1973–74 New York Knicks season


The 1973–74 New York Knicks season was the 28th season for the team in the National Basketball Association. The Knicks entered the season as the defending NBA champions, having defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1973 NBA Finals in five games to win their second championship. In the regular season, the Knicks finished in second place in the Atlantic Division with a 49–33 record, and qualified for the NBA Playoffs for the eighth consecutive year.
New York opened the 1974 playoffs against the Capital Bullets. With a 4–3 series victory, the Knicks advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals, where they faced the Boston Celtics. The Celtics, who later won the NBA Finals, defeated the Knicks in five games, ending New York's title defense.

Draft picks

Note: This is not an extensive list; it only covers the first and second rounds, and any other players picked by the franchise that played at least one game in the league.
RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalitySchool/Club Team
114Mel DavisFUnited StatesSt. John's
228Pat McFarlandF/GUnited StatesSaint Joseph's
349Allie McGuireFUnited StatesMarquette
466George KarlGUnited StatesNorth Carolina
583Dennis BellFUnited StatesDrake

Roster

Regular season

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Game log

Playoffs

East Conference Semifinals

Season

Playoffs

Awards and records