1993–94 New York Knicks season

Season of National Basketball Association team the New York Knicks March 2026 August 2023 New York Knicks 1994 yes yes 57 25 Atlantic 1 2 Pat Riley Ernie Grunfeld Paramount Communications, Inc. (through March 10, 1994)Viacom (starting on March 11, 1994) Madison Square Garden NBA Finals(lost to Rockets 3–4) NYK MSG Network WFAN The 1993–94 New York Knicks season was the 48th season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association. New York Knicks Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/ August 8, 2026 This marked the last season in which the Knicks (and all other MSG properties) were owned by Paramount Communications (formerly Gulf+Western), which was sold near the end of the season to Viacom, which in turn sold them to ITT Corporation and Cablevision. A couple of years later, ITT would sell their share to Cablevision. The Knicks' 2019 5 current owner, The Madison Square Garden Company, is a spin-off of Cablevision. Williams Lena Paramount's Bet on Madison Square Garden Is Looking Good The New York Times March 27, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/03/27/business/paramount-s-bet-on-madison-square-garden-is-looking-good.html January 8, 2023 Knicks, Rangers Sale Reported United Press International August 28, 1994 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1994/08/28/Knicks-Rangers-sale-reported/9273778046400/ October 12, 2021 Fabrikant Geraldine The Garden Sale: The Deal: Madison Sq. Garden Deal Is a Victory for Viacom The New York Times August 29, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/08/29/business/the-garden-sale-the-deal-madison-sq-garden-deal-is-a-victory-for-viacom.html January 8, 2023 Season summary Off-season During the off-season, the team signed free agent Anthony Bonner. Knicks Get Forward Bonner The New York Times October 4, 1993 https://www.nytimes.com/1993/10/04/sports/knicks-get-forward-bonner.html November 10, 2022 Brown Clifton Pro Basketball: Bonner Muscling His Way Into the Knicks' Picture The New York Times October 17, 1993 https://www.nytimes.com/1993/10/17/sports/pro-basketball-bonner-muscling-his-way-into-the-knicks-picture.html November 2, 2016 Regular season With the addition of Bonner, the Knicks got off to a fast start by winning their first seven games of the regular season. However, Doc Rivers suffered a left knee injury, and was out for the remainder of the season after only just 19 games, Brown Clifton Pro Basketball: Injury to Rivers the Cloud in Ewing's Silver Lining The New York Times December 17, 1993 https://www.nytimes.com/1993/12/17/sports/pro-basketball-injury-to-rivers-the-cloud-in-ewing-s-silver-lining.html January 15, 2022 Brown Clifton Pro Basketball: Surgery for Rivers Puts Career in Doubt The New York Times December 18, 1993 https://www.nytimes.com/1993/12/18/sports/pro-basketball-surgery-for-rivers-puts-career-in-doubt.html October 16, 2022 Staff and Wire Reports Newswire: Knicks' Rivers, Hurt Against Lakers, Sidelined for Season Los Angeles Times December 18, 1993 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-12-18-sp-3141-story.html December 24, 2022 while Charles D. Smith and second-year guard Hubert Davis also missed parts of the season due to injuries. At mid-season, the Knicks traded Tony Campbell to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Derek Harper, who filled in the void left by Rivers at the point guard position. Seattle Times News Services NBA: Mavericks Trade Harper to Knicks The Seattle Times January 6, 1994 https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=19940106&slug=1888351 December 24, 2022 Araton Harvey Pro Basketball: A Mutual Rescue: Knicks Acquire Harper from Dallas The New York Times January 7, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/01/07/sports/pro-basketball-a-mutual-rescue-knicks-acquire-harper-from-dallas.html July 25, 2022 Staff and Wire Reports Knicks Acquire Derek Harper Los Angeles Times January 7, 1994 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-01-07-sp-9394-story.html November 2, 2016 Despite the injuries, the Knicks held a 34–14 record at the All-Star break, NBA Games Played on February 10, 1994 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/?month=2&day=10&year=1994 July 22, 2022 and then posted a 15-game winning streak between March and April, which included a 14–0 record in March. NBA Teams That Went Unbeaten for a Full Month HoopsHype December 3, 2021 https://hoopshype.com/gallery/nba-teams-unbeaten-full-month/ January 17, 2022 The Knicks finished in first place in the Atlantic Division with a 57–25 record, and earned the second seed in the Eastern Conference; 1993–94 New York Knicks Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/1994_games.html June 23, 2021 the team qualified for the NBA playoffs for the seventh consecutive year. Patrick Ewing had a stellar season averaging 24.5 points, 11.2 rebounds and 2.7 blocks per game, but was not named to an All-NBA Team at season's end, while John Starks averaged 19.0 points, 5.9 assists and 1.6 steals per game, and led the Knicks with 113 three-point field goals, but only played 59 games due to a left knee injury, which forced him to miss the remainder of the regular season. Brown Clifton Pro Basketball: It's Surgery for Starks, But Knicks Carry On The New York Times March 14, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/03/14/sports/pro-basketball-it-s-surgery-for-starks-but-knicks-carry-on.html