The Season in Brief
The 1969-70 New York Knicks went 60-22, best record in the NBA, and won the title. Led by Willis Reed, Walt Frazier and Dave DeBusschere, they posted a +8.42 SRS and went 12-7 in the playoffs.
Each segment is one player's share of the team's fame - Willis Reed leads at 20%.
Honors & Awards
- Willis Reed - Most Valuable Player
- Willis Reed - Finals MVP
- Willis Reed - All-NBA First Team
- Walt Frazier - All-NBA First Team
- Willis Reed - All-Defensive First Team
- Walt Frazier - All-Defensive First Team
- Dave DeBusschere - All-Defensive First Team
- Willis Reed - All-Star
- Walt Frazier - All-Star
- Dave DeBusschere - All-Star
Team Leaders
| Points | Willis Reed | 21.7 |
| Rebounds | Willis Reed | 13.9 |
| Assists | Walt Frazier | 8.2 |
| True Shooting | Walt Frazier | 57.5 |
| Def. Win Shares | Willis Reed | 7.5 |
The Roster, by Fame
Willis Reed★MVPFinals MVPAll-NBA 1stAll-Defense 1stAll-Star21202Walt Frazier★All-NBA 1stAll-Defense 1stAll-Star21103Dave DeBusschereAll-Defense 1stAll-Star1454Bill Bradley★1215Dick Barnett★886Mike Riordan★797Cazzie Russell★778Dave Stallworth★669Nate Bowman★3710John Warren★1311Don May1212Bill Hosket★12
Full Stat Line
Tap a column to re-sort. ★ marks a career year.
| Player | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willis Reed★ | 81 | 21.7 | 13.9 | 2.0 | — | — | 55.2 | — | 7.5 | 212 |
| Walt Frazier★ | 77 | 20.9 | 6.0 | 8.2 | — | — | 57.5 | — | 6.4 | 211 |
| Dave DeBusschere | 79 | 14.6 | 10.0 | 2.5 | — | — | 48.2 | — | 5.8 | 145 |
| Bill Bradley★ | 67 | 14.5 | 3.6 | 4.0 | — | — | 49.8 | — | 3.3 | 121 |
| Dick Barnett★ | 82 | 14.9 | 2.7 | 3.6 | — | — | 51.6 | — | 3.7 | 88 |
| Mike Riordan★ | 81 | 7.7 | 2.4 | 2.5 | — | — | 50.2 | — | 2.6 | 79 |
| Cazzie Russell★ | 78 | 11.5 | 3.0 | 1.7 | — | — | 53.0 | — | 2.4 | 77 |
| Dave Stallworth★ | 82 | 7.8 | 3.9 | 1.7 | — | — | 48.7 | — | 2.8 | 66 |
| Nate Bowman★ | 81 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 0.6 | — | — | 43.9 | — | 1.8 | 37 |
| John Warren★ | 44 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.7 | — | — | 45.4 | — | 0.4 | 13 |
| Don May | 37 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 0.5 | — | — | 43.9 | — | 0.4 | 12 |
| Bill Hosket★ | 36 | 3.3 | 1.8 | 0.5 | — | — | 55.9 | — | 0.5 | 12 |
Roster Profile
- Avg age (minutes-weighted): 27
- Youngest: John Warren (22)
- Oldest: Dick Barnett (33)
Rookies & Newcomers
- John Warren - rookie
- Dave Stallworth - new to the team
Draft Pedigree
- Willis Reed - pick #10 (1964)
- Walt Frazier - pick #5 (1967)
- Dave DeBusschere - pick #4 (1962)
- Bill Bradley (1968-1977) - pick #2 (1965)
- Dick Barnett - pick #5 (1959)
The Playoff Run
12-7 overall
Season fame across franchise history
Every season the New York Knicks fielded a roster, scored by the combined fame of that year's team. Click any season to lock it in the panel, then use its Full season page link.
1946-471972-732025-26
3 championship seasons marked above the arc.