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New York Knicks: Greatest Careers Derailed By Injuries

By Maxwell Ogden

Dec 5, 2014; Charlotte, NC, USA; New York Knicks forward Amar'e Stoudemire (1) looks on during the first half against the Charlotte Hornets at Time Warner Cable Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 5, 2014; Charlotte, NC, USA; New York Knicks forward Amar'e Stoudemire (1) looks on during the first half against the Charlotte Hornets at Time Warner Cable Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /
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2. Bernard King

Knicks Years: 1982 to 1987
Position: Small Forward
Career Knicks Averages: 34.7 MPG, 26.5 PPG, 5.2 RPG, 1.7 ORPG, 2.8 APG, 1.2 SPG
Career Knicks Accolades: 2x All-NBA First Team, 2x All-Star, 1985 Scoring Champion

In the eyes of many, the greatest New York Knicks career taken by injury belongs to Bernard King. He was one of the most dominant scorers that’s ever graced the game, whether NBA or otherwise.

Unfortunately, King missed nearly 100 games over the course of his final two seasons with the Knicks.

In four seasons with the Knicks, King made two All-NBA First Team appearances and won the 1985 scoring title. He also made a pair of All-Star Game appearances and set the franchise record for scoring in a single season.

Entering the 2016-17 NBA season, no player in Knicks history has averaged more points per game than the 32.9 King posted in 1984-85.

Unfortunately, 1984-85 was also the start of King’s downward injury spiral. He tore his ACL, broke his leg, and suffered other torn cartilage in his knee, thus resulting in his missing the entire 1985-86 season and his playing in just five games in 1986-87.

Had King not suffered such a terrible injury, Knicks fans may have seen he and Patrick Ewing playing side by side in the 1980s and early 1990s.

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