The 1975-76 New York Knicks season was a period of transition for the franchise. Coming off a disappointing campaign the year before, the Knicks aimed to re-establish themselves as contenders in the NBA. The team was coached by Red Holzman, who had previously led them to two NBA championships in 1970 and 1973. However, the Knicks struggled to find consistency throughout the season.
Key players for the Knicks included Walt Frazier, who continued to be a standout performer with his leadership and playmaking abilities. Earl Monroe, known for his scoring prowess, also provided significant contributions. Despite their efforts, the Knicks ended the regular season with a record of 38 wins and 44 losses, which placed them third in the Atlantic Division and left them out of the playoff picture.
The season was marked by inconsistencies in performance and a lack of depth in the roster. Injuries also played a role in the Knicks’ struggles, limiting their ability to compete at a high level consistently. This season highlighted the need for the team to rebuild and develop younger talent to complement their aging stars. As a result, the 1975-76 season served as a catalyst for future roster changes and strategic shifts within the organization, setting the stage for the team’s efforts to return to prominence in subsequent years.
- Regular Season Record: 38-44
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
New York Knicks Roster and Stats for 1975-76 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Earl Monroe | 76 | 20.7 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Spencer Haywood | 78 | 19.9 | 11.2 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Walt Frazier | 59 | 19.1 | 6.8 | 5.9 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Bill Bradley | 82 | 11.1 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | |||||||
| John Gianelli | 82 | 9.3 | 6.7 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Butch Beard | 60 | 8.4 | 4.5 | 2.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Neal Walk | 82 | 7.4 | 4.7 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Phil Jackson | 80 | 6.0 | 4.3 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Jim Barnett | 71 | 5.9 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Mel Davis | 42 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Harthorne Wingo | 57 | 3.2 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Ken Mayfield | 13 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Gene Short | 27 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Dennis Bell | 10 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Larry Fogle | 2 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||||
New York Knicks 1975-76 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 1975-76 season for the New York Knicks.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 1975 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 104-101 | |
| Oct 25, 1975 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 100-91 | |
| Oct 26, 1975 | @ New Orleans Jazz | L 125-114 | |
| Oct 28, 1975 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 111-94 | |
| Oct 30, 1975 | vs. Kansas City Kings | W 117-113 | |
| Nov 01, 1975 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 110-98 | |
| Nov 04, 1975 | @ Houston Rockets | L 119-106 | |
| Nov 06, 1975 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 111-96 | |
| Nov 07, 1975 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 105-97 | |
| Nov 09, 1975 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 115-96 | |
| Nov 11, 1975 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 112-81 | |
| Nov 13, 1975 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 108-102 | |
| Nov 15, 1975 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 92-86 | |
| Nov 16, 1975 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 97-96 | |
| Nov 18, 1975 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 101-92 | |
| Nov 21, 1975 | @ Boston Celtics | L 110-101 | |
| Nov 22, 1975 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 95-94 | |
| Nov 25, 1975 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | L 128-127 | |
| Nov 27, 1975 | @ Washington Bullets | W 96-90 | |
| Nov 29, 1975 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 115-110 | |
| Nov 30, 1975 | @ Kansas City Kings | L 110-98 | |
| Dec 02, 1975 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 103-100 | |
| Dec 05, 1975 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 99-97 | |
| Dec 06, 1975 | vs. Buffalo Braves | W 108-98 | |
| Dec 09, 1975 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 109-100 | |
| Dec 11, 1975 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 109-95 | |
| Dec 12, 1975 | @ Buffalo Braves | L 123-110 | |
| Dec 13, 1975 | vs. Washington Bullets | W 126-107 | |
| Dec 16, 1975 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 97-96 | |
| Dec 19, 1975 | @ Boston Celtics | L 120-112 | |
| Dec 20, 1975 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 96-89 | |
| Dec 23, 1975 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 110-108 | |
| Dec 25, 1975 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 111-103 | |
| Dec 27, 1975 | vs. New Orleans Jazz | W 108-101 | |
| Dec 29, 1975 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 94-93 | |
| Dec 30, 1975 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 114-88 | |
| Jan 02, 1976 | @ Buffalo Braves | L 106-105 | |
| Jan 03, 1976 | vs. Buffalo Braves | W 107-106 | |
| Jan 06, 1976 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 112-97 | |
| Jan 07, 1976 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 91-89 | |
| Jan 10, 1976 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 117-87 | |
| Jan 11, 1976 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 99-98 | |
| Jan 14, 1976 | @ Houston Rockets | W 107-103 | |
| Jan 16, 1976 | @ Kansas City Kings | W 102-90 | |
| Jan 20, 1976 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 107-104 | |
| Jan 23, 1976 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 104-92 | |
| Jan 24, 1976 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 117-100 | |
| Jan 27, 1976 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 114-113 | |
| Jan 29, 1976 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 112-109 | |
| Jan 30, 1976 | @ New Orleans Jazz | L 119-97 | |
| Jan 31, 1976 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 130-114 | |
| Feb 07, 1976 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 106-98 | |
| Feb 08, 1976 | @ Boston Celtics | W 97-89 | |
| Feb 10, 1976 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 104-97 | |
| Feb 11, 1976 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 109-95 | |
| Feb 14, 1976 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 101-97 | |
| Feb 15, 1976 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 88-82 | |
| Feb 17, 1976 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 104-96 | |
| Feb 21, 1976 | vs. New Orleans Jazz | W 102-98 | |
| Feb 24, 1976 | vs. Buffalo Braves | L 109-103 | |
| Feb 27, 1976 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 97-93 | |
| Feb 28, 1976 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 93-85 | |
| Mar 02, 1976 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | L 109-105 | |
| Mar 06, 1976 | vs. Washington Bullets | W 116-107 | |
| Mar 07, 1976 | @ Washington Bullets | L 92-81 | |
| Mar 09, 1976 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 101-96 | |
| Mar 12, 1976 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 113-95 | |
| Mar 14, 1976 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 113-103 | |
| Mar 16, 1976 | @ Houston Rockets | L 116-111 | |
| Mar 17, 1976 | @ New Orleans Jazz | W 112-107 | |
| Mar 20, 1976 | @ Washington Bullets | L 109-104 | |
| Mar 23, 1976 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 122-116 | |
| Mar 24, 1976 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 118-100 | |
| Mar 27, 1976 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 105-103 | |
| Mar 28, 1976 | @ Boston Celtics | L 100-94 | |
| Mar 30, 1976 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 113-97 | |
| Apr 02, 1976 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 110-95 | |
| Apr 04, 1976 | vs. Kansas City Kings | W 115-95 | |
| Apr 06, 1976 | @ Buffalo Braves | W 106-102 | |
| Apr 08, 1976 | vs. Buffalo Braves | L 105-98 | |
| Apr 10, 1976 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 99-94 | |
| Apr 11, 1976 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 103-78 |