<Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Number of regular season wins </Td> </Tr> <P> Note: Statistics are correct as of the 2016--17 season . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Season </Th> <Th> Conf . </Th> <Th> Conf . finish </Th> <Th> Div . </Th> <Th> Div . finish </Th> <Th> </Th> <Th> </Th> <Th> Win% </Th> <Th> GB </Th> <Th> Playoffs </Th> <Th> Awards </Th> <Th> Head coach </Th> <Th> Ref . </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1946--47 </Th> <Td>--</Td> <Td> 5000000000000000000 ♠--</Td> <Td> Eastern </Td> <Td> 3rd ¤ </Td> <Td> 33 </Td> <Td> 27 </Td> <Td>. 550 </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> Won Quarterfinals vs. Cleveland Rebels, 2--1 Lost Semifinals to Philadelphia Warriors, 2--0 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Neil Cohalan </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1947--48 </Th> <Td>--</Td> <Td> 5000000000000000000 ♠--</Td> <Td> Eastern </Td> <Td> 2nd ¤ </Td> <Td> 26 </Td> <Td> 22 </Td> <Td>. 542 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Lost Quarterfinals to Baltimore Bullets, 2--1 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Joe Lapchick </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1948--49 </Th> <Td>--</Td> <Td> 5000000000000000000 ♠--</Td> <Td> Eastern </Td> <Td> 2nd ¤ </Td> <Td> 32 </Td> <Td> 28 </Td> <Td>. 533 </Td> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> Won Division Semifinals vs. Baltimore Bullets, 2--1 Lost Division Finals to Washington Capitols, 2--1 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Joe Lapchick </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1949--50 </Th> <Td>--</Td> <Td> 5000000000000000000 ♠--</Td> <Td> Eastern </Td> <Td> 2nd ¤ </Td> <Td> 40 </Td> <Td> 28 </Td> <Td>. 588 </Td> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> Won Division Semifinals vs. Washington Capitols, 2--0 Lost Division Finals to Syracuse Nationals, 2--1 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Joe Lapchick </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1950--51 </Th> <Td>--</Td> <Td> 5000000000000000000 ♠--</Td> <Td> Eastern * </Td> <Td> 3rd ¤ </Td> <Td> 36 </Td> <Td> 30 </Td> <Td>. 545 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Won Division Semifinals vs. Boston Celtics, 2--0 Won Division Finals vs. Syracuse Nationals, 3--2 Lost NBA Finals to Rochester Royals, 4--3 * </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Joe Lapchick </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1951--52 </Th> <Td>--</Td> <Td> 5000000000000000000 ♠--</Td> <Td> Eastern * </Td> <Td> 3rd ¤ </Td> <Td> 37 </Td> <Td> 29 </Td> <Td>. 561 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Won Division Semifinals vs. Boston Celtics, 2--1 Won Division Finals vs. Syracuse Nationals, 3--1 Lost NBA Finals to Minneapolis Lakers, 4--3 * </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Joe Lapchick </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1952--53 </Th> <Td>--</Td> <Td> 5000000000000000000 ♠--</Td> <Td> Eastern * </Td> <Td> 1st ¤ </Td> <Td> 47 </Td> <Td> 23 </Td> <Td>. 671 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Won Division Semifinals vs. Baltimore Bullets, 2--0 Won Division Finals vs. Boston Celtics, 3--1 Lost NBA Finals to Minneapolis Lakers, 4--1 * </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Joe Lapchick </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1953--54 </Th> <Td>--</Td> <Td> 5000000000000000000 ♠--</Td> <Td> Eastern </Td> <Td> 1st ¤ </Td> <Td> 44 </Td> <Td> 28 </Td> <Td>. 