1978–79 New York Knicks season

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The 1978–79 New York Knicks season was the Knicks' 33rd season in the NBA.[1]

Head coachWillis Reed
Red Holzman
General managerEddie Donovan
ArenaMadison Square Garden
Record31–51 (.378)
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1978–79 New York Knicks season
Head coachWillis Reed
Red Holzman
General managerEddie Donovan
ArenaMadison Square Garden
Results
Record31–51 (.378)
PlaceDivision: 4th (Atlantic)
Conference: 7th (Eastern)
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Stats at Basketball Reference
Local media
TelevisionWOR-TV
MSG Network
RadioWNEW
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Draft picks

Main article: 1978 NBA draft
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Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 4 Micheal Ray Richardson G  United States Montana
2 32 John Rudd SF  United States McNeese State
2 34 Greg Bunch SF  United States Cal State Fullerton
3 55 Marc Iavaroni F  United States Virginia
4 79 Erving Giddings SF  United States Dayton
5 100 Greg Green  United States Southern
6 121 Ed Warren  United States Briar Cliff
7 144 Gary Pember  United States Nasson College
8 162 Greg Sanders  United States St. Bonaventure
9 178 Danny Fields  United States UNC Wilmington
10 195 Ernest Simons  United States Pace
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Roster

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1978–79 New York Knicks roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Player Height Weight DOB From
C 6 Tom Barker 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1955-03-11 Hawaiʻi
G 9 Butch Beard 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1947-05-04 Louisville
F 14 Ron Behagen 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1951-01-14 Minnesota
F 30 Greg Bunch 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1956-05-15 Cal State Fullerton
G 35 Jim Cleamons 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1949-09-13 Ohio State
G 34 Mike Glenn 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1955-09-10 Southern Illinois
F 44 Glen Gondrezick 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 218 lb (99 kg) 1955-08-30 UNLV
F 42 Spencer Haywood 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1949-04-22 Detroit Mercy
F 43 Toby Knight 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1955-05-03 Notre Dame
F 11 Bob McAdoo 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1951-09-25 North Carolina
C 50 Joe Meriweather 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1953-10-26 Southern Illinois
G 15 Earl Monroe 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1944-11-21 Winston-Salem State
G 20 Michael Ray Richardson 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 189 lb (86 kg) 1955-04-11 Montana
F 52 John Rudd 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1955-08-07 McNeese State
C 40 Marvin Webster 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1952-04-03 Morgan State
G 13 Ray Williams 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 188 lb (85 kg) 1954-10-14 Minnesota
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Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Roster

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Regular season

Season standings

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Atlantic Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Washington Bullets 5428.659–31–1023–1811–5
x-Philadelphia 76ers 4735.573731–1016–259–7
x-New Jersey Nets 3745.4511725–1612–297–9
New York Knicks 3151.3782323–188–337–9
Boston Celtics 2953.3542521–208–336–10
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Eastern Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 z-Washington Bullets5428.659–
2 y-San Antonio Spurs4834.5856
3 x-Philadelphia 76ers4735.5737
4 x-Houston Rockets4735.5737
5 x-Atlanta Hawks4636.5618
6 x-New Jersey Nets3745.45117
7 New York Knicks3151.37823
8 Cleveland Cavaliers3052.36624
8 Detroit Pistons3052.36624
10 Boston Celtics2953.35425
11 New Orleans Jazz2656.31728
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z – clinched division title
y – clinched division title
x – clinched playoff spot

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