November 10, 2022 Thomas Jr. Robert McG. Pro Basketball: Knee Surgery Puts Starks on Sidelines for 6 Weeks The New York Times March 15, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/03/15/sports/pro-basketball-knee-surgery-puts-starks-on-sidelines-for-6-weeks.html January 18, 2022 Rosenblatt Roger Off the Bench, Out of Purgatory: John Starks The New York Times April 17, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/04/17/magazine/off-the-bench-out-of-purgatory-john-starks.html#:~:text=Watching%20John%20Starks%20is%20like,that%20ended%20early%20this%20month. June 4, 2025 In addition, Charles Oakley provided the team with 11.8 points and rebounds per game each, contributed 1.3 steals per game, and was named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team, while Davis contributed 11.0 points per game in 56 games, and Smith provided with 10.4 points per game in 43 games. Meanwhile, Harper averaged 8.6 points, 4.4 assists and 1.5 steals per game in 54 games after the trade, Greg Anthony contributed 7.9 points, 4.6 assists and 1.4 steals per game, and Rivers provided with 7.5 points, 5.3 assists and 1.3 steals per game. Rolando Blackman contributed 7.3 points per game, Anthony Mason averaged 7.2 points and 5.8 rebounds per game, and Bonner provided with 5.1 points and 4.7 rebounds per game. 1993–94 New York Knicks Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/1994.html June 23, 2021 During the NBA All-Star weekend at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Ewing, Starks and Oakley were all selected for the 1994 NBA All-Star Game, as members of the Eastern Conference All-Star team; it was the first and only All-Star appearance for both Starks and Oakley. Brown Clifton Basketball: It's Better Late Than Never: Oakley Joins All-Star Cast The New York Times February 9, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/02/09/sports/basketball-it-s-better-late-than-never-oakley-joins-all-star-cast.html November 25, 2022 NBA.com Staff 1994 NBA All-Star Recap NBA.com September 13, 2021 https://www.nba.com/news/history-all-star-recap-1994 May 19, 2023 1994 NBA All-Star Game: East 127, West 118 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_1994.html October 13, 2021 Ewing also finished in fifth place in Most Valuable Player voting, Thomas Jr. Robert Mcg. Pro Basketball: Rockets' Olajuwon Named Most Valuable Player The New York Times May 25, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/05/25/sports/pro-basketball-rockets-olajuwon-named-most-valuable-player.html May 30, 2025 1993–94 NBA Awards Voting Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_1994.html May 29, 2025 while Oakley finished in ninth place in Defensive Player of the Year voting, Associated Press NBA Defensive Player Voting Rome News-Tribune May 10, 1994 Page 8 https://books.google.com/books?id=lSkzAAAAIBAJ&dq=1994+NBA+Defensive+Player+of+the+Year+Voting&pg=PA5&article_id=6750,3751592 May 30, 2025 Mason finished tied in sixth place in Sixth Man of the Year voting, Associated Press Sixth Man Voting The Dispatch May 13, 1994 2B https://books.google.com/books?id=J-AhAAAAIBAJ&dq=1994+NBA+Sixth+Man+curry+mcmillan+ehlo&pg=PA54&article_id=3062,1145443 May 30, 2025 and head coach Pat Riley finished tied in fifth place in Coach of the Year voting. Associated Press Wilkens Wins Coach of Year The Washington Post May 26, 1994 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1994/05/27/wilkens-wins-coach-of-year/a177c243-b018-4010-b642-ece5020622f0/ May 30, 2025 The Knicks finished fourth in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 810,193 at Madison Square Garden during the regular season. 1993-94 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1994.html December 14, 2024 NBA playoffs In the Eastern Conference First Round of the 1994 NBA playoffs, the Knicks faced off against the 7th–seeded New Jersey Nets, a team that featured All-Star forward Derrick Coleman, All-Star guard Kenny Anderson, and Kevin Edwards. The Knicks won the first two games over the Nets at home at Madison Square Garden, before losing Game 3 on the road in overtime, 93–92 at the Brendan Byrne Arena. 1994 NBA Eastern Conference First Round Game 3: New York Knicks at New Jersey Nets Box Score, May 4, 1994 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199405040NJN.html June 23, 2026 The Knicks won Game 4 over the Nets on the road, 102–92 to win the series in four games. Brown Clifton Basketball: Knicks Cancel Nets' Weekend Trip to City The New York Times May 7, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/05/07/sports/basketball-knicks-cancel-nets-weekend-trip-to-city.html July 26, 2021 Associated Press NBA Playoffs: Tune-up Over, Knicks Ready for Bulls Los Angeles Times May 7, 1994 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-05-07-sp-54780-story.html December 4, 2022 1994 NBA Eastern Conference First Round: Nets vs. Knicks Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1994-nba-eastern-conference-first-round-nets-vs-knicks.html February 9, 2023 In the Eastern Conference Semi-finals, and for the fourth consecutive year, the team faced off against the 3rd–seeded, and 3-time defending NBA champion Chicago Bulls; All-Star guard Michael Jordan had retired prior to the season to pursue a baseball career, as the Bulls were now led by the All-Star trio of Scottie Pippen, Horace