New York Knicks: Ranking Every All-Star Appearance
By Max Hoover
Knicks’ Best All-Star Appearances: #19-10
19. John Starks, 1994
We’re hitting the part of the countdown where we’re going to begin splitting hairs on decent games. Starks had 9, 3, and 3 with a steal in 20 minutes. That feels exactly right for a Starks All-Star performance.
18. Patrick Ewing, 1988
Ewing had nine points, six rebounds, and a block in just 16 minutes of action as a budding superstar for the New York Knicks.
17. Michael Ray Richardson, 1982
In 1982, Richardson contributed 10 points, two rebounds, four assists, and two steals in an Eastern Conference victory.
16. Carmelo Anthony, 2015
Carmelo Anthony was pretty great in All-Star games from 2012-2016, but this was probably the worst of those five. He had 13 points, 6 rebounds, and 1 block in a loss.
15. Bernard King, 1985
King’s first appearance on our list is his last All-Star Game as a member of the New York Knicks. King posted a solid 13 points, 7 rebounds, and 1 assist. One stat from this game that sticks out is that he also had five fouls. Can you imagine someone picking up five fouls in today’s version of the All-Star Game?
14. Tyson Chandler, 2013
Ok. I admit the stat line (7 points, 8 rebounds) is probably not as strong as some players he has ranked ahead of. Chandler ranks this high because he did exactly what you would have expected him to do. Sure, the All-Star Game is about people flexing and putting on a show for the fans, but there is also something to a player showing up and doing exactly what got him there.
13. Bob McAdoo, 1978
In the 1978 game, Bob McAdoo posted 14 points, 4 rebounds, and one steal in 20 minutes to help the Eastern Conference get a win. This one might have ranked higher but he also had three turnovers in that span. Much like Frazier, this game also follows a much, much better performance the year before.
12. Patrick Ewing, 1990
This one definitely had some highlights. Ewing got his first-ever All-Star Game double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds. He also added a ridiculous five (5?!?) blocked shots in the game. Throw in an assist and a steal and you have the makings of a really solid night. The thing that keeps this one from being higher is his five turnovers and five fouls. Look, you can’t say he wasn’t active.
11. Carmelo Anthony, 2012
The very first of Melo’s All-Star teams as Knick kicked off his string of strong games. To some degree is was the perfect stage for him. Plenty of other players to draw the defense’s attention left him able to just play within the flow of the game and not have to force anything. He had 19 points, 9 rebounds, and 2 steals on 7/15 shooting in 30 minutes of play.