1994–95 New York Knicks season

Season of National Basketball Association team the New York Knicks March 2026 August 2023 New York Knicks 1995 55 27 Atlantic 2 3 Pat Riley Ernie Grunfeld Cablevision ITT Corporation Madison Square Garden Conference semifinals(lost to Pacers 3–4) NYK MSG Network2016–17 New York Knicks Media Guide New York Knicks 2016 305 https://www.nba.com/resources/static/team/v2/knicks/media/2016-17/nykmg_1617_MediaGuide.pdf May 21, 2021 WFAN2016–17 New York Knicks Media Guide New York Knicks 2016 304 https://www.nba.com/resources/static/team/v2/knicks/media/2016-17/nykmg_1617_MediaGuide.pdf April 26, 2021 The 1994–95 New York Knicks season was the 49th season for the team in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Knicks entered the season as runner-ups of the 1994 NBA Finals, where they lost to the Houston Rockets in seven games.Knicks playoff history Newsday May 19, 2013 https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/knicks-playoff-history-1.3646302 https://web.archive.org/web/20120413191424/http://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/knicks-playoff-history-1.3646302 dead April 13, 2012 May 26, 2026 Season summary Off-season During the off-season, the Knicks acquired Doug Christie from the Los Angeles Lakers. Brown Clifton Basketball: Knicks Hope Christie Adds Some Swing The New York Times October 14, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/10/14/sports/basketball-knicks-hope-christie-adds-some-swing.html January 18, 2022 Howard-Cooper Scott Christie Goes to Knicks: Pro Basketball: Lakers Get Two Second-Round Picks for Former Pepperdine Star Los Angeles Times October 14, 1994 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-10-14-sp-50345-story.html September 26, 2022 Christie Goes to the Knicks The Washington Post October 14, 1994 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1994/10/14/christie-goes-to-the-knicks/bebdf2d9-a644-4623-a179-c1d90194794c/ April 23, 2023 In the 1994 NBA draft, the team selected small forward Monty Williams out of Notre Dame University with the 24th overall pick, and also selected point guard Charlie Ward out of Florida State University with the 26th overall pick. Brown Clifton Basketball: The Bucks Go with Robinson as No. 1 Pick The New York Times June 30, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/06/30/sports/basketball-the-bucks-go-with-robinson-as-no-1-pick.html August 5, 2023 Litsky Frank Pro Basketball: Knicks' Top Picks Have Much in Common The New York Times July 8, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/07/08/sports/pro-basketball-knicks-top-picks-have-much-in-common.html April 23, 2023 1994 NBA Draft Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1994.html April 23, 2023 Regular season Christie only played twelve games due to an ankle injury, Diamos Jason Riley Willing to Wait and See on Christie The New York Times October 21, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/10/21/sports/riley-willing-to-wait-and-see-on-christie.html April 23, 2023 Brown Clifton Basketball: Christie Examines Ankle and Options The New York Times December 9, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/12/09/sports/basketball-christie-examines-ankle-and-options.html January 29, 2023 and Ward only played ten games due to a wrist injury. Ward Returns to Active Duty Tampa Bay Times December 17, 1994 https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1994/12/17/ward-returns-to-active-duty/ April 23, 2023 In December, the team released Doc Rivers to free agency; Rivers later signed as a free agent with the San Antonio Spurs. Brown Clifton Pro Basketball: It's Goodbye to Rivers to End Logjam at Point The New York Times December 16, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/12/16/sports/pro-basketball-it-s-goodbye-to-rivers-to-end-logjam-at-point.html April 23, 2023 Spurs Officially Sign Rivers United Press International December 26, 1994 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1994/12/26/Spurs-officially-sign-Rivers/3472788418000/ May 25, 2025 Sports People: Pro Basketball: Spurs Sign Rivers The New York Times December 27, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/12/27/sports/sports-people-pro-basketball-spurs-sign-rivers.html November 8, 2022 In the regular season, the Knicks played around .500 in winning percentage with a 12–12 record, after a five-game losing streak in December. However, the team posted an eight-game winning streak between December and January afterwards, won 17 of their next 19 games, and later on held a 30–16 record at the All-Star break. Basketball  The Tuscaloosa News  February 8, 1995  2C  https://books.google.com/books?id=1zodAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA10&dq=NBA+Slam+Dunk+Roster+1995&article_id=4529,2543356&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwikrJeJj9WTAxU1VTABHV9XLTcQ6AF6BAgKEAM#v=onepage&q=NBA%20Slam%20Dunk%20Roster%201995&f=false April 4, 2026 The Knicks finished in second place in the Atlantic Division with a 55–27 record, 1994–95 New York Knicks Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/1995_games.html April 21, 2021 two games behind the top-seeded Orlando