The 1974-75 New York Knicks season was a challenging one for the franchise, as they aimed to return to the playoffs after missing out in the previous year. The team was coached by Red Holzman, who was trying to rekindle the success of the early 1970s when the Knicks were NBA champions.
During the regular season, the Knicks finished with a record of 40-42. This placed them in the fourth position in the Atlantic Division, which was not sufficient to secure a playoff spot. The Knicks struggled with consistency throughout the season, which was reflected in their sub-.500 record. Key players like Walt Frazier, Earl Monroe, and Bill Bradley led the team, but they couldn’t quite replicate the performance levels of the championship-winning squads of earlier years.
Despite their efforts, the Knicks were unable to make significant headway in a competitive Eastern Conference. This season marked the second consecutive year of missing the playoffs, signifying a period of transition for the team as they attempted to rebuild and find new strategies for future success.
The 1974-75 season was a pivotal moment for the Knicks, highlighting the need for adjustments in their roster and play style. It set the stage for the subsequent changes that the organization would implement in the coming years to regain their competitiveness in the NBA.
- Regular Season Record: 40-42
- Playoff Result: Eastern Conference First Round: 1-2
New York Knicks Roster and Stats for 1974-75 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Walt Frazier | 78 | 21.5 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 3 | 23.7 | 6.7 | 7.0 | 3.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Earl Monroe | 78 | 20.9 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 3 | 14.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Bill Bradley | 79 | 13.3 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 3 | 6.7 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Phil Jackson | 78 | 10.8 | 7.6 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 3 | 9.0 | 8.3 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 |
| John Gianelli | 80 | 10.2 | 8.6 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 3 | 8.3 | 4.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 0.0 |
| Henry Bibby | 47 | 9.1 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Harthorne Wingo | 82 | 7.4 | 5.6 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 3 | 9.0 | 7.3 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jim Barnett | 28 | 6.6 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 3 | 10.3 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Mel Davis | 62 | 5.7 | 5.2 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 4.0 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Neal Walk | 30 | 3.9 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 3.3 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jesse Dark | 47 | 3.6 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Dennis Bell | 52 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Tom Riker | 51 | 3.0 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Howard Porter | 17 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Greg Jackson | 5 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Dave Stallworth | 7 | 1.4 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | |||||||
New York Knicks in the 1975 NBA Playoffs
Playoffs First Round vs. Houston Rockets
In the 1975 NBA Playoffs, the New York Knicks faced the Houston Rockets in the first round. Despite a valiant effort from the Knicks, they were defeated in a three-game series, with Houston securing the series 2-1. This marked the end of an era for the Knicks, as they were unable to replicate their early 1970s success.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 08, 1975 | @ Houston Rockets | L 99-84 | |
| Apr 10, 1975 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 106-96 | |
| Apr 12, 1975 | @ Houston Rockets | L 118-86 |
New York Knicks 1974-75 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 1974-75 season for the New York Knicks.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 1974 | vs. New Orleans Jazz | W 89-74 | |
| Oct 19, 1974 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 99-86 | |
| Oct 22, 1974 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 110-100 | |
| Oct 24, 1974 | @ Buffalo Braves | L 111-91 | |
| Oct 26, 1974 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 97-86 | |
| Oct 30, 1974 | @ Washington Bullets | L 94-86 | |
| Oct 31, 1974 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 93-90 | |
| Nov 02, 1974 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 95-90 | |
| Nov 05, 1974 | @ Houston Rockets | W 106-93 | |
| Nov 08, 1974 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 117-105 | |
| Nov 09, 1974 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 97-93 | |
| Nov 12, 1974 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 105-103 | |
