1988–89 New York Knicks season

Season of National Basketball Association team the New York Knicks March 2026 August 2023 New York Knicks 1989 Yes 52 30 Atlantic 1 2 Rick Pitino Al Bianchi Richard Evans Gulf+Western Madison Square Garden WWOR-TVMSG Network(Marv Albert, John Andariese)The Fourth Estate New York Knicks 2003 331 http://www.nba.com/media/mediacentral/mg0304_nyk_10.pdf September 23, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20171107042334/http://www.nba.com/media/mediacentral/mg0304_nyk_10.pdf November 7, 2017 dead WFAN(Jim Karvellas, Ernie Grunfeld)The Fourth Estate New York Knicks 2003 330 http://www.nba.com/media/mediacentral/mg0304_nyk_10.pdf September 23, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20171107042334/http://www.nba.com/media/mediacentral/mg0304_nyk_10.pdf November 7, 2017 dead East Conference semifinals(lost to Bulls 2–4) NYK The 1988–89 New York Knicks season was the 43rd season for the team in the National Basketball Association. New York Knicks Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/ December 22, 2020 Season summary Off-season During the off-season, and before draft day, the Knicks acquired Charles Oakley from the Chicago Bulls. Goldaper Sam N.B.A.: Cartwright Traded to Bulls for Oakley The New York Times June 28, 1988 https://www.nytimes.com/1988/06/28/sports/nba-cartwright-traded-to-bulls-for-oakley.html December 6, 2022 Sakamoto Bob Bulls Deal Oakley to Knicks for Cartwright Chicago Tribune June 28, 1988 https://www.chicagotribune.com/1988/06/28/bulls-deal-oakley-to-knicks-for-cartwright/ August 3, 2016 Associated Press Bulls Swap Oakley for Knicks' Cartwright; Theus Joins Hawks Deseret News June 28, 1988 https://www.deseret.com/1988/6/28/18769997/bulls-swap-oakley-for-knicks-cartwright-theus-joins-hawks January 31, 2023 The team had the 19th overall pick in the 1988 NBA draft, and selected point guard Rod Strickland out of DePaul University. Goldaper Sam N.B.A. Draft: Manning, Then 3-Way Trade Give Hope to Lowly Clippers The New York Times June 29, 1988 https://www.nytimes.com/1988/06/29/sports/nba-draft-manning-then-3-way-trade-give-hope-to-lowly-clippers.html February 10, 2022 Rogers Thomas DePaul's Strickland to Knicks The New York Times June 29, 1988 https://www.nytimes.com/1988/06/29/sports/depaul-s-strickland-to-knicks.html April 23, 2023 1988 NBA Draft Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1988.html April 23, 2023 Regular season In the regular season, and with the addition of Oakley and Strickland, the Knicks posted a six-game winning streak in December, won 18 of their first 25 games, and later on held a 32–16 record at the All-Star break. Basketball  Bangor Daily News  February 13, 1989  16  https://books.google.com/books?id=w6hJAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA42&dq=NBA+All-Star+East+West+1989&article_id=1298,4324903&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjy2caAhdWTAxXHQjABHd1TLus4PBDoAXoECAwQAw#v=onepage&q=NBA%20All-Star%20East%20West%201989&f=false April 4, 2026 At mid-season, the team traded their future first-round draft pick to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for All-Star forward Kiki Vandeweghe. Goldaper Sam Vandeweghe Trade Is Left Up in the Air The New York Times February 15, 1989 https://www.nytimes.com/1989/02/15/sports/vandeweghe-trade-is-left-up-in-the-air.html June 20, 2023 Thomas Jr. Robert McG. Basketball: Knicks, in a Surprise, Get Vandeweghe; Celtics Trade Ainge The New York Times February 24, 1989 https://www.nytimes.com/1989/02/24/sports/basketball-knicks-in-a-surprise-get-vandeweghe-celtics-trade-ainge.html February 12, 2022 Love Ian Kiki Vandeweghe, the Player the New York Knicks Coveted... United Press International February 26, 1989 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1989/02/26/Kiki-Vandeweghe-the-player-the-New-York-Knicks-coveted/1627604472400/ December 20, 2022 The Knicks posted another six-game winning streak between January and February, and finished in first place in the Atlantic Division with a 52–30 record, earning the second seed in the Eastern Conference; the team won their first Division title since the 1970–71 season, 1988–89 New York Knicks Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/1989_games.html