New York Knicks 1973-74 Roster and Stats

The 1973-74 New York Knicks season marked a period of high expectations following their NBA Championship win in the previous season. The team, coached by Red Holzman, aimed to maintain their dominance in the league with a roster featuring notable players such as Walt Frazier, Willis Reed, and Earl Monroe. Despite their ambitions, the Knicks faced challenges throughout the regular season, finishing with a 49-33 record, placing them second in the Atlantic Division.

During the playoffs, the Knicks demonstrated resilience and skill. In the Eastern Conference Semifinals, they faced the Washington Bullets. The series was competitive, but the Knicks prevailed, winning in seven games. This victory set up a highly anticipated Eastern Conference Finals matchup against the Boston Celtics. The series was hard-fought, showcasing intense rivalry and high-caliber basketball. Ultimately, the Celtics emerged victorious, defeating the Knicks in five games, ending New York’s hopes of consecutive championships.

The 1973-74 season was characterized by strong individual performances, with Walt Frazier leading the team in scoring and assists. Despite the disappointment of not defending their title, the Knicks remained a formidable team in the NBA landscape. Their playoff run, though not culminating in a championship, highlighted their competitiveness and the prowess of their star players. This season remains a significant chapter in the storied history of the New York Knicks.

Regular Season Record: 49-33
Playoff Result: Eastern Conference Semifinals: 4-3, Eastern Conference Finals: 1-4

New York Knicks Roster and Stats for 1973-74 Season

POINTS

Walt Frazier

20.5

REBOUNDS

Dave DeBusschere

10.7

ASSISTS

Walt Frazier

6.9

	Regular Season							Playoffs
Player	GP	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	3P%	GP	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	3P%
Walt Frazier	80	20.5	6.7	6.9	0.9	0.0	0.0	12	22.5	7.9	4.0	0.3	0.0	0.0
Dave DeBusschere	71	18.1	10.7	3.6	0.4	0.1	0.0	12	12.0	8.3	3.2	0.1	0.0	0.0
Bill Bradley	82	14.0	3.1	3.0	0.2	0.1	0.0	12	12.6	2.3	1.4	0.1	0.0	0.0
Earl Monroe	41	14.0	3.0	2.7	0.4	0.1	0.0	12	17.4	4.0	2.1	0.1	0.0	0.0
Phil Jackson	82	11.1	5.8	1.6	0.2	0.2	0.0	12	11.3	4.8	1.3	0.0	0.0	0.0
Willis Reed	19	11.1	7.4	1.6	0.2	0.3	0.0	11	3.4	2.0	0.4	0.0	0.0	0.0
Dean Meminger	78	8.3	3.6	2.1	0.3	0.0	0.0	12	1.9	1.9	1.9	0.0	0.0	0.0
Henry Bibby	66	7.5	2.0	1.4	0.4	0.0	0.0	10	4.2	1.0	1.1	0.0	0.0	0.0
John Gianelli	70	7.3	4.9	1.1	0.1	0.2	0.0	12	7.3	7.3	1.9	0.0	0.0	0.0
Jerry Lucas	73	6.3	5.1	3.1	0.2	0.1	0.0	11	0.9	2.0	0.8	0.0	0.0	0.0
Dick Barnett	5	4.4	0.8	1.2	0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Harthorne Wingo	60	3.5	2.8	0.4	0.0	0.1	0.0	5	2.4	0.6	0.2	0.0	0.0	0.0
Dick Garrett	25	3.0	1.0	0.6	0.2	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Mel Davis	30	2.6	1.8	0.3	0.0	0.1	0.0	4	3.0	1.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Tom Riker	17	2.2	0.9	0.2	0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Allie McGuire	2	2.0	1.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Dennis Bell	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0

New York Knicks in the 1974 NBA Playoffs

Playoffs Second Round vs. Capital Bullets

In the 1974 NBA Playoffs, the New York Knicks faced the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Despite a strong effort, the Knicks were unable to overcome the Celtics' depth and experience, losing the series 4-1. This defeat marked the end of an era for the Knicks, as they struggled to replicate their early 1970s success in the subsequent seasons.

