1997–98 New York Knicks season

Season of National Basketball Association team the New York Knicks March 2026 August 2023 New York Knicks 1998 43 39 Atlantic 2 7 Jeff Van Gundy Ernie Grunfeld Cablevision Madison Square Garden Conference semifinals(lost to Pacers 1–4) NYK MSG Network WFAN The 1997–98 New York Knicks season was the 52nd season for the Knicks in the National Basketball Association. The city of New York City, New York hosted the NBA All-Star weekend at Madison Square Garden this season, which featured the 1998 NBA All-Star Game. Wise Mike  Garden Gets '98 All-Star Weekend  The New York Times  September 25, 1996  https://www.nytimes.com/1996/09/25/sports/garden-gets-98-all-star-weekend.html March 27, 2026 Iannazzone Al League Source: Knicks, Nets to Co-host NBA All-Star Weekend in 2015 Newsday September 24, 2013 http://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/league-source-knicks-nets-to-co-host-nba-all-star-weekend-in-2015-1.6133735 March 23, 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20131216023410/http://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/league-source-knicks-nets-to-co-host-nba-all-star-weekend-in-2015-1.6133735 December 16, 2013 dead Season summary Off-season During the off-season, the Knicks acquired Chris Mills from the Boston Celtics,Roberts Selena Pro Basketball: Knicks Send Four Players to the Celtics for Mills The New York Times October 23, 1997 https://www.nytimes.com/1997/10/23/sports/pro-basketball-knicks-send-four-players-to-the-celtics-for-mills.html January 10, 2022 Associated Press Knicks Trade Four Players to Get Mills Los Angeles Times October 23, 1997 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-oct-23-sp-45978-story.html October 3, 2022 Greenberg Alan One of Pitino's Slick Moves Hartford Courant October 23, 1997 https://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-xpm-1997-10-23-9710230482-story.html December 27, 2022 and acquired Chris Dudley from the Portland Trail Blazers in a three-team trade. Sheridan Chris Appeals Panel Clears Dudley Trade Associated Press News October 10, 1997 https://apnews.com/article/753ea85004b651fece02b241243c4c7a July 31, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20220625225712/https://apnews.com/article/753ea85004b651fece02b241243c4c7a June 25, 2022 dead Roberts Selena Pro Basketball: Knicks Finally Get Wish: Dudley The New York Times October 10, 1997 https://www.nytimes.com/1997/10/10/sports/pro-basketball-knicks-finally-get-wish-dudley.html November 9, 2022 For the season, the Knicks redesigned their white home uniforms, which featured a V-shaped collar, a blue, orange and black trim, and blue side panels with orange and black outlines on their jerseys and shorts; their shorts also featured the jersey number on the left leg, and the team's primary logo on the right leg. New York Knicks Home Uniform Chris Creamer's SportsLogos.net https://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/1itneopesym5zqdw5foo7b0rq/New_York_Knicks/1998/Home_Uniform July 7, 2021 Meanwhile, the team's blue alternate uniforms with black side panels, which they wore on the road frequently for the previous two seasons, became their primary road jerseys starting this season. New York Knicks Road Uniform Chris Creamer's SportsLogos.net https://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/bhb6b0d37eguj260zwhfh0zrp/New_York_Knicks/1998/Road_Uniform July 7, 2021 Both uniforms would remain in use until 2012, although they were slightly redesigned in 2001, where the side panels were removed from the bottom of their shorts; in addition, the jersey number and the team's primary logo were removed from the left and right legs of their shorts, respectively, as the primary logo was added to the left leg. New York Knicks Home Uniform Chris Creamer's SportsLogos.net https://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/gssxg3tqrk4zp8er3iznrqdgx/New_York_Knicks/2002/Home_Uniform November 25, 2021 New York Knicks Road