1996-97 New York Knicks Depth Chart

Record: 57-25, Finished 2nd in NBA Atlantic Division

Coach: Jeff Van Gundy (57-25)

Executive: Ernie Grunfeld

PTS/G: 95.4 (19th of 29) Opp PTS/G: 92.2 (5th of 29)

SRS: 3.31 (10th of 29) Pace: 90.5 (15th of 29)

Off Rtg: 104.4 (25th of 29) Def Rtg: 101.0 (2nd of 29) Net Rtg: +3.4 (10th of 29)

Expected W-L: 50-32 (10th of 29)

Preseason Odds: Championship +800, Over-Under 51.0

Arena: Madison Square Garden (IV) Attendance: 790,520 (5th of 29)

NBA 1997 Playoffs:
Won NBA Eastern Conference First Round (3-0) versus Charlotte Hornets (Series Stats)
Lost NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (3-4) versus Miami Heat (Series Stats)

Depth Chart

Point Guard
Chris Childs 2076 MP, 9.3 Pts/2.9 Reb/6.1 Ast, 3.9 WS Charlie Ward 1763 MP, 5.2 Pts/2.8 Reb/4.1 Ast, 3.6 WS Scott Brooks 251 MP, 1.5 Pts/0.5 Reb/0.8 Ast, 0.7 WS

Shooting Guard
Allan Houston 2681 MP, 14.8 Pts/3.0 Reb/2.2 Ast, 4.7 WS John Starks 2042 MP, 13.8 Pts/2.7 Reb/2.8 Ast, 5.8 WS

Small Forward
Larry Johnson 2613 MP, 12.8 Pts/5.2 Reb/2.3 Ast, 7.7 WS John Wallace 787 MP, 4.8 Pts/2.3 Reb/0.5 Ast, 1.6 WS Chris Jent 10 MP, 2.0 Pts/0.3 Reb/0.3 Ast, 0.0 WS

Power Forward
Charles Oakley 2873 MP, 10.8 Pts/9.8 Reb/2.8 Ast, 8.9 WS Buck Williams 1496 MP, 6.3 Pts/5.4 Reb/0.7 Ast, 4.8 WS Walter McCarty 192 MP, 1.8 Pts/0.7 Reb/0.4 Ast, 0.0 WS Herb Williams 184 MP, 1.9 Pts/1.5 Reb/0.2 Ast, 0.2 WS

Center
Patrick Ewing 2887 MP, 22.4 Pts/10.7 Reb/2.0 Ast, 9.8 WS