1995–96 New York Knicks season

Season of National Basketball Association team the New York Knicks March 2026 October 2020 New York Knicks 1996 47 35 Atlantic 2 4 Don Nelson (fired) Jeff Van Gundy Ernie Grunfeld ITT Cablevision Madison Square Garden Conference semifinals(lost to Bulls 1–4) NYK MSG Network WFAN The 1995–96 New York Knicks season was the 50th 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 After Pat Riley left to coach the Miami Heat, the Knicks hired Don Nelson as their new head coach (their "Plan B" after Chuck Daly rejected their offer). Wise Mike Pro Basketball: In Search for a Coach, Knicks Talk with Nelson The New York Times June 21, 1995 https://www.nytimes.com/1995/06/21/sports/pro-basketball-in-search-for-a-coach-knicks-talk-with-nelson.html April 28, 2022 Wise Mike Pro Basketball: Daly Tells the Knicks: Thanks, But No Thanks The New York Times June 24, 1995 https://www.nytimes.com/1995/06/24/sports/pro-basketball-daly-tells-the-knicks-thanks-but-no-thanks.html December 3, 2022 Best Neil Knicks Moving to Plan B: Pro Basketball: Daly Scuttles Hopes of Getting the Coach They Wanted, But Nelson Likely Waiting in the Wings Los Angeles Times June 25, 1995 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-06-25-sp-16910-story.html April 28, 2022 The team also signed free agent Gary Grant in November. Heisler Mark The NBA: Mark Heisler: New Kids Don't Get Bullied by Anybody Los Angeles Times November 26, 1995 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-11-26-sp-7454-story.html November 8, 2022 Wise Mike Pro Basketball: Grant Gets a Kick Out of Club Knick The New York Times December 17, 1995 https://www.nytimes.com/1995/12/17/sports/pro-basketball-grant-gets-a-kick-out-of-club-knick.html September 24, 2022 For the season, the Knicks slightly updated their primary logo; the team added the city name "New York" in blue letters, above their primary logo of the team name "Knicks" in orange letters with blue and black shadows, and an orange basketball with blue seams in front of a silver triangle with a blue outline. New York Knicks Primary Logo Chris Creamer's SportsLogos.net https://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/qq6jhhi515f6i5d38errfwyr1/New_York_Knicks/1996/Primary_Logo July 7, 2021 The team also revealed new blue alternate road uniforms, which featured a V-shaped collar, a black and orange trim, and black side panels with an orange outline on their jerseys and shorts; the shorts also featured the jersey number on the left side panel, and their primary logo on the right side panel. Pro Basketball: Knicks Get New Uniforms The New York Times November 22, 1995 https://www.nytimes.com/1995/11/22/sports/pro-basketball-knicks-get-new-uniforms.html December 20, 2022 New York Knicks Alternate Uniform Chris Creamer's SportsLogos.net https://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/9x7uovijyrcyshyl4lenw6e94/New_York_Knicks/1996/Alternate_Uniform July 7, 2021 The Knicks wore their new alternate uniforms on the road frequently, that they would eventually become their primary road uniforms for the 1997–98 season, where they would also change their home uniforms, adding blue side panels to their jerseys and shorts. New York Knicks Home Uniform Chris Creamer's SportsLogos.net https://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/1itneopesym5zqdw5foo7b0rq/New_York_Knicks/1998/Home_Uniform October 11, 2021 Regular season Under Nelson, the Knicks won ten of their first twelve games of the regular season, got off to a 16–5 start to the season, and later on held a 30–16 record at the All-Star break. NBA Games Played on February 8, 1996 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/index.fcgi?month=2&day=8&year=1996 July 18, 2022 At mid-season, the team traded Charles D. Smith, and second-year forward Monty Williams to