1971-1972 New York Knicks

What was the record of the 1971-72 New York Knicks?

The New York Knicks finished the regular season with a 48-34 record. They went 27-14 at home and 21-20 on the road. Including the playoffs, the New York Knicks went 57-41. Their final game was a loss in the Finals to the Los Angeles Lakers.

What division did the 1971-72 New York Knicks play in?

The 1971-72 New York Knicks played in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.

What was the 1971-72 New York Knicks record by month?

The 1971-72 New York Knicks had their best month in December, when they went 10-4 and had a 71.4% win percentage. Their worst month was March, when they went 6-8 and had a 42.9% win percentage.

Month	Record	Win Percentage %	Point Differential
October '71	5-5	50%	+7
November '71	8-5	61.5%	+69
December '71	10-4	71.4%	+160
January '72	7-7	50%	-61
February '72	12-5	70.6%	+92
March '72	6-8	42.9%	-66

Did the 1971-72 New York Knicks Win The NBA Title?

No. While the 1971-72 New York Knicks did play in the NBA Finals, they lost to the Los Angeles Lakers.

What was the point differential for the 1971-72 New York Knicks?

The New York Knicks finished the regular season with a point differential of +201. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Knicks could have been expected to have about 47.5 wins, or a 48-34 record in the regular season.

How did the 1971-72 New York Knicks perform in one-possession games?

In close, one-possession games, or games that went to overtime, the 1971-72 New York Knicks went 14-6.

How did the 1971-72 New York Knicks perform in overtime games?

During the regular season, the 1971-72 New York Knicks went 4-1 in overtime games.

How did the 1971-72 New York Knicks perform in overtime games in the playoffs?

In the playoffs, the 1971-72 New York Knicks went 0-2 in overtime games.

What was the longest win streak for the 1971-72 New York Knicks?

The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1971-72 New York Knicks was a 7 game winning streak on 2 separate stretches during the season.

What was the longest losing streak for the 1971-72 New York Knicks?

The longest losing streak that the New York Knicks had during the 1971-72 regular season was 5 games, which happened once during the season.