Uniform Chris Creamer's SportsLogos.net https://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/2pe480hl3onqczh6mt532pdml/New_York_Knicks/2002/Road_Uniform November 25, 2021 Regular season In the regular season, and with the addition of Mills and Dudley, the Knicks won 9 of their first 13 games, and later on held a 25–21 record at the All-Star break. Sports Scoreboard Times-Union February 6, 1998 4B https://books.google.com/books?id=2aQ_AAAAIBAJ&pg=PA14&dq=NBA+rookie+game+roster+1998&article_id=5656,907211&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi85_eY9eCPAxVT1fACHWPLIaEQ6AF6BAgGEAM#v=onepage&q=NBA%20rookie%20game%20roster%201998&f=false April 4, 2026 At mid-season, the team traded Herb Williams to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for former All-Star forward Terry Cummings; Roberts Selena Pro Basketball: Knicks Add Cummings to Fill a Hole The New York Times February 20, 1998 https://www.nytimes.com/1998/02/20/sports/pro-basketball-knicks-add-cummings-to-fill-a-hole.html June 29, 2022 Associated Press Smith Arrives Right on Time for 76ers' Loss Los Angeles Times February 20, 1998 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-feb-20-sp-21087-story.html January 6, 2024 Smith Sam NBA's Rash of Trades Ends with Another Seikaly Deal Chicago Tribune February 20, 1998 https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1998-02-20-9802200078-story.html December 27, 2022 however, Williams never played for the 76ers, and was re-signed by the Knicks for the remainder of the season.Wise Mike Basketball: Knicks Notebook: Williams Is in Line to Sign a Third Time The New York Times February 24, 1998 https://www.nytimes.com/1998/02/24/sports/basketball-knicks-notebook-williams-is-in-line-to-sign-a-third-time.html October 26, 2021 Wise Mike Pro Basketball: Dudley Is Injured in Dismal Knick Loss The New York Times February 25, 1998 https://www.nytimes.com/1998/02/25/sports/pro-basketball-dudley-is-injured-in-dismal-knick-loss.html October 20, 2023 MacMullan Jackie Inside the NBA Sports Illustrated March 9, 1998 https://vault.si.com/vault/1998/03/09/inside-the-nba July 4, 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20210802013510/https://vault.si.com/vault/1998/03/09/inside-the-nba August 2, 2021 dead The Knicks lost eight of their final eleven games of the season, and finished with a 43–39 record, 1997–98 New York Knicks Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/1998_games.html January 1, 2022 which placed them in a tie for second place in the Atlantic Division with the New Jersey Nets, and earned them the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference; 1997–98 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1998.html December 15, 2024 it was their lowest winning percentage since the 1990–91 season. New York Knickerbockers Franchise Index Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/ May 21, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110514042746/http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/ May 14, 2011 live The Knicks qualified for the NBA playoffs for the eleventh consecutive year, and also had the fourth-best team defensive rating in the NBA.https://www.nba.com/stats/teams/defense/?sort=DEF_RATING&dir=-1&Season=1997-98&SeasonType=Regular%20Season Teams General Defense National Basketball Association April 16, 2021 This season saw All-Star center Patrick Ewing break his right wrist during a road game against the Milwaukee Bucks at the Bradley Center on December 20, 1997. New York Knicks at Milwaukee Bucks Box Score, December 20, 1997 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199712200MIL.html January 23, 2026 Late in the second quarter, Ewing was trying to catch an alley-oop pass from teammate Charlie Ward, where he was fouled by Bucks center Andrew Lang, and landed on his tailbone. Roberts Selena Basketball: Horror Show for Knicks as Ewing Injures Wrist The New York Times December 21, 1997 