1980–81 New York Knicks season
The 1980–81 New York Knicks season was the 35th season for the team in the National Basketball Association (NBA). In the regular season, the Knicks finished in third place in the Atlantic Division with a 50–32 win–loss record, qualifying for the 1981 NBA Playoffs. New York lost in the best-of-three first round to the Chicago Bulls in a two-game sweep.[1]
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.[2]
Regular season
Season standings
Notes
- z, y – division champions
- x – clinched playoff spot
Playoffs
East First Round
(4) New York Knicks vs. (5) Chicago Bulls: Bulls win series 2–0
- Game 1 @ New York: Chicago 90, New York 80
- Game 2 @ Chicago: Chicago 115, New York 114 (OT)
Awards and records
- Michael Ray Richardson, NBA All-Defensive First Team[3]
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