1977-78 New York Knicks Roster

National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 43-39
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 2-4 Lost conference semifinals
Conference First Round - Defeated Cleveland Cavaliers 2-0
Conference Semifinals - Lost to Philadelphia 76ers 4-0
Coach: Willis Reed (43-39)
Location: New York, New York
Attendance: 626,815, Avg. 15,288 in 41 home dates
1977-78 New York Knicks Statistics
1977-78 New York Knicks Results

The New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association ended the 1977-78 season with a record of 43 wins and 39 losses, finishing second in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-4.

The Knicks scored 9,300 points and yielded 9,345, most in the circuit. Bob McAdoo tossed in a team-leading 2,097 points for New York and contributed 1,010 rebounds. Ray Williams dished out 363 assists for the squad.

On defense, Butch Beard added 117 steals, while Bob McAdoo blocked 126 shots.

Willis Reed coached the team. The 1977-78 New York Knicks lost in the conference semifinals.

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Player Pos. Birth Date Height Weight College Hometown
Butch BeardGMay 4, 19476'3"185LouisvilleHardinsburg, KY USA
Ticky BurdenGFebruary 28, 19536'2"185UtahHaines City, FL USA
Jim CleamonsGSeptember 13, 19496'3"184Ohio StateLincolnton, NC USA
Glen GondrezickF-GAugust 30, 19556'6"218UNLVBoulder, CO USA
Spencer HaywoodF-CApril 22, 19496'8"225DetroitSilver City, MS USA
Phil JacksonF-CSeptember 17, 19456'8"220North DakotaDeer Lodge, MT USA
Toby KnightFMay 3, 19556'9"210Notre DameBronx, NY USA
Bob McAdooC-FSeptember 25, 19516'9"210North CarolinaGreensboro, NC USA
Jim McMillianFMarch 11, 19486'5"215ColumbiaRaeford, NC USA
Earl MonroeGNovember 21, 19446'3"185Winston-Salem StatePhiladelphia, PA USA
Lonnie SheltonF-COctober 19, 19556'8"240Oregon StateBakersfield, CA USA
Ray WilliamsGOctober 14, 19546'2"188MinnesotaMount Vernon, NY USA



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