1997-98 New York Knicks Statistics

National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 43-39
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 4-6 Lost conference semifinals
Conference First Round - Defeated Miami Heat 3-2
Conference Semifinals - Lost to Indiana Pacers 4-1
Coach: Jeff Van Gundy (43-39)
Location: New York, New York
Attendance: 810,283, Avg. 19,763 in 41 home dates
1997-98 New York Knicks Roster
1997-98 New York Knicks Results

The New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association ended the 1997-98 season with a record of 43 wins and 39 losses, finishing second in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 4-6.

The Knicks poured in 7,509 points and conceded 7,307. Allan Houston tossed in a team-leading 1,509 points for New York, and Larry Johnson scored 15 or more per game, too. Charles Oakley accounted for 724 boards. Charlie Ward dished out 466 assists for the squad.

On the defensive side of the ball, Charlie Ward added 144 steals.

Jeff Van Gundy coached the team. The 1997-98 New York Knicks lost in the conference semifinals.

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Player Totals:

Player Pos GP GS Min FGA FGM 3PA 3PM FTA FTM Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Pts
Allan HoustonG828228481277571213823352854323127421263242002071509
Larry JohnsonF70702412884429631528321417522640115040131271931087
John StarksG82102188947372398130235185481822302197851432051059
Chris MillsF80292183675292137401891521202884081334530107218776
Charles OakleyF-C79792734698307601149721850672420112322126280711
Charlie WardG8282231751623521581113913224227446614437175195642
Patrick EwingC-F262684840320320186134592062652816587774540
Chris ChildsG6801599354149872712610429133162268566103179429
Terry CummingsF3015292161030040284293135261653479234
Buck WilliamsF-C41673814975007152781051832117153893202
Chris DudleyC51228581435800924110816727521135144139157
Anthony BowieG-F2732245932439891726116272575
Herb WilliamsC-F270178431800816232946953437
Brooks ThompsonG170121291314453010102461111633
Pete MyersG-F9040105006455103404714
Ben DavisF70131020000606010034
Totals7784101983064132864113938218121399978243434121787634278120119477509


Player Averages:

Player Pos GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Pts
Allan HoustonG828234.744.738.585.10.52.83.32.60.80.32.42.518.4
Larry JohnsonF707034.548.523.875.62.53.25.72.10.60.21.82.815.5
John StarksG821026.739.332.778.70.62.22.82.71.00.11.72.512.9
Chris MillsF802927.343.329.280.41.53.65.11.70.60.41.32.79.7
Charles OakleyF-C797934.644.00.085.12.86.49.22.51.60.31.63.59.0
Charlie WardG828228.345.537.780.50.43.03.35.71.80.52.12.47.8
Patrick EwingC-F262632.650.40.072.02.37.910.21.10.62.23.02.820.8
Chris ChildsG68023.542.131.082.50.42.02.43.90.80.11.52.66.3
Terry CummingsF30117.647.770.01.43.14.50.90.50.21.12.67.8
Buck WilliamsF-C41618.050.373.21.92.64.50.50.40.40.92.34.9
Chris DudleyC512216.840.644.62.13.35.40.40.31.00.92.73.1
Anthony BowieG-F2738.354.275.088.90.30.61.00.40.20.10.30.92.8
Herb WilliamsC-F2706.641.912.50.20.91.10.10.20.30.21.31.4
Brooks ThompsonG1707.144.828.660.00.00.60.61.40.40.10.60.91.9
Pete MyersG-F904.450.066.70.60.61.10.30.40.00.40.81.6
Ben DavisF701.920.00.90.00.90.00.10.00.00.40.6
Averages77841025.544.733.577.21.33.14.42.30.80.41.52.59.7

Postseason - Player Totals:

Player Pos GP Min FGA FGM 3PA 3PM FTA FTM Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Pts
Allan HoustonG104031757623958506323828513227211
John StarksG10314125595925242143640231611135164
Larry JohnsonF8310107521025037252853131032530143
Charles OakleyF-C10342712900252321648514112133881
Charlie WardG10261552321916113252860202172466
Chris ChildsG1025458241341511520253360232963
Patrick EwingC-F4132562000271692332535101656
Chris MillsF9168351510412108192758262144
Terry CummingsF81203415008211243554272332
Buck WilliamsF-C34594008679161013514
Chris DudleyC653930042612180212168
Anthony BowieG-F723420000000110144
Totals952425738322136532471891052923971888620150268886

Postseason Player Averages:

Player Pos GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Pts
Allan HoustonG1040.343.439.186.20.63.23.82.80.50.13.22.721.1
John StarksG1031.447.242.487.50.43.64.02.31.60.11.13.516.4
Larry JohnsonF838.848.620.074.03.13.56.61.61.30.43.13.817.9
Charles OakleyF-C1034.240.892.02.16.48.51.41.10.21.33.88.1
Charlie WardG1026.141.842.968.80.32.52.86.02.00.21.72.46.6
Chris ChildsG1025.441.430.873.30.52.02.53.30.60.02.32.96.3
Patrick EwingC-F433.035.759.32.35.88.01.30.81.32.54.014.0
Chris MillsF918.742.940.083.30.92.13.00.60.90.20.72.34.9
Terry CummingsF815.044.125.01.43.04.40.60.50.30.92.94.0
Buck WilliamsF-C315.044.475.02.33.05.30.30.00.31.01.74.7
Chris DudleyC68.833.350.01.02.03.00.00.30.20.32.71.3
Anthony BowieG-F73.350.00.00.00.00.10.10.00.10.60.6
Averages77825.543.639.076.51.13.14.22.00.90.21.62.89.3