Grant and B.J. Armstrong. Araton Harvey Pro Basketball: Jordan, N.B.A.'s Greatest Star, to Announce Retirement Today The New York Times October 6, 1993 https://www.nytimes.com/1993/10/06/us/pro-basketball-jordan-nba-s-greatest-star-to-announce-retirement-today.html December 30, 2021 Cotton Anthony Basketball Star Michael Jordan Plans to Retire The Washington Post October 6, 1993 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1993/10/06/basketball-star-michael-jordan-plans-to-retire/dec0e723-f25e-407c-a560-78b9c4690d35/ July 22, 2022 Downey Mike Mike Downey (columnist) Without "Anything Else to Prove", Jordan Retires: Sports: The Bulls' Star Says the Sense of Motivation Is Gone. But He Doesn't Rule Out a Return to the NBA Los Angeles Times October 7, 1993 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-10-07-mn-43272-story.html July 22, 2022 The Knicks won the first two games over the Bulls at Madison Square Garden, before losing the next two games on the road at the Chicago Stadium. The Knicks won Game 5 at home by a score of 87–86, but then lost Game 6 to the Bulls on the road, 93–79. Brown Clifton  Pro Basketball: Charged-Up Bulls Force Knicks to Go the Distance  The New York Times  May 21, 1994  https://www.nytimes.com/1994/05/21/sports/pro-basketball-charged-up-bulls-force-knicks-to-go-the-distance.html June 23, 2026 Lawlor Frank  NBA Playoffs: Bulls Top Knicks, Force Game 7  The Vindicator  May 21, 1994  B9  https://books.google.com/books?id=fuNJAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA20&dq=1994+Chicago+Bulls+New+York+Knicks+93-79&article_id=4624,2057418&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjd-qiU5Z2VAxU4QjABHX6AKUAQ6AF6BAgOEAM#v=onepage&q&f=false June 23, 2026 1994 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals Game 6: New York Knicks at Chicago Bulls Box Score, May 20, 1994 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199405200CHI.html June 23, 2026 With the series tied at 3–3, the Knicks won Game 7 over the Bulls at Madison Square Garden, 87–77 to win in a hard-fought seven-game series. Brown Clifton Pro Basketball: Knicks March on After Bulls Fall Down and Break Their Crown The New York Times May 23, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/05/23/sports/pro-basketball-knicks-march-on-after-bulls-fall-down-and-break-their-crown.html June 25, 2021 Wilbon Michael Michael Wilbon Finally, Knicks Wriggle Free from Bulls' Yoke, 87-77 The Washington Post May 23, 1994 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1994/05/23/finally-knicks-wriggle-free-from-bulls-yoke-87-77/f430ae20-cfe8-490f-9c99-f0bb632a1159/ July 22, 2022 1994 NBA Eastern Conference semifinals: Bulls vs. Knicks Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1994-nba-eastern-conference-semifinals-bulls-vs-knicks.html February 9, 2023 In the Eastern Conference Finals, and for the second consecutive year, the Knicks faced off against the 5th–seeded Indiana Pacers, who were led by Reggie Miller, Rik Smits and Derrick McKey. The Knicks took a 2–0 series lead before losing the next three games to the Pacers, losing the next two road games at the Market Square Arena, and then losing Game 5 at Madison Square Garden, 93–86 as the Pacers took a 3–2 series lead; in Game 5, Miller scored 25 points in the fourth quarter alone and finished with 39 points. Brown Clifton Pro Basketball: Miller's Tale: Pacer Guard Shreds New York in 4th The New York Times June 2, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/06/02/sports/pro-basketball-miller-s-tale-pacer-guard-shreds-new-york-in-4th.html July 22, 2022 Araton Harvey The N.B.A Finally Finds a New Playoff Hero: Reggie! The New York Times June 2, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/06/02/sports/on-pro-basketball-the-nba-finally-finds-a-new-playoff-hero-reggie.html June 23, 2026 1994 NBA Eastern Conference Finals Game 5: Indiana Pacers at New York Knicks Box Score, June 1, 1994 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199406010NYK.html June 23, 2026 However, the Knicks managed to win the next two games, including a Game 7 win over the Pacers at Madison Square Garden, 94–90 to win the series in another hard-fought seven games, and advance to the NBA Finals. Brown Clifton Pro Basketball: Knicks Go Out of the Frying Pan and Into the N.B.A. Finals The New York Times June 6, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/06/06/sports/pro-basketball-knicks-go-out-of-the-frying-pan-and-into-the-nba-finals.html?mcubz=0 July 26, 2021 Howard-Cooper Scott Ewing Leads Knicks Past Pacers, 94-90: NBA Playoffs: Center's 24 Points, 22 Rebounds Help New York Rally Past Indiana, and Earn Berth in Finals Los Angeles Times June 6, 1994 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-06-06-sp-926-story.html July 22, 2022 1994 NBA Eastern Conference Finals: Pacers vs. Knicks Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1994-nba-eastern-conference-finals-pacers-vs-knicks.html February 9, 2023 In the 1994 NBA Finals, the Knicks faced off against the 2nd–seeded Houston Rockets, a team that featured All-Star center, Most Valuable Player and Defensive Player of the Year, Hakeem Olajuwon, Otis Thorpe and Vernon Maxwell. The Rockets took a 2–1 series lead, but the Knicks managed to win the next two games at Madison Square Garden, which included a Game 5 home win over the Rockets, 91–84 to take a 3–2 series lead. Schabner Dean