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Just in: Seven players from the KNICKS have been involved in a devastating plane crash. Two have survived, but five have been confirmed dead.
New York Knicks fans have seen some of the best, most entertaining players in NBA history. They’ve all played at “The World’s Most Famous Arena” and thrilled Madison Square Garden crowds. But who are the best and greatest Knicks players in history? We’ll try to figure that out here with the all-time top-10 Knicks player rankings.
These all-time top-10 Knicks player rankings are based on what the players did in a Knicks uniform and how they contributed to the franchise. So, while Jason Kidd is a top-75 player in NBA history, his final season with the Knicks doesn’t put him on this list.
With apologies to some of the near-misses for this list, like John Starks, Mark Jackson, and Latrell Sprewell, here are the 10 greatest Knicks players in team history, ranked.
10. Charles Oakley
Charles Oakley is one of the unsung heroes on this list and will help differentiate between the best Knicks players in history and the greatest Knicks players in history. Many of the payers below fit into both categories, with the “best” player scoring points, dishing assists, and winning individual awards.
However, to make it on this list of greatest Knicks players, it doesn’t have to be all flash. Exhibit one: Charles Oakley.
Oakley was an All-Star in New York and made two All-Defensive teams. He also averaged 10.4 points and 10.0 rebounds per game while playing in the Big Apple for a decade. But Oakley’s value can’t be found in a box score or even in a postseason awards team. Oak’s value was in the blood, sweat, and tears he and tough-as-nail teammates like Anthony Mason left on the court for the 19990s Knicks.