Magic, who won the Division title. By earning the third seed in the Eastern Conference, 1994–95 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1995.html December 14, 2024 the Knicks qualified for the NBA playoffs for the eighth consecutive year.New York Knickerbockers Franchise Index Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/ April 3, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100424040233/http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/ April 24, 2010 live Patrick Ewing averaged 23.9 points, 11.0 rebounds and 2.0 blocks per game, while John Starks averaged 15.3 points and 5.1 assists per game, 1994–95 New York Knicks Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/1995.html April 21, 2021 and led the league with 217 three-point field goals, becoming the first player ever to reach up to 200 three-pointers in a single season.NBA & ABA Single Season Leaders and Records for 3-Pt Field Goals Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leaders/fg3_season.html October 30, 2015 In addition, Charles D. Smith provided the team with 12.7 points and 1.3 blocks per game, while Derek Harper contributed 11.5 points and 5.7 assists per game, along with 106 three-point field goals. Sixth man Anthony Mason averaged 9.9 points and 8.4 rebounds per game off the bench, and was named the NBA Sixth Man of the Year. 1995 N.B.A. Playoffs: Mason Wins 6th Man Award The New York Times May 9, 1995 https://www.nytimes.com/1995/05/09/sports/1995-nba-playoffs-mason-wins-6th-man-award.html September 30, 2022 Sports Briefly Deseret News May 9, 1995 https://www.deseret.com/1995/5/9/19174330/sports-briefly January 30, 2023 NBA & ABA Sixth Man of the Year Award Winners Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/smoy.html November 29, 2022 Meanwhile, Charles Oakley averaged 10.1 points and 8.9 rebounds per game in only 50 games, due to a toe injury, Diamos Jason Basketball: Ewing Is Stepping Up in a Timely Fashion The New York Times January 1, 1995 https://www.nytimes.com/1995/01/01/sports/basketball-ewing-is-stepping-up-in-a-timely-fashion.html December 20, 2022 Brown Clifton Basketball: Don't Look Now, But Knicks Are Bonding The New York Times January 12, 1995 https://www.nytimes.com/1995/01/12/sports/basketball-don-t-look-now-but-knicks-are-bonding.html November 8, 2022 Diamos Jason Pro Basketball: Knicks Welcome Oakley Back with a Victory The New York Times February 27, 1995 https://www.nytimes.com/1995/02/27/sports/pro-basketball-knicks-welcome-oakley-back-with-a-victory.html June 17, 2021 while off the bench, three-point specialist Hubert Davis contributed 10.0 points per game and 131 three-point field goals, and Greg Anthony provided the Knicks with 6.1 points and 2.6 assists per game. During the NBA All-Star weekend at the America West Arena in Phoenix, Arizona, Ewing was selected for the 1995 NBA All-Star Game, as a member of the Eastern Conference All-Star team; Cotton Anthony New-Age NBA Reaches for the Stars The Washington Post February 12, 1995 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1995/02/12/new-age-nba-reaches-for-the-stars/d15a11d4-7755-43a8-b889-b17b766093cc/ January 2, 2023 NBA.com Staff 1995 NBA All-Star Recap NBA.com September 13, 2021 https://www.nba.com/news/history-all-star-recap-1995 May 17, 2023 1995 NBA All-Star Game: West 139, East 112 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_1995.html July 6, 2021 he also finished in fourth place in Most Valuable Player voting. Howard-Cooper Scott It's a Slam Dunk: Robinson Wins MVP: Pro Basketball: Spurs' Center Receives 73 First-Place Votes to 12 for Magic's O'Neal Los Angeles Times May 24, 1995 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-05-24-sp-5349-story.html September 30, 2022 1994–95 NBA Awards Voting Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_1995.html January 2, 2022 The Knicks finished sixth in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 810,283 at Madison Square Garden during the regular season. NBA playoffs In the Eastern Conference First Round of the 1995 NBA playoffs, the Knicks faced off against the 6th–seeded Cleveland Cavaliers, a team that featured Mark Price, All-Star forward Tyrone Hill, and second-year forward Chris Mills. 1994–95 Cleveland Cavaliers Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/CLE/1995.html January 22, 2026 Despite losing Game 2 at home to the Cavaliers, 90–84 at Madison Square Garden, Brown Clifton 1995 N.B.A. Playoffs: A Rude Awakening Gives Knicks Reason to Worry The New York Times April 30, 1995 https://www.nytimes.com/1995/04/30/sports/1995-nba-playoffs-a-rude-awakening-gives-knicks-reason-to-worry.html December 28, 2024 Associated Press NBA Playoffs: Cavaliers Play Like Cavaliers in Beating Knicks in Game 2 Los Angeles Times April 30, 1995 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-04-30-sp-60576-story.html December 28, 2024 1995 NBA Eastern Conference First Round Game 2: Cleveland Cavaliers at New York Knicks Box Score, April 29, 1995 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199504290NYK.html December 28, 2024 the Knicks won the next two games over the Cavaliers on the road, including a Game 4 win at the Gund Arena, 93–80 