The New York Knicks were 50-32 in 1980-81. They finished 3rd in the Atlantic Division and 4th in the Eastern Conference. They lost in the Eastern Conference First Round against the Chicago Bulls, 2 games to 0.
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New York Knicks revel in their NBA victory parade as joyous fans and celebs fill the streets
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Brunson and Hart throw out first pitches at Yankee Stadium as Knicks celebrate NBA title
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Tale of the ticker tape: The quirky history behind the Knicks' first NYC parade
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Knicks' NBA title-clinching victory over Spurs averages 24.5 million viewers
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The Knicks made a championship run that will be remembered in New York and in NBA history
1980-81 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 | 107.9 | 40.8 | 24.1 | 10.5 | 3.8 | 42.7 | 88.5 | 48.3 | 0.7 | 2.9 | 23.7 | 21.7 | 29.1 | 74.7 | 53.3 | 13.9 | 26.9 | 17.8 | 23.4 |
Team Rank | 5th | 12th | 19th | 18th | 4th | 20th | 14th | 13th | 13th | 6th | 5th | 11th | 12th | 10th | 14th | 15th | 18th | 20th | 9th | 3rd | |
Opponent | 82 | 241.8 | 106.3 | 44.0 | 25.5 | 8.4 | 5.5 | 43.4 | 86.5 | 50.1 | 0.5 | 2.1 | 25.0 | 19.1 | 25.4 | 75.1 | 54.4 | 14.0 | 30.0 | 20.2 | 24.3 |
Opponent Rank | 5th | 9th | 14th | 12th | 4th | 15th | 14th | 7th | 16th | 15th | 16th | 15th | 1st | 1st | 13th | 15th | 7th | 17th | 5th | 17th | |
Net | +1.6 | -3.2 | -1.4 | +2.1 | -1.7 | -0.6 | +2.0 | -1.8 | +0.2 | +0.8 | -1.3 | +2.7 | +3.7 | -0.3 | -1.1 | -0.1 | -3.1 | -2.4 | -0.9 | ||
Net Rank | 8th | 21st | 17th | 1st | 21st | 13th | 6th | 17th | 7th | 5th | 10th | 4th | 3rd | 13th | 15th | 15th | 20th | 1st | 5th |
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| Eastern | W | L | PCT | GB | |
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| 1 |  Pistons - z | 60 | 22 | .732 | |
| 2 |  Celtics - x | 56 | 26 | .683 | 4.0 |
| 3 |  Knicks - x | 53 | 29 | .646 | 7.0 |
| 4 |  Cavaliers - x | 52 | 30 | .634 | 8.0 |
| 5 |  Raptors - x | 46 | 36 | .561 | 14.0 |
| 6 |  Hawks - x | 46 | 36 | .561 | 14.0 |
| 7 |  76ers - x | 45 | 37 | .549 | 15.0 |
| 8 |  Magic - x | 45 | 37 | .549 | 15.0 |
| 9 | 44 | 38 | .537 | 16.0 | |
| 10 | 43 | 39 | .524 | 17.0 | |
| 11 |  Bucks - e | 32 | 50 | .390 | 28.0 |
| 12 |  Bulls - e | 31 | 51 | .378 | 29.0 |
| 13 |  Nets - e | 20 | 62 | .244 | 40.0 |
| 14 |  Pacers - e | 19 | 63 | .232 | 41.0 |
| 15 |  Wizards - e | 17 | 65 | .207 | 43.0 |
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Heat| Western | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Thunder - z | 64 | 18 | .780 | |
| 2 |  Spurs - x | 62 | 20 | .756 | 2.0 |
| 3 |  Nuggets - x | 54 | 28 | .659 | 10.0 |
| 4 |  Lakers - x | 53 | 29 | .646 | 11.0 |
| 5 |  Rockets - x | 52 | 30 | .634 | 12.0 |
| 6 |  Timberwolves - x | 49 | 33 | .598 | 15.0 |
| 7 |  Suns - x | 45 | 37 | .549 | 19.0 |
| 8 |  Trail Blazers - x | 42 | 40 | .512 | 22.0 |
| 9 | 42 | 40 | .512 | 22.0 | |
| 10 | 37 | 45 | .451 | 27.0 | |
| 11 |  Pelicans - e | 26 | 56 | .317 | 38.0 |
| 12 |  Mavericks - e | 26 | 56 | .317 | 38.0 |
| 13 |  Grizzlies - e | 25 | 57 | .305 | 39.0 |
| 14 |  Kings - e | 22 | 60 | .268 | 42.0 |
| 15 |  Jazz - e | 22 | 60 | .268 | 42.0 |
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