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The Best New York Knicks Shooting Guards of All Time 

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Updated August 26, 2019 1.2k votes 254 voters 6.6k views 27 items

List Rules Vote up the players who had the most success for the New York Knicks

Big fan of New York basketball? Then check out this list of New York Knicks shooting guards with photos and seasons played with the team. It includes almost every shooting guard from throughout New York Knicks history, including current shooting guards and past ones. Featuring some of the greatest NBA shooting guards of all time, the best Knicks SGs include Allan Houston, John Starks, Earl Monroe, and Dick Barnett.

In the 2017-18 NBA season, the current New York Knicks starting SGs and backup SGs are Courtney Lee, Ron Baker, and Damyean Dotson. 

Who are the best shooting guards in New York Knicks history? Here is every player who has ever held the position of New York Knicks shooting guard.

list ordered by
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Earl Monroe is listed (or ranked) 1 on the list The Best New York Knicks Shooting Guards of All Time

Seasons: 1980, 1979, 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975, 1974, 1973, 1972
2
Allan Houston is listed (or ranked) 2 on the list The Best New York Knicks Shooting Guards of All Time

Seasons: 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997
3
John Starks is listed (or ranked) 3 on the list The Best New York Knicks Shooting Guards of All Time

Seasons: 998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991
4
Latrell Sprewell is listed (or ranked) 4 on the list The Best New York Knicks Shooting Guards of All Time

Seasons:  2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999
5
Dick Barnett is listed (or ranked) 5 on the list The Best New York Knicks Shooting Guards of All Time
Dick Barnett

Seasons: 1974, 1973, 1972,1971, 1970, 1969, 1968, 1967, 1966
6
Jamal Crawford is listed (or ranked) 6 on the list The Best New York Knicks Shooting Guards of All Time

Seasons: 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005
7
Ray Williams is listed (or ranked) 7 on the list The Best New York Knicks Shooting Guards of All Time

Seasons: 1984, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978
8
Gerald Wilkins is listed (or ranked) 8 on the list The Best New York Knicks Shooting Guards of All Time

Seasons: 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986
9
Richie Guerin is listed (or ranked) 9 on the list The Best New York Knicks Shooting Guards of All Time

Seasons: 1964, 1963, 1962, 1961, 1960, 1959, 1958, 1957
10
J. R. Smith is listed (or ranked) 10 on the list The Best New York Knicks Shooting Guards of All Time

Seasons: 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012
11
Micheal Ray Richardson ... is listed (or ranked) 11 on the list The Best New York Knicks Shooting Guards of All Time
Micheal Ray Richardson

Seasons: 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979
12
Derek Harper is listed (or ranked) 12 on the list The Best New York Knicks Shooting Guards of All Time

Seasons: 1996, 1995, 1994
13
Tim Hardaway is listed (or ranked) 13 on the list The Best New York Knicks Shooting Guards of All Time

Seasons: 2018, 2015, 2014
14
Carl Braun is listed (or ranked) 14 on the list The Best New York Knicks Shooting Guards of All Time

Seasons: 1961, 1960, 1959, 1958, 1957, 1956, 1955, 1954, 1953, 1952, 1951, 1950, 1949, 1948
15
Jalen Rose is listed (or ranked) 15 on the list The Best New York Knicks Shooting Guards of All Time

Seasons: 2006
16
Steve Francis is listed (or ranked) 16 on the list The Best New York Knicks Shooting Guards of All Time

Seasons: 2007, 2006
17
Danilo Gallinari is listed (or ranked) 17 on the list The Best New York Knicks Shooting Guards of All Time

Seasons: 2011, 2010, 2009
18
Johnny Newman is listed (or ranked) 18 on the list The Best New York Knicks Shooting Guards of All Time

Seasons: 1990, 1989, 1988
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Wilson Chandler is listed (or ranked) 19 on the list The Best New York Knicks Shooting Guards of All Time

Seasons: 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008
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Darrell Walker is listed (or ranked) 20 on the list The Best New York Knicks Shooting Guards of All Time

Seasons: 1986, 1985, 1984
21
Dick Garmaker is listed (or ranked) 21 on the list The Best New York Knicks Shooting Guards of All Time

Seasons: 1961, 1960
22
Max Zaslofsky is listed (or ranked) 22 on the list The Best New York Knicks Shooting Guards of All Time
Max Zaslofsky

Seasons: 1953, 1952, 1951
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Dick Van Arsdale is listed (or ranked) 23 on the list The Best New York Knicks Shooting Guards of All Time
Dick Van Arsdale

Seasons: 1968, 1967, 1966
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Courtney Lee is listed (or ranked) 24 on the list The Best New York Knicks Shooting Guards of All Time

Seasons: 2018, 2017
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Art Heyman is listed (or ranked) 25 on the list The Best New York Knicks Shooting Guards of All Time

Seasons: 1965, 1964