2012–13 New York Knicks season
Season of National Basketball Association team the New York Knicks
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The 2012–13 New York Knicks season was the 67th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). They clinched a playoff berth on March 22, 2013, with a win over the Toronto Raptors,[1] and clinched the Atlantic division title on April 9 against the Washington Wizards.
| 2012–13 New York Knicks season | |
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Division champions | |
| Head coach | Mike Woodson |
| General manager | Glen Grunwald |
| Owners | Madison Square Garden, Inc. |
| Arena | Madison Square Garden |
| Results | |
| Record | 54–28 (.659) |
| Place | Division: 1st (Atlantic) Conference: 2nd (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | Conference Semifinals (lost to Pacers 2–4) |
Stats at Basketball Reference | |
| Local media | |
| Television | MSG Network, MSG Plus, WWOR |
| Radio | ESPN |
In the playoffs, the Knicks defeated the Boston Celtics in six games in the first round, before falling to the Indiana Pacers in the conference semifinals in six games.
This was the Knicks' first Atlantic division title since the 1993–94 season, their highest win total since the 1996–97 season and their first 50-win season and playoff series win since the 1999–2000 season.
After this season, the Knicks did not return to the playoffs until the 2020–21 season. Moreover, they did not win 50 games, nor finish second in the East, until the 2023–24 season.
Key dates
- June 28: The 2012 NBA draft takes place at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
- July 11: 2012 NBA Free Agency begins.
Draft picks
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School / College |
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| 2 | 48 | Kostas Papanikolaou | F |  Greece |
Olympiacos B.C. |
Roster
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Head coach
Assistant(s)
Legend
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Standings
Division
| W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP | |
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| y-New York Knicks | 54 | 28 | .659 | – | 31–10 | 23–18 | 10–6 | 82 |
| x-Brooklyn Nets | 49 | 33 | .598 | 5 | 26–15 | 23–18 | 11–5 | 82 |
| x-Boston Celtics | 41 | 40 | .506 | 12.5 | 27–13 | 14–27 | 7–9 | 81† |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 34 | 48 | .415 | 20 | 23–18 | 11–30 | 7–9 | 82 |
| Toronto Raptors | 34 | 48 | .415 | 20 | 21–20 | 13–28 | 5–11 | 82 |
Conference
| Eastern Conference | ||||||
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| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GP |
| 1 | z-Miami Heat * | 66 | 16 | .805 | – | 82 |
| 2 | y-New York Knicks * | 54 | 28 | .659 | 12.0 | 82 |
| 3 | y-Indiana Pacers * | 49 | 32 | .605 | 16.5 | 81 |
| 4 | x-Brooklyn Nets | 49 | 33 | .598 | 17.0 | 82 |
| 5 | x-Chicago Bulls | 45 | 37 | .549 | 21.0 | 82 |
| 6 | x-Atlanta Hawks | 44 | 38 | .537 | 22.0 | 82 |
| 7 | x-Boston Celtics | 41 | 40 | .506 | 24.5 | 81 |
| 8 | x-Milwaukee Bucks | 38 | 44 | .463 | 28.0 | 82 |
| 9 | Philadelphia 76ers | 34 | 48 | .415 | 32.0 | 82 |
| 10 | Toronto Raptors | 34 | 48 | .415 | 32.0 | 82 |
| 11 | Washington Wizards | 29 | 53 | .354 | 37.0 | 82 |
| 12 | Detroit Pistons | 29 | 53 | .354 | 37.0 | 82 |
| 13 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 24 | 58 | .293 | 42.0 | 82 |
| 14 | Charlotte Bobcats | 21 | 61 | .256 | 45.0 | 82 |
| 15 | Orlando Magic | 20 | 62 | .244 | 46.0 | 82 |
Game log
Pre-season
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Pre-season: 3–3 (home: 0–0; road: 3–3)
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Regular season
Playoffs
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First Round: 4–2 (home: 2–1; road: 2–1)
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Conference Semifinals: 2–4 (home: 2–1; road: 0–3)
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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 |
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmelo Anthony | 67 | 67 | 37.0 | .451 | .384 | .830 | 6.9 | 2.6 | 0.77 | 0.48 | 28.7 |
| Marcus Camby | 24 | 4 | 10.4 | .321 | .000 | .421 | 3.3 | 0.6 | 0.29 | 0.58 | 1.8 |
| Tyson Chandler | 66 | 66 | 32.8 | .637 | .000 | .694 | 10.7 | 0.9 | 0.64 | 1.14 | 10.4 |
| Chris Copeland | 56 | 13 | 15.4 | .478 | .425 | .778 | 1.4 | 2 | 0.4 | 0.16 | 7.4 |
| Raymond Felton | 68 | 68 | 34.0 | .425 | .353 | .789 | 2.8 | 5.5 | 1.42 | 0.18 | 14.0 |
| Jason Kidd | 76 | 48 | 26.9 | .379 | .358 | .833 | 4.2 | 3.30 | 1.67 | 0.33 | 6.2 |
| Kenyon Martin | 18 | 11 | 23.9 | .602 | .000 | .425 | 3.3 | 0.4 | 0.89 | 0.94 | 7.2 |
| Steve Novak | 81 | 1 | 20.3 | .414 | .424 | .938 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 0.37 | 0.10 | 6.6 |
| Pablo Prigioni | 78 | 18 | 16.2 | .440 | .376 | .909 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 0.90 | 0.01 | 3.3 |
