New York Knicks 1964-65 Roster and Stats

The 1964-65 season for the New York Knicks was a challenging one, as the team struggled to find success in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Knicks ended the regular season with a record of 31 wins and 49 losses. This performance placed them in fifth position in the Eastern Division, which was not sufficient for a playoff berth.

The team was led by head coach Eddie Donovan, who was in his second full season at the helm. Despite Donovan’s efforts, the Knicks struggled to find consistency throughout the season. The roster featured notable players such as Willis Reed, who made a significant impact as a rookie. Reed’s performance earned him the NBA Rookie of the Year award, highlighting his promising future in the league.

Other key contributors to the team included Dick Barnett, who was the leading scorer, and Johnny Green, who provided solid support. However, the lack of depth on the bench and inconsistency in both offensive and defensive plays were evident challenges for the team.

Despite the disappointing season, the emergence of Willis Reed provided a silver lining. The Knicks’ management and fans looked forward to building around Reed and improving the team’s performance in subsequent seasons. The 1964-65 campaign was a learning experience, setting the stage for future developments in the franchise’s history.

Regular Season Record: 31-49
Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs

New York Knicks Roster and Stats for 1964-65 Season

POINTS

Willis Reed

19.5

REBOUNDS

Willis Reed

12.8

ASSISTS

Johnny Egan

2.2

	Regular Season							Playoffs
Player	GP	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	3P%	GP	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	3P%
Willis Reed	80	19.5	12.8	1.2	0.0	0.0	0.0
Jim Barnes	75	15.5	7.4	0.9	0.0	0.0	0.0
Bob Boozer	80	14.2	5.4	0.8	0.0	0.0	0.0
Howard Komives	80	12.2	1.7	2.1	0.0	0.0	0.0
Johnny Green	78	11.0	4.7	0.9	0.0	0.0	0.0
Johnny Egan	73	9.3	1.3	2.2	0.0	0.0	0.0
Dave Budd	61	8.4	3.8	0.8	0.0	0.0	0.0
Len Chappell	43	8.3	2.6	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0
Tom Gola	77	7.0	2.8	1.8	0.0	0.0	0.0
John Rudometkin	1	6.0	7.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Art Heyman	55	5.7	1.5	1.2	0.0	0.0	0.0
Em Bryant	77	4.9	1.5	1.2	0.0	0.0	0.0
Barry Kramer	19	4.4	1.9	0.7	0.0	0.0	0.0
Tom Hoover	24	1.4	1.8	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0

New York Knicks 1964-65 Regular Season Game Log

Here is the game log for the 1964-65 season for the New York Knicks.