Knicks 91, Rockets 84 United Press International June 18, 1994 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1994/06/18/Knicks-91-Rockets-84/3670771912000/ February 25, 2023 Brown Clifton N.B.A. Finals: Knicks Take a Deep Breath at Hint of a Title in Air The New York Times June 19, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/06/19/sports/nba-finals-knicks-take-a-deep-breath-at-hint-of-a-title-in-air.html July 22, 2022 1994 NBA Finals Game 5: Houston Rockets at New York Knicks Box Score, June 17, 1994 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199406170NYK.html June 23, 2026 However, the Knicks lost the next two games on the road, including a Game 7 loss to the Rockets at The Summit, 90–84, thus losing in a hard-fought seven-game series, as the Rockets won their first ever NBA championship in franchise history. Brown Clifton N.B.A. Finals: Rockets Hit the Heights as Champions The New York Times June 23, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/06/23/sports/nba-finals-rockets-hit-the-heights-as-champions.html July 22, 2022 Howard-Cooper Scott Rockets Follow Their Leader to First NBA Championship: Pro Basketball: Olajuwon Shows the Way, Leading Houston to 90-84 Victory over Knicks in Game 7 Los Angeles Times June 23, 1994 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-06-23-sp-7519-story.html July 22, 2022 1994 NBA Finals: Knicks vs. Rockets Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1994-nba-finals-knicks-vs-rockets.html February 9, 2023 In the 1994 playoffs, the Knicks set the record for most games allowing under 95,Team Game Finder https://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/tgl_finder.cgi?request=1&match=season&lg_id=NBA&is_playoffs=Y&team_seed_cmp=eq&opp_seed_cmp=eq&year_min=1947&year_max=2018&is_range=N&game_num_type=team&c1stat=opp_pts&c1comp=lt&c1val=94&order_by=pts and under 100 points,Team Game Finder https://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/tgl_finder.cgi?request=1&match=season&lg_id=NBA&is_playoffs=Y&team_seed_cmp=eq&opp_seed_cmp=eq&year_min=1947&year_max=2018&is_range=N&game_num_type=team&c1stat=opp_pts&c1comp=lt&c1val=99&order_by=pts in one playoff run. Opponents were held to under 95 and 100 points in 23 and 24 games, respectively. Notable incidents One notable incident of the NBA playoffs occurred in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semi-finals, against the Bulls at the Chicago Stadium on May 13, 1994. During the second quarter, Harper and Bulls reserve guard Jo Jo English both got into a brawl, which spilled into the stands near the fans; the brawl also occurred in front of NBA commissioner David Stern, who was in attendance. Harper was fined $15,000 and suspended for two games, while English was fined $10,000 and suspended for one game. Brown Clifton  Pro Basketball: Storm Clouds for Knicks; Bulls Win After Brawl  The New York Times  May 14, 1994  https://www.nytimes.com/1994/05/14/sports/pro-basketball-storm-clouds-for-knicks-bulls-win-after-brawl.html June 24, 2026 Kukoc Averts Bulls Disaster  Chicago Tribune  May 14, 1994  https://www.chicagotribune.com/1994/05/14/kukoc-averts-bulls-disaster/ June 24, 2026 Brown Clifton  Pro Basketball: Verdict: 2 Games for Harper, Vexation for Knicks  The New York Times  May 15, 1994  https://www.nytimes.com/1994/05/15/sports/pro-basketball-verdict-2-games-for-harper-vexation-for-knicks.html June 24, 2026 The Knicks lost to the Bulls by a score of 104–102. 1994 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals Game 3: New York Knicks at Chicago Bulls Box Score, May 13, 1994 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199405130CHI.html June 24, 2026 Aftermath Following the season, Blackman was released to free agency. 1994-95 New York Knicks Transactions Basketball Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/1995_transactions.html November 2, 2016 Draft picks 1993 NBA draft The Knicks had no draft picks in 1993. Roster New York Knicks 1993–94 #062A78 #FFFFFF #FF6E1A #000000 42 Eric Anderson basketball, born 1970 F 6 9 220 1970–05–26 Indiana 50 Greg Anthony G 6 0 176 1967–11–15 UNLV 20 Rolando Blackman G 6 6 190 1959–02–26 Kansas State 4 Anthony Bonner F 6 8 215 1968–06–08 Saint Louis 44 Hubert Davis G 6 5 183 1970–05–17 North Carolina 33 Patrick Ewing C 7 0 240 1962–08–05 Georgetown 7 Corey Gaines G 6 3 195 1965–06–01 Loyola Marymount 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 25 Doc Rivers G 6 4 185 1961–10–13 Marquette 54 Charles Smith basketball, born 1965 F 6 10 230 1965–07–16 Pittsburgh 3 John Starks G 6 3 180 1965–08–10 Oklahoma State 32 Herb Williams C 6 10 242 1958–02–16 Ohio State Pat Riley Dick Harter Jeff Nix Bob Salmi Jeff Van Gundy https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/1994.html January 20, 1994 Preseason Game log 1993–94 pre-season game log # Date Opponent Score Record Lead scorer Lead rebounder Lead assist Lead steals Lead blocks OT Location Time Local cable TV Local radio Regular season Season standings NYK NYK z – clinched division title y – clinched division title x – clinched playoff spot Game log Regular season New York Knicks 1994 #0000FF #FF8C00 Total: 57–25 (home: 32–9; road: 25–16) New York Knicks November yes #FF8C00 #0000FF 4 1 5 1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 1 | November 5, 1993 | @ Boston | W 111–108 | | | | Boston Garden | 1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 