The 2000-01 New York Knicks season was marked by consistency in their performance but ultimately ended in disappointment. Under the leadership of head coach Jeff Van Gundy, the Knicks finished the regular season with a 48-34 record, securing the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference. The team was led by veteran players such as Allan Houston and Latrell Sprewell, both of whom were instrumental in maintaining the team’s competitive edge. Houston averaged 18.7 points per game, while Sprewell contributed significantly with 17.7 points per game.
Despite their solid regular-season performance, the Knicks faced challenges in the playoffs. They opened their postseason campaign against the Toronto Raptors in the first round. The series was tightly contested, ultimately stretching to five games in the best-of-five series format. However, the Knicks were unable to advance, losing the series 3-2. This marked a significant downturn for the team, as it was their earliest playoff exit since the 1990-91 season.
Overall, the 2000-01 season highlighted the Knicks’ ability to perform well in the regular season but also exposed their limitations in the postseason. The early playoff exit initiated discussions about potential changes needed to regain their status as championship contenders. The season encapsulated the challenges the Knicks faced in transitioning from their late 1990s success into a new era of competitiveness.
- Regular Season Record: 48-34
- Playoff Result: Eastern Conference First Round: 2-3
New York Knicks Roster and Stats for 2000-01 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Allan Houston | 78 | 18.7 | 3.6 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 38.1 | 5 | 20.8 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 54.5 |
| Latrell Sprewell | 77 | 17.7 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 30.4 | 5 | 18.4 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 21.4 |
| Marcus Camby | 63 | 12.0 | 11.5 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 2.2 | 12.5 | 4 | 6.3 | 8.0 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 0.0 |
| Glen Rice | 75 | 12.0 | 4.1 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 38.9 | 5 | 12.2 | 4.4 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 42.9 |
| Kurt Thomas | 77 | 10.4 | 6.7 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 33.3 | 5 | 14.4 | 11.2 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Larry Johnson | 65 | 9.9 | 5.6 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 31.3 | |||||||
| Charlie Ward | 61 | 7.1 | 2.6 | 4.5 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 38.3 | 5 | 5.0 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 25.0 |
| Othella Harrington | 30 | 6.2 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 5 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Mark Jackson | 29 | 5.9 | 4.1 | 5.6 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 31.0 | 5 | 9.0 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 25.0 |
| Chris Childs | 51 | 4.8 | 2.7 | 4.6 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 31.3 | |||||||
| Erick Strickland | 28 | 4.3 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 34.0 | |||||||
| Lavor Postell | 26 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 27.3 | |||||||
| Felton Spencer | 18 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Luc Longley | 25 | 2.0 | 2.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Rick Brunson | 15 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Travis Knight | 45 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
New York Knicks in the 2001 NBA Playoffs
Playoffs First Round vs. Toronto Raptors
In the 2001 NBA Playoffs, the New York Knicks faced off against the Toronto Raptors in the first round. Despite a strong regular season performance, the Knicks were upset by the Raptors, losing the series 3-2. This marked the first time the Raptors won a playoff series, highlighting the Knicks' struggles against Vince Carter's explosive play.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2001 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 92-85 | |
| Apr 26, 2001 | vs. Toronto Raptors | L 94-74 | |
| Apr 29, 2001 | @ Toronto Raptors | W 97-89 | |
| May 02, 2001 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 100-93 | |
| May 04, 2001 | vs. Toronto Raptors | L 93-89 |
New York Knicks 2000-01 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2000-01 season for the New York Knicks.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2000 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 101-72 | |
| Nov 02, 2000 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 94-69 | |
| Nov 03, 2000 | @ Washington Wizards | W 80-76 | |
| Nov 07, 2000 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 103-89 | |
| Nov 08, 2000 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 99-97 | |
| Nov 10, 2000 | @ Boston Celtics | W 103-101 | |
| Nov 11, 2000 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 81-67 | |
| Nov 14, 2000 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 96-75 | |
| Nov 15, 2000 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 78-74 | |
| Nov 17, 2000 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 90-85 | |