February 10, 2022 and also posted a successful 35–6 home record at Madison Square Garden during the season. Goldaper Sam Pro Basketball: Knicks and Nets Go Separate Ways The New York Times April 23, 1989 https://www.nytimes.com/1989/04/23/sports/pro-basketball-knicks-and-nets-go-separate-ways.html February 25, 2024 Heat Rallies Past Rockets Times Daily April 23, 1989 6B https://books.google.com/books?id=310eAAAAIBAJ&dq=1989+New+York+Knicks+New+Jersey+Nets+109-99+35-6+home+record&pg=PA61&article_id=4793,3827513 August 26, 2024 Patrick Ewing averaged 22.7 points, 9.3 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 3.5 blocks per game, and was named to the All-NBA Second Team, and to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team, 1988–89 NBA Awards Voting Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_1989.html February 14, 2022 while second-year guard Mark Jackson averaged 16.9 points, 8.6 assists and 1.9 steals per game along with 81 three-point field goals, Mark Jackson Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/j/jacksma01.html January 16, 2023 and Johnny Newman provided the team with 16.0 points and 1.4 steals per game, plus 97 three-point field goals. In addition, Gerald Wilkins contributed 14.3 points and 1.4 steals per game, and Oakley provided the Knicks with 12.9 points, 10.5 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game. Off the bench, Vandeweghe contributed 9.2 points per game in 27 games after the trade, while Strickland provided 8.9 points and 3.9 assists per game, and was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team, three-point specialist Trent Tucker contributed 8.5 points per game, and led the Knicks with 118 three-point field goals, Sidney Green averaged 6.3 points and 4.8 rebounds per game, and Kenny Walker provided 5.3 points and 2.9 rebounds per game. 1988–89 New York Knicks Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/1989.html February 10, 2022 During the NBA All-Star weekend at the Houston Astrodome in Houston, Texas, Ewing and Jackson were both selected for the 1989 NBA All-Star Game, as members of the Eastern Conference All-Star team; Goldaper Sam Basketball: Jackson and Ewing Are Chosen as All-Stars The New York Times February 1, 1989 https://www.nytimes.com/1989/02/01/sports/basketball-jackson-and-ewing-are-chosen-as-all-stars.html December 20, 2022 NBA.com Staff 1989 NBA All-Star Recap NBA.com September 13, 2021 https://www.nba.com/news/history-all-star-recap-1989 May 21, 2023 1989 NBA All-Star Game Box Score: West 143, East 134 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_1989.html March 2, 2016 it was Jackson's first and only All-Star appearance. Meanwhile, Walker won the NBA Slam Dunk Contest, Special to the New York Times Walker Wins One for His Father The New York Times February 12, 1989 https://www.nytimes.com/1989/02/12/sports/walker-wins-one-for-his-father.html January 23, 2023 NBA & ABA All-Star Game Contest Winners Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/contest.html July 11, 2025 and Tucker was selected to participate in the NBA Three-Point Shootout, but withdrew due to an illness in his family, and was replaced with Jon Sundvold of the Miami Heat. Sundvold Gains Shootout Sun Sentinel February 3, 1989 https://www.sun-sentinel.com/1989/02/03/sundvold-gains-shootout/ September 25, 2025 Associated Press Sundvold to Replace Tucker in Shootout The Evening News February 3, 1989 2B https://books.google.com/books?id=QIZGAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA7&dq=1989+nba+long+distance+shootout+jon+sundvold+trent+tucker&article_id=5483,216704&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj9nqT-o_SPAxWp_8kDHYKbHmYQ6AF6BAgOEAM#v=onepage&q=1989%20nba%20long%20distance%20shootout%20jon%20sundvold%20trent%20tucker&f=false September 25, 2025 Ewing finished in fourth place in Most Valuable Player voting, McManis Sam Magic Is the MVP This Time: Jordan Finishes Second in Closest Voting in 8 Seasons Los Angeles Times May 23, 1989 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-05-23-sp-655-story.html December 20, 2022 finished in sixth place in Defensive Player of the Year voting, and also finished tied in seventh place in Most Improved Player voting, while head coach Rick Pitino finished in sixth place in Coach of the Year voting. Associated Press Fitzsimmons Coach of Year Los Angeles Times May 25, 1989 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-05-25-sp-1088-story.html December 28, 2022 The Knicks finished third in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 746,851 at Madison Square Garden during the regular season. 