1968-69 New York Knicks Roster

National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 54-28
Finishing 3rd in the NBA's Eastern Division
Postseason: 6-4 Lost division finals
Division Semifinals - Defeated Baltimore Bullets 4-0
Division Finals - Lost to Boston Celtics 4-2
Coach: Red Holzman (54-28)
Location: New York, New York
Attendance: 569,153, Avg. 15,383 in 37 home dates
1968-69 New York Knicks Statistics
1968-69 New York Knicks Results

The New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association ended the 1968-69 season with a record of 54 wins and 28 losses, finishing third in the NBA's Eastern Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 6-4.

The Knicks yielded 8,616 points, fewest in the league. New York racked up 9,087 points. Willis Reed tossed in a team-leading 1,733 points for the team and contributed 1,191 rebounds. Walt Frazier dished out 635 assists for the squad.

Red Holzman coached the team. The 1968-69 New York Knicks lost in the division finals.

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Player Pos. Birth Date Height Weight College Hometown
Dick BarnettG-FOctober 2, 19366'4"190Tennessee StateGary, IN USA
Walt BellamyCJuly 24, 19396'10"225IndianaNew Bern, NC USA
Nate BowmanCMarch 19, 19436'10"230Wichita StateFort Worth, TX USA
Bill BradleyF-GJuly 28, 19436'5"205PrincetonCrystal City, MO USA
Dave DeBusschereF-GOctober 16, 19406'6"220DetroitDetroit, MI USA
Walt FrazierGMarch 29, 19456'4"200Southern IllinoisAtlanta, GA USA
Bill HosketF-CDecember 20, 19466'7"225Ohio StateDayton, OH USA
Phil JacksonF-CSeptember 17, 19456'8"220North DakotaDeer Lodge, MT USA
Howard KomivesGMay 9, 19416'1"185Bowling GreenToledo, OH USA
Don MayFJanuary 3, 19466'4"200DaytonDayton, OH USA
Willis ReedC-FJune 25, 19426'9"235GramblingHico, LA USA
Mike RiordanG-FJuly 9, 19456'4"200ProvidenceNew York, NY USA
Cazzie RussellF-GJune 7, 19446'5"210MichiganChicago, IL USA