1985–86 New York Knicks season
The 1985–86 New York Knicks season was the 40th season of NBA basketball in New York City, New York. The Knicks had won the first overall pick in the 1985 NBA draft in the league's first ever draft lottery, which they used to select Patrick Ewing out of Georgetown, who was regarded as the most sought-after prospect since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in 1969 by The New York Times. He was signed to a six-year $17 million deal, the richest ever for an NBA rookie.
Despite Ewing struggling with injuries, he was named Rookie of the Year and was selected to play in the All-Star Game, however, he declined to play due to an injury.
Bernard King missed the entire season while recovering from his knee surgery.Draft picks
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School/Club Team |
| 1 | 1 | Patrick Ewing | C | | Georgetown |
| 2 | 23 | Gerald Wilkins | SG/SF | | Tennessee–Chattanooga |
| 4 | 3 | Fred Cofield | G | | Eastern Michigan |
| 5 | 3 | Mike Schlegel | C | | Virginia Commonwealth |
| 6 | 3 | Kent Lockhart | ? | | Texas–El Paso |
| 7 | 3 | Ken Bantum | ? | | Cornell |
Regular season
Record vs. opponents
Roster
Awards and records
Milestones
Transactions
