All-Time New York Knicks Starting Five

Two championships in the early 70s and a roster history loaded with Hall of Fame talent at every position. The Knicks' five is a Madison Square Garden time capsule.

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The Starting Five

  • PGWalt Frazier

    1970s

    Two rings, seven All-NBA Defensive selections, the franchise's most complete guard ever.

  • SGEarl Monroe

    1970s

    Hall of Fame creator who paired with Frazier to win the 1973 title.

  • SFBernard King

    1980s

    1984 scoring champ and the most lethal mid-range scorer in franchise history.

  • PFCarmelo Anthony

    2010s

    2013 scoring champ and the franchise's all-time leading single-game scorer.

  • CPatrick Ewing

    1990s

    Eleven All-Star selections, Finals appearance in 1994, the franchise's modern face.

Honorable mentions

Willis Reed · Dave DeBusschere · Allan Houston · Jalen Brunson. Any of these could swap in depending on which positional gap you want to plug.

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