New York Knicks Playoff History

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Franchise Overview

76 41 2
Seasons Made Playoffs Championships

Past 10 Seasons (2015 - 2024)

40.6% 3 1 0
Winning Percentage Made Playoffs Playoff Series Wins Championships

Championship Years

1970, 1973

New York Knicks Playoff Results

Year Record Result
2024 50-32 Pending – In Playoffs
2023 47-35 Lost Eastern Conference Semifinals (Won 1 Round)
2022 37-45 Missed Playoffs
2021 41-31 Lost Eastern Conference First Round (Won 0 Rounds)
2020 21-45 Missed Playoffs
2019 17-65 Missed Playoffs
2018 29-53 Missed Playoffs
2017 31-51 Missed Playoffs
2016 32-50 Missed Playoffs
2015 17-65 Missed Playoffs
2014 37-45 Missed Playoffs
2013 54-28 Lost Eastern Conference Semifinals (Won 1 Round)
2012 36-30 Lost Eastern Conference First Round (Won 0 Rounds)
2011 42-40 Lost Eastern Conference First Round (Won 0 Rounds)
2010 29-53 Missed Playoffs
2009 32-50 Missed Playoffs
2008 23-59 Missed Playoffs
2007 33-49 Missed Playoffs
2006 23-59 Missed Playoffs
2005 33-49 Missed Playoffs
2004 39-43 Lost Eastern Conference First Round (Won 0 Rounds)
2003 37-45 Missed Playoffs
2002 30-52 Missed Playoffs
2001 48-34 Lost Eastern Conference First Round (Won 0 Rounds)
2000 50-32 Lost Eastern Conference Finals (Won 2 Rounds)
1999 27-23 Lost Finals (Won 3 Rounds)
1998 43-39 Lost Eastern Conference Semifinals (Won 1 Round)
1997 57-25 Lost Eastern Conference Semifinals (Won 1 Round)
1996 47-35 Lost Eastern Conference Semifinals (Won 1 Round)
1995 55-27 Lost Eastern Conference Semifinals (Won 1 Round)
1994 57-25 Lost Finals (Won 3 Rounds)
1993 60-22 Lost Eastern Conference Finals (Won 2 Rounds)
1992 51-31 Lost Eastern Conference Semifinals (Won 1 Round)
1991 39-43 Lost Eastern Conference First Round (Won 0 Rounds)
1990 45-37 Lost Eastern Conference Semifinals (Won 1 Round)
1989 52-30 Lost Eastern Conference Semifinals (Won 1 Round)
1988 38-44 Lost Eastern Conference First Round (Won 0 Rounds)
1987 24-58 Missed Playoffs
1986 23-59 Missed Playoffs
1985 24-58 Missed Playoffs
1984 47-35 Lost Eastern Conference Semifinals (Won 1 Round)
1983 44-38 Lost Eastern Conference Semifinals (Won 1 Round)
1982 33-49 Missed Playoffs
1981 50-32 Lost Eastern Conference First Round (Won 0 Rounds)
1980 39-43 Missed Playoffs
1979 31-51 Missed Playoffs
1978 43-39 Lost Eastern Conference Semifinals (Won 1 Round)
1977 40-42 Missed Playoffs
1976 38-44 Missed Playoffs
1975 40-42 Lost Eastern Conference First Round (Won 0 Rounds)
1974 49-33 Lost Eastern Conference Finals (Won 1 Round)
1973 57-25 Won Finals
1972 48-34 Lost Finals (Won 2 Rounds)
1971 52-30 Lost Eastern Conference Finals (Won 1 Round)
1970 60-22 Won Finals
1969 54-28 Lost Eastern Division Finals (Won 1 Round)
1968 43-39 Lost Eastern Division Semifinals (Won 0 Rounds)
1967 36-45 Lost Eastern Division Semifinals (Won 0 Rounds)
1966 30-50 Missed Playoffs
1965 31-49 Missed Playoffs
1964 22-58 Missed Playoffs
1963 21-59 Missed Playoffs
1962 29-51 Missed Playoffs
1961 21-58 Missed Playoffs
1960 27-48 Missed Playoffs
1959 40-32 Lost Eastern Division Semifinals (Won 0 Rounds)
1958 35-37 Missed Playoffs
1957 36-36 Missed Playoffs
1956 35-37 Missed Playoffs
1955 38-34 Lost Eastern Division Semifinals (Won 0 Rounds)
1954 44-28 Lost Round Robin Semifinals (Won 0 Rounds)
1953 47-23 Lost Finals (Won 2 Rounds)
1952 37-29 Lost Finals (Won 2 Rounds)
1951 36-30 Lost Finals (Won 2 Rounds)
1950 40-28 Lost Eastern Division Finals (Won 1 Round)
1949 32-28 Lost Eastern Division Finals (Won 1 Round)

New York Knicks History

Overview

The New York Knicks have played a total of 76 seasons. Their first season was in 1949, and their most recent season was in 2024.

Have the New York Knicks gone by any other names?

No, the New York Knicks have been known by that name since 1949.

What division do the New York Knicks play in?

The New York Knicks currently play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.

What was the best start to a Knicks season?

The best start to a Knicks season was the 1993-94 New York Knicks, who started the season 7-0. The second best start to a season was the 2012-13 New York Knicks, who started the season going 6-0. The third best start to a season was the 1969-70 New York Knicks, who started the season with 5 wins.

What was the worst start to a Knicks season?

The worst start to a Knicks season was the 1985-86 New York Knicks, who started the season at 0-8. The second worst start to a season was the 1982-83 New York Knicks, who started the season with 7 losses. The third worst starts to a Knicks season was the 1987-88 New York Knicks and the 2005-06 New York Knicks, who both started the season at 0-5.

When was the last time the Knicks were in the playoffs?

The New York Knicks last made the playoffs in 2024, which is currently ongoing. They've been in the playoffs a total of 41 times in their 76 seasons.

When was the last time the Knicks missed the playoffs?

The New York Knicks last missed the playoffs in 2022.

When was the last time the Knicks won a playoff series?

In 2023, the New York Knicks beat the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference First Round.

When was the last time the Knicks lost a playoff series?

In 2023, the New York Knicks lost to the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

What years did the Knicks make the NBA Finals?

The New York Knicks have appeared in the NBA Finals 8 times, in 1951, 1952, 1953, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1994 and 1999.

How many NBA Titles have the Knicks won?

The New York Knicks won the NBA Finals 2 times, in 1970 and 1973.

New York Knicks Seasons Starting:

0-3 0-4 0-5
1-2 1-3 1-4
2-1 2-2 2-3
3-0 3-1 3-2
4-0 4-1
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