2 | November 7, 1993 | @ Cleveland | W 115–107 (OT) | | | | Richfield Coliseum | 2–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 3 | November 9, 1993 | Philadelphia | W 95–86 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 3–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 4 | November 10, 1993 | @ Washington | W 92–84 | | | | USAir Arena | 4–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 5 | November 12, 1993 | @ Indiana | W 103–84 | | | | Market Square Arena | 5–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 6 | November 13, 1993 | Milwaukee | W 99–86 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 6–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 7 | November 16, 1993 | @ Dallas | W 103–90 | | | | Reunion Arena | 7–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 8 | November 17, 1993 | @ San Antonio | L 90–95 | | | | Alamodome | 7–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 9 | November 20, 1993 | Utah | L 72–86 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 7–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 10 | November 22, 1993 | Miami | W 119–87 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 8–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 11 | November 27, 1993 | Detroit | W 112–85 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 9–2 New York Knicks December #FF8C00 #0000FF 7 2 2 3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 12 | December 2, 1993 | Houston | L 85–94 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 9–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 13 | December 4, 1993 | Sacramento | W 123–101 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 10–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 14 | December 6, 1993 | @ Utah | L 96–103 | | | | Delta Center | 10–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 15 | December 7, 1993 | @ L.A. Lakers | W 92–78 | | | | Great Western Forum | 11–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 16 | December 9, 1993 | @ Golden State | W 94–81 | | | | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena | 12–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 17 | December 11, 1993 | Indiana | W 98–91 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 13–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 18 | December 14, 1993 | Denver | W 93–84 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 14–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 19 | December 16, 1993 | L.A. Lakers | W 108–85 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 15–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 20 | December 17, 1993 | @ Chicago | L 86–98 | | | | Chicago Stadium | 15–5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 21 | December 20, 1993 | Dallas | W 101–92 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 16–5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 22 | December 21, 1993 | @ New Jersey | L 81–85 | | | | Brendan Byrne Arena | 16–6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 23 | December 23, 1993 | Atlanta | W 84–75 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 17–6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 24 | December 28, 1993 | New Jersey | L 95–97 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 17–7 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 25 | December 30, 1993 | Washington | W 102–84 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 18–7 New York Knicks January #FF8C00 #0000FF 7 2 5 2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 26 | January 2, 1994 | Charlotte | L 123–124 (OT) | | | | Madison Square Garden | 18–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 27 | January 4, 1994 | Orlando | W 100–95 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 19–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 28 | January 6, 1994 | @ Milwaukee | W 92–86 | | | | Bradley Center | 19–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 29 | January 8, 1994 | @ Charlotte | L 99–102 | | | | Charlotte Coliseum | 20–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 30 | January 9, 1994 | Portland | W 99–85 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 21–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 31 | January 11, 1994 | L.A. Clippers | W 98–77 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 22–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 32 | January 13, 1994 | @ Detroit | W 94–80 | | | | The Palace of Auburn Hills | 23–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 33 | January 15, 1994 | Detroit | W 97–88 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 24–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 34 | January 17, 1994 | Minnesota | W 106–94 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 25–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 35 | January 19, 1994 | San Antonio | W 120–108 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 26–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 36 | January 21, 1994 | @ Orlando | L 103–106 | | | | Orlando Arena | 26–10 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 37 | January 23, 1994 | Philadelphia | L 92–99 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 26–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 38 | January 25, 1994 | Phoenix | W 98–96 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 