1987–88 New York Knicks season
The 1987–88 New York Knicks season was the 42nd season for the team in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Early in the season, the Knicks signed free agent and second-year forward Johnny Newman. The Knicks finished the regular season with a 38–44 record, and qualified for the 1988 NBA Playoffs. In the first round of the playoffs, New York lost a best-of-five series to the Boston Celtics, 3–1. Following the season, Bill Cartwright was traded to the Chicago Bulls. First-round draft pick Mark Jackson was named Rookie of the Year.
| 1987–88 New York Knicks season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Rick Pitino |
| General manager | Al Bianchi |
| Owners | Gulf+Western |
| Arena | Madison Square Garden |
| Results | |
| Record | 38–44 (.463) |
| Place | Division: 3rd (Atlantic) Conference: 8th (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | East First Round (lost to Celtics 1–3) |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Local media | |
| Television | WWOR-TV MSG Network (Marv Albert, John Andariese) |
| Radio | WNBC (Jim Karvellas, Ernie Grunfeld) |
The season was the first in which the Knicks were coached by Rick Pitino, who had been hired after leading Providence to the Final Four of the 1987 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.
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