The New York Knicks were 33-49 in 1981-82. They finished 5th in the Atlantic Division and 10th in the Eastern Conference.
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James Harden ends his slow start to the season with 32 points in a throwback game to beat Knicks
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James Harden scores a season-high 32 points as the Cavaliers beat the Knicks 115-107
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Brunson, Towns and the bench help the Knicks beat the Bucks 117-85 for their fourth straight victory
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Jalen Brunson scores 31 to power Knicks past Cavs 109-97 in rematch of last year's Eastern finalists
1981-82 Stats
See stats| GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | OREB | DREB | TOV | PF | |
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Team | 82 | 241.8 | 106.2 | 42.0 | 25.3 | 8.8 | 4.1 | 43.0 | 87.5 | 49.1 | 0.7 | 2.6 | 27.1 | 19.5 | 26.5 | 73.8 | 53.5 | 14.2 | 27.7 | 18.1 | 26.8 |
Team Rank | 6th | 16th | 18th | 11th | 9th | 21st | 13th | 14th | 13th | 6th | 6th | 9th | 21st | 19th | 15th | 13th | 10th | 20th | 16th | 15th | |
Opponent | 82 | 241.8 | 108.9 | 42.6 | 25.5 | 8.6 | 4.4 | 43.2 | 85.6 | 50.5 | 0.6 | 2.0 | 30.4 | 21.9 | 28.9 | 75.7 | 55.4 | 13.7 | 28.9 | 17.8 | 24.6 |
Opponent Rank | 6th | 12th | 8th | 15th | 13th | 4th | 12th | 5th | 17th | 13th | 5th | 20th | 13th | 12th | 20th | 17th | 5th | 10th | 9th | 20th | |
Net | -2.7 | -0.6 | -0.2 | +0.2 | -0.3 | -0.2 | +2.0 | -1.4 | +0.1 | +0.6 | -3.3 | -2.3 | -2.4 | -1.8 | -1.8 | +0.5 | -1.1 | +0.3 | +2.2 | ||
Net Rank | 18th | 16th | 13th | 12th | 14th | 14th | 7th | 16th | 8th | 7th | 16th | 19th | 19th | 18th | 19th | 10th | 18th | 17th | 21st |
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| Eastern | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 2 | .833 | ||
| 2 | 9 | 3 | .750 | 1.0 | |
| 3 | 7 | 3 | .700 | 2.0 | |
| 4 | 7 | 5 | .583 | 3.0 | |
| 5 | 6 | 5 | .545 | 3.5 | |
| 6 | 6 | 6 | .500 | 4.0 | |
| 7 | 5 | 6 | .455 | 4.5 | |
| 8 | 5 | 6 | .455 | 4.5 | |
| 9 | 4 | 7 | .364 | 5.5 | |
| 10 | 4 | 7 | .364 | 5.5 | |
| 11 | 4 | 8 | .333 | 6.0 | |
| 12 | 4 | 8 | .333 | 6.0 | |
| 13 | 3 | 8 | .273 | 6.5 | |
| 14 | 1 | 9 | .100 | 8.0 | |
| 15 | 1 | 11 | .083 | 9.0 |
| Western | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 2 | .846 | ||
| 2 | 10 | 2 | .833 | 0.5 | |
| 3 | 9 | 3 | .750 | 1.5 | |
| 4 | 8 | 3 | .727 | 2.0 | |
| 5 | 8 | 3 | .727 | 2.0 | |
| 6 | 8 | 4 | .667 | 2.5 | |
| 7 | 8 | 4 | .667 | 2.5 | |
| 8 | 7 | 4 | .636 | 3.0 | |
| 9 | 7 | 4 | .636 | 3.0 | |
| 10 | 6 | 4 | .600 | 3.5 | |
| 11 | 4 | 6 | .400 | 5.5 | |
| 12 | 4 | 8 | .333 | 6.5 | |
| 13 | 2 | 8 | .200 | 7.5 | |
| 14 | 1 | 10 | .091 | 9.0 | |
| 15 | 1 | 11 | .083 | 9.5 |