611 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Lost round - robin to Boston Celtics and Syracuse Nationals, 4--0 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Joe Lapchick </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1954--55 </Th> <Td>--</Td> <Td> 5000000000000000000 ♠--</Td> <Td> Eastern </Td> <Td> 2nd ¤ </Td> <Td> 38 </Td> <Td> 34 </Td> <Td>. 528 </Td> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> Lost Division Semifinals to Boston Celtics, 2--1 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Joe Lapchick </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1955--56 </Th> <Td>--</Td> <Td> 5000000000000000000 ♠--</Td> <Td> Eastern </Td> <Td> 4th ¤ </Td> <Td> 35 </Td> <Td> 37 </Td> <Td>. 486 </Td> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> Lost Division third - place tiebreaker to Syracuse Nationals, 1--0 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Joe Lapchick Vince Boryla </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1956--57 </Th> <Td>--</Td> <Td> 5000000000000000000 ♠--</Td> <Td> Eastern </Td> <Td> 4th </Td> <Td> 36 </Td> <Td> 36 </Td> <Td>. 500 </Td> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Vince Boryla </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1957--58 </Th> <Td>--</Td> <Td> 5000000000000000000 ♠--</Td> <Td> Eastern </Td> <Td> 4th </Td> <Td> 35 </Td> <Td> 37 </Td> <Td>. 486 </Td> <Td> 14 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Vince Boryla Andrew Levane </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1958--59 </Th> <Td>--</Td> <Td> 5000000000000000000 ♠--</Td> <Td> Eastern </Td> <Td> 2nd ¤ </Td> <Td> 40 </Td> <Td> 32 </Td> <Td>. 556 </Td> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> Lost Division Semifinals to Syracuse Nationals, 2--0 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Andrew Levane </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1959--60 </Th> <Td>--</Td> <Td> 5000000000000000000 ♠--</Td> <Td> Eastern </Td> <Td> 4th </Td> <Td> 27 </Td> <Td> 48 </Td> <Td>. 360 </Td> <Td> 32 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Andrew Levane Carl Braun </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1960--61 </Th> <Td>--</Td> <Td> 5000000000000000000 ♠--</Td> <Td> Eastern </Td> <Td> 4th </Td> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td> 58 </Td> <Td>. 266 </Td> <Td> 36 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Carl Braun </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1961--62 </Th> <Td>--</Td> <Td> 5000000000000000000 ♠--</Td> <Td> Eastern </Td> <Td> 4th </Td> <Td> 29 </Td> <Td> 51 </Td> <Td>. 363 </Td> <Td> 31 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Eddie Donovan </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1962--63 </Th> <Td>--</Td> <Td> 5000000000000000000 ♠--</Td> <Td> Eastern </Td> <Td> 4th </Td> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td> 59 </Td> <Td>. 263 </Td> <Td> 37 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Eddie Donovan </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1963--64 </Th> <Td>--</Td> <Td> 5000000000000000000 ♠--</Td> <Td> Eastern </Td> <Td> 4th </Td> <Td> 22 </Td> <Td> 58 </Td> <Td>. 275 </Td> <Td> 37 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Eddie Donovan </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1964--65 </Th> <Td>--</Td> <Td> 5000000000000000000 ♠--</Td> <Td> Eastern </Td> <Td> 4th </Td> <Td> 31 </Td> <Td> 49 </Td> <Td>. 388 </Td> <Td> 31 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Willis Reed (ROY) </Td> <Td> Eddie Donovan Harry Gallatin </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1965--66 </Th> <Td>--</Td> <Td> 5000000000000000000 ♠--</Td> <Td> Eastern </Td> <Td> 4th </Td> <Td> 30 </Td> <Td> 50 </Td> <Td>. 