27–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 39 | January 27, 1994 | @ L.A. Clippers | W 103–102 | | | | Aarowhead Pond of Anaheim | 28–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 40 | January 29, 1994 | @ Seattle | W 106–92 | | | | Seattle Center Coliseum | 29–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 41 | January 30, 1994 | @ Portland | W 103–93 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 30–11 New York Knicks February #FF8C00 #0000FF 3 2 3 6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 42 | February 1, 1994 | Boston | W 114–79 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 31–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 43 | February 2, 1994 | @ Washington | W 85–80 | | | | USAir Arena | 32–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 44 | February 4, 1994 | @ Atlanta | L 102–114 | | | | The Omni | 32–12 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 45 | February 6, 1994 | Orlando | W 95–77 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 33–12 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 46 | February 7, 1994 | @ Miami | L 85–96 | | | | Miami Arena | 33–13 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 47 | February 9, 1994 | @ Philadelphia | W 114–79 | | | | The Spectrum | 34–13 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 48 | February 10, 1994 | Golden State | L 105–113 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 34–14 |- align="center" |colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break |- style="background:#cfc;" |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 49 | February 15, 1994 | @ New Jersey | L 83–103 | | | | Brendan Byrne Arena | 34–15 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 50 | February 17, 1994 | @ Cleveland | W 102–95 | | | | Richfield Coliseum | 35–15 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 51 | February 20, 1994 | Chicago | W 86–68 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 36–15 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 52 | February 22, 1994 | Seattle | L 82–93 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 36–16 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 53 | February 24, 1994 | @ Houston | L 73–93 | | | | The Summit | 36–17 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 54 | February 25, 1994 | @ Denver | L 94–102 | | | | McNichols Sports Arena | 36–18 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 55 | February 27, 1994 | @ Phoenix | L 78–92 | | | | America West Arena | 36–19 New York Knicks March #FF8C00 #0000FF 7 0 7 0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 56 | March 1, 1994 | @ Sacramento | W 100–88 | | | | ARCO Arena | 37–19 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 57 | March 3, 1994 | New Jersey | W 97–86 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 38–19 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 58 | March 7, 1994 | @ Detroit | W 99–85 | | | | The Palace of Auburn Hills | 39–19 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 59 | March 9, 1994 | @ Atlanta | W 90–83 | | | | The Omni | 40–19 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 60 | March 11, 1994 | @ Boston | W 90–83 | | | | Boston Garden | 41–19 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 61 | March 12, 1994 | Cleveland | W 96–86 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 42–19 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 62 | March 15, 1994 | Indiana | W 88–82 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 43–19 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 63 | March 17, 1994 | Milwaukee | W 105–83 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 44–19 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 64 | March 19, 1994 | Boston | W 105–91 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 45–19 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 65 | March 22, 1994 | Chicago | W 87–78 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 46–19 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 66 | March 24, 1994 | @ Minnesota | W 123–106 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 47–19 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 67 | March 25, 1994 | @ Indiana | W 85–82 | | | | Market Square Arena | 48–19 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 68 | March 27, 1994 | @ Orlando | W 111–90 | | | | Orlando Arena | 49–19 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 69 | March 29, 1994 | Charlotte | W 106–95 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 50–19 New York Knicks April #FF8C00 #0000FF 4 2 3 4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 70 | April 2, 1994 | Miami | W 110–87 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 51–19 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 71 | April 5, 1994 | @ Miami | L 86–100 | | | | Miami Arena | 51–20 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 72 | April 7, 1994 | Cleveland | W 97–94 (OT) | | | | Madison Square Garden | 52–20 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 73 | April 8, 1994 | @ Philadelphia | L 97–100 | | | | The Spectrum | 52–21 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 74 | April 10, 1994 | @ New Jersey | L 88–107 | | | | Brendan Byrne Arena | 52–22 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 75 | April 11, 