The 2014-15 New York Knicks season was a challenging period for the franchise, marked by significant struggles on the court. Under the leadership of new head coach Derek Fisher, the team aimed to adapt to the Triangle Offense system introduced by team president Phil Jackson. However, the transition did not translate into immediate success, as the Knicks ended the season with a dismal 17-65 record, placing them at the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings.
The roster faced numerous challenges, including injuries and roster changes. Carmelo Anthony, the team’s star player, was plagued by knee issues and ultimately underwent surgery, limiting him to just 40 games. The absence of Anthony, combined with the lack of a consistent supporting cast, contributed to the Knicks’ offensive struggles. The team ranked near the bottom of the league in offensive efficiency, averaging only 91.9 points per game, which was the worst in the NBA that season.
Defensively, the Knicks did not fare much better, allowing opponents to score an average of 101.2 points per game. The mid-season trades, including the departure of key players like J.R. Smith and Iman Shumpert, were part of a broader strategy to free up salary cap space and rebuild the roster. As a result, the Knicks focused on developing young talents such as Tim Hardaway Jr. and Langston Galloway. The 2014-15 season set the stage for significant offseason changes, as the franchise sought to rebuild and return to competitiveness in the following years.
- Regular Season Record: 17-65
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
New York Knicks Roster and Stats for 2014-15 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Carmelo Anthony | 40 | 24.1 | 6.6 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 34.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Andrea Bargnani | 29 | 14.8 | 4.4 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 36.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Alexey Shved | 16 | 14.8 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 37.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Amar'e Stoudemire | 36 | 12.0 | 6.8 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Langston Galloway | 45 | 11.8 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 35.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. | 70 | 11.5 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 34.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| J.R. Smith | 24 | 10.9 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 35.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Iman Shumpert | 24 | 9.3 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 34.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| José Calderón | 42 | 9.1 | 3.0 | 4.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 41.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Lance Thomas | 40 | 8.3 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 33.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Jason Smith | 82 | 8.0 | 4.0 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 35.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Ricky Ledo | 12 | 7.4 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 41.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Shane Larkin | 76 | 6.2 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 30.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Lou Amundson | 41 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Quincy Acy | 68 | 5.9 | 4.4 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 30.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Cole Aldrich | 61 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Cleanthony Early | 39 | 5.4 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 26.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Pablo Prigioni | 43 | 4.7 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 37.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Samuel Dalembert | 32 | 4.0 | 5.3 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Travis Wear | 51 | 3.9 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 36.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
New York Knicks 2014-15 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2014-15 season for the New York Knicks.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2014 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 104-80 | |
| Oct 30, 2014 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 95-90 | |
| Nov 02, 2014 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 96-93 | |
| Nov 04, 2014 | vs. Washington Wizards | L 98-83 | |
| Nov 05, 2014 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 98-95 | |
| Nov 07, 2014 | @ Brooklyn Nets | L 110-99 | |
| Nov 08, 2014 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 103-96 | |
| Nov 10, 2014 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 91-85 | |
| Nov 12, 2014 | vs. Orlando Magic | L 97-95 | |
| Nov 14, 2014 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 102-100 | |
| Nov 16, 2014 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 109-93 | |
| Nov 18, 2014 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 117-113 | |
| Nov 19, 2014 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 115-99 | |
| Nov 22, 2014 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 91-83 | |
| Nov 24, 2014 | @ Houston Rockets | L 91-86 | |
| Nov 26, 2014 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 109-102 | |
| Nov 28, 2014 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | L 105-78 | |
| Nov 30, 2014 | vs. Miami Heat | L 86-79 | |
| Dec 02, 2014 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | L 98-93 | |
| Dec 04, 2014 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 90-87 | |
| Dec 05, 2014 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 103-102 | |
| Dec 07, 2014 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 103-99 | |
| Dec 09, 2014 | @ New Orleans Pelicans | L 104-93 | |
| Dec 10, 2014 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 109-95 | |
| Dec 12, 2014 | @ Boston Celtics | W 101-95 | |
| Dec 14, 2014 | vs. Toronto Raptors | L 95-90 | |
| Dec 16, 2014 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 107-87 | |
| Dec 18, 2014 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 103-97 | |
| Dec 20, 2014 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 99-90 | |
| Dec 21, 2014 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 118-108 | |
| Dec 25, 2014 | vs. Washington Wizards | L 102-91 | |
| Dec 27, 2014 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 135-129 | |
| Dec 28, 2014 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 101-79 | |
| Dec 31, 2014 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 99-78 | |
| Jan 02, 2015 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 97-81 | |
| Jan 04, 2015 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 95-82 | |
| Jan 05, 2015 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 105-83 | |
| Jan 07, 2015 | @ Washington Wizards | L 101-91 | |
| Jan 08, 2015 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 120-96 | |
| Jan 10, 2015 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | L 110-82 | |
| Jan 15, 2015 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 95-79 | |
| Jan 19, 2015 | vs. New Orleans Pelicans | W 99-92 | |
| Jan 21, 2015 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 98-91 | |
| Jan 23, 2015 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 113-106 | |
| Jan 24, 2015 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 76-71 | |
| Jan 28, 2015 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | W 100-92 | |
| Jan 29, 2015 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 103-82 | |
| Feb 01, 2015 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 92-80 | |
| Feb 03, 2015 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 108-97 | |
| Feb 06, 2015 | @ Brooklyn Nets | L 92-88 | |
| Feb 07, 2015 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 106-92 | |
| Feb 09, 2015 | @ Miami Heat | L 109-95 | |
| Feb 11, 2015 | @ Orlando Magic | L 89-83 | |
| Feb 20, 2015 | vs. Miami Heat | L 111-87 | |
| Feb 22, 2015 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 101-83 | |
| Feb 25, 2015 | @ Boston Celtics | L 115-94 | |
| Feb 27, 2015 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 121-115 | |
| Feb 28, 2015 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 103-98 | |
| Mar 03, 2015 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 124-86 | |
| Mar 04, 2015 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 105-82 | |
| Mar 07, 2015 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 92-86 | |
| Mar 09, 2015 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 106-78 | |
| Mar 10, 2015 | @ Utah Jazz | L 87-82 | |
| Mar 12, 2015 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 101-94 | |
| Mar 14, 2015 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 125-94 | |
| Mar 15, 2015 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 102-89 | |
| Mar 17, 2015 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 104-100 | |
| Mar 19, 2015 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | L 95-92 | |
| Mar 20, 2015 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 97-81 | |
| Mar 22, 2015 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 106-89 | |
| Mar 23, 2015 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | L 103-82 | |
| Mar 25, 2015 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 111-80 | |
| Mar 27, 2015 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 96-92 | |
| Mar 28, 2015 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 111-80 | |
| Apr 01, 2015 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | L 100-98 | |
| Apr 03, 2015 | @ Washington Wizards | L 101-87 | |
| Apr 05, 2015 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 101-91 | |
| Apr 08, 2015 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 102-86 | |
| Apr 10, 2015 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 99-91 | |
| Apr 11, 2015 | @ Orlando Magic | W 80-79 | |
| Apr 13, 2015 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 112-108 | |
| Apr 15, 2015 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 112-90 |