to win the series in four games, and advance to the Eastern Conference Semi-finals. Brown Clifton 1995 N.B.A. Playoffs: Harper for 3 – Yes! It's a Knicks–Pacers Rematch The New York Times May 5, 1995 https://www.nytimes.com/1995/05/05/sports/1995-nba-playoffs-harper-for-3-yes-it-s-a-knicks-pacers-rematch.html July 30, 2021 Associated Press NBA Playoffs: Knicks Win, Resume Rivalry with Pacers Los Angeles Times May 5, 1995 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-05-05-sp-62726-story.html November 25, 2022 1995 NBA Eastern Conference First Round: Cavaliers vs. Knicks Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1995-nba-eastern-conference-first-round-cavaliers-vs-knicks.html February 5, 2023 In the Semi-finals, and for the third consecutive year,DeCicco Anthony New York Knicks vs. Indiana Pacers rivalry: History, playoff matchups, Reggie Miller vs. Spike Lee, 8 points in 9 seconds Yahoo Sports May 20, 2025 https://sports.yahoo.com/article/york-knicks-vs-indiana-pacers-141523116.html February 10, 2026 the Knicks faced off against the 2nd–seeded and Central Division champion Indiana Pacers, who were led by All-Star guard Reggie Miller, Rik Smits, and former Knicks guard Mark Jackson. 1994–95 Indiana Pacers Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/IND/1995.html January 22, 2026 Mark Jackson Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/j/jacksma01.html January 22, 2026 Despite the Pacers being the second seed in the East, and winning the Central Division title, the Knicks had home-court advantage in this series, since they had a better regular-season record than the Pacers. Brown Clifton 1995 N.B.A. Playoffs: Knicks Know Enemy All Too Well The New York Times May 6, 1995 https://www.nytimes.com/1995/05/06/sports/1995-nba-playoffs-knicks-know-enemy-all-too-well.html August 5, 2023 Brown Clifton 1995 N.B.A. Playoffs: Knicks and Pacers in Playoff: Grudges All the Way Around The New York Times May 7, 1995 https://www.nytimes.com/1995/05/07/sports/1995-nba-playoffs-knicks-and-pacers-in-playoff-grudges-all-the-way-around.html August 5, 2023 The Pacers defeated the Knicks in Game 1 at Madison Square Garden, 107–105, as Miller scored eight points in the final 18.7 seconds to bring the Pacers back from a six-point deficit. Smith Timothy W. 1995 N.B.A. Playoffs: Pacers Stunned by Knick Errors The New York Times May 8, 1995 https://www.nytimes.com/1995/05/08/sports/1995-nba-playoffs-pacers-stunned-by-knick-errors.html January 29, 2023 Associated Press Miller Knocks Out Knicks, Rubs It in: NBA Playoffs: He Scores Eight Points in Nine Seconds as Pacers Close Strongly to Win, 107–105 Los Angeles Times May 8, 1995 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-05-08-sp-63679-story.html January 29, 2023 1995 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals Game 1: Indiana Pacers at New York Knicks Box Score, May 7, 1995 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199505070NYK.html June 7, 2026 The Pacers gained a 3–1 series edge, Brown Clifton 1995 N.B.A. Playoffs: Now It's Knicks Who Need Incredible Comeback The New York Times May 14, 1995 https://www.nytimes.com/1995/05/14/sports/1995-nba-playoffs-now-it-s-knicks-who-need-incredible-comeback.html October 8, 2022 Associated Press NBA Playoffs: Inside, Outside, Smits Leads Pacers' Victory: Eastern Conference: He Scores 25 Points as Indiana Beats the Knicks, 98–84, to Take a 3–1 Lead in the Series Los Angeles Times May 14, 1995 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-05-14-sp-481-story.html October 8, 2022 Associated Press Revenge a Reality? Pacers Punish Knicks Deseret News May 14, 1995 https://www.deseret.com/1995/5/14/19175242/revenge-a-reality-pacers-punish-knicks February 25, 2023 before the Knicks won two straight games to force a seventh game back home in New York City. With the Knicks down by two points in the final seconds, Ewing had a chance to send the game into overtime, but missed his driving layup attempt, as the Pacers defeated the Knicks, 97–95, thus winning in a hard-fought seven-game series to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals.https://www.nytimes.com/1995/05/22/sports/1995-nba-playoffs-the-knicks-quest-for-glory-bounces-off-the-back-of-the-rim.html 1995 N.B.A. Playoffs: The Knicks' Quest for Glory Bounces Off the Back of the Rim The New York Times Brown Clifton May 22, 1995 June 7, 2014 Adande J. A. Pacers' Next Trick: Making Shaq Vanish The Washington Post May 23, 1995 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1995/05/23/pacers-next-trick-making-shaq-vanish/5f6bbd53-0783-4b9a-8c8c-5ca32dc06961/ June 6, 2022 1995 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals: Pacers vs. Knicks Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1995-nba-eastern-conference-semifinals-pacers-vs-knicks.html February 5, 2023 Aftermath Following the season, Pat Riley resigned as head coach after four seasons with the Knicks, and became the President of basketball operations and head coach of the Miami Heat. Brown Clifton Pro Basketball: Riley Quits, Citing Differences with Management The New York Times June 16, 1995 https://www.nytimes.com/1995/06/16/sports/pro-basketball-riley-quits-citing-differences-with-management.html