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New York Knicks Top 5 Facts From This Season
The best facts to know from the New York Knicks 2019-20 NBA Season
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The Knicks had a disappointing season once again in 2019-20 as they continue to rebuild their roster. NYK made a good move by drafting a potential franchise player in RJ Barrett, but they are still a long way away from being a contender in the Eastern Conference. Here are the top 5 facts to know from the New York Knicks 2019-20 season.
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Mitchell Robinson just recorded the most efficient season in NBA history.
New York Knicks C Mitchell Robinson had more blocks (119) than missed FG (88) and just recorded the most efficient season from the field in NBA history pic.twitter.com/QJJAdDft48
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 21, 2020
R.J. Barrett (27 PTS) and Mitchell Robinson (22 PTS) both set career-highs for points in the NYK win on Tuesday. Barrett (19 years old) and Robinson (21 years old) are the first duo in @nyknicks history age 21 or younger to score 20 or more points in the same game. pic.twitter.com/O0KbGas20u
— NBA.com/Stats (@nbastats) December 18, 2019
RJ Barrett was about as good as advertised in his rookie season.
RJ Barrett joins some elite company. 👀
He is the first rookie to have 15+ PTS, 15+ REB and 5+ AST within his first 5 career games since Bill Walton in 1974. pic.twitter.com/yKWVtdzktb— NBA TV (@NBATV) October 29, 2019
Another monster all-around effort from RJ Barrett in the victory over Chicago:
19 points,
15 rebounds
5 assists
Per @bball_ref,
The only other teenager in NBA history with at least a 19/15/5 in a single game is … LeBron James— Tommy Beer (@TommyBeer) October 29, 2019
🗽 @RjBarrett6 (19 PTS, 15 REB, 5 AST) became the first @nyknicks rookie with 15+ PTS, 15+ REB, 5+AST in a game at the current @TheGarden (1968)!#NBARooks x #NewYorkForever pic.twitter.com/i6OpdRPFaS
— NBA.com/Stats (@nbastats) October 29, 2019
RJ Barrett tonight:
27 Points
5 Rebounds
5 Assists
56% FG% (10-18)
38% 3PT FG% (3-8)
•Ties season high in PTs.
•3rd game with 25+ PTs this season.
•6th game with 3+ 3PM this season.
•12th game with 20+ PTs this season (4th amongst NBA rookies)
•ONE GAME WINNER 🔥 🍁 pic.twitter.com/JNQoNXsIXR— NBA Stats (@DailyNBAStats) March 3, 2020
Julius Randle had one of the greatest two-game stretches in Knicks history.
Julius Randle has had at least 30 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 three-pointers made in each of his last two games. The only other @nyknicks player to do that in two straight games was Latrell Sprewell in February 2002. @EliasSports pic.twitter.com/hkv4IHONtV
— NBA.com/Stats (@nbastats) December 27, 2019
Julius Randle drained a career-high 5 threes and led the Knicks to a win! 💪#NewYorkForever pic.twitter.com/8b8TCDxbmR
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 27, 2019
Elfrid Payton’s triple-double is something that a Knicks player hadn’t produced in almost 40 years.
Elfrid Payton is the first Knicks player with a 15-assist triple-double since Micheal Ray Richardson in 1982. pic.twitter.com/ntzJY2Ofcs
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) February 4, 2020
The 21st century has not been kind to Knicks fans as they look to turn it around with a new management team led by Leon Rose.
The Knicks have the worst winning percentage in the NBA over the last 20 seasons.
Worst Winning Percentage – Last 20 Seasons
– Knicks .400
– Hornets/Bobcats .417
– Timberwolves .422
– Wizards .428 pic.twitter.com/4XTQTYvYC7— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) December 6, 2019
After a 28-point loss at Portland, the Knicks are averaging a point differential of -11.08 per game so far in 2019-20, currently the worst in a season in franchise history.https://t.co/y6FOhYKsBa pic.twitter.com/usfXAuvQ4d
— StatMuse (@statmuse) December 11, 2019
The Knicks lost by 44 points on Monday, then lost by 37 in their next game tonight.
They are the first team in NBA history to lose by 35+ points, have two or more days off, and then lose by 35+ points again.— Stats By STATS (@StatsBySTATS) December 6, 2019
The @NYKnicks are 4-15 this season, tied for their worst 19-game start to a season in franchise history (done 3 times before).
3 of those 4 instances have occurred in the last 11 seasons (most recently in 2014-15). pic.twitter.com/zvcMpToSZl— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) November 30, 2019
David Fizdale went 21-83 as head coach of the Knicks.
His .202 winning percentage is the worst of any Knicks coach in franchise history. pic.twitter.com/8YA6YYgH6h— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) December 6, 2019
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