1986–87 New York Knicks season
The 1986–87 NBA season was the Knicks' 41st season in the NBA and the last time they would miss the playoffs until their 2001-02 season.
| 1986–87 New York Knicks season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Hubie Brown Bob Hill |
| General manager | Scotty Stirling |
| Arena | Madison Square Garden |
| Results | |
| Record | 24–58 (.293) |
| Place | Division: 5th (Atlantic) Conference: 11th (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Local media | |
| Television | WOR-TV MSG Network (Marv Albert, John Andariese) |
| Radio | WNBC (Jim Karvellas, Ernie Grunfeld) |
With second-year center Patrick Ewing still struggling with injuries and after starting the season 4-12, head coach Hubie Brown was fired and Bob Hill took over for the rest of the season. Brown returned to coach the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2002-03 season. Bernard King, only able to play six games this year, was released at the end of the season, signing as a free agent with the Washington Bullets.
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