1981–82 New York Knicks season
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| 1981–82 New York Knicks season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Red Holzman |
| General manager | Eddie Donovan |
| Arena | Madison Square Garden |
| Results | |
| Record | 33–49 (.402) |
| Place | Division: 5th (Atlantic) Conference: 10th (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | DNQ |
|
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com |
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The 1981-82 NBA season was the Knicks' 36th season in the NBA.[1] The team finished second-to-last in the Eastern Conference with a 33–49 record.
Contents
Draft picks
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| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 40 | Greg Cook (basketball) | PF |  United States |
LSU |
| 3 | 57 | Frank Brickowski | PF | United States |
Penn State |
| 3 | 63 | Wayne McKoy | PF | United States |
St. John's |
| 4 | 86 | Alex Bradley | SF | United States |
Villanova |
Roster
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Regular season
Season standings
| Atlantic Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| y-Boston Celtics | 63 | 19 | .768 | – | 35–6 | 28–13 | 20–4 |
| x-Philadelphia 76ers | 58 | 24 | .707 | 5.0 | 32–9 | 26–15 | 16–8 |
| x-New Jersey Nets | 44 | 38 | .537 | 19.0 | 25–16 | 19–22 | 12–12 |
| x-Washington Bullets | 43 | 39 | .524 | 20.0 | 22–19 | 21–20 | 7–17 |
| New York Knicks | 33 | 49 | .402 | 30.0 | 19–22 | 14–27 | 5–19 |
| # | Eastern Conference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
| 1 | z-Boston Celtics | 63 | 19 | .768 | – |
| 2 | y-Milwaukee Bucks | 55 | 27 | .671 | 8 |
| 3 | x-Philadelphia 76ers | 58 | 24 | .707 | 5 |
| 4 | x-New Jersey Nets | 44 | 38 | .537 | 19 |
| 5 | x-Washington Bullets | 43 | 39 | .524 | 20 |
| 6 | x-Atlanta Hawks | 42 | 40 | .512 | 21 |
| 7 | Detroit Pistons | 39 | 43 | .476 | 24 |
| 8 | Indiana Pacers | 35 | 47 | .427 | 28 |
| 9 | Chicago Bulls | 34 | 48 | .415 | 29 |
| 10 | New York Knicks | 33 | 49 | .402 | 30 |
| 11 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 15 | 67 | .183 | 48 |
- z - clinched division title
- y - clinched division title
- x - clinched playoff spot
Game log
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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 | ||
Season
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Awards and records
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Transactions
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