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2005–06  New York Knicks season
Head coach Larry Brown
General manager Isiah Thomas
Owners Cablevision
Arena Madison Square Garden
Results
Record23–59 (.280)
PlaceDivision: 5th ( Atlantic)
Conference: 15th ( Eastern)
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Local media
Television MSG Network
Radio WEPN
< 2004–05 2006–07 >

The 2005–06 New York Knicks season was the 60th season for the team in the National Basketball Association (NBA). [1] The Knicks had the eighth pick in the 2005 NBA draft, and selected Channing Frye from the University of Arizona. [2] During the off-season, the Knicks hired head coach Larry Brown, [3] acquired Eddy Curry and Antonio Davis from the Chicago Bulls, and acquired Quentin Richardson and rookie guard Nate Robinson from the Phoenix Suns. [4] [5] At mid-season, they traded Penny Hardaway and second-year forward Trevor Ariza to the Orlando Magic in exchange for All-Star guard Steve Francis, [6] and dealt Davis back to his former team, the Toronto Raptors, in exchange for Jalen Rose. [7]

The Knicks finished with a 23–59 record, which left them in last place in the Atlantic Division. [8] They had the fewest wins in the Eastern Conference in the 2005–06 season, and only the Portland Trail Blazers had fewer wins in the NBA with a 21–61 record. [9] The Knicks' payroll for the 2005-2006 season was $124 million, putting them $74.5 million above the salary cap, and $62.3 million above the luxury tax line. [10] [11]

Stephon Marbury led the team with 16.3 points and 6.4 assists per game, while Jamal Crawford finished second on the team in scoring with 14.3 points per game, and Curry provided them with 13.6 points and 6.0 rebounds per game. Frye averaged 12.3 points per game, [8] and was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team, [9] and Robinson won the Slam Dunk Contest during the All-Star Weekend in Houston. [12] Following the season, Brown was fired after spending only one season with the team. Isiah Thomas, the Knicks' general manager, was named head coach for the 2006–07 season. [13]

This was the Knicks' first season since 1995–96 without Allan Houston on the roster as he retired from the NBA on October 17, 2005. [14]

NBA draft

Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/Club Team
1 8 Channing Frye C   United States Arizona
1 30 David Lee F   United States Florida
2 54 Dijon Thompson G/F   United States UCLA

Roster

Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
C 45 United States Butler, Jackie 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 260 lb (118 kg) Coastal Christian Academy (HS)
SG 11 United States Crawford, Jamal 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Michigan
C 34 United States Curry, Eddy 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 295 lb (134 kg) Thornwood (HS)
PG 1 United States Francis, Steve 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Maryland
PF 7 United States Frye, Channing 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Arizona
C 31 United States James, Jerome 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 285 lb (129 kg) Florida A&M
PF 42 United States Lee, David 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Florida
PG 3 United States Marbury, Stephon 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Georgia Tech
SF 23 United States Richardson, Quentin 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 228 lb (103 kg) DePaul
PG 4 United States Robinson, Nate 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Washington
SG 5 United States Rose, Jalen 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Michigan
PF 13 United States Rose, Malik 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 250 lb (113 kg) Drexel
PF 2 United States Taylor, Maurice 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 265 lb (120 kg) Michigan
SF 8 United States Udoka, Ime 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Portland State
SF 6 United States Woods, Qyntel 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Northeast Mississippi CC
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Roster
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Regular season