November 19, 2022 Heisler Mark Riley Abruptly Leaves Knicks: Pro Basketball: Rejecting a $3-Million-Per-Year Deal, Coach Says He Wanted Control Over Personnel Los Angeles Times June 16, 1995 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-06-16-sp-13797-story.html November 19, 2022 Wise Mike Pro Basketball: Riley Back in Spotlight and Back at the Helm The New York Times September 3, 1995 https://www.nytimes.com/1995/09/03/sports/pro-basketball-riley-back-in-spotlight-and-back-at-the-helm.html July 1, 2022 Meanwhile, Anthony was left unprotected in the 1995 NBA expansion draft, where he was selected by the Vancouver Grizzlies expansion team, Wise Mike Pro Basketball: Anthony Is No. 2 of the Secaucus 27 The New York Times June 25, 1995 https://www.nytimes.com/1995/06/25/sports/pro-basketball-anthony-is-no-2-of-the-secaucus-27.html January 14, 2022 Heisler Mark Armstrong Becomes Top Expansion Pick: NBA: Raptors Take Guard from Bulls. Massenburg Also Headed to Toronto, While Lakers Lose Harvey to Vancouver Los Angeles Times June 25, 1995 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-06-25-sp-17060-story.html December 20, 2022 1995 NBA Expansion Draft Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1995_expansion.html September 5, 2016 and Anthony Bonner was released to free agency, and left to play overseas in Italy. Wise Mike Pro Basketball: Knicks Reward Mason's Effort with New Deal The New York Times September 22, 1995 https://www.nytimes.com/1995/09/22/sports/pro-basketball-knicks-reward-mason-s-effort-with-new-deal.html January 29, 2023 Sun News Services Sports Briefs The Gainesville Sun December 6, 1995 2C https://books.google.com/books?id=76EpAAAAIBAJ&dq=1995+Anthony+Bonner+Italian&pg=PA13&article_id=6484,1512023 August 26, 2024 NBA draft 1994 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/Club team 1 24 Monty Williams SF United States Notre Dame 1 26 Charlie Ward PG United States Florida State Roster New York Knicks 1994–95 #062A78 #FFFFFF #FF6E1A #000000 50 Greg Anthony G 6 0 176 1967–11–15 UNLV 4 Anthony Bonner F 6 8 215 1968–06–08 Saint Louis 7 Doug Christie basketball G 6 6 200 1970–05–09 Pepperdine 44 Hubert Davis G 6 5 183 1970–05–17 North Carolina 33 Patrick Ewing C 7 0 240 1962–08–05 Georgetown 11 Derek Harper G 6 4 185 1961–10–13 Illinois 14 Anthony Mason basketball F 6 7 250 1966–12–14 Tennessee State 34 Charles Oakley F 6 8 225 1963–12–18 Virginia Union 54 Charles Smith basketball, born 1965 F 6 10 230 1965–07–16 Pittsburgh 3 John Starks basketball G 6 3 180 1965–08–10 Oklahoma State 21 Charlie Ward G 6 2 190 1970–10–12 Florida State 32 Herb Williams C 6 10 242 1958–02–16 Ohio State 2 Monty Williams F 6 8 225 1971–10–08 Notre Dame Pat Riley Jeff Nix Bob Salmi Jeff Van Gundy (IN) Inactive https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/1995.html Season standings Division NYK Conference NYK Notes z – Clinched home court advantage for the entire playoffs c – Clinched home court advantage for the conference playoffs y – Clinched division title x – Clinched playoff spot Game log Regular season New York Knicks 1995 #0000FF #FF8C00 Total: 55–27 (home: 29–12; road: 26–15) New York Knicks November yes #FF8C00 #0000FF 4 1 3 3 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 1 | November 4 | @ Boston | W 120–107 | Charles Smith (23) | Patrick Ewing (13) | Derek Harper (11) | Boston Garden14,890 | 1–0 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2 | November 8 | L.A. Lakers | W 117–113 | Patrick Ewing (24) | Charles Oakley (12) | Derek Harper (8) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 2–0 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 3 | November 10 | Orlando | W 101–99 | Patrick Ewing (24) | Charles Smith (13) | Derek Harper (9) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 3–0 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 4 | November 12 | @ San Antonio | L 82–101 | Patrick Ewing (22) | Charles Oakley (10) | Greg Anthony (5) | Alamodome19,710 | 3–1 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 5 | November 14 | @ Utah | L 97–110 | John Starks (35) | Patrick Ewing (7) | John Starks (8) | Delta Center18,955 | 3–2 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 6 | November 16 | @ L.A. Lakers | W 110–89 | Hubert Davis (27) | Ewing, Oakley (8) | Mason, Anthony (7) | Great Western Forum13,630 | 4–2 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 7 | November 17 | @ Golden State | L 100–109 | Derek Harper (21) | Charles Oakley (14) | Derek Harper (7) | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena15,025 | 4–3 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 8 | November 19 | Atlanta | W 92–79 | Charles Smith (24) | Charles Oakley (15) | three players tied (5) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 5–3 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 9 | November 21 | San Antonio | W 92–88 | Charles Oakley (16) | Oakley, Ewing (7) | three players tied (5) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 6–3 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 10 | November 26 | Charlotte | L 82–101 | Patrick Ewing (22) | Ewing, Oakley (14) | John Starks (7) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 6–4 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 11 | November 29 | @ Washington | W 99–91 | Patrick Ewing (20) | Patrick Ewing (15) | Derek Harper (6) | US Airways Arena18,756 | 7–4 New York Knicks December #FF8C00 #0000FF 4 3 4 5 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 12 | December 2 | @ Orlando | L 100–125 | Patrick Ewing (15) | Charles Oakley (11) | John Starks (7) | Orlando Arena16,010 | 7–5 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 13 | December 3 | Washington | W 111–95 | Charles Smith (23) | Patrick Ewing (10) | Greg Anthony (8) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 8–5 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 14 | December 5 | @ Philadelphia | W 101–96 (OT) | Patrick Ewing (25) | Charles Oakley (15) | Harper, Ewing (6) | CoreStates Spectrum14,212 | 9–5 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 15 | December 6 | Boston | W 104–90 | Charles Smith (20) | Oakley, Mason (12) | Greg Anthony (10) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 10–5 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 16 | December 9 | @ Atlanta | L 85–89 | Ewing, Smith (20) | Charles Oakley (15) | John Starks (6) | The Omni14,967 | 10–6 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 17 | December 10 | Philadelphia | W 107–103 | Patrick Ewing (28) | Charles Oakley (16) | Derek Harper (9) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 11–6 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 18 | December 12 | Miami | L 111–122 | Patrick Ewing (30) | Charles Oakley (12) | John Starks (7) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 11–7 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 19 | December 15 | @ Sacramento | W 94–84 | Patrick Ewing (27) | Patrick Ewing (18) | John Starks (9) | ARCO Arena17,317 | 12–7 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 20 | December 16 | @ Phoenix | L 85–106 | Patrick Ewing (15) | Patrick Ewing (12) | Derek Harper (6) | America West Arena19,023 | 12–8 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 21 | December 18 | @ Portland | L 87–111 | Patrick Ewing (24) | Patrick Ewing (14) | Derek Harper (6) | Memorial Coliseum12,888 | 12–9 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 22 | December 20 | New Jersey | L 83–85 | Patrick Ewing (22) | Patrick Ewing (11) | Hubert Davis (4) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 12–10 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 23 | December 22 | Cleveland | L 90–93 | Charles Oakley (19) | Charles Oakley (13) | Derek Harper (6) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 12–11 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 24 | December 25 | @ Chicago | L 104–107 (OT) | Patrick Ewing (30) | Patrick Ewing (13) | three players tied (6) | United Center22,854 | 12–12 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 25 | December 27 | @ New Jersey | W 99–91 | John Starks (22) | Ewing, Mason (8) | Ewing, M. Williams (5) | Brendan Byrne Arena20,049 | 13–12 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 26 | December 28 | Detroit | W 101–93 | Patrick Ewing (30) | Anthony Mason (14) | John Starks (8) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 14–12 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 27 | December 30 | @ Minnesota | W 90–81 | Patrick Ewing (30) | Patrick Ewing (12) | Harper, Starks (7) | Target Center18,122 | 15–12 New York Knicks January #FF8C00 #0000FF 8 1 5 1 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 28 | January 4 | Atlanta | W 89–80 | Patrick Ewing (21) | Patrick Ewing (12) | Ewing, Harper (4) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 16–12 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 29 | January 6 | @ Cleveland | W 103–93 | John Starks (23) | Patrick Ewing (11) | Derek Harper (7) | Gund Arena20,562 | 17–12 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 30 | January 8 | Minnesota | W 102–87 | Ewing, Davis (22) | Ewing, Mason (9) | Derek Harper (8) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 18–12 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 31 | January 10 | Indiana | W 117–105 | John Starks (22) | Patrick Ewing (9) | Derek Harper (13) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 19–12 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 32 | January 13 | @ Milwaukee | W 91–88 | Patrick Ewing (24) | Patrick Ewing (14) | Derek Harper (7) | Bradley Center17,909 | 20–12 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 33 | January 14 | Utah | L 81–86 | John Starks (22) | Patrick Ewing (14) | Derek Harper (6) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 20–13 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 34 | January 16 | New Jersey | W 107–90 | Patrick Ewing (32) | Patrick Ewing (15) | John Starks (9) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 21–13 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 35 | January 19, 19958:00p.m. EST | @ Houston | W 93–77 | Starks (22) | Ewing (18) | Starks (7) | The Summit16,611 | 22–13 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 36 | January 20 | @ Dallas | W 106–93 | Patrick