https://www.nytimes.com/1997/12/21/sports/basketball-horror-show-for-knicks-as-ewing-injures-wrist.html May 5, 2022 Associated Press Ewing Goes Down, So Do the Knicks Los Angeles Times December 21, 1997 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-dec-21-sp-1046-story.html November 29, 2022Roberts Selena Pro Basketball: Wrist Surgery Sidelines Ewing for the Season The New York Times December 22, 1997 https://www.nytimes.com/1997/12/22/sports/pro-basketball-wrist-surgery-sidelines-ewing-for-the-season.html June 10, 2015 The injury kept Ewing out for the remainder of the regular season, as he averaged 20.8 points, 10.2 rebounds and 2.2 blocks per game in 26 games. 1997–98 New York Knicks Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/1998.html June 21, 2021 Without their star center for most of the season, Allan Houston finished second on the team in scoring, averaging 18.4 points per game, while Larry Johnson averaged 15.5 points and 5.7 rebounds per game, and sixth man John Starks provided scoring off the bench, averaging 12.9 points per game and leading the Knicks with 130 three-point field goals. In addition, Charles Oakley provided the team with 9.0 points and 9.2 rebounds per game, and was named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team, while Mills contributed 9.7 points and 5.1 rebounds per game off the bench, and Cummings averaged 7.8 points and 4.5 rebounds per game in 30 games after the trade. Meanwhile, the team also used Ward as its starting point guard, with Chris Childs coming off the bench; Roberts Selena Pro Basketball: Childs Steps Out of Lineup for Ward The New York Times October 25, 1997 https://www.nytimes.com/1997/10/25/sports/pro-basketball-childs-steps-out-of-lineup-for-ward.html April 20, 2023 Ward contributed 7.8 points, 5.7 assists and 1.8 steals per game, and Childs provided the Knicks with 6.3 points and 3.9 assists per game. On the defensive side, Buck Williams averaged 4.9 points and 4.5 rebounds per game in 41 games, and Dudley contributed 3.1 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.0 blocks per game in 51 games. During the NBA All-Star weekend at Madison Square Garden in New York City, Houston participated in the inaugural NBA 2Ball Competition, along with Rebecca Lobo of the WNBA's New York Liberty, Popper Steve N.B.A. All-Star Weekend: Kids Slam and Ham, But a Grown-Up Shoots for Dough; Houston Pair Win in 2Ball The New York Times February 8, 1998 https://www.nytimes.com/1998/02/08/sports/nba-all-star-weekend-kids-slam-ham-but-grown-up-shoots-for-dough-houston-pair.html November 25, 2021 Withers Tom Cooper, Drexler Win 2Ball Contest The Day February 8, 1998 G4 https://books.google.com/books?id=2pVGAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA26&dq=1998+NBA+2Ball+steve+nash&article_id=4047,1580472&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiRkISl9-WPAxXtg4kEHb1BMvsQ6AF6BAgKEAM#v=onepage&q=1998%20NBA%202Ball%20steve%20nash&f=false September 19, 2025 while Ward participated in the NBA Three-Point Shootout. NBA & ABA All-Star Game Contest Winners Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/contest.html September 19, 2025 The 2Ball Competition replaced the NBA Slam Dunk Contest this season. Associated Press NBA Gets Rid of Dunk Contest Los Angeles Times December 16, 1997 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-dec-16-sp-64729-story.html September 18, 2022 Associated Press NBA Slams Dunk Contest Out of Festivities Deseret News December 16, 1997 https://www.deseret.com/1997/12/16/19351671/nba-slams-dunk-contest-out-of-festivities/ September 19, 2025 Due to his wrist injury, Ewing was not selected for the NBA All-Star Game; Ewing received 441,347 votes from the fans in balloting as the starting center for the Eastern Conference All-Star team, but lost the spot to All-Star center Dikembe Mutombo of the Atlanta Hawks, who received 476,432 votes. Roberts Selena  Pro Basketball: Mutombo Edges Out Ewing as All-Star Starter  The New York Times  January 26, 1998  