2004-05 New York Knicks season

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2004–05 New York Knicks season
Head coach
General managerIsiah Thomas
OwnersCablevision
ArenaMadison Square Garden
Results
Record33–49 (.402)
PlaceDivision: 4th (Atlantic)
Conference: 11th (Eastern)
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Stats at Basketball Reference
Local media
TelevisionMSG Network
RadioWFAN

The 2004–05 New York Knicks season was the 59th season for the team in the National Basketball Association (NBA).[1] During the offseason, the Knicks acquired Jamal Crawford from the Chicago Bulls.[2] Early in the season, the team released Shandon Anderson after he had played one game; Anderson later joined the Miami Heat as a free agent.[3][4] The Knicks played around .500 with a 16–13 start, but then lost 16 of their next 18 games.[5] Head coach Lenny Wilkens resigned after a 17–22 start,[6] and was replaced by assistant Herb Williams for the remainder of the season.[7][8] The Knicks then lost nine straight games between March and April,[5] finishing fourth place in the Atlantic Division with a 33–49 record, and failing to qualify for the NBA playoffs.[9]

In his first full season with the Knicks, Stephon Marbury led the team with 21.7 points, 8.1 assists and 1.5 steals per game, and Jamal Crawford finished second on the team in scoring, averaging 17.7 points per game.[9][10] Following the season, Larry Brown was hired as coach,[11] Kurt Thomas was traded to the Phoenix Suns,[12] Tim Thomas was dealt to the Chicago Bulls,[13] and Allan Houston, who played just 20 games due to injury, retired after 12 seasons in the NBA.[9][14]

NBA draft

Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/Club team
2 44 Trevor Ariza F  United States UCLA

Roster

2004–05 New York Knicks roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Player Height Weight DOB From
SF 21 Trevor Ariza 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1985-06-30 UCLA
C 45 Jackie Butler 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 265 lb (120 kg) 1985-03-10 Coastal Christian Academy
SG 11 Jamal Crawford 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1980-03-20 Michigan
SF 1 Penny Hardaway 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1971-07-18 Memphis
SG 20 Allan Houston 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1971-04-20 Tennessee
SG 8 Jermaine Jackson 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 204 lb (93 kg) 1976-06-07 Detroit Mercy
PG 3 Stephon Marbury 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1977-02-20 Georgia Tech
PF 13 Malik Rose 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1974-11-23 Drexel
C 14 Bruno Šundov 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1980-02-10 The Winchendon School (HS)
C 50 Mike Sweetney 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 295 lb (134 kg) 1982-10-25 Georgetown
C 2 Maurice Taylor 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 265 lb (120 kg) 1976-10-30 Michigan
PF 40 Kurt Thomas 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1972-10-04 TCU
SF 5 Tim Thomas 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1977-02-26 Villanova
SF 31 Jerome Williams 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 206 lb (93 kg) 1973-05-10 Georgetown
Head coach
Assistant(s)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Updated: May 15, 2005

Regular season

W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Boston Celtics 4537.549–27–1418–238–8
x-Philadelphia 76ers 4339.524225–1618–238–8
x-New Jersey Nets 4240.512324–1718–2311–5
e-New York Knicks 3349.4021222–1911–306–10
e-Toronto Raptors 3349.4021222–1911–307–9
# Team W L PCT GB
1 c-Miami Heat5923.720–
2 y-Detroit Pistons5428.6595
3 y-Boston Celtics4537.54914
4 x-Chicago Bulls4735.57312
5 x-Washington Wizards4537.54914
6 x-Indiana Pacers4438.53715
7 x-Philadelphia 76ers4339.52416
8 x-New Jersey Nets4240.51217
9 e-Cleveland Cavaliers4240.51217
10 e-Orlando Magic3646.43923
11 e-New York Knicks3349.40226
12 e-Toronto Raptors3349.40226
13 e-Milwaukee Bucks3052.36629
14 e-Charlotte Bobcats1864.22041
15 e-Atlanta Hawks1369.15946

Player statistics

Legend
  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

Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Shandon Anderson† 1020.0.000.0001.0.0.0.0.0
Trevor Ariza 801217.3.442.231.6953.01.1.9.25.9
Vin Baker† 2408.0.342.000.4671.5.4.1.21.4
Jamison Brewer 18010.3.297.200.4621.2.7.4.11.7
Jackie Butler 301.71.0001.000.0.0.3.03.3
Jamal Crawford 706738.4.398.361.8432.94.31.3.317.7
Penny Hardaway 37024.2.423.300.7392.42.0.8.17.3
Allan Houston 201126.6.415.388.8371.22.1.4.111.9
Jermaine Jackson 21011.0.515.000.6151.11.1.3.02.0
Stephon Marbury 828240.0.462.354.8343.08.11.5.121.7
Nazr Mohammed† 545428.1.509.000.7088.1.51.01.010.9
Moochie Norris† 32010.0.344.000.8181.31.1.5.12.6
Malik Rose† 26423.6.425.167.7824.4.7.6.38.3
Bruno Šundov 2103.5.297.3331.000.6.1.1.11.2
Michael Sweetney 772819.6.531.000.7495.4.6.4.48.4
Maurice Taylor† 27016.0.494.000.5583.4.5.4.36.5
Kurt Thomas 808035.7.471.500.78610.42.0.91.011.5
Tim Thomas 716827.3.439.409.7863.31.5.6.212.0
Jerome Williams 79415.3.502.000.6693.6.5.7.14.5
  • † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Knicks only.

See also

References

  1. "New York Knicks". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved September 12, 2017.
  2. "Guard comes to NY in six-player swap". ESPN. August 6, 2004. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
  3. Beck, Howard (November 11, 2004). "Finally, the Knicks Waive Anderson". The New York Times. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
  4. "Shandon Anderson". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
  5. "2004–05 New York Knicks Schedule and Results". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
  6. "Wilkens met with Knicks brass Friday night". ESPN. Associated Press. January 22, 2005. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
  7. Berman, Marc (April 21, 2014). "Knicks assistant Herb Williams ... not done just yet". New York Post. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
  8. "Knicks' Williams may stay at helm". Chicago Tribune. July 11, 2005. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
  9. "2004–05 New York Knickerbockers Roster and Statistics". Basketball-Reference. Archived from the original on April 20, 2009. Retrieved May 21, 2009.
  10. "#8 Stephon Marbury". Fox Sports. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
  11. "Brown lands Knicks job". The Denver Post. Associated Press. July 28, 2005. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
  12. "Suns send first-round pick Robinson to Knicks". ESPN. Associated Press. June 29, 2005. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
  13. "Bulls Re-Sign Curry, Complete Sign-and-Trade With Knicks". National Basketball Association. October 3, 2005. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
  14. "Allan Houston retires after 12 seasons". ESPN. Associated Press. October 17, 2005. Retrieved September 8, 2017.