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1976–77 New York Knicks season

Season of National Basketball Association team the New York Knicks

Season of National Basketball Association team the New York Knicks

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The 1976–77 New York Knicks season was the 31st season for the team in the National Basketball Association (NBA). In the regular season, the Knicks finished in third place in the Atlantic Division, and failed to qualify for the 1977 NBA Playoffs. Bob McAdoo, a mid-season trade acquisition, led the Knicks in points per game (26.7) and rebounds per game (12.7), while Walt Frazier had a team-high 5.3 assists per game.

In the 1976 NBA draft, New York did not have a first-round pick, having been stripped of it in 1975 after attempting to sign American Basketball Association player George McGinnis, whose NBA rights were held by the Philadelphia 76ers. With their first selection, the Knicks chose Lonnie Shelton in the second round with the 25th overall pick. On November 30, 1976, the Knicks played their first game against the New York Nets in the regular season, losing 104–103. In December, the Knicks traded with the Buffalo Braves for McAdoo and Tom McMillen, sending John Gianelli and $3 million. McAdoo started in the 1977 NBA All-Star Game, and Earl Monroe was selected as a reserve. Coach Red Holzman stepped down at the end of the 1977 season, Willis Reed was named his replacement, and Holzman accepted a role as consultant. Bill Bradley also retired after the season and started a career in politics.

Draft picks

Main article: 1976 NBA draft

Note: This is not an extensive list; it only covers the first and second rounds, and any other players picked by the franchise that played at least one game in the league.

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalitySchool/Club team
225Lonnie SheltonF/CUnited StatesOregon State

Roster

  • Red Holzman ()
  • Dick McGuire ()

Regular season

Season standings

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

References

References

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  5. (June 6, 1975). "O'Brien punishes Knicks". The Deseret News.
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  8. Down, Fred. (December 1, 1976). "Archibald Leads Nets Past Knicks". Times Daily.
  9. "1977 NBA All-Star Game West 125, East 124". Basketball-Reference.
  10. (March 6, 1977). "Knicks' Red Holzman Announces Retirement". Pittsburgh Press.
  11. (April 11, 1977). "Bradley and Holzman Finish Careers As Winners". Sarasota Herald.
  12. "Bradley, William Warren (Bill), (1943 –)". Biographical Dictionary of the United States Congress.
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