets, New York Knicks
Marcus Dion Camby (born March 22, 1974) is a American retired professional basketball player... more on Wikipedia21
729507Kristaps Porzingis
Power forwardAge: 25
Birthplace: Ventspils, Latvia
Teams: Dallas Mavericks
Kristaps Porziņģis (born 2 August 1995) is a Latvian professional basketball player for the... more on Wikipedia22
281157Jamal Crawford
Point guard, Shooting guardAge: 40
Birthplace: Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Number: 11
Teams: Phoenix Suns
Aaron Jamal Crawford (born March 20, 1980) is an American professional basketball player who ... more on Wikipedia23
15450Nate Robinson
Point guardAge: 36
Birthplace: Seattle, Washington
Number: 2
Teams: New York Knicks
Nathaniel Cornelius Robinson (born May 31, 1984) is an American professional basketball... more on Wikipedia24
17970Stephon Marbury
Point guard, Shooting guardAge: 43
Birthplace: Coney Island, New York City, New York, United States of America
Teams: Phoenix Suns, Brooklyn Nets, Minnesota Timberwolves, New York Knicks
Stephon Xavier Marbury (born February 20, 1977) is an American former basketball player. He... more on Wikipedia25
16394Micheal Ray Richardson
GuardAge: 65
Birthplace: Lubbock, Texas
Teams: Brooklyn Nets, Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks
Micheal "Sugar" Ray Richardson (born April 11, 1955) is an American former professional... more on Wikipedia
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