The 1996–97 New York Knicks roster featured 13 players in the available JerseyIndex data,
including jersey numbers, games played, points, rebounds and assists for the regular season.
1996–97 New York Knicks Players & Jersey Numbers
| Player | No. | Games | Points | Rebounds | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Ewing | #33 | 78 | 1751 | 834 | 156 |
| Allan Houston | #20 | 81 | 1197 | 240 | 179 |
| John Starks | #3 | 77 | 1061 | 205 | 217 |
| Larry Johnson | #2 | 76 | 976 | 393 | 174 |
| Charles Oakley | #34 | 80 | 864 | 781 | 221 |
| Chris Childs | #1 | 65 | 605 | 191 | 398 |
| Buck Williams | #52 | 74 | 465 | 397 | 53 |
| Charlie Ward | #21 | 79 | 409 | 220 | 326 |
| John Wallace | #44 | 68 | 325 | 155 | 37 |
| Walter McCarty | #40 | 35 | 64 | 23 | 13 |
| Scott Brooks | #4 | 38 | 57 | 18 | 29 |
| Herb Williams | #32 | 21 | 39 | 31 | 5 |
| Chris Jent | Unknown | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
Top Scorers
- Patrick Ewing — 1751 points
- Allan Houston — 1197 points
- John Starks — 1061 points
- Larry Johnson — 976 points
- Charles Oakley — 864 points