2005–06 New York Knicks season

Season of National Basketball Association team the New York Knicks March 2026 May 2022 New York Knicks 2006 23 59 Atlantic 5th 15th Larry Brown Isiah Thomas Cablevision Madison Square Garden MSG Network WEPN Did not qualify thumb|right | Quentin Richardson of the New York Knicks shooting a free throw in Miwaukee, March 4, 2006. The 2005–06 New York Knicks season was the 60th season for the team in the National Basketball Association (NBA). New York Knicks Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/ January 22, 2020 The Knicks had the eighth pick in the 2005 NBA draft, and selected Channing Frye from the University of Arizona.2005 NBA Draft Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_2005.html October 18, 2021 During the off-season, the Knicks hired head coach Larry Brown, Beck Howard Brown Is Set to Become Next Coach of Knicks The New York Times July 27, 2005 https://www.nytimes.com/2005/07/27/sports/basketball/brown-is-set-to-become-next-coach-of-knicks.html September 18, 2021 acquired Eddy Curry and Antonio Davis from the Chicago Bulls, and acquired Quentin Richardson and rookie guard Nate Robinson from the Phoenix Suns. Curry trade complete as Bulls, Knicks make five-player deal ESPN SportsTicker October 4, 2005 https://www.espn.com/nba/story?id=2181161&src=desktop&form=MY01SV&OCID=MY01SV September 18, 2021 Suns send first-round pick Robinson to Knicks ESPN Associated Press June 29, 2005 https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=2096710&form=MY01SV&OCID=MY01SV September 18, 2021 At mid-season, they traded Penny Hardaway and second-year forward Trevor Ariza to the Orlando Magic in exchange for All-Star guard Steve Francis, Knicks get Steve Francis from Orlando United Press International February 22, 2006 https://www.upi.com/Knicks-get-Steve-Francis-from-Orlando/37071140651256/ September 18, 2021 and dealt Davis back to his former team, the Toronto Raptors, in exchange for Jalen Rose.Raptors trade Jalen Rose Canadian Broadcasting Corporation February 3, 2006 https://www.cbc.ca/sports/basketball/raptors-trade-jalen-rose-1.608176 October 18, 2021 The Knicks finished with a 23–59 record, which left them in last place in the Atlantic Division. 2005–06 New York Knicks Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/2006.html May 20, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090415232522/http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/2006.html April 15, 2009 live They had the fewest wins in the Eastern Conference in the 2005–06 season, and only the Portland Trail Blazers had fewer wins in the NBA with a 21–61 record. 2005–06 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2006.html May 20, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090427062211/http://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2006.html April 27, 2009 live The Knicks' payroll for the 2005–2006 season was $124 million, putting them $74.5 million above the salary cap, and $62.3 million above the luxury tax line. NBA: Feb. 2, 2006 CNN Sports Illustrated February 2, 2006 http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/scorecard/02/02/truth.rumors.nba/ https://web.archive.org/web/20121102215958/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/scorecard/02/02/truth.rumors.nba/ dead November 2, 2012 September 7, 2024 NBA Notebook: NBA, union sign deal The Providence Journal July 31, 2005 http://www.projo.com/celtics/content/projo_20050731_31nbajo.367dc2e.html July 28, 2010 Stephon Marbury led