https://www.nytimes.com/1998/01/26/sports/pro-basketball-mutombo-edges-out-ewing-as-all-star-starter.html March 27, 2026 1998 NBA All-Star Game: East 135, West 114 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_1998.html February 25, 2026 Starks finished in fourth place in Sixth Man of the Year voting, 1997–98 NBA Awards Voting Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_1998.html January 1, 2022 while head coach Jeff Van Gundy finished tied in ninth place in Coach of the Year voting. The Knicks finished fifth in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 810,283 at Madison Square Garden during the regular season. NBA playoffs In the Eastern Conference First Round of the 1998 NBA playoffs, and for the second consecutive year, the Knicks faced off against the 2nd–seeded, and Atlantic Division champion Miami Heat, who were led by All-Star guard Tim Hardaway, Alonzo Mourning and Jamal Mashburn. 1997–98 Miami Heat Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIA/1998.html January 13, 2026 The Heat had eliminated the Knicks in the 1997 NBA playoffs, in a full seven-game second-round series that featured a brawl during Game 5; 1997 NBA Playoffs Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/NBA_1997.html May 21, 2011 Wise Mike Not for the Faint-Hearted: Knicks–Heat Turns Nasty The New York Times May 15, 1997 https://www.nytimes.com/1997/05/15/sports/not-for-the-faint-hearted-knicks-heat-turns-nasty.html July 27, 2018 the altercation led to the suspension of six players, including five from the Knicks. Wise Mike 5 Knicks Barred for Melee; 3 to Miss Game 6 The New York Times May 16, 1997 https://www.nytimes.com/1997/05/16/sports/5-knicks-barred-for-melee-3-to-miss-game-6.html July 27, 2018 With Ewing out for the 1998 series due to his wrist injury, the Heat took a 2–1 series lead over the Knicks, defeating them in Game 3 at Madison Square Garden, 91–85. Roberts Selena The N.B.A. Playoffs: Knicks Cave In, and a Season's on the Brink The New York Times April 29, 1998 https://www.nytimes.com/1998/04/29/sports/the-nba-playoffs-knicks-cave-in-and-a-season-s-on-the-brink.html October 6, 2022 Hyde Dave Heat Finds a Way to Finally Silence New Yorkers Sun-Sentinel April 29, 1998 https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1998-04-29-9804290045-story.html October 6, 2022 1998 NBA Eastern Conference First Round Game 3: Miami Heat at New York Knicks Box Score, April 28, 1998 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199804280NYK.html June 4, 2026 In Game 4 at Madison Square Garden, which the Knicks won by a score of 90–85, to even the series at two games each, 1998 NBA Eastern Conference First Round Game 4: Miami Heat at New York Knicks Box Score, April 30, 1998 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199804300NYK.html June 4, 2026 another brawl occurred in the closing seconds. Johnson and Mourning, both former teammates on the Charlotte Hornets, exchanged punches, and Van Gundy clung to one of Mourning's legs at one point in an attempt to separate the two. Roberts Selena The N.B.A. Playoffs: Knicks Win in a Fight to the Finish The New York Times May 1, 1998 https://www.nytimes.com/1998/05/01/sports/the-nba-playoffs-knicks-win-in-a-fight-to-the-finish.html May 16, 2022 Associated Press Knicks, Heat Slug It Out Again Los Angeles Times May 1, 1998 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-may-01-sp-45244-story.html November 25, 2022 Sutton Larry Standora Leo Knicks & Heat Slug It Out: Johnson–Mourning Fight Clears the Benches New York Daily News May 1, 1998 http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/news/knicks-heat-slug-johnson-mourning-fight-clears-benches-article-1.792770 August 5, 2018 Three players were suspended for Game 5: Johnson and Mourning were both suspended for two games, and Mills, who left the bench during the fight, was suspended for one game. Wise Mike The N.B.A. Playoffs: Suspensions, Again, Hit Knicks and Heat After N.B.A. Melee The