1968–69 New York Knicks season

1968–69 New York Knicks season
Head coach Red Holzman
Arena Madison Square Garden
Results
Record 54–28 (.659)
Place Division: 3rd (Eastern)
Playoff finish East Finals
(Eliminated 2-4)
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television WOR
Radio WHN
New York Knicks seasons
< 1967–68 1969–70 >

The 1968–69 New York Knicks season was the 23rd season for the team in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Knicks finished third in the Eastern Division with a 54–28 record, and qualified for the NBA Playoffs for the third straight year.[1]

In the first round of the playoffs, New York defeated the Baltimore Bullets in a four-game sweep to earn a berth in the Eastern Division Finals. The Knicks lost the division finals to the eventual NBA champion Boston Celtics in six games.[2]

Contents

NBA Draft

Main article: 1968 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
1 10 Bill Hosket F/C  United States Ohio State
3 30 Don May F/C  United States Dayton
17 202 Milt Williams G  United States Lincoln (MO)

See also

References

  1. ^ "New York Knickerbockers Franchise Index". Basketball-Reference. http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/. Retrieved April 10, 2010. 
  2. ^ "1968–69 NBA Season Summary". Basketball-Reference. http://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1969.html. Retrieved April 10, 2010. 

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