Only the executives in charge of player personnel decisions (usually the general manager) are listed.
22 Stints
| Rk | Executive | Start | End | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ned Irish | 1946 | 1957 | |
| 2 | Fred Podesta | 1957 | 1960-01-04 | |
| 3 | Vince Boryla | 1960-01-04 | 1961-05-08 | |
| 4 | Fred Podesta | 1961-05-08 | 1965-01-03 | |
| 5 | Eddie Donovan | 1965-01-03 | 1970-03-09 | |
| 6 | Red Holzman | 1970-03-09 | 1975-04-15 | |
| 7 | Eddie Donovan | 1975-04-15 | 1982-05-20 | |
| 8 | Dave DeBusschere | 1982-05-20 | 1986-01-03 | |
| 9 | Gordon Stirling | 1986-01-03 | 1987-04-20 | |
| 10 | Al Bianchi | 1987-07-08 | 1991-03-01 | |
| 11 | Dave Checketts | 1991-03-01 | 1991-04-23 | |
| 12 | Ernie Grunfeld | 1991-04-23 | 1999-04-21 | |
| 13 | Dave Checketts | 1999-04-21 | 1999-08-10 | |
| 14 | Scott Layden | 1999-08-10 | 2003-12-22 | |
| 15 | Isiah Thomas | 2003-12-22 | 2008-04-02 | |
| 16 | Donnie Walsh | 2008-04-02 | 2011-06-30 | |
| 17 | Glen Grunwald | 2011-06-30 | 2013-09-26 | |
| 18 | Steve Mills | 2013-09-26 | 2014-03-18 | |
| 19 | Phil Jackson | 2014-03-18 | 2017-06-28 | |
| 20 | Steve Mills | 2017-06-28 | 2020-02-04 | Appointed Interim GM when Phil Jackson was fired; Hired as President when Scott Perry was announced as new GM |
| Rk | Executive | Start | End | Notes |
| 21 | Scott Perry | 2020-02-04 | 2020-03-02 | Appointed Interim President when Steve Mills was fired |
| 22 | Leon Rose | 2020-03-02 | present |
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