New York Times May 2, 1998 https://www.nytimes.com/1998/05/02/sports/the-nba-playoffs-suspensions-again-hit-knicks-and-heat-after-nba-melee.html January 13, 2022 Johnson, Mourning Suspended The Washington Post May 2, 1998 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1998/05/02/johnson-mourning-suspended/06d47f49-e1ad-40ed-90f8-b51b7efd6c64/ October 6, 2022 Tough Play Big Part of Rileyball The Augusta Chronicle Associated Press May 3, 1998 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/1998/05/03/oth_227367.shtml August 17, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20120921021041/http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/1998/05/03/oth_227367.shtml September 21, 2012 dead Despite the loss of Johnson and Mills, the Knicks won Game 5 over the Heat on the road, 98–81 at the Miami Arena to win the series in five hard-fought games, and advance to the Eastern Conference Semi-finals. Roberts Selena The N.B.A. Playoffs: Staying Serene Under Pressure, the Knicks Oust Miami The New York Times May 4, 1998 https://www.nytimes.com/1998/05/04/sports/the-nba-playoffs-staying-serene-under-pressure-the-knicks-oust-miami.html July 31, 2021 Bembry Jerry Avenging Knicks Oust Heat with Mourning Out, N.Y. Prevails, 98–81 The Baltimore Sun May 4, 1998 https://www.baltimoresun.com/1998/05/04/avenging-knicks-oust-heat-with-mourning-out-ny-prevails-98-81/ May 30, 2022 1998 NBA Eastern Conference First Round: Knicks vs. Heat Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1998-nba-eastern-conference-first-round-knicks-vs-heat.html February 3, 2023 In the Semi-finals, the Knicks faced off against the 3rd–seeded Indiana Pacers, who were led by All-Star guard Reggie Miller, All-Star center Rik Smits, and Chris Mullin. 1997–98 Indiana Pacers Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/IND/1998.html January 23, 2026 Ewing returned to play in Game 2, in which the Knicks lost to the Pacers on the road, 85–77 at the Market Square Arena, as the Pacers took a 2–0 series lead.Roberts Selena The N.B.A. Playoffs: Ewing Starts, But Pacers Have the Endgame The New York Times May 8, 1998 https://www.nytimes.com/1998/05/08/sports/the-nba-playoffs-ewing-starts-but-pacers-have-the-endgame.html April 17, 2017 Sheridan Chris Ewing Comes Back, Pacers Keep Going The Washington Post May 8, 1998 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1998/05/08/ewing-comes-back-pacers-keep-going/a912ba33-8b49-4387-b225-efef1ac4cf35/ January 4, 2023 1998 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals Game 2: New York Knicks at Indiana Pacers Box Score, May 7, 1998 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199805070IND.html January 23, 2026 The Knicks won Game 3 at Madison Square Garden, 83–76, but then lost Game 4 to the Pacers at home in overtime, 118–107. 1998 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals Game 3: Indiana Pacers at New York Knicks Box Score, May 9, 1998 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199805090NYK.html January 23, 2026 1998 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals Game 4: Indiana Pacers at New York Knicks Box Score, May 10, 1998 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199805100NYK.html January 23, 2026 The Knicks lost Game 5 to the Pacers at the Market Square Arena, 99–88, thus losing the series in five games. Roberts Selena The N.B.A. Playoffs: Guarantees? Pacers Eliminate Knicks The New York Times May 14, 1998 https://www.nytimes.com/1998/05/14/sports/the-nba-playoffs-guarantees-pacers-eliminate-knicks.html July 31, 2021 Finally: Pacers vs. Bulls The Washington Post May 14, 1998 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1998/05/14/finally-pacers-vs-bulls/944afb8a-bf90-4f0f-a2b3-891d0a906775/ May 30, 2022 1998 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals: Knicks vs. Pacers Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1998-nba-eastern-conference-semifinals-knicks-vs-pacers.html February 3, 2023 Aftermath Following