New York Knicks Regular Season Rosters
1977-1978 New York Knicks Regular Season Roster
1977-1978 New York Depth Chart
PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
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Starters | E. Monroe | B. Beard | S. Haywood | L. Shelton | B. McAdoo |
Rotation | R. Williams | J. McMillian | P. Jackson | ||
Rotation | J. Cleamons | G. Gondrezick | T. Knight | ||
Lim PT | T. Burden |
1977-1978 Atlantic Division Standings
Rank | Team | Record | GB |
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1 | Philadelphia Sixers | 55-27 | - |
2 | New York Knicks | 43-39 | 12 |
3 | Boston Celtics | 32-50 | 23 |
4 | Buffalo Braves | 27-55 | 28 |
5 | New Jersey Nets | 24-58 | 31 |
1977-1978 New York Awards & Honors
Player | Award / Honor |
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Bob McAdoo | Eastern All-Star Coaches Selection (1978) |
1977-1978 New York Season Stat Leaders
Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV |
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Bob McAdoo | 79 | 40.3 | 26.5 | 12.8 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 4.4 |
Earl Monroe | 76 | 31.2 | 17.8 | 2.4 | 4.8 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 2.4 |
Lonnie Shelton | 82 | 28.3 | 14.9 | 7.1 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 2.8 |
Spencer Haywood | 67 | 26.3 | 13.7 | 6.6 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 2.1 |
Ray Williams | 81 | 19.1 | 9.3 | 2.6 | 4.5 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 3.0 |
Butch Beard | 79 | 25.1 | 9.4 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 1.9 |
Jim McMillian | 81 | 24.4 | 8.5 | 3.6 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 1.3 |
Jim Cleamons | 79 | 25.4 | 6.5 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 1.4 |
Toby Knight | 80 | 14.6 | 6.3 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 1.2 |
Glen Gondrezick | 72 | 14.1 | 4.8 | 3.5 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.1 |
Phil Jackson | 63 | 10.4 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.7 |
Ticky Burden | 2 | 7.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
1977-1978 New York Knicks Roster Composition
Selected via Draft |
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Ticky Burden was selected as the #8 pick in the Second Round of the 1975 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks. Ticky Burden signed a multi-year contract with the New York Knicks on June 8, 1976. Glen Gondrezick was selected as the #4 pick in the Second Round of the 1977 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks. Glen Gondrezick signed a multi-year contract with the New York Knicks on July 11, 1977. 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. Phil Jackson re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the New York Knicks on September 20, 1977. Toby Knight was selected as the #10 pick in the Second Round of the 1977 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks. Toby Knight signed a multi-year contract with the New York Knicks on July 11, 1977. Lonnie Shelton was selected as the #8 pick in the Second Round of the 1976 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks. Lonnie Shelton signed a multi-year contract with the New York Knicks on August 18, 1976. Ray Williams was selected as the #10 pick in the First Round of the 1977 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks. Ray Williams signed a multi-year contract with the New York Knicks on July 13, 1977. |
Acquired via Trade |
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Spencer Haywood was acquired in a trade by the New York Knicks from the Seattle SuperSonics on October 23, 1975. Bob McAdoo was acquired in a trade by the New York Knicks from the Buffalo Braves on December 9, 1976. Bob McAdoo re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the New York Knicks on September 1, 1977. Jim McMillian was acquired in a trade by the New York Knicks from the Buffalo Braves on September 10, 1976. Earl Monroe was acquired in a trade by the New York Knicks from the Washington Wizards on November 11, 1971. Earl Monroe re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the New York Knicks on September 26, 1975. |
Acquired via Waiver Claim |
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Butch Beard was claimed off of the waiver wire by the New York Knicks from the Cleveland Cavaliers on November 27, 1975. |
Acquired via Free Agency |
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Jim Cleamons signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the New York Knicks on October 10, 1977. |
1977-1978 New York Knicks Front Office
Staff Member | Position | Start Season | Previous Job |
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Willis Reed | Head Coach | 1977-1978 | N/A |
Eddie Donovan | General Manager | 1975-1976 | General Manager (Los Angeles Clippers, 1970 to 1975) |