1986-1987 New York Knicks

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24-58 Missed Playoffs
Record Outcome

1986-87 New York Knicks

What was the record of the 1986-87 New York Knicks?

The New York Knicks finished the regular season with a 24-58 record. They went 18-23 at home and 6-35 on the road.

What division did the 1986-87 New York Knicks play in?

The 1986-87 New York Knicks played in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.

What was the 1986-87 New York Knicks record by month?

Among qualifying months, the 1986-87 New York Knicks had their best month in March, when they went 6-10 and had a 37.5% win percentage. Their worst month was April, when they went 2-8 and had a 20% win percentage.

Month Record Win Percentage % Point Differential
October '86 0-1 0% -11
November '86 4-11 26.7% -48
December '86 5-9 35.7% -100
January '87 4-10 28.6% -51
February '87 3-9 25% -64
March '87 6-10 37.5% -97
April '87 2-8 20% -143

Did the 1986-87 New York Knicks make the Playoffs?

No, the Knicks didn't make the Playoffs in 1987.

What was the point differential for the 1986-87 New York Knicks?

The New York Knicks finished the regular season with a point differential of -514. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Knicks could have been expected to have about 25.1 wins, or a 25-57 record in the regular season.

How did the 1986-87 New York Knicks perform in one-possession games?

In close, one-possession games, or games that went to overtime, the 1986-87 New York Knicks went 6-11.

How did the 1986-87 New York Knicks perform in overtime games?

During the regular season, the 1986-87 New York Knicks went 1-3 in overtime games.

What was the longest win streak for the 1986-87 New York Knicks?

The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1986-87 New York Knicks was a 4 game winning streak on 2 separate stretches during the season.

What was the longest losing streak for the 1986-87 New York Knicks?

The longest losing streak that the New York Knicks had during the 1986-87 regular season was 8 games, which happened once during the season.