the season, Oakley was traded to the Toronto Raptors after ten seasons with the Knicks, Roberts Selena Pro Basketball: Knicks Part with Oakley to Get Toronto's Camby The New York Times June 25, 1998 https://www.nytimes.com/1998/06/25/sports/pro-basketball-knicks-part-with-oakley-to-get-toronto-s-camby.html July 31, 2021 Associated Press Knicks Exchange Oakley for Camby Los Angeles Times June 26, 1998 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-jun-26-sp-63919-story.html November 29, 2022 Knicks Deal Oakley to Raptors for Camby The Washington Post June 26, 1998 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1998/06/26/knicks-deal-oakley-to-raptors-for-camby/a35cc1c8-e443-4b7d-8c8d-19a9087f92b5/ June 23, 2023 while Starks, Mills and Cummings were all traded to the Golden State Warriors, Knicks Said to Agree to a Sprewell Trade The New York Times January 19, 1999 https://www.nytimes.com/1999/01/19/sports/knicks-said-to-agree-to-a-sprewell-trade.html June 23, 2023 Sheridan Chris Sprewell, Pippen on the Move The Washington Post January 19, 1999 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1999/01/19/sprewell-pippen-on-the-move/e64dd8ea-450c-4c6e-8b3b-97c3b1a7540e/ June 23, 2023 Gardner Kris Knicks Acquiring Sprewell Highlights Six-Deal Day The Houston Roundball Review January 21, 1999 https://www.thehrr.com/nba/trade_archive/'98-'99season/0121Sprewell_5more.html June 23, 2023 who Starks had previously played for during the 1988–89 season. Brown Clifton Overlooked No More, Starks Gives Knicks a Lift The New York Times December 13, 1990 https://www.nytimes.com/1990/12/13/sports/overlooked-no-more-starks-gives-knicks-a-lift.html September 5, 2022 Meanwhile, Buck Williams retired after seventeen seasons in the NBA. Pro Basketball: Buck Williams Ends Career The New York Times January 28, 1999 https://www.nytimes.com/1999/01/28/sports/pro-basketball-buck-williams-ends-career.html May 13, 2016 Wise Mike On Pro Basketball: Nets Are Set to Honor a Past Guiding Force The New York Times April 11, 1999 https://www.nytimes.com/1999/04/11/sports/on-pro-basketball-nets-are-set-to-honor-a-past-guiding-force.html January 8, 2023 Kernan Kevin Buck Has Retired, But He's Not Through Yet New York Post April 11, 1999 https://nypost.com/1999/04/11/buck-has-retired-but-hes-not-through-yet/ January 8, 2023 NBA draft 1997 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/Club team 1 25 John Thomas PF Minnesota Roster New York Knicks 1997–98 #062A78 #FFFFFF #FF6E1A #000000 13 Anthony Bowie G 6 6 190 1963–11–09 Oklahoma 1 Chris Childs basketball G 6 3 195 1970–11–20 Boise State 35 Terry Cummings F 6 9 220 1961–03–15 DePaul 4 Ben Davis basketball F 6 9 240 1972–12–26 Arizona yes 14 Chris Dudley C 6 11 235 1965–02–22 Yale 33 Patrick Ewing C 7 0 240 1962–08–05 Georgetown nat 20 Allan Houston G 6 6 200 1971–04–20 Tennessee 2 Larry Johnson basketball, born 1969 F 6 6 250 1969–03–14 Las Vegas 42 Chris Mills basketball F 6 6 215 1970–01–25 Arizona 34 Charles Oakley F 6 8 225 1963–12–18 Virginia Union 3 John Starks basketball G 6 3 180 1965–08–10 Oklahoma State 7 Brooks Thompson G 6 4 193 1970–07–19 Oklahoma State 21 Charlie Ward G 6 2 190 1970–10–12 Florida State 52 Buck Williams F 6 8 215 1960–03–08 Maryland 32 Herb Williams C 6 10 242 1958–02–16 Ohio State Jeff Van Gundy Greg Brittenham Don Chaney Brendan Malone Jeff Nix Tom Thibodeau https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/1998.html Roster notes Center Herb Williams was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers at mid-season, but did not play for them, and was re-signed by the Knicks for the remainder of the regular season.Jeffers Glenn Knicks: "We Know We Won" Sun-Sentinel April 13, 1998 https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1998-04-13-9804120104-story.html February 21, 2022 Regular season Season standings NYK NYK Playoffs New York Knicks 1998 yes #062A78 #FF7518 New York Knicks First Round yes yes no #FF7518 #FFFFFF 1 1 2 