Ewing (36) | Patrick Ewing (12) | Derek Harper (11) | Reunion Arena17,502 | 23–13 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 37 | January 22 | @ Miami | W 104–95 | John Starks (26) | Patrick Ewing (15) | Derek Harper (9) | Miami Arena15,200 | 24–13 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 38 | January 24 | Portland | W 105–99 | John Starks (26) | Anthony Mason (15) | Mason, Ewing (5) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 25–13 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 39 | January 26 | L.A. Clippers | W 87–74 | Patrick Ewing (21) | Anthony Mason (13) | Derek Harper (5) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 26–13 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 40 | January 27 | @ Charlotte | L 90–105 | John Starks (26) | Anthony Mason (11) | Derek Harper (6) | Charlotte Coliseum23,698 | 26–14 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 41 | January 29 | Phoenix | W 107–88 | Patrick Ewing (35) | Anthony Mason (19) | John Starks (9) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 27–14 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 42 | January 31 | Golden State | W 90–87 | Derek Harper (26) | Patrick Ewing (14) | John Starks (8) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 28–14 New York Knicks February #FF8C00 #0000FF 4 2 3 3 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 43 | February 3 | @ Philadelphia | W 106–86 | Patrick Ewing (30) | Patrick Ewing (15) | Derek Harper (7) | CoreStates Spectrum18,168 | 29–14 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 44 | February 5 | @ Orlando | L 100–103 (OT) | Patrick Ewing (38) | Patrick Ewing (13) | Harper, Starks (7) | Orlando Arena16,010 | 29–15 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 45 | February 7 | Milwaukee | L 87–95 | Ewing, Starks (23) | Patrick Ewing (17) | Derek Harper (7) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 29–16 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 46 | February 8 | @ Indiana | W 96–77 | Ewing, Starks (24) | Patrick Ewing (22) | Derek Harper (6) | Market Square Arena16,677 | 30–16 |- style="text-align:center;" | colspan="9" style="background:#bbcaff;"|All-Star Break |- style="background:#fcc;" | 47 | February 14 | @ Detroit | L 94–106 | Patrick Ewing (24) | Patrick Ewing (15) | John Starks (7) | The Palace of Auburn Hills15,513 | 30–17 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 48 | February 16 | @ Miami | W 96–87 | Ewing, Mason (22) | Anthony Mason (14) | Mason, Starks (5) | Miami Arena15,200 | 31–17 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 49 | February 17 | Miami | W 100–91 | Hubert Davis (21) | Anthony Mason (11) | Harper, Anthony (5) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 32–17 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 50 | February 19, 19951:00p.m. EST | Houston | W 122–117 | Ewing (31) | Mason (10) | Harper (9) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 33–17 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 51 | February 21 | Cleveland | L 91–99 | Patrick Ewing (35) | Patrick Ewing (9) | Starks, Harper (7) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 33–18 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 52 | February 23 | Sacramento | W 103–90 | Patrick Ewing (38) | Anthony Mason (12) | Derek Harper (9) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 34–18 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 53 | February 26 | Philadelphia | W 104–99 | Patrick Ewing (32) | Patrick Ewing (18) | Derek Harper (6) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 35–18 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 54 | February 28 | @ Orlando | L 106–118 | Patrick Ewing (32) | Patrick Ewing (15) | Starks, Harper (6) | Orlando Arena16,010 | 35–19 New York Knicks March #FF8C00 #0000FF 5 3 6 2 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 55 | March 2 | Chicago | W 93–89 | Anthony Mason (26) | Anthony Mason (12) | Anthony Mason (7) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 36–19 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 56 | March 4 | @ Cleveland | W 89–76 | John Starks (29) | Anthony Mason (14) | Starks, Harper (6) | Gund Arena20,562 | 37–19 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 57 | March 7 | Boston | W 115–110 | Patrick Ewing (46) | Patrick Ewing (12) | Derek Harper (10) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 38–19 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 58 | March 8 | @ Boston | W 108–100 | Hubert Davis (22) | Anthony Mason (12) | Anthony Mason (7) | Boston Garden14,890 | 39–19 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 59 | March 10 | @ Atlanta | L 81–108 | John Starks (17) | Patrick Ewing (10) | John Starks (5) | Omni Coliseum14,596 | 39–20 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 60 | March 11 | Seattle | L 84–96 | Patrick Ewing (34) | Ewing, Oakley (10) | John Starks (8) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 39–21 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 61 | March 14 | Denver | W 94–74 | Patrick Ewing (21) | Charles Oakley (17) | Derek Harper (5) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 