1990–91 New York Knicks season

1990–91 New York Knicks season
Head coach	Stu Jackson John MacLeod
General manager	Al Bianchi Dave Checketts
Owner(s)	Paramount Communications, Inc.
Arena	Madison Square Garden
Results
Record	39–43 (.476)
Place	Division: 3rd (Atlantic) Conference: 8th (Eastern)
Playoff finish	East First Round (eliminated 0–3)
Local media
Television	MSG Network, EMI
Radio	WFAN

The 1990–91 New York Knicks season was the 45th season for the team in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Knicks changed their on-court leadership early in the season as head coach Stu Jackson was replaced by John MacLeod. In the regular season, the Knicks finished in third place in the Atlantic Division with a 39–43 record, and earned the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference for the NBA Playoffs. The Chicago Bulls recorded a 3–0 series victory over the Knicks in the first round of the playoffs.

NBA Draft

Main article: 1990 NBA Draft

Round	Pick	Player	Position	Nationality	School/Club Team
1	17	Jerrod Mustaf	PF/C	United States	Maryland

Roster

New York Knicks roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From PG 1 Cheeks, Maurice 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) West Texas A&M C 33 Ewing, Patrick 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 240 lb (109 kg) Georgetown PG 14 Grant, Greg 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) 140 lb (64 kg) Trenton State PG 13 Jackson, Mark 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) St. John's C 32 Mustaf, Jerrod 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 238 lb (108 kg) Maryland PF 34 Oakley, Charles 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Virginia Union SF 23 Quinnett, Brian 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Washington State SG 3 Starks, John 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Oklahoma State SG 6 Tucker, Trent 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 193 lb (88 kg) Minnesota SF 55 Vandeweghe, Kiki 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 220 lb (100 kg) UCLA SF 7 Walker, Kenny 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Kentucky C 45 Wilkins, Eddie Lee 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Gardner–Webb SG 21 Wilkins, Gerald 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Chattanooga	Head coach Stu Jackson John MacLeod Legend (C) Team captain (DP) Unsigned draft pick (FA) Free agent (S) Suspended Injured

Regular season

Season standings

Atlantic Division	W	L	PCT	GB	Home	Road	Div
y-Boston Celtics	56	26	.683	—	35–6	21–20	20-6
x-Philadelphia 76ers	44	38	.537	12	29-12	15-26	14-12
x-New York Knicks	39	43	.476	17	21-20	18-23	17–9
Washington Bullets	30	52	.366	26	21-20	9-32	10-16
New Jersey Nets	26	56	.317	30	20-21	6–35	8-18
Miami Heat	24	58	.293	32	18-23	6-35	9-17

y – clinched division title

x – clinched playoff spot

#	Eastern Conference
	Team	W	L	PCT	GB
1	c-Chicago Bulls	61	21	.744	–
2	y-Boston Celtics	56	26	.683	5
3	x-Detroit Pistons	50	32	.610	11
4	x-Milwaukee Bucks	48	34	.585	13
5	x-Philadelphia 76ers	44	38	.537	17
6	x-Atlanta Hawks	43	39	.524	18
7	x-Indiana Pacers	41	41	.500	20
8	x-New York Knicks	39	43	.476	22
9	Cleveland Cavaliers	33	49	.402	28
10	Washington Bullets	30	52	.366	31
11	New Jersey Nets	26	56	.317	35
12	Charlotte Hornets	26	56	.317	35
13	Miami Heat	24	58	.293	37

z – clinched division title

y – clinched division title

x – clinched playoff spot

Playoffs

East First Round

(1) Chicago Bulls vs. (8) New York Knicks: Bulls win series 3–0

• Game 1 @ Chicago Stadium, Chicago (April 25): Chicago 126, New York 85
• Game 2 @ Chicago Stadium, Chicago (April 28): Chicago 89, New York 79
• Game 3 @ Madison Square Garden, New York City (April 30): Chicago 103, New York 94

Last Playoff Meeting: 1989 Eastern Conference Semifinals (Chicago won 4–2)

Player statistics

Legend
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

Awards and Records

• Patrick Ewing, All-NBA Second Team

See also

• 1990–91 NBA season

External links

• 1990–91 New York Knickerbockers Statistics