2000–01 New York Knicks season

Season of National Basketball Association team the New York Knicks March 2026 August 2023 New York Knicks 2001 48 34 Atlantic 3 4 Jeff Van Gundy Scott Layden Cablevision Madison Square Garden First round(lost to Raptors 2–3) NYK MSG Network WFAN The 2000–01 New York Knicks season was the 54th season for the New York Knicks in the National Basketball Association. New York Knicks Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/ August 8, 2026 Season summary Off-season During the off-season, the Knicks acquired All-Star forward Glen Rice from the Los Angeles Lakers in a four-team trade, Gardner Kris Ewing to Sonics; Rice to Knicks The Houston Roundball Review September 20, 2000 https://www.thehrr.com/nba/trade_archive/'00-'01/2000_off-season/092000Ewing,Rice,etc.html November 7, 2024 Broussard Chris Knicks Send Ewing to Sonics as 4-Team Deal Ends an Era The New York Times September 21, 2000 https://www.nytimes.com/2000/09/21/sports/knicks-send-ewing-to-sonics-as-4-team-deal-ends-an-era.html July 23, 2021 Heisler Mark Lakers Move Forward Los Angeles Times September 21, 2000 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-sep-21-sp-24481-story.html November 7, 2024 acquired Erick Strickland from the Dallas Mavericks on draft day, Gardner Kris Nine NBA Draft 2000 Deals The Houston Roundball Review June 28, 2000 https://www.thehrr.com/nba/trade_archive/'00-'01/2000_off-season/Draft_Day_Deals.html November 7, 2024 Broussard Chris Pro Basketball: Strickland Is Surprised, But Happy to Be a Knick The New York Times June 30, 2000 https://www.nytimes.com/2000/06/30/sports/pro-basketball-strickland-is-surprised-but-happy-to-be-a-knick.html June 23, 2022 and acquired Luc Longley from the Phoenix Suns; Longley won three NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls during their second three-peat in the 1990s. Broussard Chris Pro Basketball: Short at Center, Knicks Eagerly Await Longley The New York Times November 24, 2000 https://www.nytimes.com/2000/11/24/sports/pro-basketball-short-at-center-knicks-eagerly-await-longley.html May 29, 2022 Wise Mike Pro Basketball: West Side Story, the Sequel The New York Times October 30, 2000 https://www.nytimes.com/2000/10/30/sports/pro-basketball-west-side-story-the-sequel.html July 16, 2022 Regular season With the addition of Rice, and in their first season without Patrick Ewing since the 1984–85 season, the Knicks remained a perennial playoff contender, holding a 29–18 record at the All-Star break. NBA Games Played on February 8, 2001 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/?month=2&day=8&year=2001 September 12, 2022 At mid-season, the team traded Chris Childs to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for former Knicks guard Mark Jackson and Muggsy Bogues, who never played for the Knicks due to a knee injury, Broussard Chris Jackson Comes Home in Trade for Childs The New York Times February 22, 2001 https://www.nytimes.com/2001/02/22/sports/jackson-comes-home-in-trade-for-childs.html November 7, 2024 Associated Press NBA: Knicks Send Childs Packing for Jackson ESPN February 23, 2001 https://www.espn.com/nba/news/2001/0222/1102716.html November 7, 2024 Berman Marc Knicks Steal Jax: Unload Childs on Raptors in Trade for Mark, Muggsy New York Post February 23, 2001 https://nypost.com/2001/02/23/knicks-steal-jax-unload-childs-on-raptors-in-trade-for-mark-muggsy/ October 3, 2022 while Strickland was dealt to the Vancouver Grizzlies in exchange for Othella Harrington. Gardner Kris Harrington Gets His Wish in Deal to Knicks The Houston Roundball Review January 30, 2001 https://www.thehrr.com/nba/trade_archive/'00-'01/in_season/013001Harrington_Strickland_deal.html November 7, 2024 CBC Sports Grizzlies Trade for Strickland CBC January 30, 2001 https://www.cbc.ca/sports/basketball/grizzlies-trade-for-strickland-1.270396 