1998-99 New York Knicks Roster

National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 27-23
Finishing 4th in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 12-8 Lost finals
Conference First Round - Defeated Miami Heat 3-2
Conference Semifinals - Defeated Atlanta Hawks 4-0
Conference Finals - Defeated Indiana Pacers 4-2
Finals - Lost to San Antonio Spurs 4-1
Coach: Jeff Van Gundy (27-23)
Location: New York, New York
Attendance: 494,075, Avg. 19,763 in 25 home dates
1998-99 New York Knicks Statistics
1998-99 New York Knicks Results

The New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association ended the 1998-99 season with a record of 27 wins and 23 losses, finishing fourth in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 12-8.

The Knicks scored 4,320 points and gave up 4,269. Allan Houston tossed in a team-leading 813 points for New York, while Patrick Ewing and Latrell Sprewell netted 14 or more per game also. Patrick Ewing contributed 377 boards. Charlie Ward dished out 271 assists for the squad.

On the defensive side of the ball, Charlie Ward added 103 steals, and Patrick Ewing blocked 100 shots.

Jeff Van Gundy coached the team. The 1998-99 New York Knicks lost in the finals.

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Player Pos. Birth Date Height Weight College Hometown
Rick BrunsonGJune 14, 19726'4"190TempleSyracuse, NY USA
Marcus CambyC-FMarch 22, 19746'11"220MassachusettsHartford, CT USA
Chris ChildsGNovember 20, 19676'3"195Boise StateBakersfield, CA USA
Ben DavisFDecember 26, 19726'8"240ArizonaVero Beach, FL USA
Chris DudleyCFebruary 22, 19656'11"235YaleStamford, CT USA
Patrick EwingC-FAugust 5, 19627'0"240GeorgetownKingston, JAM
Allan HoustonGApril 20, 19716'6"200TennesseeLouisville, KY USA
Larry JohnsonFMarch 14, 19696'5"235UNLVTyler, TX USA
Dennis ScottG-FSeptember 5, 19686'8"229Georgia TechHagerstown, MD USA
Latrell SprewellGSeptember 8, 19706'5"190AlabamaMilwaukee, WI USA
Kurt ThomasFOctober 4, 19726'9"230TCUDallas, TX USA
Charlie WardGOctober 12, 19706'2"190Florida StateThomasville, GA USA
Herb WilliamsC-FFebruary 16, 19586'10"242Ohio StateColumbus, OH USA
David WingateG-FDecember 15, 19636'5"185GeorgetownBaltimore, MD USA



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