New York Knicks Regular Season Rosters
1976-1977 New York Knicks Regular Season Roster
1976-1977 New York Depth Chart
PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
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Starters | W. Frazier | E. Monroe | J. McMillian | S. Haywood | L. Shelton |
Rotation | M. Layton | B. Beard | B. Bradley | P. Jackson | |
Rotation | D. Meminger | T. Burden | |||
Lim PT | T. McMillen | ||||
Lim PT | B. McAdoo |
1976-1977 Atlantic Division Standings
Rank | Team | Record | GB |
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1 | Philadelphia Sixers | 50-32 | - |
2 | Boston Celtics | 44-38 | 6 |
3 | New York Knicks | 40-42 | 10 |
4 | Buffalo Braves | 30-52 | 20 |
5 | New York Nets | 22-60 | 28 |
1976-1977 New York Awards & Honors
Player | Award / Honor |
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Bob McAdoo | Eastern All-Star Fan Vote Selection (1977) |
Earl Monroe | Eastern All-Star Coaches Selection (1977) |
1976-1977 New York Season Stat Leaders
Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK |
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Earl Monroe | 77 | 34.5 | 19.9 | 2.9 | 4.8 | 1.2 | 0.3 |
Bob McAdoo | 52 | 39.1 | 26.7 | 12.7 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
Walt Frazier | 76 | 35.4 | 17.4 | 3.9 | 5.3 | 1.7 | 0.1 |
Lonnie Shelton | 82 | 25.7 | 11.6 | 7.7 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.2 |
Jim McMillian | 67 | 32.2 | 9.9 | 4.6 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.1 |
Tom McMillen | 56 | 21.8 | 9.4 | 5.7 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
Spencer Haywood | 31 | 32.9 | 16.5 | 9.0 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.9 |
Butch Beard | 70 | 15.5 | 5.3 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.1 |
Ticky Burden | 61 | 10.0 | 5.7 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 |
Mo Layton | 56 | 13.7 | 5.8 | 0.8 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
Bill Bradley | 67 | 15.3 | 4.3 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
Phil Jackson | 76 | 13.6 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
John Gianelli | 19 | 33.2 | 10.9 | 9.4 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 1.5 |
Mel Davis | 22 | 15.5 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.0 |
Neal Walk | 11 | 12.3 | 5.6 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
Dean Meminger | 32 | 7.9 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
1976-1977 New York Knicks Roster Composition
Selected via Draft |
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Ticky Burden was selected as the #8 pick in the Second Round of the 1975 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks. Ticky Burden signed a multi-year contract with the New York Knicks on June 8, 1976. Walt Frazier was selected as the #5 pick in the First Round of the 1967 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks. Walt Frazier signed a multi-year contract with the New York Knicks on June 22, 1967. Walt Frazier re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the New York Knicks on September 1, 1969. Phil Jackson was selected as the #5 pick in the Second Round of the 1967 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks. Phil Jackson signed a multi-year contract with the New York Knicks on September 1, 1967. Phil Jackson re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the New York Knicks on July 11, 1972. Lonnie Shelton was selected as the #8 pick in the Second Round of the 1976 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks. Lonnie Shelton signed a multi-year contract with the New York Knicks on August 18, 1976. |
Acquired via Trade |
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Spencer Haywood was acquired in a trade by the New York Knicks from the Seattle SuperSonics on October 23, 1975. Bob McAdoo was acquired in a trade by the New York Knicks from the Buffalo Braves on December 9, 1976. Tom McMillen was acquired in a trade by the New York Knicks from the Buffalo Braves on December 9, 1976. Jim McMillian was acquired in a trade by the New York Knicks from the Buffalo Braves on September 10, 1976. Earl Monroe was acquired in a trade by the New York Knicks from the Washington Wizards on November 11, 1971. Earl Monroe re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the New York Knicks on September 26, 1975. |
Acquired via Waiver Claim |
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Butch Beard was claimed off of the waiver wire by the New York Knicks from the Cleveland Cavaliers on November 27, 1975. Bill Bradley signed a multi-year contract with the New York Knicks on June 22, 1967. Bill Bradley re-signed to a contract as a free agent with the New York Knicks on August 19, 1972. Bill Bradley re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the New York Knicks on September 1, 1973. Bill Bradley signed an extension with the New York Knicks on June 15, 1976. |
Acquired via Free Agency |
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Mo Layton signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the New York Knicks on October 1, 1976. Dean Meminger signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the New York Knicks on January 19, 1977. |
1976-1977 New York Knicks Front Office
Staff Member | Position | Start Season | Previous Job |
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Red Holzman | Head Coach | 1978-1979 | General Manager (New York Knicks, 1970 to 1975) |
Eddie Donovan | General Manager | 1975-1976 | General Manager (Los Angeles Clippers, 1970 to 1975) |