375 </Td> <Td> 25 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Dick McGuire </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1966--67 </Th> <Td>--</Td> <Td> 5000000000000000000 ♠--</Td> <Td> Eastern </Td> <Td> 4th ¤ </Td> <Td> 36 </Td> <Td> 45 </Td> <Td>. 444 </Td> <Td> 32 </Td> <Td> Lost Division Semifinals to Boston Celtics, 3--1 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Dick McGuire </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1967--68 </Th> <Td>--</Td> <Td> 5000000000000000000 ♠--</Td> <Td> Eastern </Td> <Td> 3rd ¤ </Td> <Td> 43 </Td> <Td> 39 </Td> <Td>. 524 </Td> <Td> 19 </Td> <Td> Lost Division Semifinals to Philadelphia 76ers, 4--2 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Dick McGuire Red Holzman </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1968--69 </Th> <Td>--</Td> <Td> 5000000000000000000 ♠--</Td> <Td> Eastern </Td> <Td> 3rd ¤ </Td> <Td> 54 </Td> <Td> 28 </Td> <Td>. 659 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Won Division Semifinals vs. Baltimore Bullets, 4--0 Lost Division Finals to Boston Celtics, 4--2 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Red Holzman </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1969--70 </Th> <Td>--</Td> <Td> 5000000000000000000 ♠--</Td> <Td> Eastern * </Td> <Td> 1st ¤ </Td> <Td> 60 </Td> <Td> 22 </Td> <Td>. 732 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Won Division Semifinals vs. Baltimore Bullets, 4--3 Won Division Finals vs. Milwaukee Bucks, 4--1 Won NBA Finals vs. Los Angeles Lakers, 4--3 </Td> <Td> Red Holzman (COY) Willis Reed (AMVP, FMVP & MVP) </Td> <Td> Red Holzman </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1970--71 </Th> <Td> Eastern </Td> <Td> 7000100000000000000 ♠ 1st ¤ </Td> <Td> Atlantic ^ </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> 52 </Td> <Td> 30 </Td> <Td>. 634 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Won Conference Semifinals vs. Atlanta Hawks, 4--1 Lost Conference Finals to Baltimore Bullets, 4--3 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Red Holzman </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1971--72 </Th> <Td> Eastern * </Td> <Td> 7000300000000000000 ♠ 3rd ¤ </Td> <Td> Atlantic </Td> <Td> 2nd </Td> <Td> 48 </Td> <Td> 34 </Td> <Td>. 585 </Td> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> Won Conference Semifinals vs. Baltimore Bullets, 4--2 Won Conference Finals vs. Boston Celtics, 4--1 Lost Finals to Los Angeles Lakers, 4--1 * </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Red Holzman </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1972--73 </Th> <Td> Eastern * </Td> <Td> 7000300000000000000 ♠ 3rd ¤ </Td> <Td> Atlantic </Td> <Td> 2nd </Td> <Td> 57 </Td> <Td> 25 </Td> <Td>. 695 </Td> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> Won Conference Semifinals vs. Baltimore Bullets, 4--1 Won Conference Finals vs. Boston Celtics, 4--3 Won Finals vs. Los Angeles Lakers, 4--1 </Td> <Td> Willis Reed (FMVP) </Td> <Td> Red Holzman </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1973--74 </Th> <Td> Eastern </Td> <Td> 7000300000000000000 ♠ 3rd ¤ </Td> <Td> Atlantic </Td> <Td> 2nd </Td> <Td> 49 </Td> <Td> 33 </Td> <Td>. 598 </Td> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> Won Conference Semifinals vs. Capital Bullets, 4--3 Lost Conference Finals to Boston Celtics, 4--1 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Red Holzman </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1974--75 </Th> <Td> Eastern </Td> <Td> 7000500000000000000 ♠ 5th ¤ </Td> <Td> Atlantic </Td> <Td> 3rd </Td> <Td> 40 </Td> <Td> 42 </Td> <Td>. 488 </Td> <Td> 20 </Td> <Td> Lost First Round to Houston Rockets, 2--1 </Td> <Td> Walt Frazier (AMVP) </Td> <Td> Red Holzman </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1975--76 </Th> <Td> Eastern </Td> <Td> 7000700000000000000 ♠ 7th </Td> <Td> Atlantic </Td> <Td> 4th </Td> <Td> 38 </Td> <Td> 44 </Td> <Td>. 