W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y- New Jersey Nets 49 33 .598 - 29–12 20–21 10–6
Philadelphia 76ers 38 44 .463 11 23–18 15–26 10–6
Boston Celtics 33 49 .402 16 21–20 12–29 10–6
Toronto Raptors 27 55 .329 22 15–26 12–29 6–10
New York Knicks 23 59 .280 26 15–26 8–33 4–12
# Team W L PCT GB
1 z- Detroit Pistons 64 18 .780 -
2 y- Miami Heat 52 30 .634 12
3 y- New Jersey Nets 49 33 .598 15
4 x- Cleveland Cavaliers 50 32 .610 14
5 x- Washington Wizards 42 40 .512 22
6 x- Indiana Pacers 41 41 .500 23
7 x- Chicago Bulls 41 41 .500 23
8 x- Milwaukee Bucks 40 42 .488 24
9 Philadelphia 76ers 38 44 .463 26
10 Orlando Magic 36 46 .439 28
11 Boston Celtics 33 49 .402 31
12 Toronto Raptors 27 55 .329 37
13 Charlotte Bobcats 26 56 .317 38
14 Atlanta Hawks 26 56 .317 38
15 New York Knicks 23 59 .280 41

Record vs. opponents

2005-06 NBA Records
Team ATL BOS CHA CHI CLE DAL DEN DET GSW HOU IND LAC LAL MEM MIA MIL MIN NJN NOK NYK ORL PHI PHO POR SAC SAS SEA TOR UTA WAS
Atlanta 2–1 1–3 0–3 1–2 0–2 1–1 1–3 1–1 1–1 4–0 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–3 1–3 1–1 1–3 1–1 2–2 2–2 1–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–3 0–2 1–3
Boston 1–2 2–1 0–4 0–4 0–2 1–1 0–3 1–1 1–1 3–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–3 0–3 1–1 1–3 2–0 3–1 1–3 3–1 0–2 2–0 1–1 0–2 0–2 3–1 2–0 1–3
Charlotte 3–1 1–2 2–2 0–3 0–2 0–2 0–4 1–1 1–1 2–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–4 0–3 1–1 1–3 0–2 3–0 1–3 3–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–3 1–1 1–3
Chicago 3–0 4–0 2–2 0–4 0–2 1–1 0–4 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–2 2–2 1–1 2–1 1–1 2–1 3–1 2–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 4–0 1–1 3–1
Cleveland 2–1 4–0 3–0 4–0 1–1 1–1 1–3 0–2 1–1 3–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–2 3–1 1–1 2–2 2–0 1–2 3–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–0 2–0 1–3
Dallas 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 3–1 1–1 1–3 4–0 2–0 3–1 1–2 3–1 2–0 1–1 2–1 1–1 4–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–2 4–0 2–1 2–2 3–0 2–0 3–1 2–0
Denver 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–3 1–1 2–1 2–2 2–0 1–3 1–2 2–1 2–0 1–1 3–1 0–2 2–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–3 4–0 1–3 2–2 2–2 2–0 1–3 1–1
Detroit 3–1 3–0 4–0 4–0 3–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 3–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 3–1 3–1 2–0 2–2 2–0 3–1 2–1 3–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 3–1 0–2 0–3
Golden State 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 3–1 1–2 0–2 1–3 0–2 1–3 0–4 0–3 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–2 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–3 4–0 2–2 0–4 2–1 2–0 1–3 0–2
Houston 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–4 2–2 0–2 3–1 1–1 2–2 1–2 0–4 0–2 2–0 2–2 1–1 1–3 2–0 1–1 1–1 0–3 2–1 2–2 0–4 3–1 0–2 1–2 2–0
Indiana 0–4 1–3 2–2 2–2 1–3 0–2 0–2 1–3 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–1 2–2 1–1 2–1 2–0 2–2 3–0 2–1 0–2 2–0 2–0 0–2 1–1 2–2 2–0 2–2
L.A. Clippers 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–3 3–1 0–2 3–1 2–2 0–2 2–2 1–3 1–1 2–0 3–1 1–1 1–2 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–2 3–0 0–4 1–2 3–1 2–0 2–1 2–0