| Nov 14, 1974 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 94-89 | |
| Nov 16, 1974 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 104-94 | |
| Nov 19, 1974 | vs. Washington Bullets | W 86-85 | |
| Nov 20, 1974 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 105-95 | |
| Nov 21, 1974 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 101-95 | |
| Nov 23, 1974 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 90-72 | |
| Nov 26, 1974 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 99-88 | |
| Nov 29, 1974 | @ Boston Celtics | W 96-86 | |
| Nov 30, 1974 | vs. Buffalo Braves | W 118-111 | |
| Dec 03, 1974 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 100-95 | |
| Dec 06, 1974 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 96-88 | |
| Dec 07, 1974 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 120-112 | |
| Dec 10, 1974 | vs. Kansas City-Omaha Kings | W 106-102 | |
| Dec 13, 1974 | @ Buffalo Braves | L 108-104 | |
| Dec 14, 1974 | vs. Buffalo Braves | L 118-102 | |
| Dec 17, 1974 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 126-108 | |
| Dec 19, 1974 | @ Kansas City-Omaha Kings | W 117-113 | |
| Dec 21, 1974 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 109-91 | |
| Dec 25, 1974 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 104-97 | |
| Dec 26, 1974 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 84-83 | |
| Dec 28, 1974 | vs. New Orleans Jazz | W 101-94 | |
| Dec 29, 1974 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 115-89 | |
| Jan 02, 1975 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 117-113 | |
| Jan 04, 1975 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 103-102 | |
| Jan 07, 1975 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 106-92 | |
| Jan 08, 1975 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 113-102 | |
| Jan 09, 1975 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 132-96 | |
| Jan 11, 1975 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 113-107 | |
| Jan 17, 1975 | @ Kansas City-Omaha Kings | L 107-90 | |
| Jan 18, 1975 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 104-91 | |
| Jan 21, 1975 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 97-94 | |
| Jan 23, 1975 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 100-89 | |
| Jan 24, 1975 | @ Buffalo Braves | L 105-99 | |
| Jan 25, 1975 | vs. Kansas City-Omaha Kings | L 112-103 | |
| Jan 28, 1975 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 115-111 | |
| Jan 29, 1975 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 98-92 | |
| Jan 30, 1975 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 117-115 | |
| Feb 01, 1975 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 95-93 | |
| Feb 02, 1975 | @ New Orleans Jazz | L 118-114 | |
| Feb 04, 1975 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 109-94 | |
| Feb 08, 1975 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 128-102 | |
| Feb 09, 1975 | @ Boston Celtics | L 105-88 | |
| Feb 11, 1975 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 101-84 | |
| Feb 15, 1975 | vs. Washington Bullets | L 108-106 | |
| Feb 16, 1975 | @ Washington Bullets | L 125-104 | |
| Feb 18, 1975 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 99-98 | |
| Feb 19, 1975 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 109-94 | |
| Feb 22, 1975 | vs. Buffalo Braves | L 92-85 | |
| Feb 25, 1975 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | L 102-101 | |
| Feb 26, 1975 | @ Boston Celtics | L 121-103 | |
| Feb 28, 1975 | @ Buffalo Braves | W 114-106 | |
| Mar 01, 1975 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 100-94 | |
| Mar 02, 1975 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 91-87 | |
| Mar 04, 1975 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 126-111 | |
| Mar 08, 1975 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 118-100 | |
| Mar 11, 1975 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 103-98 | |
| Mar 13, 1975 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 116-103 | |
| Mar 14, 1975 | @ Houston Rockets | W 103-94 | |
| Mar 16, 1975 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 97-94 | |
| Mar 18, 1975 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 109-100 | |
| Mar 19, 1975 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 101-96 | |
| Mar 22, 1975 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 90-81 | |
| Mar 23, 1975 | @ Boston Celtics | L 96-86 | |
| Mar 26, 1975 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 128-98 | |
| Mar 28, 1975 | @ New Orleans Jazz | L 111-102 | |
| Mar 30, 1975 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 111-99 | |
| Apr 01, 1975 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 99-95 | |
| Apr 03, 1975 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 100-95 | |
| Apr 04, 1975 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 109-101 | |
| Apr 06, 1975 | vs. Buffalo Braves | W 105-93 |