1988–89 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1989.html December 14, 2024 NBA playoffs In the Eastern Conference First Round of the 1989 NBA playoffs, the Knicks faced off against the 7th–seeded Philadelphia 76ers, a team that featured All-Star forward Charles Barkley, Mike Gminski, and sixth man Ron Anderson. 1988–89 Philadelphia 76ers Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/PHI/1989.html January 22, 2026 The Knicks won their first two home games over the 76ers at Madison Square Garden. 1989 NBA Eastern Conference First Round Game 1: Philadelphia 76ers at New York Knicks Box Score, April 27, 1989 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198904270NYK.html January 22, 2026 1989 NBA Eastern Conference First Round Game 2: Philadelphia 76ers at New York Knicks Box Score, April 29, 1989 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198904290NYK.html January 22, 2026 In Game 2, and with the 76ers up by 10 points with two minutes left in the fourth quarter, the Knicks caught up as Tucker hit a three-pointer with less than 10 seconds left; the Knicks defeated the 76ers by a score of 107–106. Love Ian Knicks 107, Sixers 106 United Press International April 29, 1989 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1989/04/29/Knicks-107-Sixers-106/2779609825600/ December 20, 2022 Goldaper Sam Pro Basketball: Tucker's 3-Pointer Gives Knicks 2-0 Lead The New York Times April 30, 1989 https://www.nytimes.com/1989/04/30/sports/pro-basketball-tucker-s-3-pointer-gives-knicks-2-0-lead.html February 12, 2022 Goldaper Sam Tucker Enjoys Shot's Reality The New York Times May 1, 1989 https://www.nytimes.com/1989/05/01/sports/tucker-enjoys-shot-s-reality.html February 25, 2024 The Knicks then won Game 3 over the 76ers on the road in overtime, 116–115 at The Spectrum to win the series in a three-game sweep, and advance to the Eastern Conference Semi-finals. Goldaper Sam Wilkins' Overtime Shot Gives Knicks Sweep The New York Times May 3, 1989 https://www.nytimes.com/1989/05/03/sports/wilkins-s-overtime-shot-gives-knicks-sweep.html December 6, 2022 Associated Press NBA Playoffs Roundup: Knicks Complete Sweep with Overtime Win Los Angeles Times May 3, 1989 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-05-03-sp-2350-story.html December 6, 2022 1989 NBA Eastern Conference First Round: 76ers vs. Knicks Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1989-nba-eastern-conference-first-round-76ers-vs-knicks.html March 20, 2023 In the Semi-finals, the team faced off against the 6th–seeded Chicago Bulls, who were led by All-Star guard Michael Jordan, and second-year stars Scottie Pippen and Horace Grant. 1988–89 Chicago Bulls Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/CHI/1989.html January 22, 2026 With the series tied at one game each, the Bulls won the next two games to take a 3–1 series lead, defeating the Knicks in Game 4 at Chicago Stadium, 106–93. 1989 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals Game 4: New York Knicks at Chicago Bulls Box Score, May 14, 1989 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198905140CHI.html January 22, 2026 After winning Game 5 at home, 121–114, 1989 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals Game 5: Chicago Bulls at New York Knicks Box Score, May 16, 1989 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198905160NYK.html January 22, 2026 the Knicks then lost Game 6 to the Bulls on the road, 113–111, thus losing the series in six games. Goldaper Sam Jordan Ends Knicks' Comeback and Season The New York Times May 20, 1989 https://www.nytimes.com/1989/05/20/sports/jordan-ends-knicks-comeback-and-season.html February 12, 2022 Murphy Robert J. Bulls 113, Knicks 111 United Press International May 20, 1989 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1989/05/20/Bulls-113-Knicks-111/1584611640000/ December 5, 2022 1989 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals: Bulls vs. Knicks Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1989-nba-eastern-conference-semifinals-bulls-vs-knicks.html March 20, 2023 Aftermath Following the season, Pitino resigned after two seasons with the Knicks, and became the head coach at the University of Kentucky, Associated Press Pitino Leaving, Reports Say The New York Times May 30, 1989 https://www.nytimes.com/1989/05/30/sports/pitino-leaving-reports-say.html December 20, 2022 Pitino Released from Knicks' Contract, Expected to Take Kentucky Job Los Angeles Times May 31, 1989 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-05-31-sp-974-story.html December 20, 2022 Associated Press Pitino Resigns as Coach of Knicks, Now Looks Forward to Kentucky Challenge Deseret News May 31, 1989 https://www.deseret.com/1989/5/31/18809360/pitino-resigns-as-coach-of-knicks-now-looks-forward-to-kentucky-challenge April 3, 2023 and Green was left unprotected in the 1989 NBA expansion draft, where he was selected by the Orlando Magic expansion team. Brown Clifton Knicks' Green Is Taken First in N.B.A.'s Expansion Draft The New York Times June 16, 1989 https://www.nytimes.com/1989/06/16/sports/knicks-green-is-taken-first-in-nba-s-expansion-draft.html December 6, 2022 Howard-Cooper Scott NBA Expansion Draft: Timberwolves Get Mahorn; Lakers Lose Rivers Los Angeles Times June 16, 1989 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-06-16-sp-1959-story.html December 6, 2022 1989 NBA Expansion Draft Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1989_expansion.html March 2, 2022 Draft picks 1988 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/Club team 1 19 Rod Strickland PG DePaul 2 37 Greg Butler C Stanford 3 69 Phil Stinnie F Virginia Commonwealth Roster New York Knicks 1988–89 #062A78 #FFFFFF #FF6E1A #000000 54 Greg Butler basketball C 6 11 240 Stanford 1966–03–11 33 Patrick Ewing C 7 0 240 Georgetown 1962–08–05 44 Sidney Green basketball F 6 9 220 UNLV 1961–01–04 13 Mark Jackson basketball G 6 1 180 St. John's 1965–04–01 8 Pete Myers G 6 6 180 Arkansas 1963–09–15 4 Johnny Newman F 6 7 190 Richmond 1963–11–28 34 Charles Oakley F 6 8 225 Virginia Union 1963–12–18 11 Rod Strickland G 6 3 175 DePaul 1966–07–11 6 Trent Tucker G 6 5 193 Minnesota 1959–12–20 55 Kiki Vandeweghe F 6 8 220 UCLA 1958–08–01 7 Kenny Walker basketball F 6 8 210 Kentucky 1964–08–18 45 Eddie Lee Wilkins C 6 10 220 Gardner-Webb 1962–05–07 21 Gerald Wilkins G 6 6 185 Chattanooga 1963–09–11 Rick Pitino Stu Jackson Jim O'Brien Ralph Willard Regular season thumb|right|150px|A ticket for a March 1989 game between the Knicks and the Charlotte Hornets. Season standings NYK NYK z – clinched division title y – clinched division title x – clinched playoff spot Game log February 2019 Regular season New York Knicks 1989 #0000FF #FF8C00 Total: 52–30 (home: 35–6; road: 17–24) New York Knicks November yes #FF8C00 #0000FF 4 1 5 4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | November 4 | @ Boston | | | | | | |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | November 5 | @ New Jersey | | | | | | |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 3 | November 8, 1988 | Chicago | W 126–117 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 1–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 4 | November 9 | @ Washington | | | | | | |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 5 | November 11 | @ Indiana | | | | | | |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 6 | November 12 | Washington | | | | | | |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 7 | November 15 | @ Houston | | | | | | |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 8 | November 18 | @ Philadelphia | | | | | | |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 9 | November 19 | Philadelphia | | | | | Madison Square Garden | |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 10 | November 22, 1988 | L.A. Lakers | L 98–110 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 6–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 11 | November 23, 1988 | @ Detroit | W 133–111 | | | | Palace of Auburn Hills | 