New York Knicks Seasons Starting 3-1

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When was the last time the New York Knicks started the season 3-1?

The last time the New York Knicks started the season 3-1 was in the 2023 season, after a 134-131 win over the Hornets. The Knicks finished the season 47-35 and eventually lost in the Eastern Conference Semifinals in the playoffs.

How many times have the New York Knicks started the season 3-1?

The New York Knicks have started the season 3-1 a total of 20 times, in the 1950, 1953-1955, 1959, 1962, 1971, 1973-1974, 1977, 1981, 1993, 1995-1998, 2000-2001 and 2022-2023 seasons.

How often have the New York Knicks made the playoffs after starting 3-1?

Out of the 20 times the New York Knicks started the season 3-1, they went on to make the playoffs 16 times, or 80% of the time.

New York Knicks Seasons Starting 3-1

Year	Started	Point Diff	Final Record	Result
2023	3-1	+37	47-35	Lost Conf Semi
2022	3-1	+36	37-45	Missed Playoffs
2001	3-1	+14	48-34	Lost First Round
2000	3-1	+21	50-32	Lost Conf Finals
1998	3-1	+66	43-39	Lost Conf Semi
1997	3-1	+34	57-25	Lost Conf Semi
1996	3-1	+19	47-35	Lost Conf Semi
1995	3-1	0	55-27	Lost Conf Semi
1993	3-1	+17	60-22	Lost Conf Finals
1981	3-1	+21	50-32	Lost First Round
1977	3-1	+14	40-42	Missed Playoffs
1974	3-1	+28	49-33	Lost Conf Finals
1973	3-1	+49	57-25	Won Finals
1971	3-1	+43	52-30	Lost Conf Finals
1962	3-1	-15	29-51	Missed Playoffs
1959	3-1	0	40-32	Lost Conf Semi
1955	3-1	+21	38-34	Lost Conf Semi
1954	3-1	+34	44-28	Lost Round Robin Semifinals
1953	3-1	+45	47-23	Lost Finals
1950	3-1	-1	40-28	Lost Div Finals