What is the best New York Knicks season?

From championship glory to heartbreaking near-misses to the current Finals run, the Garden has seen some unforgettable basketball seasons. Which Knicks campaign stands above the rest?

1. 1
   1969-70 Season

   The first NBA championship season for the Knicks, led by Willis Reed's legendary injured return in Game 7 against the Lakers — one of sports' most iconic moments.
   1000pts
2. 2
   1972-73 Season

   The second and last Knicks championship season, with Walt Frazier, Willis Reed, and Bill Bradley dismantling the Lakers in a five-game Finals.
   800pts
3. 3
   2022-23 Season

   Jalen Brunson's breakout campaign helped the Knicks reach the second round, upsetting the Cavaliers and pushing the Heat to the limit in a thrilling Garden comeback series.
   400pts
4. 4
   1998-99 Season

   The eighth-seeded Knicks became the first No. 8 seed to reach the NBA Finals, defeating Miami, Atlanta, Indiana, and the Pacers in a legendary postseason run.
   400pts
5. 5
   2012-13 Season

   Carmelo Anthony's peak season saw the Knicks win 54 games and reach the second round, with Melo leading the league in scoring at 28.7 points per game.
   400pts
6. 6
   2025-26 Season

   The current season in which the Knicks reached the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999, stealing Game 1 from the Oklahoma City Thunder behind Brunson's heroics.
   240pts
7. 7
   1993-94 Season

   Patrick Ewing's Knicks reached the NBA Finals for the first time in 21 years, taking the Houston Rockets to Game 7 in one of the most dramatic Finals of the decade.
   1pts
8. 8
   2021-22 Season

   The Tom Thibodeau-led Knicks returned to the playoffs after a seven-year absence, fueled by Julius Randle's breakout All-Star season and a revitalized Garden atmosphere.
   1pts
9. 9
   2023-24 Season

   The Knicks reached the second round again behind Brunson, OG Anunoby, and Donte DiVincenzo, building the chemistry that would carry them to their current Finals run.
   1pts