| Iman Shumpert | 45 | 45 | 22.1 | .378 | .411 | .686 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 1.03 | 0.12 | 6.1 |
| J. R. Smith | 80 | 0 | 33.5 | .415 | .352 | .785 | 5.1 | 2.7 | 1.27 | 0.31 | 17.7 |
| Amar'e Stoudemire | 29 | 0 | 23.5 | .577 | .000 | .808 | 5.0 | 0.4 | 0.34 | 0.72 | 14.2 |
| Kurt Thomas | 39 | 17 | 10.1 | .542 | 1.000 | .462 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 0.26 | 0.41 | 2.5 |
| Rasheed Wallace | 21 | 0 | 14.1 | .388 | .324 | .700 | 4.2 | 0.3 | 0.65 | 0.75 | 7.2 |
| James White | 57 | 16 | 7.6 | .420 | .345 | .429 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.18 | 0.06 | 1.8 |
Awards, records, and milestones
Awards
Week/Month
- On December 3, 2012 Carmelo Anthony was named the Eastern Conference Player of the week for November 26 to December 2.[3]
- On April 1, 2013 J.R. Smith was named the Eastern Conference Player of the week for March 25 to April 1.[4]
- On April 8, 2013 Carmelo Anthony was named the Eastern Conference Player of the week for April 1 to April 7.[5]
- On April 15, 2013 Carmelo Anthony was named the Eastern Conference Player of the week for April 8 to April 14, his second consecutive (3rd overall) week winning the award.[6]
All-Star
- Carmelo Anthony was voted as a starter to the 2013 NBA All-Star Game (6th Selection).
- Tyson Chandler was voted as a reserve to the 2013 NBA All-Star Game (1st Selection).[7]
Records
- Carmelo Anthony set a franchise record of 31 consecutive games played with 20+ points, lasting from November 16 against the Grizzlies and ending on February 2 against the Kings.[8]
- Tyson Chandler tied the franchise record (previously set by Willis Reed in 1969) of 3 consecutive games played with 20+ rebounds against the Bucks, Kings, and Pistons in games played on February 1 through February 4.[9]
- Carmelo Anthony tied the franchise record of 5 consecutive games played with 35+ points (previously set by Bernard King in 1985) in games played April 2 through April 9.[10]
- The Knicks tied the franchise record of 20 3-point shots made in a game on April 9 against the Washington Wizards.[11]
- After the Knicks beat the Oklahoma City Thunder on April 7, coach Mike Woodson improved to 68–32 as Knicks head coach, the best 100 game mark in franchise history.[12]
- The Knicks set new NBA records of 891 3-point shots made and 2371 3-point shots attempted in a season.
Milestones
- On February 8, 2013 Jason Kidd broke the 12,000 career assist mark against the Minnesota Timberwolves.[13]
Transactions
Overview
| Players Added Via draft Via free agency
Via trade |
Players Lost Via trade
Via free agency Waived
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Free Agency
| Additions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Player | Date Signed | Former team |
| Jason Kidd | July 11 | Dallas Mavericks |
| James White | July 11 | Scavolini Pesaro |
| Steve Novak | July 11 | Re-signed |
| J. R. Smith | July 11 | Re-signed |
| Pablo Prigioni | July 24 | Saski Baskonia |
| Ronnie Brewer | July 25 | Chicago Bulls |
| Rasheed Wallace | September 28 | Boston Celtics |
| Kenyon Martin | February 23 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| Solomon Jones | April 12 | Liaoning Hengye Jaguars |
| Quentin Richardson | April 15 | Orlando Magic |
| Earl Barron | April 17 | Washington Wizards |
| Subtractions | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Date | New Team | Type |
| Landry Fields | July 14 | Toronto Raptors | RFA | Offer Sheet |
| Jeremy Lin | July 18 | Houston Rockets | RFA | Offer Sheet |
| Ronnie Brewer | February 21 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Traded |
| Kurt Thomas | April 12 | - | Waived |
| Solomon Jones | April 15 | - | Waived |
| Rasheed Wallace | April 17 | - | Retired/Waived |
Trades
| July 11, 2012 | To New York Knicks Marcus Camby (sign and trade) |
To Houston Rockets Toney Douglas Josh Harrellson Jerome Jordan 2014 second-round pick 2015 second-round pick |
| July 14, 2012 | To New York Knicks Raymond Felton (sign and trade) Kurt Thomas |
To Portland Trail Blazers Jared Jeffries (sign and trade) Dan Gadzuric Kostas Papanikolaou Draft rights to Georgios Printezis 2016 second-round pick |
| February 21, 2013 | To New York Knicks 2014 second-round pick Cash Considerations |
To Oklahoma City Thunder Ronnie Brewer |
See also
Notes
- The Knicks started off 6–0, their best start since the 1993–94 season.[15]
- The Knicks went 11–4 in November, the first time they won 11 games in a month since March 2000.
- The Knicks went 12–6 in March, the first time they won 12 games in a month since March 1994.[16]
- The Knicks won 50 games for the first time since the 1999–2000 season.
- The Knicks won the Atlantic Division title for the first time since the 1993–94 season.
- The Knicks had a 13-game winning streak from March 18 to April 9, the third longest in franchise history, and the longest since the 1993–94 season had a 15-game winning streak.