2021–22 New York Knicks season
The 2021–22 New York Knicks season was the 76th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). On March 31, 2022, the Knicks were eliminated from playoff contention after the Atlanta Hawks won against the Cleveland Cavaliers.[1]
2021–22 New York Knicks season | |
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Head coach | Tom Thibodeau |
General manager | Scott Perry |
Owners | Madison Square Garden Sports |
Arena | Madison Square Garden |
Results | |
Record | 37–45 (.451) |
Place | Division: 5th (Atlantic) Conference: 11th (Eastern) |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Local media | |
Television | MSG TV |
Radio | WEPN-FM |
Draft
Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School/club |
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1 | 19 | Kai Jones | C | Bahamas | Texas |
1 | 21 | Keon Johnson | SG | United States | Tennessee |
2 | 32 | Jeremiah Robinson-Earl | PF | United States | Villanova |
2 | 58 | Jericho Sims | PF | United States | Texas |
The Knicks entered the draft holding two first round picks and two second round picks.[2] The 21st overall pick was acquired on January 31, 2019, in a trade with the Dallas Mavericks.[3] The 32nd overall pick was acquired on February 6, 2020, in a three-team trade with the Los Angeles Clippers and Washington Wizards.[4][5] The 58th overall pick was acquired on March 25, 2021, in a three-team trade with the Philadelphia 76ers and Oklahoma City Thunder.[6] The Knicks used their 19th overall pick to select Kai Jones, and then selected Keon Johnson (21st overall pick), Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (32nd overall pick) and Jericho Sims (58th overall pick).[7] After getting selected in the draft, Jones was traded to the Charlotte Hornets,[8] Johnson was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers,[9] while Robinson-Earl was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder.[10]
Roster
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Standings
Division
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Conference
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Game log
Preseason
The preseason schedule was announced on August 24, 2021.[11]
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Preseason: 4–0 (home: 3–0; road: 1–0)
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Regular season
The regular season schedule was released on August 20, 2021.[12]
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October: 5–1 (home: 2–1; road: 3–0)
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November: 6–9 (home: 3–5; road: 3–4)
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December: 6–9 (home: 2–5; road: 4–4)
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January: 7–8 (home: 6–3; road: 1–5)
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February: 1–9 (home: 0–5; road: 1–4)
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March: 9–7 (home: 3–3; road: 6–4)
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April: 3–2 (home: 1–2; road: 2–0)
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2021–22 season schedule |
Player statistics
GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game |
Regular season statistics
As of April 10, 2022[13][14][15]
Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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Ryan Arcidiacono | 10 | 0 | 7.6 | .500 | .444 | — | .8 | .4 | .1 | .0 | 1.6 |
RJ Barrett | 70 | 70 | 34.5 | .408 | .342 | .714 | 5.8 | 3.0 | .6 | .2 | 20.0 |
Alec Burks | 81 | 44 | 28.6 | .391 | .404 | .822 | 4.9 | 3.0 | 1.0 | .3 | 11.7 |
Damyean Dotson | 2 | 0 | 10.5 | .500 | .000 | — | 1.0 | .5 | .0 | .0 | 2.0 |
Evan Fournier | 80 | 80 | 29.5 | .417 | .389 | .708 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 1.0 | .3 | 14.1 |
Taj Gibson | 52 | 4 | 18.2 | .518 | .395 | .808 | 4.4 | .6 | .4 | .8 | 4.4 |
Quentin Grimes | 46 | 6 | 17.1 | .404 | .381 | .684 | 2.0 | 1.0 | .7 | .2 | 6.0 |
Tyler Hall | 1 | 0 | 2.0 | — | — | — | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
Danuel House | 1 | 0 | 3.0 | .000 | .000 | — | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
Feron Hunt | 2 | 0 | 4.0 | .000 | — | — | .5 | .5 | .5 | .0 | .0 |
Kevin Knox II | 13 | 0 | 8.5 | .375 | .357 | .700 | 1.7 | .2 | .2 | .1 | 3.6 |
Miles McBride | 40 | 2 | 9.3 | .296 | .250 | .667 | 1.1 | 1.0 | .4 | .0 | 2.2 |
Matt Mooney | 1 | 0 | 2.0 | .000 | .000 | — | .0 | .0 | 1.0 | .0 | .0 |
Nerlens Noel | 25 | 11 | 22.5 | .533 | .000 | .700 | 5.6 | .9 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 3.4 |
Immanuel Quickley | 78 | 3 | 23.1 | .392 | .346 | .881 | 3.2 | 3.5 | .7 | .0 | 11.3 |
Julius Randle | 72 | 72 | 35.3 | .411 | .308 | .756 | 9.9 | 5.1 | .7 | .5 | 20.1 |
Cam Reddish | 15 | 0 | 14.3 | .415 | .258 | .906 | 1.4 | .7 | .8 | .3 | 6.1 |
Mitchell Robinson | 72 | 62 | 25.7 | .761 | — | .486 | 8.6 | .5 | .8 | 1.8 | 8.5 |
Derrick Rose | 26 | 4 | 24.5 | .445 | .402 | .968 | 3.0 | 4.0 | .8 | .5 | 12.0 |
Wayne Selden Jr. | 3 | 0 | 6.3 | .250 | .500 | .500 | .3 | .3 | .0 | .0 | 1.7 |
Jericho Sims | 41 | 5 | 13.5 | .722 | — | .414 | 4.1 | .5 | .3 | .5 | 2.2 |
Obi Toppin | 72 | 10 | 17.1 | .531 | .308 | .758 | 3.7 | 1.1 | .3 | .5 | 9.0 |
Kemba Walker | 37 | 37 | 25.6 | .403 | .367 | .845 | 3.0 | 3.5 | .7 | .2 | 11.6 |
Transactions
Trades
July 29, 2021[8] | To New York Knicks Protected future first round pick |
To Charlotte Hornets Draft rights to Kai Jones |
July 29, 2021[9][16] | To New York Knicks Draft rights to Quentin Grimes 2024 second round pick |
To Los Angeles Clippers Draft rights to Keon Johnson |
July 29, 2021[10] | To New York Knicks Draft rights to Rokas Jokubaitis Draft rights to Miles McBride |
To Oklahoma City Thunder Draft rights to Jeremiah Robinson-Earl |
August 17, 2021[17][18] | To New York Knicks Evan Fournier Conditional 2022 second round pick 2023 second round pick |
To Boston Celtics Cash considerations |
January 3, 2022[19] | To New York Knicks Denzel Valentine Draft rights to Brad Newley Draft rights to Wang Zhelin Cash considerations |
To Cleveland Cavaliers Rajon Rondo |
To Los Angeles Lakers Draft rights to Louis Labeyrie | ||
January 13, 2022[20][21] | To New York Knicks Solomon Hill Cam Reddish 2025 second round pick Cash considerations |
To Atlanta Hawks Kevin Knox II Protected future first round pick |
Additions
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Subtractions
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External links
- 2021–22 New York Knicks at Basketball-Reference.com