463 </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Red Holzman </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1976--77 </Th> <Td> Eastern </Td> <Td> 7000700000000000000 ♠ 7th </Td> <Td> Atlantic </Td> <Td> 3rd </Td> <Td> 40 </Td> <Td> 42 </Td> <Td>. 488 </Td> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Red Holzman </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1977--78 </Th> <Td> Eastern </Td> <Td> 7000500000000000000 ♠ 5th ¤ </Td> <Td> Atlantic </Td> <Td> 2nd </Td> <Td> 43 </Td> <Td> 39 </Td> <Td>. 524 </Td> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> Won First Round vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, 2--0 Lost Conference Semifinals to Philadelphia 76ers, 4--0 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Willis Reed </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1978--79 </Th> <Td> Eastern </Td> <Td> 7000700000000000000 ♠ 7th </Td> <Td> Atlantic </Td> <Td> 4th </Td> <Td> 31 </Td> <Td> 51 </Td> <Td>. 378 </Td> <Td> 23 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Willis Reed Red Holzman </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1979--80 </Th> <Td> Eastern </Td> <Td> 7000700000000000000 ♠ 7th </Td> <Td> Atlantic </Td> <Td> 4th </Td> <Td> 39 </Td> <Td> 43 </Td> <Td>. 476 </Td> <Td> 22 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Red Holzman </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1980--81 </Th> <Td> Eastern </Td> <Td> 7000400000000000000 ♠ 4th ¤ </Td> <Td> Atlantic </Td> <Td> 3rd </Td> <Td> 50 </Td> <Td> 32 </Td> <Td>. 610 </Td> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> Lost First Round to Chicago Bulls, 2--0 </Td> <Td> Mike Glenn (JWKC) </Td> <Td> Red Holzman </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1981--82 </Th> <Td> Eastern </Td> <Td> 7001100000000000000 ♠ 10th </Td> <Td> Atlantic </Td> <Td> 5th </Td> <Td> 33 </Td> <Td> 49 </Td> <Td>. 402 </Td> <Td> 30 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Red Holzman </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1982--83 </Th> <Td> Eastern </Td> <Td> 7000500000000000000 ♠ 5th ¤ </Td> <Td> Atlantic </Td> <Td> 4th </Td> <Td> 44 </Td> <Td> 38 </Td> <Td>. 537 </Td> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td> Won First Round vs. New Jersey Nets, 2--0 Lost Conference Semifinals to Philadelphia 76ers, 4--0 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Hubie Brown </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1983--84 </Th> <Td> Eastern </Td> <Td> 7000500000000000000 ♠ 5th ¤ </Td> <Td> Atlantic </Td> <Td> 3rd </Td> <Td> 47 </Td> <Td> 35 </Td> <Td>. 573 </Td> <Td> 15 </Td> <Td> Won First Round vs. Detroit Pistons, 3--2 Lost Conference Semifinals to Boston Celtics, 4--3 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Hubie Brown </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1984--85 </Th> <Td> Eastern </Td> <Td> 7001100000000000000 ♠ 10th </Td> <Td> Atlantic </Td> <Td> 5th </Td> <Td> 24 </Td> <Td> 58 </Td> <Td>. 293 </Td> <Td> 39 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Hubie Brown </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1985--86 </Th> <Td> Eastern </Td> <Td> 7001110000000000000 ♠ 11th </Td> <Td> Atlantic </Td> <Td> 5th </Td> <Td> 23 </Td> <Td> 59 </Td> <Td>. 280 </Td> <Td> 44 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Patrick Ewing (ROY) Rory Sparrow (JWKC) </Td> <Td> Hubie Brown </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1986--87 </Th> <Td> Eastern </Td> <Td> 7001110000000000000 ♠ 11th </Td> <Td> Atlantic </Td> <Td> 5th </Td> <Td> 24 </Td> <Td> 58 </Td> <Td>. 