the San Antonio Spurs in exchange for J.R. Reid, and Brad Lohaus, Wise Mike Pro Basketball: Knicks Deal Smith, and His Salary, to San Antonio The New York Times February 9, 1996 https://www.nytimes.com/1996/02/09/sports/pro-basketball-knicks-deal-smith-and-his-salary-to-san-antonio.html March 1, 2017 Spurs Get Knicks' Smith in Package Chicago Tribune February 9, 1996 https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1996-02-09-9602090113-story.html June 22, 2023 NBA Notes: Knicks Send Smith to Spurs for Reid SFGate February 9, 1996 https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/NBA-NOTES-Knicks-Send-Smith-to-Spurs-for-Reid-2995682.php September 24, 2022 and then traded Doug Christie, and Herb Williams to the expansion Toronto Raptors in exchange for Willie Anderson, and Victor Alexander. Basketball: Knicks Are Close to a Trade The New York Times February 18, 1996 https://www.nytimes.com/1996/02/18/sports/basketball-knicks-are-close-to-a-trade.html March 1, 2017 Associated Press Christie Goes to Raptors Los Angeles Times February 19, 1996 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-02-19-sp-37659-story.html December 13, 2022 Associated Press Raptors, Knicks Complete 4-Player Trade Deseret News February 20, 1996 https://www.deseret.com/1996/2/20/19225821/raptors-knicks-complete-4-player-trade September 24, 2022 Williams only played just one game for the Raptors, and was released and re-signed by the Knicks for the remainder of the season. Wise Mike Basketball: Knicks Stop Being Pushovers, for a Night The New York Times March 7, 1996 https://www.nytimes.com/1996/03/07/sports/basketball-knicks-stop-being-pushovers-for-a-night.html January 8, 2023 However, the Knicks struggled losing nine of their next twelve games after the All-Star break. With a 34–25 record, Nelson was fired as head coach after clashing with several players on the team, and was replaced with long-time assistant coach Jeff Van Gundy. Wise Mike Pro Basketball: Knicks Change Direction and Dismiss Coach The New York Times March 9, 1996 https://www.nytimes.com/1996/03/09/sports/pro-basketball-knicks-change-direction-and-dismiss-coach.html October 3, 2022 Heisler Mark Turmoil Costs Nelson Knicks' Job Los Angeles Times March 9, 1996 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-03-09-sp-44917-story.html November 2, 2016 Vecsey George Sports of the Times: Van Gundy: Like Father, Like Son, Like Son The New York Times March 10, 1996 https://www.nytimes.com/1996/03/10/sports/sports-of-the-times-van-gundy-like-father-like-son-like-son.html November 18, 2022 Under Van Gundy, the Knicks played around .500 in winning percentage for the remainder of the season, finishing in second place in the Atlantic Division with a 47–35 record, and earning the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference; 1995–96 New York Knicks Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/1996_games.html July 5, 2021 the team qualified for the NBA playoffs for the ninth consecutive year. Patrick Ewing averaged 22.5 points, 10.6 rebounds and 2.4 blocks per game, while last season's Sixth Man of the Year Anthony Mason became the team's starting small forward, averaging 14.6 points, 9.3 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game, and Derek Harper provided the team with 14.0 points, 4.3 assists and 1.6 steals per game, along with 121 three-point field goals. In addition, John Starks contributed 12.6 points, 3.9 assists and 1.3 steals per game, and led the Knicks with 143 three-point field goals, while Charles Oakley provided with 11.4 points and 8.7 rebounds per game, but only played 53 games due to a broken thumb, and an eye injury, Wise Mike Pro Basketball: Oakley to Miss Six Weeks with a Broken Thumb The New York Times February 16, 1996 