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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Brunson scores 33 points, leads the Knicks to a 135-105 win over the Bulls
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Knicks break away in fourth quarter and beat the Nets for the 15th straight time, 103-90
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James, Maxey lead 76ers past Knicks 98-93 in an NBA Cup game
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LeBron James scores 20 points to help 76ers beat champion Knicks for 2nd time this season, 98-93
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Jalen Brunson scores 38 points as the Knicks beat the Bulls 133-127
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 1 | .889 | ||
| 2 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 1.5 | |
| 3 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 1.5 | |
| 4 | 5 | 4 | .556 | 3.0 | |
| 5 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.5 | |
| 6 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.5 | |
| 7 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.5 | |
| 8 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.5 | |
| 9 | 3 | 5 | .375 | 4.5 | |
| 10 | 3 | 6 | .333 | 5.0 | |
| 11 | 3 | 6 | .333 | 5.0 | |
| 12 | 2 | 5 | .286 | 5.0 | |
| 13 | 2 | 6 | .250 | 5.5 | |
| 14 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 6.5 | |
| 15 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 6.5 |
| Western | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 1 | .857 | ||
| 2 | 7 | 2 | .778 | ||
| 3 | 7 | 2 | .778 | ||
| 4 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 0.5 | |
| 5 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 0.5 | |
| 6 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 0.5 | |
| 7 | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1.0 | |
| 8 | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.5 | |
| 9 | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.0 | |
| 10 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 | |
| 11 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 | |
| 12 | 1 | 5 | .167 | 4.5 | |
| 13 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 5.5 | |
| 14 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 5.5 | |
| 15 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 5.5 |