7–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 12 | November 26, 1988 | Cleveland | W 127–112 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 8–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 13 | November 29 | @ Denver | | | | | | |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 14 | November 30 | @ L.A. Clippers | | | | | | New York Knicks December #FF8C00 #0000FF 8 0 1 5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 15 | December 2 | @ Dallas | | | | | | |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 16 | December 3 | @ San Antonio | | | | | | |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 17 | December 6 | Denver | | | | | Madison Square Garden | |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 18 | December 8, 1988 | Milwaukee | W 113–109 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 12–6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 19 | December 10 | Sacramento | | | | | | |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 20 | December 13 | New Jersey | | | | | | |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 21 | December 15 | Utah | | | | | Madison Square Garden | |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 22 | December 17 | Washington | | | | | | |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 23 | December 18 | @ Boston | | | | | | |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 24 | December 20 | Indiana | | | | | | |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 25 | December 22, 1988 | Detroit | W 88–85 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 18–7 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 26 | December 27, 1988 | @ Atlanta | L 126–128 | | | | The Omni | 18–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 27 | December 29, 1988 | @ Chicago | L 106–108 | | | | Chicago Stadium | 18–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 28 | December 30 | @ Charlotte | | | | | | New York Knicks January #FF8C00 #0000FF 6 0 4 6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 29 | January 3 | Boston | | | | | Madison Square Garden | |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 30 | January 4 | @ New Jersey | | | | | | |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 31 | January 7, 1989 | @ Cleveland | L 96–104 | | | | Richfield Coliseum | 20–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 32 | January 8 | L.A. Clippers | | | | | | |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 33 | January 11, 1989 | @ Detroit | W 100–93 | | | | Palace of Auburn Hills | 22–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 34 | January 12 | Charlotte | | | | | | |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 35 | January 14, 1989 | Atlanta | W 132–122 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 24–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 36 | January 16 | San Antonio | | | | | | |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 37 | January 18, 1989 | @ Golden State | L 119–133 | | | | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena | 25–12 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 38 | January 19 | @ Sacramento | | | | | | |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 39 | January 21, 1989 | @ Seattle | L 119–121 | | | | Seattle Center Coliseum | 25–14 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 40 | January 22 | @ Portland | | | | | | |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 41 | January 24, 1989 | @ L.A. Lakers | W 122–117 | | | | Great Western Forum | 27–14 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 42 | January 27, 1989 | @ Phoenix | L 130–132 | | | | Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 27–15 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 43 | January 28 | @ Utah | | | | | | |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 44 | January 31 | Indiana | | | | | | New York Knicks February #FF8C00 #0000FF 6 0 3 2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 45 | February 2, 1989 | Cleveland | W 125–109 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 29–16 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 46 | February 4 | @ Indiana | | | | | | |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 