L.A. Lakers 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–1 2–1 1–1 4–0 2–1 1–1 2–2 1–3 1–1 2–0 1–3 0–2 3–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 1–3 2–2 2–2 1–3 2–1 2–0 2–2 1–1
Memphis 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–3 1–2 0–2 3–0 4–0 1–1 3–1 3–1 0–2 1–1 3–1 1–1 1–3 2–0 2–0 0–2 2–1 2–1 2–2 0–4 3–1 2–0 3–1 2–0
Miami 3–1 3–1 4–0 2–1 2–2 0–2 0–2 1–3 1–1 2–0 1–2 1–1 1–1 2–0 3–1 1–1 1–3 1–1 3–0 2–2 3–0 0–2 2–0 2–0 0–2 2–0 3–1 2–0 4–0
Milwaukee 3–1 3–0 3–0 2–2 1–3 1–1 1–1 1–3 1–1 0–2 2–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–3 1–1 1–3 1–1 3–1 2–2 3–1 1–1 2–0 0–2 1–1 1–1 2–1 0–2 2–1
Minnesota 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–2 1–3 0–2 2–2 2–2 1–1 1–3 3–1 1–3 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–2 2–0 1–1 0–2 1–2 2–2 2–1 0–4 2–2 0–2 1–3 1–1
New Jersey 3–1 3–1 3–1 1–2 2–2 1–1 2–0 2–2 1–1 1–1 1–2 1–1 2–0 1–1 3–1 3–1 1–1 2–0 3–1 3–0 1–3 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 3–1 1–1 2–1
New Orleans/Oklahoma City 1–1 0–2 2–0 1–1 0–2 0–4 1–2 0–2 2–1 3–1 0–2 2–1 1–3 3–1 1–1 1–1 2–1 0–2 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–3 3–1 2–2 1–3 3–1 2–0 1–3 1–1
New York 2–2 1–3 0–3 1–2 2–1 1–1 0–2 1–3 0–2 0–2 2–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–3 1–3 0–2 1–3 0–2 1–3 1–3 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 2–0 1–3 2–0 1–3
Orlando 2–2 3–1 3–1 1–3 1–3 1–1 1–1 1–2 1–1 1–1 0–3 0–2 0–2 0–2 2–2 2–2 1–1 0–3 1–1 3–1 3–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–2 1–1 2–2
Philadelphia 2–1 1–3 1–3 2–2 2–2 1–1 1–1 0–3 1–1 1–1 1–2 1–1 1–1 2–0 0–3 1–3 2–0 3–1 1–1 3–1 1–3 0–2 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 3–1 0–2 2–2
Phoenix 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–2 3–1 0–2 3–1 3–0 2–0 2–2 3–1 1–2 2–0 1–1 2–1 1–1 3–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 3–1 2–2 1–3 2–2 2–0 2–1 1–1
Portland 2–0 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–4 0–4 0–2 0–4 1–2 0–2 0–3 2–2 1–2 0–2 0–2 2–2 1–1 1–3 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–3 1–2 0–4 1–3 1–1 0–4 1–1
Sacramento 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–2 3–1 0–2 2–2 2–2 0–2 4–0 2–2 2–2 0–2 2–0 1–2 2–0 2–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 2–2 2–1 1–2 3–1 1–1 3–1 0–2
San Antonio 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–2 0–2 4–0 4–0 2–0 2–1 3–1 4–0 2–0 1–1 4–0 2–0 3–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 3–1 4–0 2–1 2–1 2–0 3–0 1–1
Seattle 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 0–3 2–2 0–2 1–2 1–3 1–1 1–3 1–2 1–3 0–2 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–3 0–2 1–1 1–1 2–2 3–1 1–3 1–2 1–1 3–1 1–1
Toronto 3–1 1–3 3–1 0–4 0–3 0–2 0–2 1–3 0–2 2–0 2–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–3 1–2 2–0 1–3 0–2 3–1 2–1 1–3 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–2
Utah 2–0 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–3 3–1 2–0 3–1 2–1 0–2 1–2 2–2 1–3 0–2 2–0 3–1 1–1 3–1 0–2 1–1 2–0 1–2 4–0 1–3 0–3 1–3 2–0 1–1
Washington 3–1 3–1 3–1 1–3 3–1 0–2 1–1 3–0 2–0 0–2 2–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–4 1–2 1–1 1–2 1–1 3–1 2–2 2–2 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–1 1–1

See also

References

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