John Starks (basketball)
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John Levell Starks is a former American professional basketball shooting guard
. Starks was listed at 6'5" (1.96 m) and 190 pounds (86 kg) during his NBA playing career. Although he was not drafted in the 1988 NBA Draft
after attending four colleges in his native Oklahoma, including Oklahoma State University, he gained fame while playing for the New York Knicks
of the National Basketball Association
in the 1990s.
, Oklahoma where he attended Tulsa Central High School
. At Tulsa Central, Starks played only one year on the basketball team. After high school, he enrolled at Rogers State College in 1984. While at Rogers State, Starks was on the "taxi squad" of the basketball team for backups to replace injured or suspended players; taxi squad players did not suit up and instead watched games from the stands. However, Starks was expelled from Rogers State for stealing another students' stereo equipment in retaliation for the student breaking into Starks' dorm room and the college holding Starks and his roommates financially responsible for the damage. Starks transferred to Northern Oklahoma College
in spring 1985, made the basketball team there, and was sentenced to five days in jail for the robbery. He served the sentence during spring break. In the fall of 1985, Starks averaged 11 points per game with Northern Oklahoma but left the college after being caught in his dorm smoking cannabis
. Having worked at a Safeway
supermarket, Starks enrolled at Tulsa Junior College
in the summer of 1986 to pursue a business degree. He finished his collegiate career at Oklahoma State University
in 1988.
in September 1988 as a free agent. He was cut by the Warriors a year later, but worked his way back into the NBA after stints in the Continental Basketball Association
(Cedar Rapids Silver Bullets, 1989–90) and the World Basketball League
(Memphis Rockers, 1990–91). In 1990, he tried out for the New York Knicks. In one practice, he tried to dunk on Knicks center
Patrick Ewing
. Ewing threw him down and Starks twisted his knee. The team was not allowed to release him unless it healed by the end of December. When it did not heal by that time, the Knicks could not release Starks, and thus kept him. As a result, Starks has on many occasions referred to Ewing as his saving grace. He eventually became the starting shooting guard, becoming a key player on the team and playing eight seasons in New York from 1990 to 1998. Starks was a posterchild for the Knicks' physical play during that era, along with teammates Anthony Mason
and Charles Oakley
. Starks was a participant in the 1992 NBA Slam Dunk Contest.
Starks was at the center of one of the most famous plays in Knicks history, which has now become known simply as "The Dunk". During a 1993 playoffs series against the Chicago Bulls
, Starks was in the right corner of the court being closely guarded by B.J. Armstrong. Ewing came to set a screen for Starks, who faked to the left like he was going to use the pick, and then fiercely drove along the baseline and dunked over Horace Grant and Michael Jordan with his left hand.
One of the low points of Starks's career came in the 1994 NBA Finals
against the Houston Rockets
. In the closing seconds of Game 3 and the Knicks trailing by 3, Starks was fouled by Rockets center Hakeem Olajuwon
while attempting a three-pointer. At the time, however, the NBA only allowed two free throws during a foul on a three-point shot. Starks made both, but the Rockets won the game 93–89 (the league would change the rule to allow three free throws the next season). Starks and the Knicks then watched their home court
host the New York Rangers
first Stanley Cup celebration in 54 years
, with their 3–2 win over the Vancouver Canucks
in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals
. It served as an inspiration for the Knicks to recover to take a 3–2 series lead going into Game 6.
However, in the final seconds of Game 6, Olajuwon blocked Starks's last-second three-point attempt to give Houston an 86–84 victory. In Game 7, Starks had one of the worst games of his career, shooting 2-for-18 from the field, including 0-for-10 in the fourth quarter. The Rockets went on to win the game and the championship, denying New York from having both NBA and NHL championships in the same year.
In 1995, Knicks coach Pat Riley
left the Knicks for the Miami Heat
after a dispute with then-General Manager Dave Checketts
. The Knicks later hired Don Nelson, resurrecting the tensions from Starks's first year with Golden State. But Nelson was fired in the middle of his first season, and replaced with Assistant Coach Jeff Van Gundy
. With the addition of Allan Houston
in 1996, Starks became a mentor as Houston took his spot in the starting lineup. Starks continued to be a steady contributor off the bench that season, and in 1997 he received the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award
. Two years later, Starks was traded back to the Warriors, along with Chris Mills
and Terry Cummings
, for Latrell Sprewell
.
before failing to make an NBA team in 2002 and retiring with 10,829 career points. He currently works for the Knicks as an alumnus and fan development official, and as a pre-and-post-game analyst on MSG Network’s home Knicks game coverage. He has also served as the head coach of the Maulers, a Slamball
team. His autobiography, John Starks: My Life, was published in 2004.