the team with 16.3 points and 6.4 assists per game, while Jamal Crawford finished second on the team in scoring with 14.3 points per game, and Curry provided them with 13.6 points and 6.0 rebounds per game. Frye averaged 12.3 points per game, and was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team, and Robinson won the Slam Dunk Contest during the All-Star Weekend in Houston.Wong Matt Robinson wins dunkfest amid controversy ESPN February 19, 2006 https://www.espn.com/nba/allstar2006/news/story?id=2335818 October 18, 2021 Following the season, Brown was fired after spending only one season with the team. Isiah Thomas, the Knicks' general manager, was named head coach for the 2006–07 season. Knicks fire Brown, name Thomas new coach ESPN June 23, 2006 https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=2496106 November 25, 2015 This was the Knicks' first season since 1995–96 without Allan Houston on the roster as he retired from the NBA on October 17, 2005.Allan Houston retires after 12 seasons ESPN Associated Press October 17, 2005 https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=2194071 January 5, 2024 NBA draft 2005 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/Club team 1 8 Channing Frye C Arizona 1 30 David Lee F Florida 2 54 Dijon Thompson G/F UCLA Roster New York Knicks #0072CE #FFFFFF #FE5000 #010101 45 Jackie Butler C 6 10 260 Coastal Christian Academy (HS) 11 Jamal Crawford SG 6 5 200 Michigan 34 Eddy Curry C 7 0 295 Thornwood (HS) 1 Steve Francis PG 6 3 210 Maryland 7 Channing Frye PF 7 0 245 Arizona 31 Jerome James C 7 1 285 Florida A&M 42 David Lee basketball PF 6 9 245 Florida 3 Stephon Marbury PG 6 2 205 Georgia Tech 23 Quentin Richardson SF 6 6 228 DePaul 4 Nate Robinson PG 5 9 180 Washington 5 Jalen Rose SG 6 8 210 Michigan 13 Malik Rose PF 6 7 250 Drexel 2 Maurice Taylor PF 6 9 265 Michigan 8 Ime Udoka SF 6 6 215 Portland State 6 Qyntel Woods SF 6 8 220 Northeast Mississippi CC Larry Brown Mark Aguirre Brendan Suhr Brendan O'Connor Dick Helm Dave Hanners George Glymph Phil Ford Greg Brittenham Herb Williams https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/2006.html Regular season NYK NYK Player statistics Regular season Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPGJamal Crawford 79 27 32.3 .416 .345 .826 3.1 3.8 1.1 .2 14.3Eddy Curry 72 69 25.9 .563 .632 6.0 .3 .4 .8 13.6Malik Rose 72 35 15.5 .374 1.000 .781 3.6 .9 .6 .2 4.4Nate Robinson 72 26 21.4 .407 .397 .752 2.3 2.0 .8 .0 9.3David Lee basketball 67 14 16.9 .596 .577 4.5 .6 .4 .3 5.1Maurice Taylor 67 13 18.1 .468 .000 .699 3.4 .8 .3 .2 6.3Channing Frye 65 14 24.2 .477 .333 .825 5.8 .8 .5 .7 12.3Stephon Marbury 60 60 36.6 .451 .317 .755 2.9 6.4 1.1 .1 16.3Quentin Richardson 55 43 26.2 .355 .340 .670 4.2 1.6 .7 .1 8.2Jackie Butler 55 0 13.5 .544 .753 3.3 .5 .3 .6 5.3Qyntel Woods 49 16 20.7 .508 .367 .645 3.9 1.0 .7 .3 6.7Jerome James 45 9 9.0 .463 .625 2.0 .3 .1 .5 3.0Antonio Davis† 36 31 20.8 .428 .000 .738 4.8 .4 .6 .3 5.0Trevor Ariza† 36 10 19.7 .418 .333 .545 3.8 1.3 1.2 .3 4.6Jalen Rose† 26 23 28.7 .460 .491 .812 3.2 2.6 .4 .1 12.7Steve Francis† 24 15 27.5 .442 .538 .761 3.0 3.5 1.0 .3 10.8Ime Udoka 8 0 14.3 .375 .333 .500 2.1 .8 .1 .0 2.8Matt Barnes† 6 5 15.5 .367 .250 .750 4.0 1.0 .7 .0 4.3Penny Hardaway 4 0 18.0 .286 .000 1.000 2.5 2.0 .5 .0 2.5 † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Knicks only. See also 2005–06 NBA season References Category:New York Knicks seasons New York Knicks New York Knicks New York Knick Category:2000s in Manhattan