https://www.nytimes.com/1996/02/16/sports/pro-basketball-oakley-to-miss-six-weeks-with-a-broken-thumb.html January 18, 2022 Wise Mike Pro Basketball: Oakley Returns to Knicks for a Look at the New Look The New York Times March 10, 1996 https://www.nytimes.com/1996/03/10/sports/pro-basketball-oakley-returns-to-knicks-for-a-look-at-the-new-look.html December 19, 2022 Brown Clifton Pro Basketball: Knicks Can't Conceal What Oakley's Loss Means The New York Times April 16, 1996 https://www.nytimes.com/1996/04/16/sports/pro-basketball-knicks-can-t-conceal-what-oakley-s-loss-means.html November 5, 2022 and three-point specialist Hubert Davis contributed 10.7 points per game and 127 three-point field goals off the bench, while shooting .476 in three-point field-goal percentage. Meanwhile, Reid averaged 6.6 points and 4.0 rebounds per game in 33 games after the trade, and Anderson contributed 5.0 points per game in 27 games. 1995–96 New York Knicks Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/1996.html July 5, 2021 During the NBA All-Star weekend at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, Ewing was selected for the 1996 NBA All-Star Game, as a member of the Eastern Conference All-Star team. Heisler Mark NBA Has All-Stars in Its Eyes Los Angeles Times February 11, 1996 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-02-11-sp-34849-story.html January 2, 2023 NBA.com Staff 1996 NBA All-Star Recap NBA.com September 13, 2021 https://www.nba.com/news/history-all-star-recap-1996 May 16, 2023 1996 NBA All-Star Game: East 129, West 118 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_1996.html November 27, 2021 Meanwhile, Davis participated in the NBA Three-Point Shootout, Pro Basketball The Gainesville Sun February 10, 1996 15 https://books.google.com/books?id=n0RWAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA31&dq=1996+nba+rookie+game+stoudamire+stackhouse+wallace+henderson&article_id=3767,2375962&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiSk6WGtuCPAxVxmYkEHfeFOUcQ6AF6BAgGEAM#v=onepage&q=1996%20nba%20rookie%20game%20stoudamire%20stackhouse%20wallace%20henderson&f=false September 18, 2025 NBA & ABA All-Star Game Contest Winners Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/contest.html September 18, 2025 and before the mid-season trade, Christie participated in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest. 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. 1995–96 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1996.html December 15, 2024 NBA playoffs In the Eastern Conference First Round of the 1996 NBA playoffs, and for the second consecutive year, the Knicks faced off against the 4th–seeded Cleveland Cavaliers, a team that featured All-Star guard Terrell Brandon, Chris Mills and Bobby Phills. Despite both teams finishing with the same regular-season record, the Cavaliers had home-court advantage in the series. Despite this, the Knicks managed to win their first two road games over the Cavaliers at the Gund Arena, before winning Game 3 at home, 81–76 at Madison Square Garden to win the series in a three-game sweep. Schabner Dean Knicks 81, Cavaliers 76 United Press International May 1, 1996 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1996/05/01/Knicks-81-Cavaliers-76/9614830923200/ November 25, 2022 Wise Mike NBA Playoffs: A Chance to Shoot Down Bulls Is as Easy as 1-2-3 The New York Times May 2, 1996 https://www.nytimes.com/1996/05/02/sports/nba-playoffs-a-chance-to-shoot-down-bulls-is-as-easy-as-1-2-3.html July 3, 2021 1996 NBA Eastern Conference First Round: Knicks vs. Cavaliers Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1996-nba-eastern-conference-first-round-knicks-vs-cavaliers.html February 5, 2023 In the Eastern Conference Semi-finals, the team faced off against the top–seeded, and Central Division champion Chicago Bulls, who were led by the trio