Starks is part owner and marketer for the Ektio basketball shoe, which doctor and former college basketball player Barry Katz designed to reduce ankle injuries.
, star shooting guard for the Indiana Pacers
, was often a provocateur and target of his ire; during one playoff game, Starks was ejected for headbutting Miller.
Starks is the Knicks' all-time leader in three point field goals (982). He was the first player in NBA history to make 200 three-pointers in one season; his 217 during the 1994–95 NBA season broke Louie Dampier
's single-season professional (NBA or ABA) record of 199 during the 1968–69 ABA season. Dennis Scott
broke Starks's record a year later with 267; it now belongs to Ray Allen
, who made 269 during the 2005-06 NBA season
.
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| 81 ||71 ||30.8 ||.443 ||.361 ||.753 ||2.9 ||3.9 ||1.3 ||.1 ||12.6
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| 77 ||1 ||26.5 ||.431 ||.369 ||.769 ||2.7 ||2.8 ||1.2 ||.1 ||13.8
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Shooting guard
The shooting guard , also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. Players of the position are often shorter, leaner, and quicker than forwards. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for his team...
. Starks was listed at 6'5" (1.96 m) and 190 pounds (86 kg) during his NBA playing career. Although he was not drafted in the 1988 NBA Draft
1988 NBA Draft
The 1988 NBA Draft took place on June 28, 1988 in New York City, New York. The length was reduced from seven rounds in the previous year to three rounds.-Round one:-Round two:-Round three:-Notable undrafted players:...
after attending four colleges in his native Oklahoma, including Oklahoma State University, he gained fame while playing for the New York Knicks
New York Knicks
The New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
of the National Basketball Association
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
in the 1990s.
Early life
Starks was born in TulsaTulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa is the second-largest city in the state of Oklahoma and 46th-largest city in the United States. With a population of 391,906 as of the 2010 census, it is the principal municipality of the Tulsa Metropolitan Area, a region with 937,478 residents in the MSA and 988,454 in the CSA. Tulsa's...
, Oklahoma where he attended Tulsa Central High School
Central High School (Tulsa, Oklahoma)
Central High School is the oldest high school in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It was founded in 1906 as Tulsa High School, and located in downtown Tulsa until 1976. The school now has a campus in northwest Tulsa. Tulsa Central is part of the Tulsa Public Schools, Oklahoma's largest school district, and is a...
. At Tulsa Central, Starks played only one year on the basketball team. After high school, he enrolled at Rogers State College in 1984. While at Rogers State, Starks was on the "taxi squad" of the basketball team for backups to replace injured or suspended players; taxi squad players did not suit up and instead watched games from the stands. However, Starks was expelled from Rogers State for stealing another students' stereo equipment in retaliation for the student breaking into Starks' dorm room and the college holding Starks and his roommates financially responsible for the damage. Starks transferred to Northern Oklahoma College
Northern Oklahoma College
Northern Oklahoma College is a community college located in Tonkawa, Oklahoma, with additional campuses located in Enid, Oklahoma and Stillwater, Oklahoma. Student enrollment is approximately 2,700.-History:...
in spring 1985, made the basketball team there, and was sentenced to five days in jail for the robbery. He served the sentence during spring break. In the fall of 1985, Starks averaged 11 points per game with Northern Oklahoma but left the college after being caught in his dorm smoking cannabis
Cannabis (drug)
Cannabis, also known as marijuana among many other names, refers to any number of preparations of the Cannabis plant intended for use as a psychoactive drug or for medicinal purposes. The English term marijuana comes from the Mexican Spanish word marihuana...
. Having worked at a Safeway
Safeway Inc.
