The 2005-06 New York Knicks season was marked by struggles and significant changes. Under the leadership of head coach Larry Brown, the team had high expectations but ended the season with a disappointing 23-59 record, finishing last in the Atlantic Division and missing the playoffs. This performance was a stark contrast to the storied history of the franchise.
During the offseason, the Knicks made several roster changes, including acquiring guard Steve Francis and center Eddy Curry. However, these moves did not translate into success on the court. The team struggled with consistency and chemistry, and the high-profile additions could not mesh well with the existing roster. Despite having talented players like Stephon Marbury and Jamal Crawford, the Knicks failed to find a winning formula.
Off the court, the Knicks faced criticism for their financial decisions, with several high-salary contracts not yielding the desired results. The season was marred by internal conflicts, and the relationship between Brown and the players, particularly Marbury, became a focal point for media scrutiny. This tumultuous environment contributed to the lack of cohesion and poor performance.
Ultimately, Larry Brown was dismissed after just one season, and team president Isiah Thomas took over coaching duties for the following season. The 2005-06 season is often remembered as a low point for the Knicks, as they navigated through challenges both on and off the court, setting the stage for future rebuilding efforts.
- Regular Season Record: 23-59
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
New York Knicks Roster and Stats for 2005-06 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Stephon Marbury | 60 | 16.3 | 2.9 | 6.4 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 31.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Jamal Crawford | 79 | 14.3 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 34.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Eddy Curry | 72 | 13.6 | 6.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Jalen Rose | 26 | 12.7 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 49.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Channing Frye | 65 | 12.3 | 5.8 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 33.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Steve Francis | 24 | 10.8 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 53.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Nate Robinson | 72 | 9.3 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 39.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Quentin Richardson | 55 | 8.2 | 4.2 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 34.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Qyntel Woods | 49 | 6.7 | 3.9 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 36.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Maurice Taylor | 67 | 6.3 | 3.4 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Jackie Butler | 55 | 5.3 | 3.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| David Lee | 67 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Antonio Davis | 36 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Trevor Ariza | 36 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 33.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Malik Rose | 72 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Matt Barnes | 6 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 25.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Jerome James | 45 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Ime Udoka | 8 | 2.8 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 33.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Anfernee Hardaway | 4 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
New York Knicks 2005-06 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2005-06 season for the New York Knicks.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 02, 2005 | @ Boston Celtics | L 114-100 | |
| Nov 04, 2005 | vs. Washington Wizards | L 86-75 | |
| Nov 06, 2005 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 83-81 | |
| Nov 09, 2005 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 95-83 | |
| Nov 11, 2005 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 86-84 | |
| Nov 13, 2005 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 105-95 | |
| Nov 14, 2005 | @ Utah Jazz | W 73-62 | |
| Nov 16, 2005 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 97-92 | |
| Nov 18, 2005 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 95-86 | |
| Nov 20, 2005 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 103-92 | |
| Nov 23, 2005 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | L 108-95 | |
| Nov 26, 2005 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 105-102 | |
| Nov 28, 2005 | @ Miami Heat | L 107-94 | |
| Nov 30, 2005 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 109-101 | |
| Dec 02, 2005 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 106-98 | |
| Dec 04, 2005 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 102-99 | |
| Dec 06, 2005 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 104-101 | |
| Dec 07, 2005 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 84-79 | |
| Dec 09, 2005 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 85-81 | |
| Dec 12, 2005 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 112-92 | |
| Dec 14, 2005 | vs. Orlando Magic | L 105-90 | |
| Dec 16, 2005 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 122-111 | |
| Dec 17, 2005 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 102-96 | |
| Dec 21, 2005 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 109-96 | |
| Dec 23, 2005 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 98-90 | |
| Dec 26, 2005 | vs. New Jersey Nets | L 109-101 | |
| Dec 28, 2005 | @ Orlando Magic | L 105-95 | |
| Dec 30, 2005 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 113-108 | |
| Jan 02, 2006 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 140-133 | |
| Jan 06, 2006 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 113-92 | |
| Jan 08, 2006 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 120-116 | |
| Jan 10, 2006 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 92-84 | |
| Jan 11, 2006 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 117-115 | |
| Jan 13, 2006 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 105-94 | |
| Jan 15, 2006 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 129-103 | |
| Jan 16, 2006 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | L 96-90 | |
| Jan 18, 2006 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 106-104 | |
| Jan 19, 2006 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 105-79 | |
| Jan 21, 2006 | vs. New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets | L 109-98 | |
| Jan 25, 2006 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 106-102 | |
| Jan 27, 2006 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 97-94 | |
| Jan 28, 2006 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 91-76 | |
| Jan 30, 2006 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 120-101 | |
| Jan 31, 2006 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 130-97 | |
| Feb 03, 2006 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 104-90 | |
| Feb 05, 2006 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 93-89 | |
| Feb 07, 2006 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 85-82 | |
| Feb 08, 2006 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 96-83 | |
| Feb 10, 2006 | @ New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets | L 111-100 | |
| Feb 12, 2006 | @ Houston Rockets | L 90-83 | |
| Feb 13, 2006 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 100-72 | |
| Feb 15, 2006 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 98-96 | |
| Feb 22, 2006 | vs. Miami Heat | L 103-83 | |
| Feb 24, 2006 | vs. New Jersey Nets | L 94-90 | |
| Feb 25, 2006 | @ Washington Wizards | L 110-89 | |
| Feb 27, 2006 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 121-93 | |
| Mar 01, 2006 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 101-99 | |
| Mar 03, 2006 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 108-101 | |
| Mar 04, 2006 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 103-98 | |
| Mar 07, 2006 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 107-92 | |
| Mar 11, 2006 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | L 116-109 | |
| Mar 13, 2006 | vs. Denver Nuggets | L 108-96 | |
| Mar 15, 2006 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 121-117 | |
| Mar 17, 2006 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 105-103 | |
| Mar 19, 2006 | vs. Miami Heat | L 111-100 | |
| Mar 21, 2006 | vs. Toronto Raptors | L 114-109 | |
| Mar 22, 2006 | @ Orlando Magic | L 111-87 | |
| Mar 24, 2006 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | L 91-75 | |
| Mar 26, 2006 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 98-94 | |
| Mar 29, 2006 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 123-98 | |
| Mar 31, 2006 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 117-112 | |
| Apr 02, 2006 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 114-95 | |
| Apr 04, 2006 | @ Washington Wizards | L 105-90 | |
| Apr 05, 2006 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 96-94 | |
| Apr 07, 2006 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 98-96 | |
| Apr 09, 2006 | @ Boston Celtics | W 101-86 | |
| Apr 10, 2006 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 101-82 | |
| Apr 13, 2006 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 91-87 | |
| Apr 14, 2006 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 97-80 | |
| Apr 16, 2006 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 103-97 | |
| Apr 17, 2006 | vs. Charlotte Bobcats | L 98-91 | |
| Apr 19, 2006 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 90-83 |