Date	Opponent	Result	High Scorer
Mar 29, 1974	vs. Capital Bullets	W 102-91	Earl Monroe (26 pts)
Mar 31, 1974	@ Capital Bullets	L 99-87	Dave DeBusschere (20 pts)
Apr 02, 1974	vs. Capital Bullets	L 88-79	Walt Frazier (20 pts)
Apr 05, 1974	@ Capital Bullets	W 101-93	Earl Monroe (23 pts)
Apr 07, 1974	vs. Capital Bullets	W 106-105	Walt Frazier (38 pts)
Apr 10, 1974	@ Capital Bullets	L 109-92	Walt Frazier (25 pts)
Apr 12, 1974	vs. Capital Bullets	W 91-81	Earl Monroe (30 pts)

1974 Conference Championship vs. Boston Celtics

Date	Opponent	Result	High Scorer
Apr 14, 1974	@ Boston Celtics	L 113-88	Walt Frazier (16 pts)
Apr 16, 1974	vs. Boston Celtics	L 111-99	Walt Frazier (21 pts)
Apr 19, 1974	@ Boston Celtics	W 103-100	Walt Frazier (38 pts)
Apr 21, 1974	vs. Boston Celtics	L 98-91	Walt Frazier (25 pts)
Apr 24, 1974	@ Boston Celtics	L 105-94	Phil Jackson (27 pts)

New York Knicks 1973-74 Regular Season Game Log

Here is the game log for the 1973-74 season for the New York Knicks.

