The New York Knicks have one of the most valuable franchises in sports due to the New York market and a passionate fan base. Most NBA fans have laughed at the Knicks failing to do anything impactful since the late 1990s, but they still hold a great deal of relevance. Past eras of the franchise have seen certain names become synonymous with their success.
New York fans will give players a hard time if they underperform in any sport, but they get a lot of love for their accolades after retirement. Most of the names on this list will be on the retired stage when looking at the team’s history. The following Knicks were the greatest in the franchise’s history with great memories associated with their New York time.
J.R. Smith only played for the New York Knicks for a total of four years before leaving for Cleveland but during those four years, he was an absolute monster of a sixth man. His time in New York came after a year in Zhejiang where he played for the Golden Bulls, during this time he scored an incredible 60-point game.
Smith would join the Knicks and immediately start putting in the work and played consecutive 30-point games coming off the bench and earned the Sixth Man of the Year title in 2013.