Safeway Inc. , a Fortune 500 company, is North America's second largest supermarket chain after The Kroger Co., with, as of December 2010, 1,694 stores located throughout the western and central United States and western Canada. It also operates some stores in the Mid-Atlantic region of the Eastern...
supermarket, Starks enrolled at Tulsa Junior College
Tulsa Community College
Tulsa Community College, formerly known as Tulsa Junior College, was founded in 1970 to serve Tulsa and the surrounding community. It is the largest two-year college in Oklahoma and serves approximately 30,000 students per semester in credit and continuing education classes...
in the summer of 1986 to pursue a business degree. He finished his collegiate career at Oklahoma State University
Oklahoma State University–Stillwater
Oklahoma State University–Stillwater is a land-grant, sun-grant, coeducational public research university located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA. OSU was founded in 1890 under the Morrill Act...
in 1988.
Career
Although he was passed over in the draft, Starks signed with the Golden State WarriorsGolden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
in September 1988 as a free agent. He was cut by the Warriors a year later, but worked his way back into the NBA after stints in the Continental Basketball Association
Continental Basketball Association
The Continental Basketball Association was a professional men's basketball league in the United States, which has been on hiatus since the 2009 season.- History :...
(Cedar Rapids Silver Bullets, 1989–90) and the World Basketball League
World Basketball League
World Basketball League was a minor professional basketball league in the United States and Canada. It was founded as the International Basketball Association in November 1987, before changing its name prior to the 1988 season. One of the major differences between it and other leagues was that it...
(Memphis Rockers, 1990–91). In 1990, he tried out for the New York Knicks. In one practice, he tried to dunk on Knicks center
Center (basketball)
The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well...
Patrick Ewing
Patrick Ewing
Patrick Aloysius Ewing Sr. is a Jamaican-American retired Hall of Fame basketball player and current assistant coach for the National Basketball Association's Orlando Magic. He played most of his career with the NBA's New York Knicks as their starting center and played briefly with the Seattle...
. Ewing threw him down and Starks twisted his knee. The team was not allowed to release him unless it healed by the end of December. When it did not heal by that time, the Knicks could not release Starks, and thus kept him. As a result, Starks has on many occasions referred to Ewing as his saving grace. He eventually became the starting shooting guard, becoming a key player on the team and playing eight seasons in New York from 1990 to 1998. Starks was a posterchild for the Knicks' physical play during that era, along with teammates Anthony Mason
Anthony Mason (basketball)
Anthony George Douglas Mason is a retired American National Basketball Association player with the New Jersey Nets, Denver Nuggets, New York Knicks, Charlotte Hornets, Milwaukee Bucks and Miami Heat. He averaged 10.8 points and 8.3 rebounds in his 13-year NBA career...
and Charles Oakley
Charles Oakley
Charles Oakley is a retired American professional basketball player and is currently an assistant coach for the Charlotte Bobcats of the National Basketball Association...
. Starks was a participant in the 1992 NBA Slam Dunk Contest.
Starks was at the center of one of the most famous plays in Knicks history, which has now become known simply as "The Dunk". During a 1993 playoffs series against the Chicago Bulls
Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
, Starks was in the right corner of the court being closely guarded by B.J. Armstrong. Ewing came to set a screen for Starks, who faked to the left like he was going to use the pick, and then fiercely drove along the baseline and dunked over Horace Grant and Michael Jordan with his left hand.
One of the low points of Starks's career came in the 1994 NBA Finals
1994 NBA Finals
The 1994 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 1993–94 National Basketball Association season, featuring the Western Conference's Houston Rockets defeating the Eastern Conference's New York Knicks....
against the Houston Rockets
Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before being...
. In the closing seconds of Game 3 and the Knicks trailing by 3, Starks was fouled by Rockets center Hakeem Olajuwon
Hakeem Olajuwon
Hakeem Abdul Olajuwon is a retired Nigerian-American professional basketball player. From 1984 to 2002, he played the center position in the National Basketball Association for the Houston Rockets and Toronto Raptors. He led the Rockets to back-to-back NBA championships in 1994 and 1995. In 2008,...
while attempting a three-pointer. At the time, however, the NBA only allowed two free throws during a foul on a three-point shot. Starks made both, but the Rockets won the game 93–89 (the league would change the rule to allow three free throws the next season). Starks and the Knicks then watched their home court
Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG and known colloquially as The Garden, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the New York City borough of Manhattan and located at 8th Avenue, between 31st and 33rd Streets, situated on top of Pennsylvania Station.Opened on February 11, 1968, it is the...
host the New York Rangers
New York Rangers
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...
first Stanley Cup celebration in 54 years
Curse of 1940
The Curse of 1940, also called Dutton's Curse, was a superstitious explanation for why the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League did not win the league's championship trophy, the Stanley Cup, from 1940 to 1994.-Popular theories:...
