NBA The Best New York Knicks Shooting Guards of All Time  

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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.

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28 6
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
30 11
John Starks is listed (or ranked) 2 on the list The Best New York Knicks Shooting Guards of All Time

Seasons: 998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991

3
27 9
Allan Houston is listed (or ranked) 3 on the list The Best New York Knicks Shooting Guards of All Time

Seasons: 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997

4
25 8
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
15 5
Jamal Crawford is listed (or ranked) 5 on the list The Best New York Knicks Shooting Guards of All Time

Seasons: 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005

6
14 5
Dick Barnett is listed (or ranked) 6 on the list The Best New York Knicks Shooting Guards of All Time

Seasons: 1974, 1973, 1972,1971, 1970, 1969, 1968, 1967, 1966

7
15 8
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
16 9
J. R. Smith is listed (or ranked) 8 on the list The Best New York Knicks Shooting Guards of All Time

Seasons: 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012

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10 4
Carl Braun is listed (or ranked) 9 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

10
9 5
Richie Guerin is listed (or ranked) 10 on the list The Best New York Knicks Shooting Guards of All Time

Seasons: 1964, 1963, 1962, 1961, 1960, 1959, 1958, 1957

11
8 4
Danilo Gallinari is listed (or ranked) 11 on the list The Best New York Knicks Shooting Guards of All Time

Seasons: 2011, 2010, 2009

12
8 5
Courtney Lee is listed (or ranked) 12 on the list The Best New York Knicks Shooting Guards of All Time

Seasons: 2018, 2017

13
5 3
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
6 5
Gerald Wilkins is listed (or ranked) 14 on the list The Best New York Knicks Shooting Guards of All Time

Seasons: 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986

15
6 5
Wilson Chandler is listed (or ranked) 15 on the list The Best New York Knicks Shooting Guards of All Time

Seasons: 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008

16
4 4
Max Zaslofsky is listed (or ranked) 16 on the list The Best New York Knicks Shooting Guards of All Time

Seasons: 1953, 1952, 1951

17
2 2
Dick Van Arsdale is listed (or ranked) 17 on the list The Best New York Knicks Shooting Guards of All Time

Seasons: 1968, 1967, 1966

18
4 5
Jalen Rose is listed (or ranked) 18 on the list The Best New York Knicks Shooting Guards of All Time

Seasons: 2006

19
3 4
Johnny Newman is listed (or ranked) 19 on the list The Best New York Knicks Shooting Guards of All Time

Seasons: 1990, 1989, 1988

20
2 3
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
7 9
Dick Garmaker is listed (or ranked) 21 on the list The Best New York Knicks Shooting Guards of All Time

Seasons: 1961, 1960

22
4 6
Steve Francis is listed (or ranked) 22 on the list The Best New York Knicks Shooting Guards of All Time

Seasons: 2007, 2006

23
3 5
Arron Afflalo is listed (or ranked) 23 on the list The Best New York Knicks Shooting Guards of All Time

Seasons: 2016

24
2 4
Art Heyman is listed (or ranked) 24 on the list The Best New York Knicks Shooting Guards of All Time

Seasons: 1965, 1964

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2 5
Derek Harper is listed (or ranked) 25 on the list The Best New York Knicks Shooting Guards of All Time

Seasons: 1996, 1995, 1994