The 2006-07 New York Knicks season was marked by both high hopes and significant challenges. Under the leadership of head coach Isiah Thomas, who was also the general manager, the Knicks aimed to improve upon their disappointing 23-59 record from the previous season. Thomas, taking on dual roles, hoped to revitalize the team by implementing a more dynamic offense and making strategic roster changes.
The Knicks finished the season with a 33-49 record, a modest improvement but still falling short of playoff contention. The team was led by forward Eddy Curry, who averaged 19.5 points per game, his best statistical season in the NBA. Additionally, point guard Stephon Marbury provided experience and leadership, contributing 16.4 points and 5.4 assists per game. The emergence of young talent David Lee, who averaged a double-double with 10.7 points and 10.4 rebounds per game, was a positive sign for the team’s future.
Despite some individual successes, the season was marred by inconsistency and off-court distractions. Injuries also played a significant role, with key players missing substantial time. The Knicks’ defense was a major issue, with the team allowing an average of 102.9 points per game, ranking them among the lower half in the league. The season ultimately resulted in the Knicks missing the playoffs for the third consecutive year, highlighting the need for further changes and improvements in the coming seasons.
- Regular Season Record: 33-49
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
New York Knicks Roster and Stats for 2006-07 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Eddy Curry | 80 | 19.3 | 7.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 100.0 | |||||||
| Jamal Crawford | 58 | 17.7 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 31.8 | |||||||
| Stephon Marbury | 73 | 16.4 | 2.9 | 5.5 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 35.9 | |||||||
| Quentin Richardson | 48 | 13.1 | 7.1 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 38.0 | |||||||
| Steve Francis | 44 | 11.3 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 37.8 | |||||||
| David Lee | 57 | 10.6 | 10.3 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Nate Robinson | 63 | 10.2 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 39.2 | |||||||
| Channing Frye | 72 | 9.5 | 5.5 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 16.7 | |||||||
| Renaldo Balkman | 68 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 18.5 | |||||||
| Mardy Collins | 52 | 4.5 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 27.7 | |||||||
| Jared Jeffries | 54 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 11.8 | |||||||
| Malik Rose | 64 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 25.0 | |||||||
| Jerome James | 41 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Kelvin Cato | 18 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Randolph Morris | 5 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | |||||||
New York Knicks 2006-07 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2006-07 season for the New York Knicks.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 01, 2006 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | W 118-117 | |
| Nov 03, 2006 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 102-92 | |
| Nov 04, 2006 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 109-95 | |
| Nov 06, 2006 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 105-93 | |
| Nov 08, 2006 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 109-107 | |
| Nov 10, 2006 | @ Houston Rockets | L 103-94 | |
| Nov 11, 2006 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 100-92 | |
| Nov 13, 2006 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 102-96 | |
| Nov 15, 2006 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 102-82 | |
| Nov 17, 2006 | @ Miami Heat | W 100-76 | |
| Nov 18, 2006 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 122-118 | |
| Nov 20, 2006 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 97-90 | |
| Nov 22, 2006 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 107-89 | |
| Nov 24, 2006 | @ Boston Celtics | W 101-77 | |
| Nov 25, 2006 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 106-95 | |
| Nov 28, 2006 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 102-85 | |
| Nov 29, 2006 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 101-98 | |
| Dec 01, 2006 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 108-100 | |
| Dec 02, 2006 | vs. Toronto Raptors | L 103-100 | |
| Dec 04, 2006 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 98-90 | |
| Dec 06, 2006 | vs. Washington Wizards | L 113-102 | |
| Dec 09, 2006 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 115-107 | |
| Dec 13, 2006 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 94-82 | |
| Dec 15, 2006 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 112-96 | |
| Dec 16, 2006 | vs. Denver Nuggets | L 123-100 | |
| Dec 18, 2006 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 97-96 | |
| Dec 20, 2006 | vs. Charlotte Bobcats | W 111-109 | |
| Dec 22, 2006 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 103-92 | |
| Dec 23, 2006 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 98-77 | |
| Dec 27, 2006 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 151-145 | |
| Dec 29, 2006 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 108-86 | |
| Dec 31, 2006 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 90-80 | |
| Jan 02, 2007 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 112-100 | |
| Jan 03, 2007 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 99-81 | |
| Jan 05, 2007 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 111-93 | |
| Jan 10, 2007 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 106-99 | |
| Jan 12, 2007 | vs. Charlotte Bobcats | L 126-110 | |
| Jan 15, 2007 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 102-97 | |
| Jan 17, 2007 | @ Washington Wizards | L 99-98 | |
| Jan 19, 2007 | vs. New Jersey Nets | L 101-100 | |
| Jan 20, 2007 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 108-106 | |
| Jan 22, 2007 | @ Miami Heat | L 101-83 | |
| Jan 24, 2007 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 112-107 | |
| Jan 26, 2007 | vs. Miami Heat | W 116-96 | |
| Jan 28, 2007 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 107-105 | |
| Jan 30, 2007 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 99-94 | |
| Jan 31, 2007 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | L 104-87 | |
| Feb 03, 2007 | @ Orlando Magic | W 94-86 | |
| Feb 06, 2007 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 102-90 | |
| Feb 10, 2007 | @ Utah Jazz | L 104-102 | |
| Feb 13, 2007 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 107-106 | |
| Feb 14, 2007 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 120-101 | |
| Feb 20, 2007 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 100-94 | |
| Feb 21, 2007 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 104-84 | |
| Feb 23, 2007 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 95-93 | |
| Feb 25, 2007 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 101-92 | |
| Feb 26, 2007 | vs. Miami Heat | W 99-93 | |
| Feb 28, 2007 | @ Boston Celtics | L 102-94 | |
| Mar 02, 2007 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 106-97 | |
| Mar 03, 2007 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 104-100 | |
| Mar 06, 2007 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | L 100-99 | |
| Mar 10, 2007 | @ Washington Wizards | W 90-89 | |
| Mar 14, 2007 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 104-94 | |
| Mar 16, 2007 | vs. New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets | L 92-90 | |
| Mar 18, 2007 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 92-74 | |
| Mar 20, 2007 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 92-77 | |
| Mar 22, 2007 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 92-86 | |
| Mar 23, 2007 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 90-68 | |
| Mar 26, 2007 | vs. Orlando Magic | L 94-89 | |
| Mar 28, 2007 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 97-93 | |
| Mar 30, 2007 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 105-103 | |
| Mar 31, 2007 | @ New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets | L 103-94 | |
| Apr 04, 2007 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 92-90 | |
| Apr 06, 2007 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | L 99-94 | |
| Apr 07, 2007 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 118-113 | |
| Apr 09, 2007 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 91-83 | |
| Apr 10, 2007 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 98-69 | |
| Apr 13, 2007 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 100-86 | |
| Apr 15, 2007 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 107-105 | |
| Apr 16, 2007 | vs. New Jersey Nets | L 104-95 | |
| Apr 18, 2007 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | W 94-93 |