293 </Td> <Td> 35 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Hubie Brown Bob Hill </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1987--88 </Th> <Td> Eastern </Td> <Td> 7000800000000000000 ♠ 8th ¤ </Td> <Td> Atlantic </Td> <Td> 3rd </Td> <Td> 38 </Td> <Td> 44 </Td> <Td>. 463 </Td> <Td> 19 </Td> <Td> Lost First Round to Boston Celtics, 3--1 </Td> <Td> Mark Jackson (ROY) </Td> <Td> Rick Pitino </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1988--89 </Th> <Td> Eastern </Td> <Td> 7000200000000000000 ♠ 2nd ¤ </Td> <Td> Atlantic ^ </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> 52 </Td> <Td> 30 </Td> <Td>. 634 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Won First Round vs. Philadelphia 76ers, 3--0 Lost Conference Semifinals to Chicago Bulls, 4--2 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Rick Pitino </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1989--90 </Th> <Td> Eastern </Td> <Td> 7000500000000000000 ♠ 5th ¤ </Td> <Td> Atlantic </Td> <Td> 3rd </Td> <Td> 45 </Td> <Td> 37 </Td> <Td>. 549 </Td> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> Won First Round vs. Boston Celtics, 3--2 Lost Conference Semifinals to Detroit Pistons, 4--1 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Stu Jackson </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1990--91 </Th> <Td> Eastern </Td> <Td> 7000800000000000000 ♠ 8th ¤ </Td> <Td> Atlantic </Td> <Td> 3rd </Td> <Td> 39 </Td> <Td> 43 </Td> <Td>. 476 </Td> <Td> 17 </Td> <Td> Lost First Round to Chicago Bulls, 3--0 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Stu Jackson John MacLeod </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1991--92 </Th> <Td> Eastern </Td> <Td> 7000400000000000000 ♠ 4th ¤ </Td> <Td> Atlantic </Td> <Td> 2nd </Td> <Td> 51 </Td> <Td> 31 </Td> <Td>. 622 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Won First Round vs. Detroit Pistons, 3--2 Lost Conference Semifinals to Chicago Bulls, 4--3 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Pat Riley </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1992--93 </Th> <Td> Eastern </Td> <Td> 7000100000000000000 ♠ 1st ¤ </Td> <Td> Atlantic ^ </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> 60 </Td> <Td> 22 </Td> <Td>. 732 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Won First Round vs. Indiana Pacers, 3--1 Won Conference Semifinals vs. Charlotte Hornets, 4--1 Lost Conference Finals to Chicago Bulls, 4--2 </Td> <Td> Pat Riley (COY) </Td> <Td> Pat Riley </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1993--94 </Th> <Td> Eastern * </Td> <Td> 7000200000000000000 ♠ 2nd ¤ </Td> <Td> Atlantic ^ </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> 57 </Td> <Td> 25 </Td> <Td>. 695 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Won First Round vs. New Jersey Nets, 3 - 1 Won Conference Semifinals vs. Chicago Bulls, 4--3 Won Conference Finals vs. Indiana Pacers, 4--3 Lost NBA Finals to Houston Rockets, 4--3 * </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Pat Riley </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1994--95 </Th> <Td> Eastern </Td> <Td> 7000300000000000000 ♠ 3rd ¤ </Td> <Td> Atlantic </Td> <Td> 2nd </Td> <Td> 55 </Td> <Td> 27 </Td> <Td>. 671 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Won First Round vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, 3--1 Lost Conference Semifinals to Indiana Pacers, 4--3 </Td> <Td> Anthony Mason (SIX) </Td> <Td> Pat Riley </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1995--96 </Th> <Td> Eastern </Td> <Td> 7000500000000000000 ♠ 5th ¤ </Td> <Td> Atlantic </Td> <Td> 2nd </Td> <Td> 47 </Td> <Td> 35 </Td> <Td>. 