1986-87 New York Knicks Schedule

= Playoff Team

Date Opponent Score
Regular Season
Fri, Oct 31, 1986 @ New Jersey Nets Loss 97 - 108
Sat, Nov 1, 1986 vs Chicago Bulls Loss 103 - 108
Mon, Nov 3, 1986 @ Golden State Warriors Loss 95 - 104
Tue, Nov 4, 1986 @ Denver Nuggets Loss 103 - 118
Thu, Nov 6, 1986 @ Sacramento Kings Win 106 - 95
Sat, Nov 8, 1986 @ Seattle SuperSonics Loss 102 - 105
Sun, Nov 9, 1986 @ Los Angeles Lakers Loss 88 - 111
Tue, Nov 11, 1986 vs Phoenix Suns Win 111 - 105
Fri, Nov 14, 1986 @ Milwaukee Bucks Loss 103 - 106
Sat, Nov 15, 1986 vs Washington Bullets Win 104 - 97
Wed, Nov 19, 1986 @ Philadelphia 76ers Loss 94 - 98
Fri, Nov 21, 1986 @ Chicago Bulls Loss 99 - 101
Sat, Nov 22, 1986 vs Golden State Warriors Loss 93 - 97
Tue, Nov 25, 1986 vs Houston Rockets Win 102 - 93
Wed, Nov 26, 1986 @ Boston Celtics Loss 90 - 101
Sat, Nov 29, 1986 vs Cleveland Cavaliers Loss 88 - 90
Tue, Dec 2, 1986 @ Phoenix Suns Loss 100 - 124
Thu, Dec 4, 1986 @ Los Angeles Clippers Win 95 - 91
Fri, Dec 5, 1986 @ Utah Jazz Loss 96 - 123
Sun, Dec 7, 1986 @ Portland Trail Blazers Loss 104 - 107 OT
Tue, Dec 9, 1986 vs Los Angeles Lakers Loss 87 - 113
Wed, Dec 10, 1986 @ Washington Bullets Loss 105 - 106
Sat, Dec 13, 1986 vs Atlanta Hawks Loss 110 - 122
Tue, Dec 16, 1986 vs Boston Celtics Loss 96 - 107
Thu, Dec 18, 1986 vs New Jersey Nets Loss 93 - 94
Sat, Dec 20, 1986 vs Indiana Pacers Loss 99 - 123
Mon, Dec 22, 1986 vs San Antonio Spurs Win 103 - 99
Thu, Dec 25, 1986 vs Chicago Bulls Win 86 - 85
Sat, Dec 27, 1986 vs Milwaukee Bucks Win 114 - 100
Tue, Dec 30, 1986 vs Washington Bullets Win 103 - 97
Sat, Jan 3, 1987 @ Atlanta Hawks Loss 92 - 114
Tue, Jan 6, 1987 vs Atlanta Hawks Win 118 - 86
Wed, Jan 7, 1987 @ Detroit Pistons Loss 111 - 122
Fri, Jan 9, 1987 @ Philadelphia 76ers Win 94 - 84
Sat, Jan 10, 1987 vs Sacramento Kings Win 119 - 115
Tue, Jan 13, 1987 vs Dallas Mavericks Loss 103 - 108
Sat, Jan 17, 1987 @ Cleveland Cavaliers Loss 110 - 116
Mon, Jan 19, 1987 vs Boston Celtics Win 111 - 109
Wed, Jan 21, 1987 @ Dallas Mavericks Loss 93 - 113
Fri, Jan 23, 1987 @ Houston Rockets Loss 95 - 109
Sat, Jan 24, 1987 @ San Antonio Spurs Loss 101 - 108
Tue, Jan 27, 1987 vs Philadelphia 76ers Loss 103 - 108
Fri, Jan 30, 1987 @ Atlanta Hawks Loss 98 - 106
Sat, Jan 31, 1987 vs Detroit Pistons Loss 113 - 114
Mon, Feb 2, 1987 @ Washington Bullets Loss 98 - 104
Tue, Feb 3, 1987 @ Milwaukee Bucks Win 110 - 109
Thu, Feb 5, 1987 vs New Jersey Nets Win 135 - 118
Tue, Feb 10, 1987 @ Cleveland Cavaliers Loss 95 - 100
Wed, Feb 11, 1987 vs Milwaukee Bucks Loss 104 - 127
Sat, Feb 14, 1987 vs Chicago Bulls Loss 108 - 112
Mon, Feb 16, 1987 vs Philadelphia 76ers Loss 101 - 111
Thu, Feb 19, 1987 vs Cleveland Cavaliers Win 120 - 105
Sat, Feb 21, 1987 @ New Jersey Nets Loss 107 - 111
Sun, Feb 22, 1987 @ Detroit Pistons Loss 110 - 122
Tue, Feb 24, 1987 vs Portland Trail Blazers Loss 109 - 122
Sat, Feb 28, 1987 @ Washington Bullets Loss 117 - 137
Sun, Mar 1, 1987 @ Indiana Pacers Loss 115 - 122 OT
Tue, Mar 3, 1987 vs Utah Jazz Win 99 - 86
Wed, Mar 4, 1987 @ Philadelphia 76ers Win 102 - 99
Fri, Mar 6, 1987 @ Chicago Bulls Win 110 - 109
Sat, Mar 7, 1987 vs Los Angeles Clippers Win 115 - 93
Tue, Mar 10, 1987 vs Detroit Pistons Loss 93 - 116
Fri, Mar 13, 1987 vs New Jersey Nets Loss 121 - 126
Sun, Mar 15, 1987 @ Boston Celtics Loss 104 - 113
Tue, Mar 17, 1987 vs Denver Nuggets Loss 111 - 133
Thu, Mar 19, 1987 vs Indiana Pacers Win 111 - 105 OT
Sat, Mar 21, 1987 vs Atlanta Hawks Loss 85 - 97
Mon, Mar 23, 1987 vs Seattle SuperSonics Loss 121 - 126 OT
Tue, Mar 24, 1987 @ Milwaukee Bucks Loss 96 - 135
Fri, Mar 27, 1987 @ Indiana Pacers Loss 91 - 100
Sun, Mar 29, 1987 @ Chicago Bulls Loss 96 - 115
Tue, Mar 31, 1987 vs Boston Celtics Win 128 - 120
Wed, Apr 1, 1987 @ New Jersey Nets Loss 120 - 121
Fri, Apr 3, 1987 @ Atlanta Hawks Loss 89 - 126
Sat, Apr 4, 1987 vs Indiana Pacers Win 112 - 108
Mon, Apr 6, 1987 vs Philadelphia 76ers Win 108 - 101
Fri, Apr 10, 1987 vs Milwaukee Bucks Loss 93 - 132
Sun, Apr 12, 1987 @ Boston Celtics Loss 107 - 119
Mon, Apr 13, 1987 vs Detroit Pistons Loss 100 - 120
Wed, Apr 15, 1987 @ Detroit Pistons Loss 114 - 118
Fri, Apr 17, 1987 vs Washington Bullets Loss 110 - 142
Sat, Apr 18, 1987 @ Cleveland Cavaliers Loss 113 - 122

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