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New York Knicks’ history of playoff appearances and results

By Rob Wolkenbrod

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A look back at the New York Knicks’ history of playoff appearances, which featured 42 tries at winning the NBA Finals.

While the New York Knicks have a short playoff history in the past 20 years, they have 42 appearances in the most important part of the NBA calendar. It dated back to 1947, during the original days of professional basketball leagues.

The Knicks only have two championships to show for along the way, but they have made played on the cusp multiple times, including the 1990s.

Just how far have the Knicks gone in each playoff season, however? Let’s take a look back at their playoff history:

  • 1946-47: Lost in semifinals
  • 1947-48: Lost in quarterfinals
  • 1948-49: Lost in Eastern Division Finals
  • 1949-50: Lost in Eastern Division Finals
  • 1950-51: Lost in Eastern Division Finals
  • 1951-52: Lost in Eastern Division Finals
  • 1952-53: Lost in Eastern Division Finals
  • 1953-54: Lost in Eastern Division Round Robin
  • 1954-55: Lost in Eastern Division Semifinals
  • 1955-56: Lost in Eastern Division Third Place Tiebreaker
  • 1958-59: Lost in Eastern Division Semifinals
  • 1966-67: Lost in Eastern Division Semifinals
  • 1967-68: Lost in Eastern Division Semifinals
  • 1968-69: Lost in Eastern Division Finals
  • 1969-70: Won NBA Finals
  • 1970-71: Lost in Eastern Conference Finals
  • 1971-72: Lost NBA Finals
  • 1972-73: Won NBA Finals
  • 1973-74: Lost in Eastern Conference Finals
  • 1974-75: Lost in Eastern Conference First Round
  • 1977-78: Lost in Eastern Conference Semifinals
  • 1980-81: Lost in Eastern Conference First Round
  • 1982-83: Lost in Eastern Conference Semifinals
  • 1983-84: Lost in Eastern Conference Semifinals
  • 1987-88: Lost in Eastern Conference First Round
  • 1988-89: Lost in Eastern Conference Semifinals
  • 1989-90: Lost in Eastern Conference Semifinals
  • 1990-91: Lost in Eastern Conference First Round
  • 1991-92: Lost in Eastern Conference Semifinals
  • 1992-93: Lost in Eastern Conference Finals
  • 1993-94: Lost NBA Finals
  • 1994-95: Lost in Eastern Conference Semifinals
  • 1995-96: Lost in Eastern Conference Semifinals
  • 1996-97: Lost in Eastern Conference Semifinals
  • 1997-98: Lost in Eastern Conference Semifinals
  • 1998-99: Lost NBA Finals
  • 1999-00: Lost in Eastern Conference Finals
  • 2000-01: Lost in Eastern Conference First Round
  • 2003-04: Lost in Eastern Conference First Round
  • 2010-11: Lost in Eastern Conference First Round
  • 2011-12: Lost in Eastern Conference First Round
  • 2012-13: Lost in Eastern Conference Semifinals

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With just five playoff appearances since 2000, the Knicks will look to carve out another spot in the next decade. With the proper talent on any team, it can happen, but consistent losing seasons have not trended in their favor.

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