573 </Td> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> Won First Round vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, 3--0 Lost Conference Semifinals to Chicago Bulls, 4--1 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Don Nelson Jeff Van Gundy </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1996--97 </Th> <Td> Eastern </Td> <Td> 7000300000000000000 ♠ 3rd ¤ </Td> <Td> Atlantic </Td> <Td> 2nd </Td> <Td> 57 </Td> <Td> 25 </Td> <Td>. 695 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Won First Round vs. Charlotte Hornets, 3--0 Lost Conference Semifinals to Miami Heat, 4--3 </Td> <Td> John Starks (SIX) </Td> <Td> Jeff Van Gundy </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1997--98 </Th> <Td> Eastern </Td> <Td> 7000700000000000000 ♠ 7th ¤ </Td> <Td> Atlantic </Td> <Td> 2nd </Td> <Td> 43 </Td> <Td> 39 </Td> <Td>. 524 </Td> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> Won First Round vs. Miami Heat, 3--2 Lost Conference Semifinals to Indiana Pacers, 4--1 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Jeff Van Gundy </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1998--99 </Th> <Td> Eastern * </Td> <Td> 7000800000000000000 ♠ 8th ¤ </Td> <Td> Atlantic </Td> <Td> 4th </Td> <Td> 27 </Td> <Td> 23 </Td> <Td>. 540 </Td> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> Won First Round vs. Miami Heat, 3--2 Won Conference Semifinals vs. Atlanta Hawks, 4--0 Won Conference Finals vs. Indiana Pacers, 4--2 Lost Finals to San Antonio Spurs, 4--1 * </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Jeff Van Gundy </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1999--00 </Th> <Td> Eastern </Td> <Td> 7000300000000000000 ♠ 3rd ¤ </Td> <Td> Atlantic </Td> <Td> 2nd </Td> <Td> 50 </Td> <Td> 32 </Td> <Td>. 610 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Won First Round vs. Toronto Raptors, 3--0 Won Conference Semifinals vs. Miami Heat, 4--3 Lost Conference Finals to Indiana Pacers, 4--2 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Jeff Van Gundy </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2000--01 </Th> <Td> Eastern </Td> <Td> 7000400000000000000 ♠ 4th ¤ </Td> <Td> Atlantic </Td> <Td> 3rd </Td> <Td> 48 </Td> <Td> 34 </Td> <Td>. 585 </Td> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> Lost First Round to Toronto Raptors, 3--2 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Jeff Van Gundy </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2001--02 </Th> <Td> Eastern </Td> <Td> 7001130000000000000 ♠ 13th </Td> <Td> Atlantic </Td> <Td> 7th </Td> <Td> 30 </Td> <Td> 52 </Td> <Td>. 366 </Td> <Td> 22 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Jeff Van Gundy Don Chaney </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2002--03 </Th> <Td> Eastern </Td> <Td> 7001100000000000000 ♠ 10th </Td> <Td> Atlantic </Td> <Td> 6th </Td> <Td> 37 </Td> <Td> 45 </Td> <Td>. 451 </Td> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Don Chaney </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2003--04 </Th> <Td> Eastern </Td> <Td> 7000700000000000000 ♠ 7th ¤ </Td> <Td> Atlantic </Td> <Td> 3rd </Td> <Td> 39 </Td> <Td> 43 </Td> <Td>. 476 </Td> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> Lost First Round to New Jersey Nets, 4--0 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Don Chaney Herb Williams Lenny Wilkens </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2004--05 </Th> <Td> Eastern </Td> <Td> 7001120000000000000 ♠ 12th </Td> <Td> Atlantic </Td> <Td> 5th </Td> <Td> 33 </Td> <Td> 49 </Td> <Td>. 402 </Td> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Lenny Wilkens Herb Williams </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2005--06 </Th> <Td> Eastern </Td> <Td> 7001150000000000000 ♠ 15th </Td> <Td> Atlantic </Td> <Td> 5th </Td> <Td> 23 </Td> <Td> 59 </Td> <Td>. 