New York Knicks Regular Season Rosters
1972-1973 New York Knicks Regular Season Roster
1972-1973 New York Depth Chart
PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
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Starters | W. Frazier | E. Monroe | B. Bradley | D. DeBusschere | W. Reed |
Rotation | D. Meminger | H. Bibby | H. Wingo | J. Lucas | |
Rotation | D. Barnett | P. Jackson | |||
Rotation | J. Gianelli |
1972-1973 Atlantic Division Standings
Rank | Team | Record | GB |
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1 | Boston Celtics | 68-14 | - |
2 | New York Knicks | 57-25 | 11 |
3 | Buffalo Braves | 21-61 | 47 |
4 | Philadelphia Sixers | 9-73 | 59 |
1972-1973 New York Awards & Honors
Player | Award / Honor |
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Dave DeBusschere | NBA Champion (1973) |
Jerry Lucas | NBA Champion (1973) |
Hawthorne Wingo | NBA Champion (1973) |
Dick Barnett | NBA Champion (1973) |
Walt Frazier | NBA Champion (1973) |
Dean Meminger | NBA Champion (1973) |
Henry Bibby | NBA Champion (1973) |
John Gianelli | NBA Champion (1973) |
Earl Monroe | NBA Champion (1973) |
Bill Bradley | NBA Champion (1973) |
Phil Jackson | NBA Champion (1973) |
Willis Reed | NBA Champion (1973) |
Willis Reed | Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP (1973) |
Walt Frazier | All-NBA Second Team (1973) |
Walt Frazier | All-NBA Defensive First Team (1973) |
Dave DeBusschere | All-NBA Defensive First Team (1973) |
Walt Frazier | Eastern All-Star Fan Vote Selection (1973) |
Dave DeBusschere | Eastern All-Star Fan Vote Selection (1973) |
Bill Bradley | Eastern All-Star Coaches Selection (1973) |
1972-1973 New York Season Stat Leaders
Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
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Walt Frazier | 78 | 40.8 | 21.1 | 7.3 | 5.9 |
Bill Bradley | 82 | 36.6 | 16.1 | 3.7 | 4.5 |
Dave DeBusschere | 77 | 36.7 | 16.3 | 10.2 | 3.4 |
Earl Monroe | 75 | 31.6 | 15.5 | 3.3 | 3.8 |
Willis Reed | 69 | 27.2 | 11.0 | 8.6 | 1.8 |
Jerry Lucas | 71 | 28.2 | 9.9 | 7.2 | 4.5 |
Phil Jackson | 80 | 17.4 | 8.1 | 4.3 | 1.2 |
Dean Meminger | 80 | 18.2 | 5.7 | 2.9 | 1.7 |
Henry Bibby | 55 | 8.6 | 4.2 | 1.5 | 1.2 |
Dick Barnett | 51 | 10.1 | 3.8 | 0.8 | 1.0 |
John Gianelli | 52 | 9.9 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 0.5 |
Tom Riker | 14 | 4.6 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 0.1 |
Hawthorne Wingo | 13 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 0.1 |
Luther Rackley | 1 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
1972-1973 New York Knicks Roster Composition
Selected via Draft |
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Henry Bibby was selected as the #11 pick in the 4 Round of the 1972 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks. Henry Bibby signed a multi-year contract with the New York Knicks on September 1, 1972. Bill Bradley signed a multi-year contract with the New York Knicks on June 22, 1967. Bill Bradley re-signed to a contract as a free agent with the New York Knicks on August 19, 1972. Walt Frazier was selected as the #5 pick in the First Round of the 1967 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks. Walt Frazier signed a multi-year contract with the New York Knicks on June 22, 1967. Walt Frazier re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the New York Knicks on September 1, 1969. Phil Jackson was selected as the #5 pick in the Second Round of the 1967 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks. Phil Jackson signed a multi-year contract with the New York Knicks on September 1, 1967. Phil Jackson re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the New York Knicks on July 11, 1972. Dean Meminger was selected as the #16 pick in the First Round of the 1971 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks. Dean Meminger signed a multi-year contract with the New York Knicks on September 1, 1971. Willis Reed was selected as the #1 pick in the Second Round of the 1964 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks. Willis Reed signed a multi-year contract with the New York Knicks on September 1, 1964. Willis Reed re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the New York Knicks on September 11, 1972. |
Acquired via Trade |
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Dick Barnett was acquired in a trade by the New York Knicks from the Los Angeles Lakers on October 14, 1965. Dave DeBusschere was acquired in a trade by the New York Knicks from the Detroit Pistons on December 19, 1968. John Gianelli was acquired in a trade by the New York Knicks from the Houston Rockets on September 19, 1972. Jerry Lucas was acquired in a trade by the New York Knicks from the Golden State Warriors on May 7, 1971. Jerry Lucas signed an extension with the New York Knicks on September 12, 1972. Earl Monroe was acquired in a trade by the New York Knicks from the Washington Wizards on November 11, 1971. |
Acquired via Free Agency |
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Hawthorne Wingo signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the New York Knicks on February 1, 1973. |
1972-1973 New York Knicks Front Office
Staff Member | Position | Start Season | Previous Job |
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Red Holzman | Head Coach, General Manager | 1978-1979 | General Manager (New York Knicks, 1970 to 1975) |