The 34 Greatest New York Knicks Players of All Time

From the championship legends of the 60s and 70s to the electrifying stars of the modern era, the Knicks have seen Hall of Famers, cult heroes, and unforgettable Garden moments. Who stands above them all?

1. 1
   Patrick Ewing

   Hall of Fame center who spent 15 seasons as the heart of the Knicks, a dominant scorer and shot-blocker and the franchise's all-time leading scorer.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Tyson Chandler

   Rim-protecting center who became the first Knick ever named Defensive Player of the Year, winning the award in 2012.
   789pts
3. 3
   Walt Frazier

   Hall of Fame guard who led the Knicks to their two NBA championships in 1970 and 1973, celebrated for his suave style and elite playmaking.
   699pts
4. 4
   Micheal Ray Richardson

   Four-time All-Star guard who led the whole NBA in both assists and steals for the Knicks in the 1979-80 season.
   699pts
5. 5
   Earl Monroe

   Nicknamed 'The Pearl', this flashy Hall of Fame guard dazzled Madison Square Garden crowds for nine seasons with his improvisational brilliance.
   684pts
6. 6
   OG Anunoby

   Two-way forward acquired in 2023 who guarded the opponent's best scorer as a starter on the Knicks' 2026 championship team.
   663pts
7. 7
   John Starks

   Undrafted shooting guard who became a fan favorite for his fiery intensity and clutch shooting, a symbol of the gritty early-90s Knicks teams.
   641pts
8. 8
   Larry Johnson

   Power forward whose four-point play against Indiana in the 1999 Eastern Conference Finals sent the eighth-seeded Knicks to the NBA Finals.
   623pts
9. 9
   Dick Barnett

   Left-handed shooting guard famed for his 'fall back, baby' jumper, a starter on both the 1970 and 1973 championship teams.
   579pts
10. 10
    Bernard King

    Hall of Fame scorer who won the 1985 scoring title with 32.9 points a game and dropped 60 on the Nets on Christmas Day 1984.
    579pts
11. 11
    Willis Reed

    Captain of the 1970 and 1973 champions, 1970 league MVP and two-time Finals MVP whose limping Game 7 entrance is Knicks folklore.
    579pts
12. 12
    J. R. Smith

    Streaky scorer who won Sixth Man of the Year in 2013 as the Knicks claimed their first division title in nearly two decades.
    529pts
13. 13
    Julius Randle

    Power forward who won Most Improved Player in 2021, made three All-Star teams in New York and twice earned All-NBA honours.
    473pts
14. 14
    Mikal Bridges

    Durable wing acquired from Brooklyn in 2024 who started on the Knicks' 2026 run to their first title in 53 years.
    473pts
15. 15
    Karl-Anthony Towns

    Sharpshooting center who arrived in 2024, earned All-NBA honours in his first New York season and started for the 2026 champions.
    473pts
16. 16
    Kristaps Porzingis

    The Latvian Unicorn whose rare blend of size, shooting, and shot-blocking made him one of the most exciting young Knicks in decades before his trade.
    410pts
17. 17
    Carl Braun

    Five-time All-Star guard who spent twelve seasons in New York from 1947 and was the franchise's first great scorer.
    410pts
18. 18
    Dave DeBusschere

    Hall of Fame forward and defensive anchor who won two championships with the Knicks in 1970 and 1973, anchoring one of the team's greatest lineups.
    410pts
19. 19
    Josh Hart

    Relentless rebounding guard and fan favourite whose hustle and triple-doubles made him a key piece of the 2026 championship team.
    410pts
20. 20
    Allan Houston

    Silky shooting guard best remembered for his famous 2000 playoff buzzer-beater against Miami, a deadly mid-range scorer across eight Knicks seasons.
    410pts
21. 21
    Bill Cartwright

    Center who made the All-Star team as a rookie in 1980 and anchored the Knicks' frontcourt for most of the 1980s.
    338pts
22. 22
    Amar'e Stoudemire

    Powerful big man whose 2010 arrival in New York reinvigorated the franchise and brought All-Star excitement back to Madison Square Garden.
    338pts
23. 23
    Latrell Sprewell

    Explosive wing who overcame controversy to become a fan favorite, making the 1999 Finals and delivering memorable performances at Madison Square Garden.
    338pts
24. 24
    Mark Jackson

    Brooklyn-born point guard who was the 1988 Rookie of the Year with the Knicks and made the All-Star team the following season.
    255pts
25. 25
    David Lee

    Double-double machine of the late 2000s who became a Knicks All-Star in 2010 after five seasons of relentless rebounding.
    255pts
26. 26
    Carmelo Anthony

    Elite scorer who averaged 24.7 points per game over seven seasons in New York and remains one of the most beloved modern-era Knicks.
    255pts
27. 27
    Nat Clifton

    Sweetwater Clifton, one of the first Black players signed to an NBA contract, starred on the Knicks teams that reached three straight Finals.
    255pts
28. 28
    Charles Oakley

    Rugged power forward whose physicality and toughness made him the enforcer of the 1990s Knicks and the most beloved defender in franchise history.
    158pts
29. 29
    Harry Gallatin

    Iron-man forward nicknamed 'The Horse' who led the NBA in rebounding in 1954 and powered three straight Knicks trips to the Finals.
    158pts
30. 30
    Kenny Sears

    Two-time All-Star forward of the late 1950s who twice led the NBA in field-goal percentage while wearing a Knicks jersey.
    158pts
31. 31
    Jerry Lucas

    Hall of Fame big man with a soft outside touch who filled in for injured Willis Reed and helped win the 1973 championship.
    158pts
32. 32
    Bill Bradley

    Princeton star and Rhodes Scholar who played ten seasons at forward for the Knicks, winning two titles before becoming a U.S. Senator.
    158pts
33. 33
    Jalen Brunson

    Point guard who led the Knicks to the 2026 NBA championship, their first since 1973, and was named Finals MVP after scoring 45 in the clincher.
    0pts
34. 34
    Richie Guerin

    Six-time All-Star guard of the late 1950s and early 1960s who set a franchise record with 57 points in a 1959 game.
    0pts

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