Tale of the Tape of Knicks three championship teams as 2026 squad becomes iconic
The Knicks now boast three championship teams in their history, three forever squads anchored by legendary players who delivered unforgettable memories.Here’s a closer look at each title-winning team:The coach: Red HolzmanThe regular-season record: 60-22The playoff record: 12-7 (4-3 vs.Bullets in Eastern Division semifinals, 4-1 vs.
Bucks in Eastern Division finals, 4-3 vs.Lakers in NBA Finals)The playoff stats: Willis Reed was a double-double machine, averaging 23.7 points and 13.8 rebounds.
He had plenty of help at both ends from Dave DeBusschere (16.1 ppg and 11.6 rpg).Clyde Frazier was swishin’ and dishin’ his way to 16 points and 8.2 assists per game, while hitting the glass for 7.8 rebounds.The memories: The most famous moment in Knicks history is the sight of Reed limping out of the tunnel before Game 7 of the NBA Finals.
Teammates left the locker room not knowing if the league’s MVP would play after missing Game 6 with a torn thigh muscle.Reed scored the first two baskets of the game – his only four points – but an inspired Frazier authored a Game 7 masterpiece with 36 points, 19 assists, seven rebounds and five steals.To get to the Finals – where they overcame Jerry West’s game-tying 60-foot buzzer-beater in Game 2 – the Knicks first outlasted the rival Bullets in Game 7 behind 28 points apiece from DeBusschere and Dick Barnett, then took out the Bucks, led by rookie center Lew Alcindor (later Kareem Abdul-Jabbar).The team’s 18-game regular-season winning streak remains a franchise record.The coach: Red HolzmanThe regular-season record: 57-25The playoff record: 12-5 (4-1 vs.Bullets in Eastern Conference semifinals, 4-3 vs.
Celtics in Eastern Conference finals, 4-1 vs.Lakers in NBA Finals)The playoff stats: Frazier was unstoppable with the ball in his hands, leading the Knicks in scoring (21.9 points per game) and assists (6.2) while logging 45 minutes per night.
His backcourt mate was an old rival: Earl Monroe chipped in 16.1 points...