1986-87 New York Knicks Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 24-58
Finishing 4th in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference
Coach: Hubie Brown (4-12)
Coach: Bob Hill (20-46)
Location: New York, New York
Attendance: 538,058, Avg. 13,123 in 41 home dates
1986-87 New York Knicks StatisticsTeam Record: 24-58
Finishing 4th in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference
Coach: Hubie Brown (4-12)
Coach: Bob Hill (20-46)
Location: New York, New York
Attendance: 538,058, Avg. 13,123 in 41 home dates
1986-87 New York Knicks Results
The New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association ended the 1986-87 season with a record of 24 wins and 58 losses, finishing fourth in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.
New York netted 8,508 points, worst in the circuit and allowed 9,022. Gerald Wilkins tossed in a team-leading 1,527 points for the Knicks, while Bill Cartwright and Patrick Ewing scored 17 or more per game, too. Patrick Ewing contributed 555 boards. Gerald Henderson dished out 439 assists for the squad.
On the defensive side of the ball, Trent Tucker added 116 steals, and Patrick Ewing blocked 147 shots.
Hubie Brown and Bob Hill coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Cartwright | C | July 30, 1957 | 7'1" | 230 | San Francisco | Lodi, CA USA |
| Pat Cummings | F-C | July 11, 1956 | 6'9" | 230 | Cincinnati | Johnstown, PA USA |
| Patrick Ewing | C-F | August 5, 1962 | 7'0" | 240 | Georgetown | Kingston, JAM |
| Stewart Granger | G | October 27, 1961 | 6'3" | 190 | Villanova | Montreal, QU CAN |
| Gerald Henderson | G | January 16, 1956 | 6'2" | 175 | Virginia Commonwealth | Richmond, VA USA |
| Bernard King | F | December 4, 1956 | 6'7" | 205 | Tennessee | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Bill Martin | F-G | August 16, 1962 | 6'7" | 205 | Georgetown | Washington, DC USA |
| Chris McNealy | F | July 15, 1961 | 6'7" | 210 | San Jose State | Fresno, CA USA |
| Jawann Oldham | C | July 4, 1957 | 7'0" | 215 | Seattle | Chicago, IL USA |
| Louis Orr | F | May 7, 1958 | 6'8" | 175 | Syracuse | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| McKinley Singleton | G | October 29, 1961 | 6'5" | 175 | Alabama-Birmingham | Memphis, TN USA |
| Rory Sparrow | G | June 12, 1958 | 6'2" | 175 | Villanova | Suffolk, VA USA |
| Bob Thornton | F-C | July 10, 1962 | 6'10" | 225 | California-Irvine | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Trent Tucker | G | December 20, 1959 | 6'5" | 190 | Minnesota | Tarboro, NC USA |
| Kenny Walker | F | August 18, 1964 | 6'8" | 210 | Kentucky | Roberta, GA USA |
| Eddie Lee Wilkins | F-C | May 7, 1962 | 6'10" | 220 | Gardner-Webb | Cartersville, GA USA |
| Gerald Wilkins | G-F | September 11, 1963 | 6'6" | 185 | Tennessee-Chattanooga | Atlanta, GA USA |
| Brad Wright | F | March 26, 1962 | 6'11" | 225 | UCLA | Hollywood, CA USA |
