New York Knicks Fast Facts
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- The franchise's actual nickname is the Knickerbockers.
The name is a reflection of the Original Dutch Settlers that
helped found New York.
- the franchise was founded in 1946 and is one of just two
teams (Boston Celtics the other) of the original NBA that are
still located in their original city.
- The team's first game was a November 1, 1946 contest
against the Toronto Huskies in the team's Maple Leaf
Gardens. New York won its inaugural game 68-66.
- The franchise has won two NBA championships. Those
titles came in 1970 and 1973 when Red Holzman's squads
featured stars such as Bill Bradley, Walt Frazier, Dave
DeBusschere, Jerry Lucas and Earl Monroe starring at
Madison Square Garden.
- The arrival of Patrick Ewing brought hopes of more Knicks
championships when he was selected by New York with
the first pick of the 1985 NBA Draft. Although Ewing enjoyed
a tremendous career in New York through the 2000
season, the Knicks were unable to capture an NBA title with
him there. However, the club did gain NBA Eastern
Conference titles in 1994 and 1999 while Ewing was on
board.
- Retired New York Knicks player jersey numbers include the
following: #10 Walt Frazier, #12 Dick Barnett, #15 Earl
Monroe, , #19 Willis Reed, #22 Dave Debusschere, #24, Bill
Bradley, #33 Patrick Ewing,
- Willis Reed captured the NBA's MVP award in 1970 and
also gained NBA Finals MVP Awards in 1970 and 1973.
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