Date	Opponent	Result	High Scorer
Oct 17, 1964	vs. Los Angeles Lakers	L 113-109	Johnny Green (20 pts)
Oct 24, 1964	vs. Detroit Pistons	L 118-108	Willis Reed (20 pts)
Oct 25, 1964	@ Detroit Pistons	W 108-95	Howard Komives (20 pts)
Oct 27, 1964	vs. Boston Celtics	L 131-103	Willis Reed (20 pts)
Oct 30, 1964	vs. Philadelphia 76ers	W 94-90	Len Chappell (24 pts)
Oct 31, 1964	@ Philadelphia 76ers	L 116-105	Willis Reed (22 pts)
Nov 05, 1964	@ Los Angeles Lakers	L 106-96	Jim Barnes (21 pts)
Nov 06, 1964	@ San Francisco Warriors	L 133-127	Johnny Green (32 pts)
Nov 08, 1964	@ San Francisco Warriors	L 130-121	Willis Reed (38 pts)
Nov 10, 1964	@ Los Angeles Lakers	L 108-101	Jim Barnes (21 pts)
Nov 12, 1964	vs. Los Angeles Lakers	L 132-123	Willis Reed (38 pts)
Nov 14, 1964	vs. Cincinnati Royals	L 111-110	Howard Komives (29 pts)
Nov 20, 1964	@ Boston Celtics	L 127-120	Jim Barnes (28 pts)
Nov 21, 1964	vs. Baltimore Bullets	W 103-94	Howard Komives (20 pts)
Nov 24, 1964	vs. San Francisco Warriors	W 101-93	Willis Reed (25 pts)
Nov 25, 1964	vs. Philadelphia 76ers	L 124-93	Bob Boozer (18 pts)
Nov 28, 1964	vs. St. Louis Hawks	W 106-91	Willis Reed (23 pts)
Nov 29, 1964	@ Cincinnati Royals	L 105-95	Bob Boozer (13 pts)
Dec 01, 1964	vs. Boston Celtics	L 117-113	Johnny Green (32 pts)
Dec 02, 1964	@ Boston Celtics	L 116-91	Johnny Green (26 pts)
Dec 05, 1964	@ Detroit Pistons	L 110-100	Jim Barnes (24 pts)
Dec 06, 1964	@ St. Louis Hawks	L 115-94	Jim Barnes (26 pts)
Dec 08, 1964	vs. Detroit Pistons	L 102-100	Johnny Egan (21 pts)
Dec 09, 1964	@ Baltimore Bullets	W 111-90	Johnny Egan (26 pts)
Dec 12, 1964	vs. Philadelphia 76ers	W 133-106	Willis Reed (25 pts)
Dec 13, 1964	vs. Philadelphia 76ers	L 121-115	Len Chappell (26 pts)
Dec 15, 1964	vs. San Francisco Warriors	L 134-132	Johnny Egan (35 pts)
Dec 16, 1964	vs. St. Louis Hawks	L 117-103	Jim Barnes (20 pts)
Dec 17, 1964	@ Boston Celtics	W 113-112	Willis Reed (22 pts)
Dec 19, 1964	vs. Cincinnati Royals	L 133-105	Bob Boozer (19 pts)
Dec 21, 1964	@ Los Angeles Lakers	L 125-113	Howard Komives (24 pts)
Dec 22, 1964	vs. San Francisco Warriors	W 124-118	Willis Reed (25 pts)
Dec 25, 1964	vs. Baltimore Bullets	L 114-108	Willis Reed (26 pts)
Dec 26, 1964	@ Baltimore Bullets	W 118-116	Jim Barnes (32 pts)
Dec 27, 1964	vs. St. Louis Hawks	L 99-89	Jim Barnes (21 pts)
Dec 28, 1964	@ Detroit Pistons	L 123-117	Bob Boozer (29 pts)
Dec 30, 1964	vs. San Francisco Warriors	W 118-102	Johnny Green (33 pts)
Jan 01, 1965	vs. San Francisco Warriors	W 101-100	Jim Barnes (21 pts)
Jan 05, 1965	vs. Cincinnati Royals	L 125-116	Johnny Egan (26 pts)
Jan 06, 1965	@ Cincinnati Royals	L 116-102	Johnny Egan (23 pts)
Jan 08, 1965	@ St. Louis Hawks	L 83-82	Willis Reed (18 pts)
Jan 09, 1965	vs. Detroit Pistons	L 118-115	Jim Barnes (23 pts)
Jan 10, 1965	@ Baltimore Bullets	W 122-120	Johnny Egan (23 pts)
Jan 15, 1965	@ San Francisco Warriors	W 89-87	Willis Reed (15 pts)
Jan 16, 1965	@ San Francisco Warriors	W 102-89	Art Heyman (23 pts)
Jan 20, 1965	@ Los Angeles Lakers	L 119-103	Jim Barnes (28 pts)
Jan 22, 1965	@ Los Angeles Lakers	L 117-107	Jim Barnes (25 pts)
Jan 26, 1965	vs. Los Angeles Lakers	L 111-99	Jim Barnes (17 pts)
Jan 27, 1965	@ St. Louis Hawks	L 117-100	Bob Boozer (25 pts)
Jan 29, 1965	@ Detroit Pistons	W 106-99	Willis Reed (22 pts)
Jan 30, 1965	vs. Boston Celtics	L 97-90	Willis Reed (25 pts)
Jan 31, 1965	@ Boston Celtics	L 123-95	Willis Reed (18 pts)
Feb 02, 1965	vs. San Francisco Warriors	W 113-102	Johnny Green (23 pts)
Feb 03, 1965	vs. Philadelphia 76ers	L 116-95	Willis Reed (35 pts)
Feb 05, 1965	@ Detroit Pistons	W 118-112	Willis Reed (29 pts)
Feb 06, 1965	vs. Detroit Pistons	W 109-106	Jim Barnes (21 pts)
Feb 09, 1965	vs. St. Louis Hawks	L 108-103	Howard Komives (23 pts)
Feb 10, 1965	@ Cincinnati Royals	W 115-112	Johnny Green (27 pts)
Feb 12, 1965	@ Boston Celtics	L 94-92	Jim Barnes (23 pts)
Feb 13, 1965	vs. Boston Celtics	W 123-113	Bob Boozer (23 pts)
Feb 16, 1965	@ Baltimore Bullets	W 106-102	Howard Komives (25 pts)
Feb 17, 1965	vs. Los Angeles Lakers	L 118-98	Willis Reed (30 pts)
Feb 20, 1965	vs. Philadelphia 76ers	L 111-92	Willis Reed (24 pts)
Feb 21, 1965	vs. Cincinnati Royals	W 109-104	Willis Reed (22 pts)
Feb 23, 1965	vs. Philadelphia 76ers	W 132-104	Bob Boozer (25 pts)
Feb 24, 1965	@ Baltimore Bullets	L 111-100	Howard Komives (17 pts)
Feb 27, 1965	vs. Baltimore Bullets	W 102-99	Bob Boozer (21 pts)
Feb 28, 1965	@ Cincinnati Royals	L 126-117	Willis Reed (36 pts)
Mar 02, 1965	vs. St. Louis Hawks	L 99-98	Willis Reed (21 pts)
Mar 05, 1965	vs. Los Angeles Lakers	L 105-103	Willis Reed (46 pts)
Mar 06, 1965	@ Detroit Pistons	W 96-93	Willis Reed (33 pts)
Mar 07, 1965	@ St. Louis Hawks	L 132-106	Willis Reed (19 pts)
Mar 09, 1965	vs. Philadelphia 76ers	W 124-122	Willis Reed (22 pts)
Mar 10, 1965	@ Philadelphia 76ers	W 134-123	Howard Komives (26 pts)
Mar 13, 1965	@ Baltimore Bullets	W 114-102	Willis Reed (31 pts)
Mar 14, 1965	vs. Cincinnati Royals	L 113-103	Dave Budd (25 pts)
Mar 16, 1965	@ Cincinnati Royals	L 111-102	Willis Reed (25 pts)
Mar 17, 1965	vs. Boston Celtics	W 119-114	Willis Reed (28 pts)
Mar 20, 1965	vs. Baltimore Bullets	W 118-114	Bob Boozer (23 pts)
Mar 21, 1965	@ St. Louis Hawks	L 112-103	Johnny Egan (18 pts)

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New York Knicks 1964-65 Roster and Stats

New York Knicks Roster and Stats for 1964-65 Season

New York Knicks 1964-65 Regular Season Game Log