, with their 3–2 win over the Vancouver Canucks
Vancouver Canucks
The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...
in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals
1994 Stanley Cup Finals
The 1994 Stanley Cup Final was a best-of-seven playoff series contested between the Eastern Conference champion New York Rangers and Western Conference champion Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League...
. It served as an inspiration for the Knicks to recover to take a 3–2 series lead going into Game 6.
However, in the final seconds of Game 6, Olajuwon blocked Starks's last-second three-point attempt to give Houston an 86–84 victory. In Game 7, Starks had one of the worst games of his career, shooting 2-for-18 from the field, including 0-for-10 in the fourth quarter. The Rockets went on to win the game and the championship, denying New York from having both NBA and NHL championships in the same year.
In 1995, Knicks coach Pat Riley
Pat Riley
Patrick James "Pat" Riley is an American professional basketball executive, and a retired coach and player in the NBA. Currently, he is team president of the Miami Heat. Widely regarded as one of the greatest NBA coaches of all time, Riley has served as the head coach of five championship teams...
left the Knicks for the Miami Heat
Miami Heat
The Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . They play their home games at American Airlines Arena in Downtown Miami...
after a dispute with then-General Manager Dave Checketts
Dave Checketts
David W. Checketts is an American businessman, founder and chairman SCP Worldwide, sits on the board of JetBlue Airways, and is the owner of the soccer club Real Salt Lake.- Career :...
. The Knicks later hired Don Nelson, resurrecting the tensions from Starks's first year with Golden State. But Nelson was fired in the middle of his first season, and replaced with Assistant Coach Jeff Van Gundy
Jeff Van Gundy
Jeffrey William "Jeff" Van Gundy is a former American basketball head coach. He coached most recently with the National Basketball Association's Houston Rockets...
. With the addition of Allan Houston
Allan Houston
Allan Wade Houston is a retired American professional basketball player for the NBA, and currently the Assistant General Manager for the New York Knicks. He was one of the top 3-point shooters in the NBA until a knee injury forced him to retire...
in 1996, Starks became a mentor as Houston took his spot in the starting lineup. Starks continued to be a steady contributor off the bench that season, and in 1997 he received the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award
NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award
The National Basketball Association's Sixth Man of the Year Award is an annual National Basketball Association award given since the 1982–83 NBA season to the league's most valuable player for his team coming off the bench as a substitute . A panel of sportswriters and broadcasters from throughout...
. Two years later, Starks was traded back to the Warriors, along with Chris Mills
Chris Mills
Christopher Lemonte Mills is a retired American professional basketball player.Chris Mills attended Fairfax High School in Los Angeles, from 1986–1988. At 6'7", he was the starting center for each of his three years playing varsity basketball there. In 1987 and 1988, he was awarded the City 4-A...
and Terry Cummings
Terry Cummings
Robert Terrell "Terry" Cummings is a retired American professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association for 18 seasons as a power forward and occasional center.-College and NBA years:...
, for Latrell Sprewell
Latrell Sprewell
Latrell Fontaine Sprewell is a former American professional basketball player. During his time as a professional, Sprewell was named to the NBA All-Star game during four seasons, and played for the Golden State Warriors, the New York Knicks, and the Minnesota Timberwolves...
.
Later career and retirement
After his stint with Golden State, Starks played for the Bulls and the Utah JazzUtah Jazz
The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
before failing to make an NBA team in 2002 and retiring with 10,829 career points. He currently works for the Knicks as an alumnus and fan development official, and as a pre-and-post-game analyst on MSG Network’s home Knicks game coverage. He has also served as the head coach of the Maulers, a Slamball
Slamball
Slamball is a form of basketball played with 4 trampolines in front of each net. It is played "full contact" and has boards around the court....
team. His autobiography, John Starks: My Life, was published in 2004.
Starks is part owner and marketer for the Ektio basketball shoe, which doctor and former college basketball player Barry Katz designed to reduce ankle injuries.