1994 | Orlando | L 100–108 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 52–23 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 76 | April 14, 1994 | @ Washington | W 111–106 | | | | USAir Arena | 53–23 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 77 | April 15, 1994 | Washington | W 103–90 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 54–23 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 78 | April 17, 1994 | @ Charlotte | L 91–107 | | | | Charlotte Coliseum | 54–24 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 79 | April 19, 1994 | Atlanta | L 84–87 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 54–25 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 80 | April 21, 1994 | Philadelphia | W 130–82 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 55–25 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 81 | April 22, 1994 | @ Milwaukee | W 125–85 | | | | Bradley Center | 56–25 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 82 | April 24, 1994 | @ Chicago | W 92–76 | | | | Chicago Stadium | 57–25 NYK 1994 Playoffs New York Knicks 1994 yes #0000FF #FF8C00 New York Knicks First Round yes yes no #FF8C00 #0000FF 2 0 1 1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 1 | April 29, 1994 | New Jersey | W 91–80 | Patrick Ewing (25) | Patrick Ewing (13) | Patrick Ewing (5) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 2 | May 1, 1994 | New Jersey | W 90–81 | Charles Oakley (25) | Charles Oakley (24) | Derek Harper (8) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 2–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 3 | May 4, 1994 | @ New Jersey | L 92–93 (OT) | Patrick Ewing (27) | Charles Oakley (16) | Harper, Davis (4) | Brendan Byrne Arena20,049 | 2–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 4 | May 6, 1994 | @ New Jersey | W 102–92 | Patrick Ewing (36) | Patrick Ewing (14) | Oakley, Starks (4) | Brendan Byrne Arena20,049 | 3–1 |- New York Knicks Conference semifinals yes no #FF8C00 #0000FF 4 0 0 3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 1 | May 8, 1994 | Chicago | W 90–86 | Patrick Ewing (18) | Patrick Ewing (12) | three players tied (3) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 2 | May 11, 1994 | Chicago | W 96–91 | Patrick Ewing (26) | Anthony Mason (14) | Anthony Mason (6) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 2–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 3 | May 13, 1994 | @ Chicago | L 102–104 | Patrick Ewing (34) | Ewing, Oakley (9) | John Starks (6) | Chicago Stadium18,676 | 2–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 4 | May 15, 1994 | @ Chicago | L 83–95 | Patrick Ewing (18) | Charles Oakley (17) | Anthony, Starks (6) | Chicago Stadium18,676 | 2–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 5 | May 18, 1994 | Chicago | W 87–86 | Patrick Ewing (20) | Patrick Ewing (13) | Greg Anthony (8) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 3–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 6 | May 20, 1994 | @ Chicago | L 79–93 | Patrick Ewing (26) | Patrick Ewing (14) | John Starks (7) | Chicago Stadium18,676 | 3–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 7 | May 22, 1994 | Chicago | W 87–77 | Patrick Ewing (18) | Charles Oakley (20) | Patrick Ewing (6) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 4–3 |- New York Knicks Conference finals yes no #FF8C00 #0000FF 3 1 1 2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 1 | May 24, 1994 | Indiana | W 100–89 | Patrick Ewing (28) | Charles Oakley (13) | John Starks (6) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 2 | May 26, 1994 | Indiana | W 89–78 | Patrick Ewing (32) | Patrick Ewing (13) | Derek Harper (8) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 2–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 3 | May 28, 1994 | @ Indiana | L 68–88 | Oakley, Starks (12) | Charles Oakley (9) | Greg Anthony (4) | Market Square Arena16,530 | 2–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 4 | May 30, 1994 | @ Indiana | L 77–83 | Patrick Ewing (25) | Charles Oakley (15) | John Starks (4) | Market Square Arena16,536 | 2–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 5 | June 1, 1994 | Indiana | L 86–93 | Patrick Ewing (29) | Charles Oakley (13) | John Starks (8) | Madison Square Garden | 2–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 6 | June 3, 1994 | @ Indiana | W 98–91 | John Starks (26) | Patrick Ewing (10) | John Starks (6) | Market Square Arena16,529 | 3–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 7 | June 5, 1994 | Indiana | W 94–90 | Patrick Ewing (24) | Patrick Ewing (22) | Patrick Ewing (7) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 4–3 |- New York Knicks NBA Finals yes no #FF8C00 #0000FF 2 1 1 3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | June 8, 1994 | @ Houston | L 78–85 | Patrick Ewing (23) | Charles Oakley (14) | Derek Harper (5) | The Summit16,611 | 0–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 2 | June 10, 1994 | @ Houston | W 91–83 | John Starks (19) | Patrick Ewing (13) | John Starks (9) | The Summit16,611 | 1–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 3 | June 12, 1994 | Houston | L 89–93 | Derek Harper (21) | Patrick Ewing (13) | John Starks (9) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 1–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 4 | June 15, 1994 | Houston | W 91–82 | Derek