1972–73 New York Knicks season
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| 1972–73 New York Knicks season | |
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| Second NBA Championship | |
| Head coach | Red Holzman |
| Arena | Madison Square Garden |
| Results | |
| Record | 57–25 (.695) |
| Place | Division: 2nd (Atlantic) Conference: 3rd (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | NBA Champions |
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Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com |
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| Local media | |
| Television | MSG Network, WOR-TV |
| Radio | WOR Radio |
| New York Knicks seasons | |
| < 1971–72 | 1973–74 > |
The 1972–73 New York Knicks season was the 27th season of NBA basketball in New York City, New York. The Knicks capture their second NBA title.
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[edit] Offseason
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[edit] NBA Draft
Main article: 1972 NBA Draft
Note: This is not an extensive list; it only covers the first and second rounds, and any other players picked by the franchise that played at least one game in the league.
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School/Club Team |
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| 1 | 8 | Tom Riker | F/C |  United States |
South Carolina |
| 4 | 58 | Henry Bibby | G | United States |
UCLA |
[edit] Roster
[edit] Depth chart
| Pos. | Starter | Bench | Reserve | Inactive |
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| C | Willis Reed | John Gianelli | ||
| PF | Dave DeBusschere | Jerry Lucas | ||
| SF | Bill Bradley | Phil Jackson | Hawthorne Wingo | |
| SG | Earl Monroe | Dick Barnett | ||
| PG | Walt Frazier | Dean Meminger | Henry Bibby |
[edit] Regular season
[edit] Season standings
| Team | W | L | PCT. | GB |
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| Boston Celtics | 68 | 14 | .829 | - |
| New York Knicks C | 57 | 25 | .695 | 11 |
| Buffalo Braves | 21 | 61 | .256 | 47 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 9 | 73 | .110 | 59 |
[edit] Player stats
| Player | Games Played | Points | Assists | Field Goals | Rebounds |
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[edit] Awards and records
[edit] Records
[edit] Milestones
[edit] NBA finals
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[edit] See also
[edit] References
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