The last time the New York Knicks won a regular-season NBA award was in the 2023-24 campaign, when Jalen Brunson was named Clutch Player of the Year.
Here’s a breakdown of the last time the New York Knicks won every major NBA award:
Last Time a Knicks Player Won MVP
Willis Reed is the only MVP in franchise history, securing the trophy in the 1969-70 season.
Last Time a Knicks Player Won Defensive Player of the Year
Tyson Chandler won the Knicks’ only Defensive Player of the Year award, claiming the trophy in the 2011-12 season.
Last Time a Knicks Player Won Rookie of the Year
Mark Jackson won Rookie of the Year for the Knicks in the 1987-88 campaign, joining Patrick Ewing (1985-86) and Willis Reed (1964-65) as the only New York players to notch the award.
Last Time a Knicks Player Won Sixth Man of the Year
J.R. Smith secured the Sixth Man of the Year award in the 2012-13 season.
Last Time a Knicks Player Won Most Improved Player
Julius Randle is the only Most Improved Player in franchise history, winning the award in the 2020-21 season.
Last Time a Knicks Player Won Clutch Player of the Year
Jalen Brunson took home the Clutch Player of the Year award in the 2023-24 season.
Last Time a Knicks Coach Won Coach of the Year
Tom Thibodeau won Coach of the Year for the Knicks as recently as the 2020-21 season.
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