of All-Star guard, and Most Valuable Player of the Year, Michael Jordan, All-Star forward Scottie Pippen, and rebound-specialist Dennis Rodman, and also finished with a league-best 72–10 record. The Knicks lost the first two games to the Bulls on the road at the United Center, but managed to win Game 3 at Madison Square Garden in overtime, 102–99 at Madison Square Garden. Smith Sam  Starks Easy to Hate, Easier Still to Identify With  Chicago Tribune  May 12, 1996  https://www.chicagotribune.com/1996/05/12/starks-easy-to-hate-easier-still-to-identify-with/ June 9, 2026 Isaacson Melissa  Jordan Needs Pippen on Same Page  Chicago Tribune  May 12, 1996  https://www.chicagotribune.com/1996/05/12/jordan-needs-pippen-on-same-page/ June 9, 2026 1996 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals Game 3: Chicago Bulls at New York Knicks Box Score, May 11, 1996 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199605110NYK.html June 7, 2026 However, the Knicks lost the next two games, which included a Game 5 loss to the Bulls at the United Center, 94–81, thus losing the series in five games. Wise Mike NBA Playoffs: Bulls End Another Knick Season and, This Time, an Era The New York Times May 15, 1996 https://www.nytimes.com/1996/05/15/sports/nba-playoffs-bulls-end-another-knick-season-and-this-time-an-era.html July 3, 2021 Heisler Mark Bulls Take New York, Yet Again Los Angeles Times May 15, 1996 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-05-15-sp-4446-story.html November 25, 2022 1996 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals: Knicks vs. Bulls Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1996-nba-eastern-conference-semifinals-knicks-vs-bulls.html February 5, 2023 The Bulls would defeat the Seattle SuperSonics in six games in the 1996 NBA Finals, winning their fourth NBA championship in six years. Brown Clifton N.B.A. Finals: After a Few Anxious Days, Jordan and Bulls Get Their Title The New York Times June 17, 1996 https://www.nytimes.com/1996/06/17/sports/nba-finals-after-a-few-anxious-days-jordan-and-bulls-get-their-title.html June 10, 2022 Associated Press Bulls Drown Out SuperSonics, 87-75 Los Angeles Times June 17, 1996 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-06-17-sp-15938-story.html July 24, 2022 1996 NBA Finals: SuperSonics vs. Bulls Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1996-nba-finals-supersonics-vs-bulls.html February 5, 2023 Aftermath Following the season, Mason and Lohaus were both traded to the Charlotte Hornets, Around the NBA The Washington Post July 13, 1996 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1996/07/13/around-the-nba/70b36d3d-01c9-425a-acb9-898b3bf92784/ June 20, 2023 Associated Press Payton Stays in Seattle, Knicks Get a Backcourt Los Angeles Times July 15, 1996 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-07-15-sp-24361-story.html July 10, 2022 Sheridan Chris Knicks Acquire Larry Johnson, Sign Houston and Childs Associated Press July 15, 1996 https://apnews.com/article/9dfbf65421881a5d42176bdaaf4d2368 December 3, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20210719010927/https://apnews.com/article/9dfbf65421881a5d42176bdaaf4d2368 July 19, 2021 dead while Harper re-signed as a free agent with his former team, the Dallas Mavericks, Brown Clifton Basketball: Harper Appears Headed to Mavs The New York Times July 26, 1996 https://www.nytimes.com/1996/07/26/sports/basketball-harper-appears-headed-to-mavs.html November 2, 2016 Harper Returns to Mavericks United Press International July 26, 1996 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1996/07/26/Harper-returns-to-Mavericks/5592838353600/ October 10, 2022 Sports People: Basketball: Harper Back with Mavericks The New York Times July 27, 1996 https://www.nytimes.com/1996/07/27/sports/sports-people-basketball-harper-back-with-mavericks.html