2004–05 New York Knicks season
Season of National Basketball Association team the New York Knicks
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The 2004–05 New York Knicks season was the 59th season for the team in the National Basketball Association (NBA).[1] During the offseason, the Knicks acquired Jamal Crawford from the Chicago Bulls.[2] Early in the season, the team released Shandon Anderson after he had played one game; Anderson later joined the Miami Heat as a free agent.[3][4] The Knicks played around .500 with a 16–13 start, but then lost 16 of their next 18 games.[5] Head coach Lenny Wilkens resigned after a 17–22 start,[6] and was replaced by assistant Herb Williams for the remainder of the season.[7][8] The Knicks then lost nine straight games between March and April,[5] finishing fourth place in the Atlantic Division with a 33–49 record, and failing to qualify for the NBA playoffs.[9]
- Lenny Wilkens (resigned)
- Herb Williams
| 2004–05 New York Knicks season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach |
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| General manager | Isiah Thomas |
| Owners | Cablevision |
| Arena | Madison Square Garden |
| Results | |
| Record | 33–49 (.402) |
| Place | Division: 4th (Atlantic) Conference: 11th (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Stats at Basketball Reference | |
| Local media | |
| Television | MSG Network |
| Radio | WFAN |
In his first full season with the Knicks, Stephon Marbury led the team with 21.7 points, 8.1 assists and 1.5 steals per game, and Jamal Crawford finished second on the team in scoring, averaging 17.7 points per game.[9][10] Following the season, Larry Brown was hired as coach,[11] Kurt Thomas was traded to the Phoenix Suns,[12] Tim Thomas was dealt to the Chicago Bulls,[13] and Allan Houston, who played just 20 games due to injury, retired after 12 seasons in the NBA.[9][14]
NBA draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School/Club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 44 | Trevor Ariza | F |  United States |
UCLA |
Roster
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Head coach
Assistant(s)
Legend
Roster |
Regular season
| W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| y-Boston Celtics | 45 | 37 | .549 | – | 27–14 | 18–23 | 8–8 |
| x-Philadelphia 76ers | 43 | 39 | .524 | 2 | 25–16 | 18–23 | 8–8 |
| x-New Jersey Nets | 42 | 40 | .512 | 3 | 24–17 | 18–23 | 11–5 |
| e-New York Knicks | 33 | 49 | .402 | 12 | 22–19 | 11–30 | 6–10 |
| e-Toronto Raptors | 33 | 49 | .402 | 12 | 22–19 | 11–30 | 7–9 |
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | c-Miami Heat | 59 | 23 | .720 | – |
| 2 | y-Detroit Pistons | 54 | 28 | .659 | 5 |
| 3 | y-Boston Celtics | 45 | 37 | .549 | 14 |
| 4 | x-Chicago Bulls | 47 | 35 | .573 | 12 |
| 5 | x-Washington Wizards | 45 | 37 | .549 | 14 |
| 6 | x-Indiana Pacers | 44 | 38 | .537 | 15 |
| 7 | x-Philadelphia 76ers | 43 | 39 | .524 | 16 |
| 8 | x-New Jersey Nets | 42 | 40 | .512 | 17 |
| 9 | e-Cleveland Cavaliers | 42 | 40 | .512 | 17 |
| 10 | e-Orlando Magic | 36 | 46 | .439 | 23 |
| 11 | e-New York Knicks | 33 | 49 | .402 | 26 |
| 12 | e-Toronto Raptors | 33 | 49 | .402 | 26 |
| 13 | e-Milwaukee Bucks | 30 | 52 | .366 | 29 |
| 14 | e-Charlotte Bobcats | 18 | 64 | .220 | 41 |
| 15 | e-Atlanta Hawks | 13 | 69 | .159 | 46 |
Player statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game |
Regular season
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shandon Anderson† | 1 | 0 | 20.0 | .000 | .000 | 1.0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | |
| Trevor Ariza | 80 | 12 | 17.3 | .442 | .231 | .695 | 3.0 | 1.1 | .9 | .2 | 5.9 |
| Vin Baker† | 24 | 0 | 8.0 | .342 | .000 | .467 | 1.5 | .4 | .1 | .2 | 1.4 |
| Jamison Brewer | 18 | 0 | 10.3 | .297 | .200 | .462 | 1.2 | .7 | .4 | .1 | 1.7 |
| Jackie Butler | 3 | 0 | 1.7 | 1.000 | 1.000 | .0 | .0 | .3 | .0 | 3.3 | |
| Jamal Crawford | 70 | 67 | 38.4 | .398 | .361 | .843 | 2.9 | 4.3 | 1.3 | .3 | 17.7 |
| Penny Hardaway | 37 | 0 | 24.2 | .423 | .300 | .739 | 2.4 | 2.0 | .8 | .1 | 7.3 |
| Allan Houston | 20 | 11 | 26.6 | .415 | .388 | .837 | 1.2 | 2.1 | .4 | .1 | 11.9 |
| Jermaine Jackson | 21 | 0 | 11.0 | .515 | .000 | .615 | 1.1 | 1.1 | .3 | .0 | 2.0 |
| Stephon Marbury | 82 | 82 | 40.0 | .462 | .354 | .834 | 3.0 | 8.1 | 1.5 | .1 | 21.7 |
| Nazr Mohammed† | 54 | 54 | 28.1 | .509 | .000 | .708 | 8.1 | .5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 10.9 |
| Moochie Norris† | 32 | 0 | 10.0 | .344 | .000 | .818 | 1.3 | 1.1 | .5 | .1 | 2.6 |
| Malik Rose† | 26 | 4 | 23.6 | .425 | .167 | .782 | 4.4 | .7 | .6 | .3 | 8.3 |
| Bruno Šundov | 21 | 0 | 3.5 | .297 | .333 | 1.000 | .6 | .1 | .1 | .1 | 1.2 |
| Michael Sweetney | 77 | 28 | 19.6 | .531 | .000 | .749 | 5.4 | .6 | .4 | .4 | 8.4 |
| Maurice Taylor† | 27 | 0 | 16.0 | .494 | .000 | .558 | 3.4 | .5 | .4 | .3 | 6.5 |
| Kurt Thomas | 80 | 80 | 35.7 | .471 | .500 | .786 | 10.4 | 2.0 | .9 | 1.0 | 11.5 |
| Tim Thomas | 71 | 68 | 27.3 | .439 | .409 | .786 | 3.3 | 1.5 | .6 | .2 | 12.0 |
| Jerome Williams | 79 | 4 | 15.3 | .502 | .000 | .669 | 3.6 | .5 | .7 | .1 | 4.5 |
- † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Knicks only.