1989–90 New York Knicks season

1989–90 New York Knicks season
Head coach Stu Jackson
Owner(s) Paramount Communications, Inc.
Arena Madison Square Garden
Results
Record 45–37 (.549)
Place Division: 3rd (Atlantic)
Conference: 5th (Eastern)
Playoff finish East Conference Semifinals
(Eliminated 1–4)
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television MSG Network, EMI
Radio WFAN
< 1988–89 1990–91 >

The 1989–90 New York Knicks season was the 44th season for the team in the National Basketball Association (NBA).[1] In the regular season, the Knicks had a 45–37 record and finished third in the Atlantic Division.[2] The Knicks' fifth-place finish in the Eastern Conference earned them a berth in the NBA Playoffs for the third straight year.[1][2]

Before the season, owners Gulf+Western reorganized and became Paramount Communications, renaming themselves after the Paramount Pictures film studio.[3][4]

In the first round of the playoffs, New York defeated the Boston Celtics three games to two, after overcoming an 0–2 deficit.[2] The Knicks were then eliminated by the Detroit Pistons, who later won their second consecutive NBA title, four games to one.[2][5]

Draft picks

Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/Club Team
2 50 Brian Quinnett F  United States Washington State

Roster

1989–90 New York Knicks roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From
C 54 Butler, Greg style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1966–03–11 Stanford
PG 1 Cheeks, Maurice style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1956–09–08 West Texas A&M
C 33 Ewing, Patrick style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1962–08–05 Georgetown
C 40 Gray, Stuart style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1963–05–27 UCLA
PG 13 Jackson, Mark style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1965–04–01 St. John's
SG 8 Myers, Pete style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1963–09–15 Arkansas
SF 4 Newman, Johnny style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1963–11–28 Richmond
PF 34 Oakley, Charles style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1963–12–18 Virginia Union
SG 23 Quinnett, Brian style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1966–05–30 Washington State
PG 11 Strickland, Rod style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1966–07–11 DePaul
SG 6 Tucker, Trent style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 193 lb (88 kg) 1959–12–20 Minnesota
PF 55 Vandeweghe, Kiki style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1958–08–01 UCLA
SF 7 Walker, Kenny style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1964–08–18 Kentucky
C 45 Wilkins, Eddie Lee style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1962–05–07 Gardner-Webb
SG 21 Wilkins, Gerald style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1963–09–11 Tennessee-Chattanooga
Head coach


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-Philadelphia 76ers 53 29 .646 – 34–7 19–22 19–7
x-Boston Celtics 52 30 .634 1 30–11 22–19 19–7
x-New York Knicks 45 37 .549 8 29–12 16–25 17–9
Washington Bullets 31 51 .378 22 20–21 11–30 10–16
Miami Heat 18 64 .220 35 11–30 7–34 4–22
New Jersey Nets 17 65 .207 36 13–28 4–37 9–17
# Eastern Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 c-Detroit Pistons 59 23 .720 –
2 y-Philadelphia 76ers 53 29 .646 6
3 x-Chicago Bulls 55 27 .671 4
4 x-Boston Celtics 52 30 .634 7
5 x-New York Knicks 45 37 .549 14
6 x-Milwaukee Bucks 44 38 .537 15
7 x-Cleveland Cavaliers 42 40 .512 17
8 x-Indiana Pacers 42 40 .512 17
9 Atlanta Hawks 41 41 .500 18
10 Washington Bullets 31 51 .378 28
11 Miami Heat 18 64 .220 41
11 Orlando Magic 18 64 .220 41
13 New Jersey Nets 17 65 .207 42
z – clinched division title
y – clinched division title
x – clinched playoff spot

Game log

1989–90 game log
1989–90 season schedule

Playoffs

East First Round

(4) Boston Celtics vs. (5) New York Knicks: Knicks win series 3–2

Last Playoff Meeting: 1988 Eastern Conference First Round (Boston won 3–1)

East Conference Semifinals

(1) Detroit Pistons vs. (5) New York Knicks: Pistons win series 4–1

Last Playoff Meeting: 1984 Eastern Conference First Round (New York won 3–2)

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

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "New York Knickerbockers Franchise Index". Basketball-Reference. Archived from the original on 23 May 2010. Retrieved May 15, 2010.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "1989–90 NBA Season Summary". Basketball-Reference. Archived from the original on 29 April 2010. Retrieved May 15, 2010.
  3. ↑ "Gulf and Western plans to sell off its financial services". New Straits Times. April 11, 1989. Retrieved July 13, 2011.
  4. ↑ Fabrikant, Geraldine (April 10, 1989). "Divestiture Is Planned By G.&W.". The New York Times. Retrieved July 13, 2011.
  5. ↑ "Bad Boys Still the Best". National Basketball Association. Archived from the original on 11 April 2010. Retrieved May 15, 2010.
  6. ↑ "All-NBA & All-ABA Teams". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved October 26, 2013.

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