1988–89 New York Knicks season
The 1988–89 New York Knicks season was the 43rd season for the team in the National Basketball Association. During the offseason, the Knicks acquired Charles Oakley from the Chicago Bulls. In the regular season, the Knicks had a 52–30 record and won the Atlantic Division. New York swept the Philadelphia 76ers in the opening round of the playoffs to advance to the Eastern Conference Semifinals, where the team lost to the Bulls in six games. Mark Jackson and Patrick Ewing were selected to play in the 1989 NBA All-Star Game.
Following the season, second-year head coach Rick Pitino left the team to coach at the University of Kentucky.Draft picks
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School/Club Team |
| 1 | 19 | Rod Strickland | PG | | DePaul |
| 2 | 37 | Greg Butler | C | | Stanford |
| 3 | 69 | Phil Stinnie | F | | Virginia Commonwealth |
Roster
Regular season
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Game log
Regular season
Playoffs
Playoffs
East First Round
New York Knicks vs. Philadelphia 76ers: Knicks win series 3–0
Last Playoff Meeting: 1983 Eastern Conference SemifinalsEast Conference Semifinals
New York Knicks vs. Chicago Bulls: Bulls win series 4–2
- Game 1 @ Madison Square Garden, New York City : Chicago 120, New York 109
- Game 2 @ Madison Square Garden, New York City : New York 114, Chicago 97
- Game 3 @ Chicago Stadium, Chicago : Chicago 111, New York 88
- Game 4 @ Chicago Stadium, Chicago : Chicago 106, New York 93
- Game 5 @ Madison Square Garden, New York City : New York 121, Chicago 114
- Game 6 @ Chicago Stadium, Chicago : Chicago 113, New York 111
Last Playoff Meeting: 1981 Eastern Conference First RoundPlayer statistics
Season
Playoffs
Awards and records