January 13, 2023 Davis was traded to the Toronto Raptors, Brown Clifton Pro Basketball: Davis Traded by Knicks to Raptors for '97 Pick The New York Times July 25, 1996 https://www.nytimes.com/1996/07/25/sports/pro-basketball-davis-traded-by-knicks-to-raptors-for-97-pick.html November 2, 2016 The New York Knicks Eased a Logjam... Los Angeles Times July 25, 1996 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-07-25-sp-27712-story.html October 10, 2022 Knicks Trade Davis to Raptors for Top Pick The Buffalo News July 25, 1996 https://buffalonews.com/news/knicks-trade-davis-to-raptors-for-top-pick/article_ea33c95f-8037-5303-8af8-c2daf0b567fc.html January 14, 2023 and Reid, Anderson, Grant and Alexander were all released to free agency. 1995–96 NBA Transactions Basketball Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1996_transactions.html March 1, 2017 Offseason NBA draft 1995 NBA draft The Knicks had no draft picks for 1995. Roster New York Knicks 1995–96 #062A78 #FFFFFF #FF6E1A #000000 40 Willie Anderson basketball G 6 7 190 1967–01–08 Georgia 44 Hubert Davis G 6 5 183 1970–05–17 North Carolina 33 Patrick Ewing C 7 0 240 1962–08–05 Georgetown 20 Ron Grandison Ronnie Grandison F 6 6 215 1964–07–09 New Orleans 23 Gary Grant basketball G 6 3 185 1965–04–21 Michigan 11 Derek Harper G 6 4 185 1961–10–13 Illinois 54 Brad Lohaus F 6 11 230 1964–09–29 Iowa 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 7 J. R. Reid F 6 9 247 1968–03–31 North Carolina 3 John Starks 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 Don Nelson (fired) Jeff Van Gundy Greg Brittenham Don Chaney Jeff Nix Bob Salmi https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/1996.html March 29, 1996 Roster notes Center Victor Alexander was acquired by the Knicks from the expansion Toronto Raptors in a mid-season trade, but was placed on the injured reserve list due to a foot injury and weight problems, missed the entire regular season, and never played for the Knicks. Wise Mike Pro Basketball: Cash and Carry on at Trader Knick The New York Times February 19, 1996 https://www.nytimes.com/1996/02/19/sports/pro-basketball-cash-and-carry-on-at-trader-knick.html January 8, 2023 Small forward Anthony Tucker was on the injured reserve list due to a back injury, missed the entire regular season, and never played for the Knicks. Brown Clifton Pro Basketball: Knicks Notebook: Tucker Held in Attack on Officers The New York Times February 7, 1996 https://www.nytimes.com/1996/02/07/sports/pro-basketball-knicks-notebook-tucker-held-in-attack-on-officers.html July 26, 2017 Center Herb Williams was traded at mid-season to the Raptors, where he would only play just one game before being waived, and was re-signed by the Knicks for the remainder of the season. Regular season Season standings NYK NYK Schedule Game Date Opponent Result Knicks points Opponents Record Streak Notes 1 Playoffs New York Knicks 1996 yes #062A78 #FF7518 New York Knicks First Round yes yes no #FF7518 #FFFFFF 1 0 2 0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 1 | April 25 | @ Cleveland | W 106–83 | Patrick Ewing (23) | three players tied (7) | three players tied (7) | Gund Arena16,419 | 1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 2 | April 27 | @ Cleveland | W 84–80 | Anthony Mason (23) | Mason, Ewing (12) | John Starks (7) | Gund Arena17,232 | 2–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 3 | May 1 | Cleveland | W 81–76 | John Starks (22) | Patrick Ewing (10) | three players tied (4) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 3–0 |- New York Knicks Conference semifinals yes no #FF7518 #FFFFFF 1 1 0 3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | May 5 | @ Chicago | L 84–91 | Patrick Ewing (21) | Patrick Ewing (16) | Derek Harper (5) | United Center24,394 | 