1976–77 New York Knicks season

Season of National Basketball Association team the New York Knicks March 2026 August 2023 New York Knicks 1977 40 42 Atlantic 3 7 Red Holzman Eddie Donovan Madison Square Garden WOR-TVManhattan Cable TelevisionThe Fourth Estate New York Knicks 2003 331 http://www.nba.com/media/mediacentral/mg0304_nyk_10.pdf November 20, 2017 WNEWThe Fourth Estate New York Knicks 2003 330 http://www.nba.com/media/mediacentral/mg0304_nyk_10.pdf November 20, 2017 Did not qualify NYK The 1976–77 New York Knicks season was the 31st season for the team in the National Basketball Association (NBA). In the regular season, the Knicks finished in third place in the Atlantic Division, and failed to qualify for the 1977 NBA Playoffs.1976–77 New York Knickerbockers Roster and Statistics Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/1977.html May 13, 2010 Bob McAdoo, a mid-season trade acquisition,McAdoo dealt to New York Ottawa Citizen United Press International December 9, 1976 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=58kyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5-0FAAAAIBAJ&pg=4551,5404278 May 13, 2010 led the Knicks in points per game (26.7) and rebounds per game (12.7), while Walt Frazier had a team-high 5.3 assists per game. In the 1976 NBA draft, New York did not have a first-round pick, having been stripped of it in 1975 after attempting to sign American Basketball Association player George McGinnis, whose NBA rights were held by the Philadelphia 76ers.O'Brien punishes Knicks The Deseret News United Press International June 6, 1975 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=82YOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZoADAAAAIBAJ&pg=7164,1316321 January 11, 2012Basketball Briefs: Kennedy Charges Knicks Fouled In McGinnis Deal Spartanburg Herald-Journal June 3, 1975 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=bG4sAAAAIBAJ&sjid=iIoFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6907,666056 January 11, 2012 With their first selection, the Knicks chose Lonnie Shelton in the second round with the 25th overall pick.1976 NBA Draft Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1976.html May 13, 2010 On November 30, 1976, the Knicks played their first game against the New York Nets in the regular season, losing 104–103.Down Fred Archibald Leads Nets Past Knicks Times Daily December 1, 1976 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=a3E0AAAAIBAJ&sjid=jMgEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1224,73993 May 13, 2010 In December, the Knicks traded with the Buffalo Braves for McAdoo and Tom McMillen, sending John Gianelli and $3 million. McAdoo started in the 1977 NBA All-Star Game, and Earl Monroe was selected as a reserve.1977 NBA All-Star Game West 125, East 124 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_1977.html May 13, 2010 Coach Red Holzman stepped down at the end of the 1977 season,Knicks' Red Holzman Announces Retirement Pittsburgh Press United Press International March 6, 1977 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=yFQdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IVcEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2147,1185335 May 13, 2010 Willis Reed was named his replacement, and Holzman accepted a role as consultant. Bill Bradley also retired after the season and started a career in politics.Bradley and Holzman Finish Careers As Winners Sarasota Herald United Press International April 11, 1977 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=tBIfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TGcEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3252,5498162 May 13, 2010Bradley, William Warren (Bill), (1943 –) Biographical Dictionary of the United States Congress http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=b001225 September 13, 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100304161500/http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B001225 March 4, 2010 Draft picks 1976 NBA draft Note: This is not an extensive list; it only covers the first and second rounds, and any other players picked by the franchise that played at least one game in the league. Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/Club team 2 25 Lonnie Shelton F/C United States Oregon State Roster New York Knicks 1976–77 9 Butch Beard G 6 3 185 Louisville 24 Bill Bradley F 6 5 205 Princeton 14 Ticky Burden Luther Burden G 6 2 185 Utah 10 Walt Frazier G 6 4 200 Southern Illinois 42 Spencer Haywood F 6 8 225 Detroit 18 Phil Jackson F 6 8 220 North Dakota 35 Mo Layton G 6 1 180 USC 11 Bob McAdoo C/F 6 9 210 North Carolina 52 Tom McMillen C 6 11 215 Maryland 5 Jim McMillian F 6 5 215 Columbia 7 Dean Meminger G 6 0 175 Marquette 15 Earl Monroe G 6 3 185 Winston-Salem State 8 Lonnie Shelton F 6 8 240 Oregon State Red Holzman (CCNY) Dick McGuire (Dartmouth) Regular season Season standings NYK NYK z – clinched division title y – clinched division title x – clinched playoff spot References Category:New York Knicks seasons New York Knicks New York Knicks New York Knicks Category:1970s in Manhattan