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1971–72 New York Knicks season

Season of National Basketball Association team the New York Knicks

Manhattan Cable Television (lost to Lakers 1–4)

The 1971–72 New York Knicks season was the 26th season for the team in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Knicks compiled a 48–34 record in the regular season to finish second in the Atlantic Division and earn a berth in the NBA Playoffs for the sixth consecutive year. New York had acquired Earl Monroe in a trade with the Baltimore Bullets in November 1971.

In the first round of the playoffs, New York faced the Baltimore Bullets, who had defeated the Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals the previous year. The Knicks won the series in six games and advanced to the conference finals, where they faced the Boston Celtics. With a 4–1 series victory, New York made the NBA Finals for the second time in three seasons. In the Finals, the Knicks were opposed by the Los Angeles Lakers, whom they had beaten in the 1970 NBA Finals. After winning Game 1 of the Finals 114–92 in Los Angeles, the Knicks lost the next four games and the series. Willis Reed only played 11 games in the regular season and missed the entirety of the playoffs with a knee injury.

Draft picks

Round	Pick	Player	Position	Nationality	School/Club team
1	16	Dean Meminger	G	United States	Marquette
2	34	Gregg Northington	F	United States	Alabama State
3	50	Kenny Mayfield	G	United States	Tuskegee

Roster

Red Holzman
Danny Whelan

Regular season

Season standings

:z – clinched division title :y – clinched division title :x – clinched playoff spot

Game log

1971–72 game log
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Playoffs

4–2
- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
1
April 13
@ Boston
W 116–94
Walt Frazier (36)
Jerry Lucas (11)
Jerry Lucas (8)
Boston Garden
14,292
1–0
- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
2
April 16
Boston
W 106–105
Dave DeBusschere (24)
Dave DeBusschere (17)
three players tied (4)
Madison Square Garden
19,588
2–0
- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
3
April 19
@ Boston
L 109–115
Bill Bradley (29)
Dave DeBusschere (12)
Dave DeBusschere (6)
Boston Garden
15,315
2–1
- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
4
April 21
Boston
W 116–98
Earl Monroe (26)
Dave DeBusschere (16)
Jerry Lucas (7)
Madison Square Garden
19,588
3–1
- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
5
April 23
@ Boston
W 111–103
Dave DeBusschere (24)
Frazier, DeBusschere (11)
Walt Frazier (7)
Boston Garden
15,315
4–1
-
- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
1
April 26
@ Los Angeles
W 114–92
Bill Bradley (29)
Dave DeBusschere (18)
Walt Frazier (11)
The Forum
17,505
1–0
- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
2
April 30
@ Los Angeles
L 92–106
Walt Frazier (21)
Lucas, Jackson (11)
Walt Frazier (7)
The Forum
17,505
1–1
- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
3
May 3
Los Angeles
L 96–107
Walt Frazier (25)
Jerry Lucas (14)
Jerry Lucas (6)
Madison Square Garden
19,588
1–2
- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
4
May 5
Los Angeles
L 111–116 (OT)
Bill Bradley (26)
Dave DeBusschere (13)
Jerry Lucas (11)
Madison Square Garden
19,588
1–3
- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
5
May 7
@ Los Angeles
L 100–114
Walt Frazier (31)
Dave DeBusschere (14)
Walt Frazier (10)
The Forum
17,505
1–4
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Awards and records

Walt Frazier, All-NBA First Team
Walt Frazier, NBA All-Defensive First Team
Dave DeBusschere, NBA All-Defensive First Team

References

Bibliography

References

(2003). "The Fourth Estate". New York Knicks.
(2003). "The Fourth Estate". New York Knicks.
"New York Knickerbockers Franchise Index". Basketball-Reference.
Araton, [https://archive.org/details/whengardenwasede00arat/page/211 p. 211].
"1971–72 New York Knickerbockers Roster and Statistics". Basketball-Reference.
"1971 NBA Playoff Summary". Basketball-Reference.
(April 24, 1972). "Lakers, Knicks Gain Hoop Final". Spokane Daily Chronicle.
Araton, pp. 251–252.
Nelson, John. (March 26, 1974). "Road to Recovery Is Familiar to Willis Reed". Schenectady Gazette.
Carry, Peter. (May 21, 1973). "Where There's A Willis". Sports Illustrated.
"1971 NBA Draft". Basketball-Reference.
"1971–72 NBA Season Summary". Basketball-Reference.
"NBA & ABA All-Defensive Teams". Basketball-Reference.

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