October 25, 2022 Popper Steve Pro Basketball: Knicks Acquire Harrington The New York Times January 31, 2001 https://www.nytimes.com/2001/01/31/sports/pro-basketball-knicks-acquire-harrington.html October 16, 2021 The Knicks finished in third place in the Atlantic Division with a 48–34 record, and earned the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference; 2000–01 New York Knicks Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/2001_games.html June 23, 2021 the team qualified for the NBA playoffs for the 14th consecutive year. Allan Houston led the Knicks in scoring with 18.7 points per game, while Latrell Sprewell averaged 17.7 points, 3.5 assists and 1.4 steals per game, and Rice contributed 12.0 points per game. In addition, Marcus Camby provided the team with 12.0 points, 11.5 rebounds and 2.2 blocks per game, while Kurt Thomas averaged 10.4 points and 6.7 rebounds per game, Larry Johnson provided with 9.9 points and 5.6 rebounds per game, and Charlie Ward contributed 7.1 points and 4.5 assists per game. Meanwhile, Harrington averaged 6.2 points and 3.3 rebounds per game in 30 games after the trade, and Jackson provided with 5.9 points and 5.6 assists per game in 29 games. 2000–01 New York Knicks Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/2001.html June 23, 2021 During the NBA All-Star weekend at the MCI Center in Washington, D.C., Houston and Sprewell were both selected for the 2001 NBA All-Star Game, as members of the Eastern Conference All-Star team; it was the final All-Star appearance for both players. Ticker West Expected to Flex Muscle in NBA All-Star Game Sunday ESPN February 10, 2001 https://www.espn.com/gen/newswire/2001/20010210/01074948.html November 7, 2024 NBA.com Staff 2001 NBA All-Star Recap NBA.com September 13, 2021 https://www.nba.com/news/history-all-star-recap-2001 May 14, 2023 2001 NBA All-Star Game: East 111, West 110 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_2001.html November 24, 2021 In addition, Houston also participated in the NBA Three-Point Shootout. NBA All-Star Weekend Telegraph Herald February 11, 2001 6C https://books.google.com/books?id=dYleAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA42&dq=2001+NBA+slam+dunk+contest+baron+davis&article_id=3025,2122344&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjUl_Cip5-QAxU25MkDHe-UFVg4ChDoAXoECA0QAw#v=onepage&q=2001%20NBA%20slam%20dunk%20contest%20baron%20davis&f=false October 16, 2025 NBA & ABA All-Star Game Contest Winners Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/contest.html October 16, 2025 The Knicks finished fourth in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 810,283 at Madison Square Garden during the regular season. 2000-01 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2001.html December 15, 2024 NBA playoffs In the Eastern Conference First Round of the 2001 NBA playoffs, and for the second consecutive year, the Knicks faced off against the 5th–seeded Raptors, who were led by All-Star guard Vince Carter, All-Star center Antonio Davis, and former Knicks forward Charles Oakley. With the series tied at 1–1, the Knicks won Game 3 over the Raptors on the road, 97–89 at the Air Canada Centre to take a 2–1 series lead. Richer Shawna Pro Basketball: Determined Raptors Pull Together The New York Times April 30, 2001 https://www.nytimes.com/2001/04/30/sports/pro-basketball-determined-raptors-pull-together.html May 29, 2022 Associated Press Knicks Prove Too Clutch for the Raptors Los Angeles Times April 30, 2001 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-apr-30-sp-57572-story.html October 19, 2022 2001 NBA Eastern Conference First Round Game 3: New York Knicks at Toronto Raptors Box Score, April 29, 2001 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200104290TOR.html