47 | February 7 | Washington | | | | | | |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 48 | February 8, 1989 | @ Atlanta | W 113–101 | | | | The Omni | 32–16 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 49 | February 14 | @ Charlotte | | | | | | |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 50 | February 15, 1989 | @ Cleveland | L 107–129 | | | | Richfield Coliseum | 33–17 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 51 | February 18 | New Jersey | | | | | | |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 52 | February 21 | Houston | | | | | Madison Square Garden | |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 53 | February 23 | Charlotte | | | | | | |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 54 | February 24 | @ Washington | | | | | | |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 55 | February 26 | Boston | | | | | Madison Square Garden | New York Knicks March #FF8C00 #0000FF 8 3 2 4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 56 | March 1, 1989 | @ Milwaukee | L 111–121 | | | | Bradley Center | 37–19 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 57 | March 2 | Miami | | | | | | |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 58 | March 4, 1989 | Chicago | W 122–104 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 39–19 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 59 | March 7, 1989 | Phoenix | W 124–119 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 40–19 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 60 | March 11 | Indiana | | | | | | |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 61 | March 14, 1989 | Seattle | W 116–110 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 42–19 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 62 | March 16 | Philadelphia | | | | | Madison Square Garden | |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 63 | March 17, 1989 | @ Chicago | L 124–129 | | | | Chicago Stadium | 42–21 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 64 | March 19, 1989 | Milwaukee | W 128–104 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 43–21 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 65 | March 20 | @ Philadelphia | | | | | | |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 66 | March 22 | @ Miami | | | | | | |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 67 | March 24 | @ Boston | | | | | | |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 68 | March 25, 1989 | Atlanta | L 108–115 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 44–24 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 69 | March 27 | @ Charlotte | | | | | | |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 70 | March 28 | Portland | | | | | Madison Square Garden | |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 71 | March 30 | Dallas | | | | | | |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 72 | March 31, 1989 | Golden State | L 114–134 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 47–25 New York Knicks April #FF8C00 #0000FF 3 2 2 3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 73 | April 4 | Philadelphia | | | | | Madison Square Garden | |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 74 | April 6, 1989 | @ Milwaukee | W 112–99 | | | | Bradley Center | 48–26 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 75 | April 7 | @ New Jersey | | | | | | |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 76 | April 9 | @ Washington | | | | | | |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 77 | April 12 | Charlotte | | | | | | |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 78 | April 14, 1989 | Detroit | W 104–100 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 50–38 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 79 | April 16 | @ Philadelphia | | | | | | |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 80 | April 17, 1989 | @ Chicago | L 100–104 | | | | Chicago Stadium | 50–30 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 81 | April 20 | Boston | | | | | | |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 82 | April 22 | New Jersey | | | | | | NYK 1989 Playoffs New York Knicks 1989 yes #0000FF #FF8C00 New York