Knicks revisit 1973 championship roster amid 2026 Finals run
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 13, 2026, 7:10 AM
Last updated Jun 13, 2026
The New York Knicks are on the brink of breaking a 53-year championship drought, having last won the NBA title in 1973. The team achieved great success that year with a roster featuring legendary players such as Walt Frazier and Willis Reed. The Knicks finished the 1973 playoffs with a 12-5 record, concluding the Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers in five games. As they compete in the 2026 Finals, former stars Frazier, Bill Bradley, and Earl Monroe have shown support. This season marks a significant resurgence for the franchise, which last reached the Finals in 1999.
- •Knicks last won the NBA title in 1973, defeating the Lakers.
- •Walt Frazier led the team with 21.9 points per game in 1973 playoffs.
- •Knicks have not won a championship in over five decades.
- •Current roster's playoff success has energized Madison Square Garden.
- •Frazier and other 1973 stars actively support the 2026 team.
- 7:10 AMYahoo Sports — Last time Knicks won NBA championship: Revisiting 1973 Finals roster led by Walt Frazier, Willis Reed
"The Knicks on the doorstep of snapping a 53-year title drought.
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