The New York Knicks have a legacy of franchise icons, whether they played in the 1970s, the ’80s, ’90s or this millennium. Some of them contributed to a championship, while others starred on teams that excelled in the Eastern Conference.
Among these players, have been centers, who dominated separate eras of Knicks basketball. One of them arguably stands as the top player in franchise history.
Through the decades, who became the greatest centers in New York? Who fills out a top five from the different incarnations of the hardwood?
5. Bill Cartwright
Bill Cartwright played a prominent part on three championship teams with Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen’s Chicago Bulls, but his best statistical years were with the New York Knicks from 1979-88.