Date	Opponent	Result	High Scorer
Oct 09, 1973	vs. Detroit Pistons	W 101-100	Walt Frazier (27 pts)
Oct 13, 1973	vs. Houston Rockets	L 86-85	Dave DeBusschere (24 pts)
Oct 16, 1973	vs. Buffalo Braves	W 117-91	Dave DeBusschere (28 pts)
Oct 19, 1973	@ Cleveland Cavaliers	W 92-90	Dave DeBusschere (24 pts)
Oct 20, 1973	vs. Chicago Bulls	L 85-69	Walt Frazier (18 pts)
Oct 23, 1973	vs. Capital Bullets	L 101-84	Dave DeBusschere (18 pts)
Oct 26, 1973	@ Boston Celtics	L 113-101	Walt Frazier (21 pts)
Oct 27, 1973	vs. Philadelphia 76ers	W 96-90	Willis Reed (23 pts)
Oct 31, 1973	@ Houston Rockets	W 102-91	Dave DeBusschere (21 pts)
Nov 02, 1973	@ Los Angeles Lakers	W 106-91	Walt Frazier (44 pts)
Nov 03, 1973	@ Portland Trail Blazers	L 107-100	Dave DeBusschere (23 pts)
Nov 04, 1973	@ Seattle SuperSonics	W 111-106	Walt Frazier (24 pts)
Nov 08, 1973	vs. Boston Celtics	L 94-84	Walt Frazier (18 pts)
Nov 09, 1973	@ Philadelphia 76ers	L 94-91	Walt Frazier (33 pts)
Nov 10, 1973	vs. Cleveland Cavaliers	W 100-90	Walt Frazier (24 pts)
Nov 13, 1973	vs. Seattle SuperSonics	W 104-102	Walt Frazier (26 pts)
Nov 15, 1973	vs. Buffalo Braves	W 97-86	Walt Frazier (22 pts)
Nov 17, 1973	vs. Milwaukee Bucks	W 100-93	Dave DeBusschere (26 pts)
Nov 20, 1973	vs. Los Angeles Lakers	W 105-89	Bill Bradley (29 pts)
Nov 22, 1973	@ Milwaukee Bucks	L 107-91	Walt Frazier (30 pts)
Nov 24, 1973	vs. Golden State Warriors	L 107-99	Walt Frazier (34 pts)
Nov 25, 1973	@ Capital Bullets	L 109-81	Willis Reed (16 pts)
Nov 28, 1973	vs. Houston Rockets	L 114-106	Walt Frazier (26 pts)
Nov 30, 1973	@ Chicago Bulls	L 115-97	Walt Frazier (15 pts)
Dec 01, 1973	vs. Cleveland Cavaliers	W 119-99	Phil Jackson (30 pts)
Dec 04, 1973	vs. Portland Trail Blazers	W 113-100	Walt Frazier (27 pts)
Dec 05, 1973	@ Boston Celtics	L 119-97	Walt Frazier (25 pts)
Dec 07, 1973	@ Buffalo Braves	W 113-108	Dave DeBusschere (41 pts)
Dec 08, 1973	vs. Atlanta Hawks	W 117-100	Walt Frazier (25 pts)
Dec 11, 1973	vs. Phoenix Suns	W 105-97	Dave DeBusschere (28 pts)
Dec 15, 1973	vs. Kansas City-Omaha Kings	W 116-107	Dave DeBusschere (25 pts)
Dec 17, 1973	@ Houston Rockets	W 109-97	Walt Frazier (29 pts)
Dec 19, 1973	@ Atlanta Hawks	L 107-105	Bill Bradley (25 pts)
Dec 21, 1973	@ Buffalo Braves	L 117-115	Walt Frazier (26 pts)
Dec 22, 1973	vs. Detroit Pistons	W 99-88	Dave DeBusschere (25 pts)
Dec 25, 1973	vs. Capital Bullets	L 102-100	Walt Frazier (27 pts)
Dec 26, 1973	@ Detroit Pistons	W 96-91	Dave DeBusschere (23 pts)
Dec 29, 1973	vs. Philadelphia 76ers	W 112-92	Bill Bradley (21 pts)
Dec 30, 1973	@ Kansas City-Omaha Kings	W 102-85	Dave DeBusschere (34 pts)
Jan 01, 1974	vs. Atlanta Hawks	W 99-89	Phil Jackson (23 pts)
Jan 02, 1974	@ Capital Bullets	W 92-81	Walt Frazier (25 pts)
Jan 04, 1974	@ Philadelphia 76ers	L 78-75	Henry Bibby (14 pts)
Jan 05, 1974	vs. Buffalo Braves	L 111-110	Bill Bradley (24 pts)
Jan 08, 1974	@ Chicago Bulls	W 108-80	Dave DeBusschere (31 pts)
Jan 11, 1974	@ Seattle SuperSonics	W 107-98	Bill Bradley (20 pts)
Jan 12, 1974	@ Golden State Warriors	W 96-80	Bill Bradley (20 pts)
Jan 18, 1974	@ Houston Rockets	L 96-90	Walt Frazier (19 pts)
Jan 19, 1974	@ Phoenix Suns	L 112-89	Dave DeBusschere (25 pts)
Jan 22, 1974	vs. Houston Rockets	L 108-93	Walt Frazier (30 pts)
Jan 26, 1974	vs. Philadelphia 76ers	W 122-98	Walt Frazier (23 pts)
Jan 27, 1974	@ Atlanta Hawks	W 111-89	Walt Frazier (27 pts)
Jan 29, 1974	vs. Boston Celtics	W 104-83	Walt Frazier (23 pts)
Jan 30, 1974	@ Kansas City-Omaha Kings	W 108-88	Dave DeBusschere (19 pts)
Feb 01, 1974	@ Detroit Pistons	L 96-91	Dave DeBusschere (16 pts)
Feb 02, 1974	vs. Cleveland Cavaliers	W 103-87	Walt Frazier (21 pts)
Feb 05, 1974	vs. Phoenix Suns	W 106-90	Earl Monroe (23 pts)
Feb 08, 1974	@ Boston Celtics	L 125-97	John Gianelli (15 pts)
Feb 09, 1974	vs. Buffalo Braves	L 103-100	Earl Monroe (24 pts)
Feb 12, 1974	@ Buffalo Braves	W 100-93	Phil Jackson (24 pts)
Feb 13, 1974	vs. Chicago Bulls	W 89-80	Walt Frazier (24 pts)
Feb 16, 1974	vs. Golden State Warriors	W 117-107	Walt Frazier (31 pts)
Feb 17, 1974	@ Milwaukee Bucks	L 97-86	Earl Monroe (20 pts)
Feb 19, 1974	vs. Portland Trail Blazers	W 119-116	Walt Frazier (32 pts)
Feb 21, 1974	@ Buffalo Braves	L 119-97	Walt Frazier (17 pts)
Feb 22, 1974	@ Cleveland Cavaliers	W 117-110	Walt Frazier (25 pts)
Feb 23, 1974	vs. Atlanta Hawks	W 98-90	Walt Frazier (21 pts)
Feb 26, 1974	vs. Capital Bullets	W 85-71	Walt Frazier (21 pts)
Mar 01, 1974	@ Capital Bullets	W 112-103	Dave DeBusschere (28 pts)
Mar 02, 1974	vs. Boston Celtics	L 104-88	Dave DeBusschere (21 pts)
Mar 03, 1974	@ Boston Celtics	W 108-102	Dave DeBusschere (26 pts)
Mar 05, 1974	vs. Seattle SuperSonics	W 111-106	Walt Frazier (25 pts)
Mar 06, 1974	@ Atlanta Hawks	W 96-94	Walt Frazier (20 pts)
Mar 09, 1974	vs. Milwaukee Bucks	W 88-75	Dave DeBusschere (20 pts)
Mar 10, 1974	@ Philadelphia 76ers	L 109-108	Walt Frazier (25 pts)
Mar 12, 1974	vs. Los Angeles Lakers	L 109-102	Earl Monroe (20 pts)
Mar 14, 1974	@ Golden State Warriors	W 107-95	Dave DeBusschere (30 pts)
Mar 15, 1974	@ Portland Trail Blazers	L 107-105	Phil Jackson (23 pts)
Mar 17, 1974	@ Los Angeles Lakers	L 126-114	John Gianelli (25 pts)
Mar 20, 1974	@ Phoenix Suns	W 106-104	Bill Bradley (31 pts)
Mar 23, 1974	vs. Kansas City-Omaha Kings	L 107-106	Earl Monroe (20 pts)
Mar 24, 1974	@ Cleveland Cavaliers	L 114-92	Dave DeBusschere (20 pts)
Mar 26, 1974	vs. Philadelphia 76ers	W 117-90	Henry Bibby (21 pts)

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