The 1986–87 New York Knicks season was the Knicks' 41st season in the NBA1986-87 New York Knicks and the last time they would miss the playoffs until their 2001–02 season.
With second-year center Patrick Ewing still struggling with injuries and after starting the season 4–12, head coach Hubie Brown was fired and Bob Hill took over for the rest of the season. Brown returned to coach the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2002–03 season. Bernard King, only able to play six games this year, was released at the end of the season, signing as a free agent with the Washington Bullets.
Draft picks
Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/Club team 1 5 Kenny Walker SF Kentucky 2 47 Michael Jackson PG Georgetown 4 71 Calvin Thompson Kansas 5 94 Jerome Mincey Alabama-Birmingham 6 117 Butch Wade Michigan 7 140 Duane Kendall South Carolina
Roster
Regular season
Season standings
z - clinched division title y - clinched division title x - clinched playoff spot
Game log
Regular season
References
See also 1986-87 NBA season