1982-83 New York Knicks Roster

National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 44-38
Finishing 4th in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 2-4 Lost conference semifinals
Conference First Round - Defeated New Jersey Nets 2-0
Conference Semifinals - Lost to Philadelphia 76ers 4-0
Coach: Hubie Brown (44-38)
Location: New York, New York
Attendance: 438,823, Avg. 10,703 in 41 home dates
1982-83 New York Knicks Statistics
1982-83 New York Knicks Results

The New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association ended the 1982-83 season with a record of 44 wins and 38 losses, finishing fourth in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-4.

The Knicks conceded 7,997 points, the lowest total in the circuit. New York netted 8,198 points. Bernard King tossed in a team-leading 1,486 points for the team, and Truck Robinson accounted for 657 boards. Paul Westphal dished out 439 assists for the squad.

On the defensive side of the ball, Ed Sherod added 96 thefts, while Marvin Webster swatted 131 opponent shot attempts.

Hubie Brown coached the team. The 1982-83 New York Knicks lost in the conference semifinals.

Click on column headings to sort.

Player Pos. Birth Date Height Weight College Hometown
Bill CartwrightCJuly 30, 19577'1"230San FranciscoLodi, CA USA
Mike DavisFAugust 2, 19566'10"230MarylandJacksonville, FL USA
Ernie GrunfeldG-FApril 24, 19556'6"210TennesseeSatu-Mare, ROM
Scott HastingsF-CJune 3, 19606'10"235ArkansasIndependence, KS USA
Bernard KingFDecember 4, 19566'7"205TennesseeBrooklyn, NY USA
Louis OrrFMay 7, 19586'8"175SyracuseCincinnati, OH USA
Truck RobinsonF-COctober 4, 19516'7"225Tennessee StateJacksonville, FL USA
Ed SherodGSeptember 13, 19596'2"170Virginia CommonwealthRichmond, VA USA
Rory SparrowGJune 12, 19586'2"175VillanovaSuffolk, VA USA
Vince TaylorG-FSeptember 11, 19606'5"180DukeLexington, KY USA
Trent TuckerGDecember 20, 19596'5"190MinnesotaTarboro, NC USA
Marvin WebsterCApril 13, 19527'1"225Morgan StateBaltimore, MD USA
Paul WestphalGNovember 30, 19506'4"192USCTorrance, CA USA
Sly WilliamsF-GJanuary 26, 19586'7"210Rhode IslandNew Haven, CT USA



Basketball


Recent Updates

  • February 22, 2024 - Updated NBA award winners and All-Stars
  • February 21, 2024 - Updated NBA coaching records
Basketball Search