| Nov 19, 2000 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 88-71 | |
| Nov 21, 2000 | @ Orlando Magic | W 85-84 | |
| Nov 22, 2000 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 78-74 | |
| Nov 25, 2000 | vs. Toronto Raptors | L 79-75 | |
| Nov 27, 2000 | vs. Vancouver Grizzlies | W 97-72 | |
| Nov 29, 2000 | vs. Miami Heat | L 84-81 | |
| Dec 01, 2000 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 91-86 | |
| Dec 02, 2000 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 100-90 | |
| Dec 04, 2000 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 106-78 | |
| Dec 06, 2000 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 94-85 | |
| Dec 07, 2000 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 86-83 | |
| Dec 09, 2000 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 96-88 | |
| Dec 14, 2000 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 70-68 | |
| Dec 15, 2000 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 89-58 | |
| Dec 17, 2000 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 100-97 | |
| Dec 19, 2000 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 87-77 | |
| Dec 21, 2000 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 92-86 | |
| Dec 22, 2000 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 91-71 | |
| Dec 27, 2000 | @ Washington Wizards | W 89-82 | |
| Dec 29, 2000 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 95-68 | |
| Dec 30, 2000 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 88-79 | |
| Jan 03, 2001 | @ Boston Celtics | W 100-91 | |
| Jan 04, 2001 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 95-92 | |
| Jan 07, 2001 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 103-87 | |
| Jan 11, 2001 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 76-75 | |
| Jan 13, 2001 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 91-78 | |
| Jan 15, 2001 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 104-82 | |
| Jan 19, 2001 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 97-91 | |
| Jan 21, 2001 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 87-74 | |
| Jan 23, 2001 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 105-91 | |
| Jan 24, 2001 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 81-67 | |
| Jan 28, 2001 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 91-81 | |
| Feb 01, 2001 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 87-80 | |
| Feb 02, 2001 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 95-71 | |
| Feb 04, 2001 | @ Miami Heat | W 103-100 | |
| Feb 05, 2001 | @ Houston Rockets | L 100-86 | |
| Feb 07, 2001 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 96-93 | |
| Feb 13, 2001 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 96-77 | |
| Feb 14, 2001 | @ Utah Jazz | L 106-90 | |
| Feb 16, 2001 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 114-104 | |
| Feb 18, 2001 | @ Orlando Magic | L 96-88 | |
| Feb 20, 2001 | vs. Miami Heat | W 76-74 | |
| Feb 21, 2001 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 90-85 | |
| Feb 23, 2001 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 88-84 | |
| Feb 25, 2001 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 88-86 | |
| Feb 27, 2001 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 101-92 | |
| Mar 01, 2001 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 95-88 | |
| Mar 02, 2001 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 81-72 | |
| Mar 04, 2001 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 98-88 | |
| Mar 06, 2001 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 97-83 | |
| Mar 07, 2001 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 79-75 | |
| Mar 09, 2001 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 96-83 | |
| Mar 11, 2001 | vs. Miami Heat | W 86-83 | |
| Mar 13, 2001 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 98-79 | |
| Mar 15, 2001 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 88-72 | |
| Mar 17, 2001 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 101-80 | |
| Mar 20, 2001 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 110-75 | |
| Mar 23, 2001 | vs. New Jersey Nets | L 95-86 | |
| Mar 26, 2001 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 89-87 | |
| Mar 27, 2001 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 124-117 | |
| Mar 29, 2001 | @ Vancouver Grizzlies | L 89-68 | |
| Mar 30, 2001 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 96-79 | |
| Apr 01, 2001 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 79-78 | |
| Apr 03, 2001 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 94-82 | |
| Apr 05, 2001 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 93-80 | |
| Apr 08, 2001 | @ Miami Heat | L 81-76 | |
| Apr 09, 2001 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 113-98 | |
| Apr 11, 2001 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 100-93 | |
| Apr 13, 2001 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 101-65 | |
| Apr 15, 2001 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 89-82 | |
| Apr 16, 2001 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 80-78 | |
| Apr 18, 2001 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 94-88 |