1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | April 24 | @ Miami | L 79–94 | Larry Johnson (21) | Charles Oakley (12) | Charles Oakley (4) | Miami Arena15,200 | 0–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 2 | April 26 | @ Miami | W 96–86 | John Starks (25) | Terry Cummings (14) | Charlie Ward (7) | Miami Arena15,200 | 1–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 3 | April 28 | Miami | L 85–91 | Allan Houston (27) | Johnson, Oakley (7) | four players tied (3) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 1–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 4 | April 30 | Miami | W 90–85 | Houston, Johnson (18) | Larry Johnson (9) | Charlie Ward (7) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 2–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 5 | May 3 | @ Miami | W 98–81 | Allan Houston (30) | Buck Williams (14) | Charlie Ward (14) | Miami Arena15,200 | 3–2 |- New York Knicks Conference semifinals yes no #FF7518 #FFFFFF 1 1 0 3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | May 5 | @ Indiana | L 83–93 | John Starks (17) | Charles Oakley (11) | Charlie Ward (6) | Market Square Arena16,630 | 0–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | May 7 | @ Indiana | L 77–85 | John Starks (20) | Charles Oakley (9) | Charlie Ward (10) | Market Square Arena16,765 | 0–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 3 | May 9 | Indiana | W 83–76 | Patrick Ewing (19) | Chris Mills (8) | Chris Childs (5) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 1–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 4 | May 10 | Indiana | L 107–118 (OT) | Houston, Starks (19) | Charles Oakley (10) | Chris Childs (6) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 1–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 5 | May 13 | @ Indiana | L 88–99 | Allan Houston (33) | Patrick Ewing (7) | Patrick Ewing (11) | Market Square Arena16,767 | 1–4 |- NYK 1998 yes Player statistics Regular season PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPGAnthony Bowie 27 3 8.3 .542 .750 .889 1.0 .4 .2 .1 2.8Chris Childs basketball 68 0 23.5 .421 .310 .825 2.4 3.9 .8 .1 6.3Terry Cummings† 30 1 17.6 .477 .700 4.5 .9 .5 .2 7.8Ben Davis basketball 7 0 1.9 .200 .9 .0 .1 .0 .6Chris Dudley 51 22 16.8 .406 .446 5.4 .4 .3 1.0 3.1Patrick Ewing 26 26 32.6 .504 .000 .720 10.2 1.1 .6 2.2 20.8Allan Houston 82 82 34.7 .447 .385 .851 3.3 2.6 .8 .3 18.4Larry Johnson basketball, born 1969 70 70 34.5 .485 .238 .756 5.7 2.1 .6 .2 15.5Chris Mills basketball 80 29 27.3 .433 .292 .804 5.1 1.7 .6 .4 9.7Pete Myers 9 0 4.4 .500 .667 1.1 .3 .4 .0 1.6Charles Oakley 79 79 34.6 .440 .000 .851 9.2 2.5 1.6 .3 9.0John Starks 82 10 26.7 .393 .327 .787 2.8 2.7 1.0 .1 12.9Brooks Thompson† 17 0 7.1 .448 .286 .600 .6 1.4 .4 .1 1.9Charlie Ward 82 82 28.3 .455 .377 .805 3.3 5.7 1.8 .5 7.8Buck Williams 41 6 18.0 .503 .732 4.5 .5 .4 .4 4.9Herb Williams 27 0 6.6 .419 .125 1.1 .1 .2 .3 1.4 Playoffs PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPGAnthony Bowie 7 0 3.3 .500 .0 .1 .1 .0 .6Chris Childs basketball 10 0 25.4 .414 .308 .733 2.5 3.3 .6 .0 6.3Terry Cummings 8 1 15.0 .441 .250 4.4 .6 .5 .3 4.0Chris Dudley 6 3 8.8 .333 .500 3.0 .0 .3 .2 1.3Patrick Ewing 4 4 33.0 .357 .593 8.0 1.3 .8 1.3 14.0Allan Houston 10 10 40.3 .434 .391 .862 3.8 2.8 .5 .1 21.1Larry Johnson basketball, born 1969 8 8 38.8 .486 .200 .740 6.6 1.6 1.3 .4 17.9Chris Mills basketball 9 2 18.7 .429 .400 .833 3.0 .6 .9 .2 4.9Charles Oakley 10 10 34.2 .408 .920 8.5 1.4 1.1 .2 8.1John Starks 10 2 31.4 .472 .424 .875 4.0 2.3 1.6 .1 16.4Charlie Ward 10 10 26.1 .418 .429 .688 2.8 6.0 2.0 .2 6.6Buck Williams 3 0 15.0 .444 .750 5.3 .3 .0 .3 4.7 † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Knicks only. Player statistics citation: Awards and records Charles Oakley, NBA All-Defensive Second Team References Category:1997 in sports in New York City New York Knick Category:1998 in sports in New York City Category:New York Knicks seasons Category:1990s in Manhattan