2006–07 New York Knicks season
Season of National Basketball Association team the New York Knicks
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The 2006–07 New York Knicks season was the 61st season for the team in the National Basketball Association (NBA).[1] During the off-season, the Knicks hired general manager Isiah Thomas as head coach.[2] The team finished with a 33–49 record, which placed them fourth in the Atlantic Division.[3] For the third consecutive season, New York did not make the NBA Playoffs.[1] Eddy Curry led the team with 19.5 points per game, while Jamal Crawford averaged 17.6 points per game, and Stephon Marbury provided them with 16.4 points and 5.4 assists per game. Second-year forward David Lee played a sixth man role off the bench, averaging 10.7 points and leading the team with 10.4 rebounds per game.[3][4] Following the season, Steve Francis signed as a free agent with his former team, the Houston Rockets.[5]
| 2006–07 New York Knicks season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Isiah Thomas |
| 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 |
| Local media | |
| Television | MSG Network |
| Radio | WEPN |
This season featured a fight between the Knicks and the Denver Nuggets on December 16, 2006. Among the players involved was Carmelo Anthony, who was leading the league in scoring at the time of the brawl. He was suspended for the next 15 games.[6]
Draft picks
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School/Club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | Renaldo Balkman | Forward |  United States |
South Carolina |
| 1 | 29 | Mardy Collins | Guard | United States |
Temple |
The Knicks had previously sent the rights to their 2006 1st round pick to the Chicago Bulls alongside the option to swap 2007 draft spots in a deal involving Eddy Curry and Michael Sweetney.[7] Chicago would go on to forward the pick – which landed at number two overall – to the Portland Trail Blazers, who came away with LaMarcus Aldridge.[8]
Roster
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Head coach
Assistant(s)
Legend
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Regular season
Season standings
| W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| y-Toronto Raptors | 47 | 35 | .573 | - | 30–11 | 17–24 | 11–5 |
| x-New Jersey Nets | 41 | 41 | .500 | 6 | 24–17 | 17–24 | 10–6 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 35 | 47 | .427 | 12 | 21–20 | 14–27 | 9–7 |
| New York Knicks | 33 | 49 | .402 | 14 | 19–22 | 14–27 | 3–13 |
| Boston Celtics | 24 | 58 | .293 | 23 | 12–29 | 12–29 | 7–9 |
| # | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
| 1 | c-Detroit Pistons | 53 | 29 | .646 | – |
| 2 | x-Cleveland Cavaliers | 50 | 32 | .610 | 3 |
| 3 | y-Toronto Raptors | 47 | 35 | .573 | 6 |
| 4 | y-Miami Heat | 44 | 38 | .537 | 9 |
| 5 | x-Chicago Bulls | 49 | 33 | .598 | 4 |
| 6 | x-New Jersey Nets | 41 | 41 | .500 | 12 |
| 7 | x-Washington Wizards | 41 | 41 | .500 | 12 |
| 8 | x-Orlando Magic | 40 | 42 | .488 | 13 |
| 9 | Philadelphia 76ers | 35 | 47 | .427 | 18 |
| 10 | Indiana Pacers | 35 | 47 | .427 | 18 |
| 11 | New York Knicks | 33 | 49 | .402 | 20 |
| 12 | Charlotte Bobcats | 33 | 49 | .402 | 20 |
| 13 | Atlanta Hawks | 30 | 52 | .366 | 23 |
| 14 | Milwaukee Bucks | 28 | 54 | .341 | 25 |
| 15 | Boston Celtics | 24 | 58 | .293 | 29 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renaldo Balkman | 68 | 1 | 15.6 | .505 | .185 | .567 | 4.3 | .6 | .8 | .6 | 4.9 |
| Kelvin Cato | 18 | 0 | 5.3 | .318 | . | .667 | 1.7 | .0 | .2 | .6 | 1.2 |
| Mardy Collins | 52 | 9 | 14.9 | .382 | .277 | .585 | 2.0 | 1.6 | .6 | .1 | 4.5 |
| Jamal Crawford | 59 | 36 | 37.3 | .400 | .320 | .838 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 1.0 | .1 | 17.6 |
| Eddy Curry | 81 | 81 | 35.2 | .576 | 1.000 | .615 | 7.0 | .8 | .4 | .5 | 19.5 |
| Steve Francis | 44 | 30 | 28.1 | .408 | .378 | .829 | 3.6 | 3.9 | .9 | .3 | 11.3 |
| Channing Frye | 72 | 59 | 26.3 | .433 | .167 | .787 | 5.5 | .9 | .5 | .6 | 9.5 |
| Jerome James | 41 | 11 | 6.7 | .418 | . | .556 | 1.6 | .1 | .1 | .4 | 1.9 |
| Jared Jeffries | 55 | 43 | 23.8 | .461 | .100 | .456 | 4.3 | 1.2 | .8 | .5 | 4.1 |
| David Lee | 55 | 43 | 29.8 | .600 | . | .815 | 10.4 | 1.8 | .8 | .4 | 10.7 |
| Stephon Marbury | 74 | 74 | 37.1 | .415 | .357 | .769 | 2.9 | 5.4 | 1.0 | .1 | 16.4 |
| Randolph Morris | 5 | 0 | 8.8 | .167 | . | .333 | 1.8 | .2 | .4 | .2 | .8 |
| Quentin Richardson | 49 | 47 | 33.1 | .418 | .376 | .692 | 7.2 | 2.2 | .7 | .1 | 13.0 |
| Nate Robinson | 64 | 5 | 21.2 | .434 | .390 | .777 | 2.4 | 1.4 | .8 | .1 | 10.1 |
| Malik Rose | 65 | 2 | 12.5 | .398 | .250 | .808 | 2.7 | 1.0 | .4 | .1 | 3.0 |