New York Knicks Regular Season Rosters
1988-1989 New York Knicks Regular Season Roster
1988-1989 New York Depth Chart
PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
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Starters | M. Jackson | G. Wilkins | J. Newman | C. Oakley | P. Ewing |
Rotation | R. Strickland | T. Tucker | K. Vandeweghe | S. Green | E. Wilkins |
Rotation | P. Myers | K. Walker | |||
Lim PT | G. Butler |
1988-1989 Atlantic Division Standings
Rank | Team | Record | GB |
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1 | New York Knicks | 52-30 | - |
2 | Philadelphia Sixers | 46-36 | 6 |
3 | Boston Celtics | 42-40 | 10 |
4 | Washington Bullets | 40-42 | 12 |
5 | New Jersey Nets | 26-56 | 26 |
6 | Charlotte Hornets | 20-62 | 32 |
1988-1989 New York Awards & Honors
Player | Award / Honor |
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Patrick Ewing | All-NBA Second Team (1989) |
Patrick Ewing | Player Of The Month (Apr 89) |
Patrick Ewing | Player Of The Week (11/27/88, 02/26/89) |
Patrick Ewing | All-NBA Defensive Second Team (1989) |
Rod Strickland | All-Rookie Second Team (1989) |
Mark Jackson | Eastern All-Star Coaches Selection (1989) |
Patrick Ewing | Eastern All-Star Coaches Selection (1989) |
Kenny Walker | Slam Dunk Contest Participant (1989) |
Kenny Walker | Slam Dunk Champion (1989) |
1988-1989 New York Season Stat Leaders
Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV |
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Patrick Ewing | 80 | 36.2 | 22.7 | 9.2 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 3.5 | 3.3 |
Johnny Newman | 81 | 28.8 | 16.0 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 1.9 |
Mark Jackson | 72 | 34.4 | 16.9 | 4.7 | 8.6 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 3.1 |
Gerald Wilkins | 81 | 29.8 | 14.3 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 2.1 |
Charles Oakley | 82 | 31.8 | 12.9 | 10.5 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 3.0 |
Rod Strickland | 81 | 16.8 | 8.9 | 2.0 | 3.9 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 1.8 |
Trent Tucker | 81 | 22.5 | 8.5 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.7 |
Sidney Green | 82 | 15.6 | 6.3 | 4.8 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1.5 |
Kenny Walker | 79 | 14.7 | 5.3 | 2.9 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
Eddie Lee Wilkins | 71 | 8.2 | 4.1 | 2.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.8 |
Kiki Vandeweghe | 27 | 18.6 | 9.2 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.9 |
Pete Myers | 29 | 7.9 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.7 |
Greg Butler | 33 | 4.2 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.5 |
1988-1989 New York Knicks Roster Composition
Selected via Draft |
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Greg Butler was selected as the #12 pick in the Second Round of the 1988 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks. Greg Butler signed a contract with the New York Knicks on September 1, 1988. Patrick Ewing was selected as the #1 pick in the First Round of the 1985 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks. Patrick Ewing signed a multi-year contract with the New York Knicks on August 1, 1985. Mark Jackson was selected as the #18 pick in the First Round of the 1987 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks. Mark Jackson signed a multi-year contract with the New York Knicks on October 16, 1987. Mark Jackson signed a multi-year extension with the New York Knicks on January 28, 1989. Rod Strickland was selected as the #19 pick in the First Round of the 1988 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks. Rod Strickland signed a multi-year contract with the New York Knicks on September 30, 1988. Trent Tucker was selected as the #6 pick in the First Round of the 1982 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks. Trent Tucker signed a multi-year contract with the New York Knicks on October 5, 1982. Trent Tucker re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the New York Knicks on September 24, 1985. Trent Tucker re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the New York Knicks on October 28, 1987. Kenny Walker was selected as the #5 pick in the First Round of the 1986 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks. Kenny Walker signed a multi-year contract with the New York Knicks on October 3, 1986. Eddie Lee Wilkins was selected as the #17 pick in the 6 Round of the 1984 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks. Eddie Lee Wilkins signed a contract with the New York Knicks on September 1, 1984. Eddie Lee Wilkins re-signed to a contract as a free agent with the New York Knicks on February 22, 1987. Eddie Lee Wilkins re-signed to a contract as a free agent with the New York Knicks on March 3, 1987. Eddie Lee Wilkins re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the New York Knicks on October 3, 1988. Gerald Wilkins was selected as the #23 pick in the Second Round of the 1985 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks. Gerald Wilkins signed a contract with the New York Knicks on September 26, 1985. Gerald Wilkins re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the New York Knicks on September 26, 1986. Gerald Wilkins signed a multi-year extension with the New York Knicks on October 14, 1988. |
Acquired via Trade |
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Sidney Green was acquired in a trade by the New York Knicks from the Detroit Pistons on October 28, 1987. Charles Oakley was acquired in a trade by the New York Knicks from the Chicago Bulls on June 27, 1988. Kiki Vandeweghe was acquired in a trade by the New York Knicks from the Portland Trail Blazers on February 23, 1989. |
Acquired via Free Agency |
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Pete Myers signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the New York Knicks on December 20, 1988. Johnny Newman signed a contract with the New York Knicks on November 12, 1987. Johnny Newman re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the New York Knicks on October 7, 1988. |
1988-1989 New York Knicks Front Office
Staff Member | Position | Start Season | Previous Job |
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Rick Pitino | Head Coach | 1987-1988 | N/A |
Jim O'Brien | Assistant Coach | 1987-1988 | N/A |
Al Bianchi | General Manager | 1987-1988 | Assistant Coach (Phoenix Suns, 1976 to 1987) |
Ernie Grunfeld | Television Analyst | 1986-1987 | N/A |
Walt Frazier | Television Analyst | 1987-1988 | N/A |