July 2, 2026 However, the Knicks lost the next two games, which included a Game 5 loss to the Raptors at home, 93–89 at Madison Square Garden, thus losing in a hard-fought five-game series; it was the first time that the Knicks lost in the opening round of the NBA playoffs since the 1990–91 season. Broussard Chris Pro Basketball: Knicks Exit, Heads Shaking The New York Times May 5, 2001 https://www.nytimes.com/2001/05/05/sports/pro-basketball-knicks-exit-heads-shaking.html August 1, 2017 Wilbon Michael Against Knicks, Raptors Take 5th The Washington Post May 6, 2001 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/2001/05/06/against-knicks-raptors-take-5th/df9aac1a-b913-4b1a-96c0-26bf5794d5a8/ June 3, 2022 2001 NBA Eastern Conference First Round: Raptors vs. Knicks Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/2001-nba-eastern-conference-first-round-raptors-vs-knicks.html May 14, 2023 Aftermath Following the season, Rice was traded to the Houston Rockets after only one season in New York. Associated Press NBA: Rice Will Go to Rockets, Anderson to Knicks ESPN August 11, 2001 https://www.espn.com/nba/news/2001/0810/1237668.html November 7, 2024 Robbins Liz Pro Basketball: Looking for Balance, the Knicks Trade Rice The New York Times August 11, 2001 https://www.nytimes.com/2001/08/11/sports/pro-basketball-looking-for-balance-the-knicks-trade-rice.html January 11, 2022 Times Wire Services Rice Goes to Houston in Three-Team Trade Los Angeles Times August 11, 2001 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-aug-11-sp-33006-story.html October 25, 2022 Also following the season, due to lingering injuries, Johnson, Longley and Bogues all retired. Broussard Chris Basketball: Knicks' Johnson Will Retire The New York Times October 10, 2001 https://www.nytimes.com/2001/10/10/sports/basketball-knicks-johnson-will-retire.html July 27, 2021 The Knicks would not return to the NBA playoffs again until the 2003–04 season. Offseason After 15 years with the New York Knicks, due to chronological age and injuries, Patrick Ewing parted ways with the organization on September 20, 2000, in a 4-team trade which involves the Seattle SuperSonics, the Phoenix Suns, and the Los Angeles Lakers. In the deal, the Knicks acquire Travis Knight, Glen Rice, and a 2001 1st round draft pick (#27, traded to Vancouver) from the Lakers, Luc Longley from the Phoenix Suns, Lazaro Borrell, Vernon Maxwell, Vladimir Stepania, two 2001 2nd round picks (#s 39 and 43; neither player selected ever played in the NBA), and a 2002 1st round pick (#20, traded to Toronto) from Seattle. During regular season, the Knicks later traded Erick Strickland, a 2001 1st and 2nd round draft picks to the Vancouver Grizzlies for Othella Harrington. And then Chris Childs and a 2002 1st round pick to the Toronto Raptors for Muggsy Bogues and Mark Jackson.2000–01 New York Knicks Transactions Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/2001_transactions.html July 31, 2021 NBA draft 2000 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/Club team 1 22 Donnell Harvey PF Florida 2 39 Lavor Postell SG St. John's Roster New York Knicks 2000–01 – Muggsy Bogues G 5 3 136 1965–01–09 Wake Forest yes IN 9 Rick Brunson G 6 4 190 1972–06–14 Temple 23 Marcus Camby F/C 6 11 220 1974–03–22 Massachusetts 32 Othella Harrington F/C 6 9 235 1974–01–31 Georgetown 20 Allan Houston G 6 6 205 1971–04–20 Tennessee 31 Mark Jackson G 6 1 180 1965–04–01 St. John's 2 Larry Johnson basketball, born 1969 F 6 6 250 1969–03–14 UNLV yes 44 Travis Knight basketball C 7 0 235 1974–09–13 Connecticut 13 Luc Longley C 7 2 265 1969–01–19 New Mexico yes 7 Lavor Postell G/F 6 5 215 1978–02–26 St. John's 41 Glen Rice F 6 7 215 1967–05–28 Michigan 50 Felton Spencer C 7 0 265 1968–01–15 Louisville 8 Latrell Sprewell G/F 6 5 190 1970–09–08 Alabama 40 Kurt