Harper (21) | Charles Oakley (20) | Derek Harper (5) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 2–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 5 | June 17, 1994 | Houston | W 91–84 | Patrick Ewing (25) | Patrick Ewing (22) | Derek Harper (7) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 3–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 6 | June 19, 1994 | @ Houston | L 84–86 | John Starks (27) | Patrick Ewing (15) | Derek Harper (10) | The Summit16,611 | 3–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 7 | June 22, 1994 | @ Houston | L 84–90 | Derek Harper (23) | Charles Oakley (14) | Derek Harper (5) | The Summit16,611 | 3–4 |- NYK 1994 yes Interruption of Game 5 NBA Finals telecast by O. J. Simpson car chase O. J. Simpson murder case On June 17, 1994, during Game 5 between the Rockets and the Knicks at Madison Square Garden, most NBC affiliates (with the noted exception being WNBC-TV out of New York City, New York), split the coverage of the game between NFL Hall of Famer O. J. Simpson's slow-speed freeway chase with the Los Angeles Police Department. At the time, Simpson had been an NFL analyst on NBC. A visibly confused and distraught Bob Costas, who was NBC's anchor for their NBA Finals coverage at the time, said during the telecast from Madison Square Garden that the Simpson situation was "not just tragic, but now surreal". Sandomir Richard NBC Angered Some Fans With Its Simpson Coverage The New York Times June 19, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/06/19/sports/nbc-angered-some-fans-with-its-simpson-coverage.html June 26, 2026 Cerone Daniel TV Ratings: Arresting Coverage Deflates NBC's NBA Numbers Los Angeles Times June 22, 1994 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-06-22-ca-7094-story.html?_amp=true June 26, 2026 Crupi Anthony  Knicks' NBA Finals Trip Recalls the O.J.-Driven Media World of 1994  Yahoo Sports  May 29, 2026  https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/knicks-nba-finals-trip-recalls-the-oj-driven-media-world-of-1994-115500972.html June 26, 2026 Player statistics Regular season PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPGEric Anderson basketball, born 1970 11 0 3.5 .412 1.000 .357 1.5 .2 .0 .1 1.9Greg Anthony 80 36 24.9 .394 .300 .774 2.4 4.6 1.4 .2 7.9Rolando Blackman 55 1 17.6 .436 .357 .906 1.7 1.4 .5 .1 7.3Anthony Bonner 73 38 19.2 .563 .476 4.7 1.2 1.0 .2 5.1Tony Campbell† 22 11 17.2 .492 .333 .811 2.7 1.4 .9 .0 7.1Hubert Davis 56 27 23.8 .471 .402 .825 1.2 2.9 .7 .1 11.0Patrick Ewing 79 79 37.6 .496 .286 .765 11.2 2.3 1.1 2.7 24.5Corey Gaines 18 0 4.3 .450 .400 .867 .7 1.7 .1 .0 1.8Derek Harper† 54 27 24.3 .430 .367 .743 1.6 4.4 1.5 .1 8.6Anthony Mason basketball 73 12 26.1 .476 .000 .720 5.8 2.1 .4 .1 7.2Charles Oakley 82 82 35.8 .478 .000 .776 11.8 2.7 1.3 .2 11.8Gerald Paddio† 3 0 2.7 .400 .0 .0 .0 .0 1.3Doc Rivers 19 19 26.3 .433 .365 .636 2.1 5.3 1.3 .3 7.5Charles Smith basketball, born 1965 43 21 25.7 .443 .500 .719 3.8 1.2 .6 1.0 10.4John Starks 59 54 34.9 .420 .335 .754 3.1 5.9 1.6 .1 19.0Herb Williams 70 3 11.1 .442 .000 .643 2.6 .4 .3 .6 3.3 Playoffs PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPGGreg Anthony 25 3 17.4 .352 .295 .583 1.1 2.4 .8 .3 4.9Rolando Blackman 6 0 5.7 .273 .500 .5 .5 .0 .0 1.3Anthony Bonner 13 7 9.1 .455 .538 2.2 .2 .4 .0 2.1Hubert Davis 23 7 17.2 .364 .286 .719 .9 1.1 .2 .1 5.3Patrick Ewing 25 25 41.3 .437 .364 .755 11.7 2.6 1.3 3.0 21.9Corey Gaines 4 0 7.0 .000 .000 .5 .5 .0 .0 .0Derek Harper 23 22 32.6 .429 .341 .643 2.3 4.5 1.8 .0 11.4Anthony Mason basketball 25 0 26.4 .489 .714 5.8 1.8 .6 .2 7.6Charles Oakley 25 25 39.7 .477 .775 11.7 2.4 1.4 .2 13.2Charles Smith basketball, born 1965 25 18 24.5 .480 .000 .729 3.8 1.0 .5 1.0 8.8John Starks 25 18 33.6 .381 .356 .770 2.3 4.6 1.4 .1 14.6Herb Williams 19 0 6.7 .419 .667 1.1 .2 .2 .6 1.5 † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Knicks only. Player statistics citation: Media Television ChannelPlay-by-playAlternate Play-by-playColor commentatorStudio hostAlternate Studio hostMSG NetworkMarv AlbertAl TrautwigJohn AndarieseAl TrautwigBruce Beck Some New York Knicks TV games carried on MSG 2 because of broadcast conflict with the New York Rangers (NHL). Radio ChannelPlay-by-playAlternate Play-by-playColor commentatorStudio HostAlternate Studio HostWFANMike BreenJohn MinkoWalt FrazierJohn MinkoSteve Somers Some New York Knicks radio games carried on WEVD because of broadcast conflict with the New York Jets (NFL) and the New York Rangers (NHL). Awards and records Awards Charles Oakley, NBA All-Defensive First Team Records Milestones Transactions Trades January 6, 1994 To New York KnicksDerek HarperTo Dallas MavericksTony Campbell1997 1st-round pick Free agents AdditionsPlayerDate signedFormer teamAnthony BonnerOctober 5Sacramento KingsCorey GainesDecember 18La Crosse Catbirds (CBA)Gerald PaddioJanuary 5Scavolini Pesaro (Italy) SubtractionsPlayerDate signedNew teamGerald PaddioJanuary 20Washington Bullets Player Transactions Citation:1993–94 New York Knicks Transactions Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/1994_transactions.html July 15, 2021 See also 1993–94 NBA season References Knicks on Database Basketball Knicks on Basketball Reference Category:New York Knicks seasons Category:Eastern Conference (NBA) championship seasons New York Knicks New York Knicks New York Knick Category:1990s in Manhattan