Knicks First Round yes yes no #FF8C00 #0000FF 2 0 1 0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 1 | April 27 | Philadelphia | W 102–96 | Gerald Wilkins (34) | Charles Oakley (12) | Mark Jackson (9) | Madison Square Garden19,591 | 1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 2 | April 29 | Philadelphia | W 107–106 | Johnny Newman (20) | Charles Oakley (12) | Mark Jackson (10) | Madison Square Garden19,591 | 2–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 3 | May 2 | @ Philadelphia | W 116–115 (OT) | Mark Jackson (24) | Charles Oakley (17) | Mark Jackson (9) | Spectrum16,236 | 3–0 |- New York Knicks Conference semifinals yes no #FF8C00 #0000FF 2 1 0 3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | May 9, 1989 | Chicago | L 109–120 (OT) | Johnny Newman (27) | Patrick Ewing (10) | Mark Jackson (11) | Madison Square Garden19,591 | 0–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 2 | May 11, 1989 | Chicago | W 114–97 | Patrick Ewing (23) | Charles Oakley (13) | Mark Jackson (16) | Madison Square Garden19,591 | 1–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 3 | May 13, 1989 | @ Chicago | L 88–111 | Patrick Ewing (19) | Charles Oakley (9) | Mark Jackson (6) | Chicago Stadium18,599 | 1–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 4 | May 14, 1989 | @ Chicago | L 93–106 | Johnny Newman (23) | Charles Oakley (16) | Gerald Wilkins (5) | Chicago Stadium18,637 | 1–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 5 | May 16, 1989 | Chicago | W 121–114 | Patrick Ewing (32) | Charles Oakley (13) | Mark Jackson (14) | Madison Square Garden19,591 | 2–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 6 | May 19, 1989 | @ Chicago | L 111–113 | three players tied (22) | Patrick Ewing (13) | Mark Jackson (12) | Chicago Stadium18,676 | 2–4 |- NYK 1989 yes Player statistics Regular season PlayerPOSGPGSMPREBASTSTLBLKPTSMPGRPGAPGSPGBPGPPGCharles OakleyPF82 82 2,604 861 187 104 14 1,061 31.8 10.5 2.3 1.3 .2 12.9Sidney Green basketballPF82 0 1,277 394 76 47 18 517 15.6 4.8 .9 .6 .2 6.3Johnny NewmanSF 81 80 2,336 206 162 111 23 1,293 28.8 2.5 2.0 1.4 .3 16.0Gerald WilkinsSG 81 58 2,414 244 274 115 22 1,161 29.8 3.0 3.4 1.4 .3 14.3Trent TuckerSG 81 24 1,824 176 132 88 6 687 22.5 2.2 1.6 1.1 .1 8.5Rod StricklandPG 81 10 1,358 160 319 98 3 721 16.8 2.0 3.9 1.2 .0 8.9Patrick EwingC 80 80 2,896 740 188 117 281 1,815 36.2 9.3 2.4 1.5 3.5 22.7Kenny Walker basketballSF 79 2 1,163 230 36 41 45 419 14.7 2.9 .5 .5 .6 5.3Mark JacksonPG 72 72 2,477 341 619 139 7 1,219 34.4 4.7 8.6 1.9 .1 16.9Eddie Lee WilkinsC 71 2 584 148 7 10 16 289 8.2 2.1 .1 .1 .2 4.1Greg Butler basketballC 33 0 140 28 2 1 2 56 4.2 .8 .1 .0 .1 1.7Pete Myers†SG 29 0 230 23 46 17 2 81 7.9 .8 1.6 .6 .1 2.8Kiki VanDeWeghe†PF 27 0 502 36 35 12 7 248 18.6 1.3 1.3 .4 .3 9.2 Playoffs PlayerPOSGPGSMPREBASTSTLBLKPTSMPGRPGAPGSPGBPGPPGPatrick EwingC9 9 340 90 20 9 18 179 37.8 10.0 2.2 1.0 2.0 19.9Mark JacksonPG9 9 336 31 91 10 3 132 37.3 3.4 10.1 1.1 .3 14.7Charles OakleyPF9 9 299 101 11 12 1 87 33.2 11.2 1.2 1.3 .1 9.7Gerald WilkinsSG9 9 290 33 42 12 3 145 32.2 3.7 4.7 1.3 .3 16.1Johnny NewmanSF9 9 258 25 17 8 1 145 28.7 2.8 1.9 .9 .1 16.1Kiki VanDeWeghePF9 0 159 11 7 3 2 73 17.7 1.2 .8 .3 .2 8.1Trent TuckerSG9 0 159 19 14 10 2 71 17.7 2.1 1.6 1.1 .2 7.9Sidney Green basketballPF9 0 128 36 5 2 1 36 14.2 4.0 .6 .2 .1 4.0Rod StricklandPG9 0 111 13 25 4 1 54 12.3 1.4 2.8 .4 .1 6.0Kenny Walker basketballSF9 0 90 16 2 1 3 20 10.0 1.8 .2 .1 .3 2.2Eddie Lee WilkinsC 7 0 26 11 0 0 0 15 3.7 1.6 .0 .0 .0 2.1Pete MyersSG 4 0 14 3 1 0 1 4 3.5 .8 .3 .0 .3 1.0 † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Knicks only. Awards and records Patrick Ewing, All-NBA Second Team All-NBA & All-ABA Teams Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/all_league.html October 19, 2013 Patrick Ewing, NBA All-Defensive Second Team NBA & ABA All-Defensive Teams Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/all_defense.html October 19, 2013 Rod Strickland, NBA All-Rookie Team 2nd Team NBA & ABA All-Rookie Team Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/all_rookie.html October 19, 2013 References Category:New York Knicks seasons New York Knick New York Knicks New York Knicks Category:1980s in Manhattan