0–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | May 7 | @ Chicago | L 80–91 | Patrick Ewing (23) | Charles Oakley (11) | Derek Harper (5) | United Center24,328 | 0–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 3 | May 11 | Chicago | W 102–99 (OT) | John Starks (30) | Oakley, Ewing (13) | John Starks (6) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 1–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 4 | May 12 | Chicago | L 91–94 | Patrick Ewing (29) | Patrick Ewing (10) | Derek Harper (5) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 1–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 5 | May 14 | @ Chicago | L 81–94 | Patrick Ewing (22) | Charles Oakley (13) | Derek Harper (6) | United Center24,396 | 1–4 |- NYK 1996 yes Player statistics Regular season PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPGWillie Anderson basketball† 27 2 18.4 .421 .200 .613 2.2 1.8 .6 .3 5.0Doug Christie† 23 0 9.5 .479 .526 .591 1.5 1.1 .5 .1 4.0Hubert Davis 74 14 24.0 .486 .476 .868 1.7 1.4 .4 .1 10.7Patrick Ewing 76 76 36.6 .466 .143 .761 10.6 2.1 .9 2.4 22.5Matt Fish† 2 1 8.5 .600 .000 1.5 .5 .0 .5 6.0Ronnie Grandison† 6 0 9.5 .467 .667 2.2 .3 .7 .2 3.0Gary Grant basketball 47 1 12.7 .486 .333 .828 1.1 1.5 .8 .1 4.9Derek Harper 82 82 35.3 .464 .372 .757 2.5 4.3 1.6 .1 14.0Brad Lohaus† 23 7 14.1 .405 .421 1.000 1.3 1.2 .3 .4 3.9Anthony Mason basketball 82 82 42.2 .563 .720 9.3 4.4 .8 .4 14.6Charles Oakley 53 51 33.5 .471 .269 .833 8.7 2.6 1.1 .3 11.4J. R. Reid† 33 16 20.3 .550 .782 4.0 .8 .5 .2 6.6Charles Smith basketball, born 1965† 41 4 21.7 .388 .133 .709 3.9 .7 .4 1.2 7.4John Starks 81 71 30.8 .443 .361 .753 2.9 3.9 1.3 .1 12.6Charlie Ward 62 1 12.7 .399 .333 .685 1.6 2.1 .9 .1 3.9Herb Williams† 43 2 12.6 .410 .250 .650 1.9 .6 .3 .7 3.1Monty Williams† 14 0 4.4 .318 .625 1.2 .3 .1 .0 1.4 Playoffs PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPGWillie Anderson basketball 4 0 16.0 .318 .167 .857 2.3 .3 1.0 .0 5.3Hubert Davis 8 0 18.1 .548 .526 .818 1.5 .5 .0 .0 6.6Patrick Ewing 8 8 41.0 .474 .500 .651 10.6 1.9 .1 3.1 21.5Ronnie Grandison 2 0 1.5 .000 .000 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0Gary Grant basketball 1 0 8.0 .400 .667 3.0 .0 1.0 .0 6.0Derek Harper 8 8 36.6 .354 .314 .733 2.1 4.8 1.3 .1 10.0Anthony Mason basketball 8 8 43.8 .526 .679 7.8 3.3 .5 .1 12.6Charles Oakley 8 8 38.5 .500 .333 .694 8.6 1.8 1.0 .0 13.1J. R. Reid 1 0 7.0 1.000 1.0 1.0 .0 .0 2.0John Starks 8 8 39.3 .448 .467 .744 3.6 4.1 1.6 .1 16.0Charlie Ward 7 0 13.1 .481 .250 .429 1.3 2.4 1.6 .0 4.6Herb Williams 5 0 6.6 .600 .750 .0 .0 .0 .4 1.8 † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Knicks only. Player statistics citation: Transactions Trades October 13, 1995 To New York Knicks1996 1st-round pickTo Miami HeatPat Riley (coach) February 8, 1996 To New York KnicksBrad LohausJ. R. Reid1996 1st-round pickTo San Antonio SpursCharles SmithMonty Williams February 18, 1996 To New York KnicksVictor AlexanderWillie AndersonTo Toronto RaptorsDoug ChristieHerb WilliamsCash Free agents AdditionsPlayerDate signedFormer teamGary GrantNovember 8Los Angeles ClippersMatt Fish (10-day)February 24Fort Wayne Fury (CBA)Herb WilliamsFebruary 28Toronto RaptorsRon Grandison (first 10-day)March 12Omaha Racers (CBA)Ron Grandison (remainder of season)March 29New York Knicks SubtractionsPlayerDate signedNew TeamMatt FishMarch 5Denver Nuggets Player transactions citation: 1995–96 New York Knicks Transactions Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/1996_transactions.html July 5, 2021 Awards and records Records Milestones See also 1995-96 NBA season References Knicks on Database Basketball Knicks on Basketball Reference Category:New York Knicks seasons Category:1995 in sports in New York City Category:1996 in sports in New York City New York Knick Category:1990s in Manhattan