40–21 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 62 | March 17 | @ Washington | W 89–81 | Patrick Ewing (36) | Charles Oakley (11) | John Starks (8) | US Airways Arena18,756 | 41–21 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 63 | March 18 | New Jersey | W 92–91 (OT) | John Starks (25) | Patrick Ewing (14) | Derek Harper (7) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 42–21 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 64 | March 21 | Charlotte | L 69–78 | Patrick Ewing (35) | Patrick Ewing (18) | Derek Harper (9) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 42–22 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 65 | March 23 | @ Denver | W 104–101 | Patrick Ewing (22) | Ewing, Smith (8) | John Starks (9) | McNichols Sports Arena17,171 | 43–22 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 66 | March 25 | @ L.A. Clippers | W 94–86 | Patrick Ewing (27) | Patrick Ewing (8) | Derek Harper (6) | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena16,021 | 44–22 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 67 | March 26 | @ Seattle | L 93–82 | Patrick Ewing (27) | Anthony Mason (10) | John Starks (5) | Tacoma Dome18,056 | 44–23 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 68 | March 28 | Chicago | L 111–113 | Patrick Ewing (36) | Charles Oakley (8) | Derek Harper (7) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 44–24 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 69 | March 29 | @ Detroit | W 107–97 | Patrick Ewing (28) | Charles Oakley (9) | Derek Harper (7) | The Palace of Auburn Hills17,067 | 45–24 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 70 | March 31 | Dallas | W 101–90 | Patrick Ewing (18) | Anthony Bonner (9) | Harper, Anthony (6) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 46–24 New York Knicks April #FF8C00 #0000FF 4 2 4 1 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 71 | April 2 | @ New Jersey | W 94–85 | John Starks (26) | Charles Oakley (12) | Anthony Mason (6) | Brendan Byrne Arena20,049 | 47–24 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 72 | April 4 | Indiana | L 90–94 | Patrick Ewing (28) | Anthony Mason (14) | Derek Harper (12) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 47–25 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 73 | April 5 | @ Milwaukee | W 114–94 | Patrick Ewing (34) | Patrick Ewing (18) | John Starks (6) | Bradley Center14,679 | 48–25 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 74 | April 8 | Detroit | W 113–96 | Patrick Ewing (19) | Anthony Mason (9) | John Starks (8) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 49–25 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 75 | April 11 | Miami | W 112–99 | Patrick Ewing (31) | Ewing, Mason (12) | John Starks (9) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 50–25 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 76 | April 13 | Washington | W 110–100 | Patrick Ewing (25) | Patrick Ewing (8) | Greg Anthony (7) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 51–25 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 77 | April 14 | @ Indiana | W 88–84 | Patrick Ewing (30) | Patrick Ewing (12) | John Starks (7) | Market Square Arena16,702 | 52–25 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 78 | April 16 | @ Chicago | L 90–111 | Charles Smith (22) | Anthony Mason (13) | Derek Harper (4) | United Center23,889 | 52–26 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 79 | April 17 | Milwaukee | L 93–99 | Anthony Mason (17) | Patrick Ewing (13) | Anthony Mason (7) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 52–27 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 80 | April 20 | @ Charlotte | W 91–86 | John Starks (18) | Anthony Mason (9) | John Starks (7) | Charlotte Coliseum23,698 | 53–27 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 81 | April 21 | @ Boston | W 99–92 | Hubert Davis (20) | Charles Oakley (16) | Greg Anthony (8) | Boston Garden14,890 | 54–27 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 82 | April 23 | Orlando | W 113–99 | Charles Smith (29) | Anthony Mason (12) | Mason, Anthony (6) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 55–27 NYK 1995 Playoffs 1995 NBA playoffs New York Knicks yes 1995 #0000FF #FF8C00 New York Knicks First Round yes #FF8C00 #0000FF yes 1 1 2 0 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 1 | April 27 | Cleveland | W 103–79 | Patrick Ewing (21) | Charles Oakley (11) | John Starks (7) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 1–0 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 2 | April 29 | Cleveland | L 84–90 | Ewing, Starks (21) | Patrick Ewing (12) | Charles Oakley (5) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 1–1 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 3 | May 1 | @ Cleveland | W 83–81 | Patrick Ewing (23) | Patrick Ewing (10) | Derek Harper (5) | Gund Arena19,352 | 2–1 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 4 | May 4 | @ Cleveland | W 93–80 | Derek Harper (30) | Patrick Ewing (13) | Charles Oakley (8) | Gund Arena18,575 | 3–1 New York Knicks Conference semifinals #FF8C00 #0000FF yes 2 2 1 2 