Thomas basketball F/C 6 9 240 1972–10–04 TCU 21 Charlie Ward G 6 2 190 1970–10–12 Florida State Jeff Van Gundy Greg Brittenham Don Chaney Steve Clifford Kevin O'Neill Tom Thibodeau (IN) Inactive https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/2001.html February 22, 2001 Roster notes Point guard Muggsy Bogues was acquired by the Knicks from the Toronto Raptors in a mid-season trade, but was placed on the injured reserve list due to a chronic knee injury he sustained with the Raptors, and did not play for the Knicks. Regular season Standings NYK NYK z - clinched division title y - clinched division title x - clinched playoff spot Schedule Game Date Opponent Result Knicks points Opponents Record Streak Notes 1 Playoffs New York Knicks 2001 yes #0070B8 #FF7518 New York Knicks First Round yes yes no #FF7518 #FFFFFF 1 2 1 1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 1 | April 22 | Toronto | W 92–85 | Allan Houston (23) | Marcus Camby (18) | Mark Jackson (6) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | April 26 | Toronto | L 74–94 | Kurt Thomas (23) | Kurt Thomas (12) | Mark Jackson (5) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 1–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 3 | April 29 | @ Toronto | W 97–89 | Allan Houston (24) | Kurt Thomas (9) | Latrell Sprewell (5) | Air Canada Centre20,217 | 2–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 4 | May 2 | @ Toronto | L 93–100 | Allan Houston (27) | Kurt Thomas (10) | Kurt Thomas (5) | Air Canada Centre20,282 | 2–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 5 | May 4 | Toronto | L 89–93 | Latrell Sprewell (29) | Kurt Thomas (12) | Mark Jackson (7) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 2–3 |- NYK 2001 yes Player statistics Regular season PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPGRick Brunson† 15 0 4.4 .421 .000 .667 .8 .5 .1 .0 1.3Marcus Camby 63 63 33.8 .524 .125 .667 11.5 .8 1.0 2.2 12.0Chris Childs basketball† 51 5 25.7 .419 .313 .848 2.7 4.6 .7 .1 4.8Othella Harrington† 30 5 18.3 .554 .729 3.3 .7 .5 .6 6.2Allan Houston 78 78 36.6 .449 .381 .909 3.6 2.2 .7 .1 18.7Mark Jackson† 29 28 27.1 .411 .310 .529 4.1 5.6 .7 .0 5.9Larry Johnson basketball, born 1969 65 65 32.4 .411 .313 .797 5.6 2.0 .6 .4 9.9Travis Knight basketball 45 0 5.7 .189 .000 .500 1.2 .1 .1 .2 .6Luc Longley 25 2 12.0 .333 .765 2.6 .3 .1 .4 2.0Lavor Postell 26 0 6.5 .315 .273 .815 1.0 .2 .2 .1 2.3Glen Rice 75 25 29.5 .440 .389 .852 4.1 1.2 .5 .2 12.0Felton Spencer 18 0 6.3 .600 .600 1.9 .1 .1 .1 2.2Latrell Sprewell 77 77 39.2 .430 .304 .783 4.5 3.5 1.4 .4 17.7Erick Strickland† 28 0 15.0 .305 .340 .857 1.9 1.0 .8 .0 4.3Kurt Thomas basketball 77 29 27.6 .511 .333 .814 6.7 .8 .8 .9 10.4Charlie Ward 61 33 24.5 .416 .383 .800 2.6 4.5 1.1 .2 7.1 Playoffs PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPGRick Brunson 2 0 2.0 .000 .750 .0 .0 .0 .0 1.5Marcus Camby 4 4 35.3 .385 .385 8.0 1.8 .5 2.3 6.3Othella Harrington 5 1 15.4 .500 .800 3.0 .4 .8 .4 3.6Allan Houston 5 5 37.8 .594 .545 1.000 1.8 1.4 1.0 .2 20.8Mark Jackson 5 5 31.2 .500 .250 1.000 5.2 5.2 1.6 .0 9.0Travis Knight basketball 1 0 1.0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0Glen Rice 5 0 28.8 .462 .429 .875 4.4 .6 .6 .2 12.2Felton Spencer 2 0 2.0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0Latrell Sprewell 5 5 42.4 .407 .214 .760 3.0 3.4 1.0 .2 18.4Kurt Thomas basketball 5 5 37.2 .532 .710 11.2 1.8 .4 1.0 14.4Charlie Ward 5 0 17.2 .296 .250 1.000 1.4 1.4 .4 .0 5.0 † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Knicks only. Player statistics citation: Awards and records Records Milestones See also 2000–01 NBA season References Knicks on Database Basketball Knicks on Basketball Reference Category:New York Knicks seasons New York Knicks New York Knicks New York Knick Category:2000s in Manhattan