Slamball coaching record
| Team | |Regular Season | Maulers Maulers (slamball team) The Maulers are one of six teams currently competing in Slamball.-History:The Steal joined the league for its inaugural season and competed with the Mob, Diablos, Slashers, Rumble and Bouncers. They made the playoffs but were eliminated by the Rumble. The next year they failed to make the playoffs... |
2008 | 5 | 7 | .417 | 5th | – | – | Did not qualify |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5 | 7 | .417 | - | - | - | - | |||
Legacy
His fierce tenacity, desire to win, and heart, and plays like "The Dunk", made Starks into a great crowd favorite in New York. Starks's fiery intensity often led to emotional displays on the court. Reggie MillerReggie Miller
Reginald Wayne "Reggie" Miller is a retired American professional basketball player who played his entire 18-year National Basketball Association career with the Indiana Pacers...
, star shooting guard for the Indiana Pacers
Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association...
, was often a provocateur and target of his ire; during one playoff game, Starks was ejected for headbutting Miller.
Starks is the Knicks' all-time leader in three point field goals (982). He was the first player in NBA history to make 200 three-pointers in one season; his 217 during the 1994–95 NBA season broke Louie Dampier
Louie Dampier
Louis "Louie" Dampier is a retired American professional basketball player.A 6-foot-tall guard, Dampier is one of only a handful of men to play all nine seasons in the American Basketball Association , all with the Kentucky Colonels...
's single-season professional (NBA or ABA) record of 199 during the 1968–69 ABA season. Dennis Scott
Dennis Scott (basketball)
Dennis Eugene Scott is an American former professional basketball player. A 6' 8" small forward from Georgia Tech, and the 1989–1990 ACC Men's Basketball Player of the Year, Scott was selected by the Orlando Magic with the fourth pick of the 1990 NBA Draft after being the leading scorer on a...
broke Starks's record a year later with 267; it now belongs to Ray Allen
Ray Allen
Walter Ray Allen is an American professional basketball player who is currently playing for the Boston Celtics in the National Basketball Association. He has played professionally for the Milwaukee Bucks, Seattle SuperSonics, and the Boston Celtics; and collegiately for the University of...
, who made 269 during the 2005-06 NBA season
2005-06 NBA season
The 2005–06 NBA season was the 60th season of the National Basketball Association. It began on November 1, 2005 and ran through April 19, 2006...
.
Personal life
Starks' mother was one-quarter Muscogee. On December 13, 1986, John Starks married his wife Jackie. She was the cousin of one of Starks' neighbors. Their son John Jr. was born in 1987, and they have two daughters Chelsea and Tiara.Regular season
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| 82 ||0 ||25.8 ||.449 ||.348 ||.778 ||2.3 ||3.4 ||1.3 ||.2 ||13.9
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| 80 ||51 ||31.0 ||.428 ||.321 ||.795 ||2.6 ||5.1 ||1.1 ||.2 ||17.5
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| 59 ||54 ||34.9 ||.420 ||.335 ||.754 ||3.1 ||5.9|| 1.6 ||.1 ||19.0
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| 80 ||78 ||34.1 ||.395 ||.355 ||.737 ||2.7 ||5.1 ||1.2 ||1.0 ||15.3
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| 81 ||71 ||30.8 ||.443 ||.361 ||.753 ||2.9 ||3.9 ||1.3 ||.1 ||12.6
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| 77 ||1 ||26.5 ||.431 ||.369 ||.769 ||2.7 ||2.8 ||1.2 ||.1 ||13.8
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| 82 ||10 ||26.7 ||.393 ||.327 ||.787 ||2.8 ||2.7 ||1.0 ||.1 ||12.9
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| 50 ||50 ||33.7 ||.370 ||.290 ||.740 ||3.3 ||4.7 ||1.4 ||.1 ||13.8
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| 33 ||30 ||33.6 ||.378 ||.348 ||.833 ||2.8 ||5.2 ||1.1 ||.1 ||14.7
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| 4 ||0 ||20.5 ||.324 ||.300 ||1.000 ||2.5 ||2.8 ||1.3 ||.3 ||7.5
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| 75 ||64 ||28.3 ||.398 ||.352 ||.802 ||2.1 ||2.4 ||1.0 ||.1 ||9.3
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| 66 ||1 ||14.1 ||.368 ||.305 ||.805 ||1.0 ||1.1 ||1.0 ||.0 ||4.4
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| 866 ||420 ||27.2 ||.412 ||.340 ||.769 ||2.5 ||3.6 ||1.1 ||.1 ||12.5
See also
- List of National Basketball Association career playoff 3-point scoring leaders
- Knicks–Heat rivalry
- Bulls–Knicks rivalry