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 1 | May 7 | Indiana | L 105–107 | John Starks (21) | Oakley, Ewing (10) | John Starks (7) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 0–1 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2 | May 9 | Indiana | W 96–77 | Derek Harper (24) | Anthony Mason (8) | Derek Harper (8) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 1–1 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 3 | May 11 | @ Indiana | L 95–97 | Oakley, Starks (23) | Charles Oakley (7) | John Starks (9) | Market Square Arena16,675 | 1–2 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 4 | May 13 | @ Indiana | L 84–98 | Patrick Ewing (25) | Charles Oakley (10) | Derek Harper (10) | Market Square Arena16,678 | 1–3 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 5 | May 17 | Indiana | W 96–95 | Patrick Ewing (19) | Charles Oakley (13) | John Starks (7) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 2–3 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 6 | May 19 | @ Indiana | W 92–82 | Patrick Ewing (25) | Patrick Ewing (15) | Derek Harper (7) | Market Square Arena16,679 | 3–3 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 7 | May 21 | Indiana | L 95–97 | Patrick Ewing (29) | Patrick Ewing (14) | Harper, Oakley (6) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 3–4 NYK yes 1995 Awards and honors Patrick Ewing was named Player of the Week for games played January 15 through January 22.Patrick Ewing Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/e/ewingpa01.html July 6, 2021 Patrick Ewing was named Player of the Month for January. Patrick Ewing was selected as a reserve for the Eastern Conference in the All-Star Game; it was his ninth All-Star selection. Anthony Mason received the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award. John Starks led the league in three-point field goals with 217. John Starks led the league in three-point field goal attempts with 611. Player stats Regular season PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG Anthony, Greg Greg Anthony 61 2 15.5 .437 .361 .789 1.0 2.6 .8 .1 6.1 Bonner, Anthony Anthony Bonner 58 23 19.4 .456 .200 .657 4.5 1.4 .8 .4 3.8 Christie, Doug Doug Christie 12 0 6.6 .227 .143 .800 1.1 .7 .2 .1 1.3 Davis, Hubert Hubert Davis82 4 20.7 .480 .455 .808 1.3 1.8 .4 .1 10.0 Ewing, Patrick Patrick Ewing 79 79 37.0 .503 .286 .750 11.0 2.7 .9 2.0 23.9 Grandison, Ron Ron Grandison 2 0 4.0 .250 .000 .000 2.5 1.0 .0 .0 1.0 Harper, Derek Derek Harper 80 80 34.0 .446 .363 .724 2.4 5.7 1.0 .1 11.5 Kite, Greg Greg Kite 2 0 8.0 .000 .000 .000 2.0 .0 .0 .0 .0 Mason, Anthony Anthony Mason 77 11 32.4 .566 .000 .641 8.4 3.1 .9 .3 9.9 Oakley, Charles Charles Oakley 50 49 31.3 .489 .250 .793 8.9 2.5 1.2 .1 10.1 Rivers, Doc Doc Rivers 3 0 15.7 .308 .600 .727 3.0 2.7 1.3 .0 6.3 Smith, Charles Charles Smith 76 58 28.3 .471 .226 .792 4.3 1.6 .6 1.3 12.7 Starks, John John Starks 80 78 34.1 .395 .355 .737 2.7 5.1 1.2 .1 15.3 Ward, Charlie Charlie Ward 10 0 4.4 .211 .100 .700 .6 .4 .2 .0 1.6 Williams, Herb Herb Williams 56 3 13.3 .456 .000 .622 2.4 .5 .2 .8 3.3 Williams, Monty Monty Williams 41 23 12.3 .451 .000 .447 2.4 1.2 .5 .1 3.3 Playoffs PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG Anthony, Greg Greg Anthony11 0 12.3 .395 .304 .909 .9 1.4 .2 .2 4.3 Bonner, Anthony Anthony Bonner 6 0 6.3 .545 .000 .500 1.3 .3 .2 .2 2.5 Christie, Doug Doug Christie 2 0 3.0 .000 .000 .000 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 Davis, Hubert Hubert Davis11 0 16.7 .354 .370 1.000 .6 .8 .1 .5 4.2 Ewing, Patrick Patrick Ewing11 11 36.3 .513 .333 .686 9.6 2.5 .5 2.3 19.0 Harper, Derek Derek Harper11 11 35.3 .514 .574 .750 3.5 5.6 1.0 .1 14.3 Mason, Anthony Anthony Mason11 0 32.0 .608 .000 .623 6.2 2.2 .5 .5 9.5 Oakley, Charles Charles Oakley11 11 38.3 .450 .400 .824 8.5 3.7 1.7 .5 13.1 Smith, Charles Charles Smith11 11 27.5 .537 .000 .567 3.8 1.2 1.2 1.5 10.8 Starks, John John Starks11 11 34.5 .450 .411 .619 2.3 5.2 1.2 0.1 15.6 Williams, Herb Herb Williams 8 0 6.9 .231 .000 1.000 .9 .0 .6 .6 1.0 Williams, Monty Monty Williams 1 0 4.0 1.000 .000 .000 .0 .0 .0 .0 4.0 Player statistics citation: Transactions The Knicks were involved in the following transactions during the 1994–95 season. Trades October 13, 1994 To New York KnicksDoug Christie To Los Angeles Lakers1997 second-round pick1998 second-round pickdraft pick Pick was conditional, and was not exercised.1994–95 NBA Transactions Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1995_transactions.html November 19, 2021 Free agents 52% Additions Player Signed Former team Ron Grandison October 6 Rochester Renegade (CBA) Greg Kite January 3 Orlando Magic Subtractions Player Left New team Rolando Blackman waived, October 6 Rochester Renegade (CBA) Ron Grandison waived, December 15 Rapid City Thrillers (CBA) Greg Kite waived, January 3 Indiana Pacers Player Transactions Citation: 1994–95 New York Knicks Transactions Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/1995_transactions.html July 30, 2021 Notes References External links 1994–95 New York Knicks Statistics Category:New York Knicks seasons New York Knicks New York Knicks New York Knick Category:1990s in Manhattan