What is the best New York Knicks season?

By YPB Team

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?

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

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.

857pts

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.

571pts

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.

571pts

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.

571pts

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.

457pts

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.

0pts

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.

0pts

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.