280 </Td> <Td> 26 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Larry Brown </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2006--07 </Th> <Td> Eastern </Td> <Td> 7001120000000000000 ♠ 12th </Td> <Td> Atlantic </Td> <Td> 4th </Td> <Td> 33 </Td> <Td> 49 </Td> <Td>. 402 </Td> <Td> 14 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Isiah Thomas </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2007--08 </Th> <Td> Eastern </Td> <Td> 7001140000000000000 ♠ 14th </Td> <Td> Atlantic </Td> <Td> 5th </Td> <Td> 23 </Td> <Td> 59 </Td> <Td>. 280 </Td> <Td> 43 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Isiah Thomas </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2008--09 </Th> <Td> Eastern </Td> <Td> 7001140000000000000 ♠ 14th </Td> <Td> Atlantic </Td> <Td> 5th </Td> <Td> 32 </Td> <Td> 50 </Td> <Td>. 390 </Td> <Td> 30 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Mike D'Antoni </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2009--10 </Th> <Td> Eastern </Td> <Td> 7001110000000000000 ♠ 11th </Td> <Td> Atlantic </Td> <Td> 3rd </Td> <Td> 29 </Td> <Td> 53 </Td> <Td>. 354 </Td> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Mike D'Antoni </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2010--11 </Th> <Td> Eastern </Td> <Td> 7000600000000000000 ♠ 6th ¤ </Td> <Td> Atlantic </Td> <Td> 2nd </Td> <Td> 42 </Td> <Td> 40 </Td> <Td>. 512 </Td> <Td> 14 </Td> <Td> Lost First Round to Boston Celtics, 4--0 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Mike D'Antoni </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2011--12 </Th> <Td> Eastern </Td> <Td> 7000700000000000000 ♠ 7th ¤ </Td> <Td> Atlantic </Td> <Td> 2nd </Td> <Td> 36 </Td> <Td> 30 </Td> <Td>. 545 </Td> <Td> 14 </Td> <Td> Lost First Round to Miami Heat, 4--1 </Td> <Td> Tyson Chandler (DPOY) </Td> <Td> Mike D'Antoni Mike Woodson </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2012--13 </Th> <Td> Eastern </Td> <Td> 7000200000000000000 ♠ 2nd ¤ </Td> <Td> Atlantic ^ </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> 54 </Td> <Td> 28 </Td> <Td>. 659 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Won First Round vs Boston Celtics, 4--2 Lost Conference Semifinals to Indiana Pacers, 4--2 </Td> <Td> J.R. Smith (SIX) </Td> <Td> Mike Woodson </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2013--14 </Th> <Td> Eastern </Td> <Td> 7000900000000000000 ♠ 9th </Td> <Td> Atlantic </Td> <Td> 3rd </Td> <Td> 37 </Td> <Td> 45 </Td> <Td>. 451 </Td> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Mike Woodson </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2014--15 </Th> <Td> Eastern </Td> <Td> 7001150000000000000 ♠ 15th </Td> <Td> Atlantic </Td> <Td> 5th </Td> <Td> 17 </Td> <Td> 65 </Td> <Td>. 207 </Td> <Td> 32 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Derek Fisher </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2015--16 </Th> <Td> Eastern </Td> <Td> 7001130000000000000 ♠ 13th </Td> <Td> Atlantic </Td> <Td> 3rd </Td> <Td> 32 </Td> <Td> 50 </Td> <Td>. 390 </Td> <Td> 24 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Derek Fisher Kurt Rambis </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2016--17 </Th> <Td> Eastern </Td> <Td> 7001120000000000000 ♠ 12th </Td> <Td> Atlantic </Td> <Td> 3rd </Td> <Td> 31 </Td> <Td> 51 </Td> <Td>. 378 </Td> <Td> 22 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Jeff Hornacek </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Season </Th> <Th> Conf . </Th> <Th> Conf . finish </Th> <Th> Div . </Th> <Th> Div . finish </Th> <Th> </Th> <Th> </Th> <Th> Win% </Th> <Th> GB </Th> <Th> Playoffs </Th> <Th> Awards </Th> <Th> Head coach </Th> <Th> Ref . </Th> </Tr>

When was the last time the knicks made it to the finals