New York Knicks first-round draft picks have yielded mixed results. Patrick Ewing, one of the greatest NBA players, and Kristaps Porzingis have given the franchise hope. For every Hall of Famer like Ewing, though, there's an all-time bust like Fredric Weis or Renaldo Balkman, who failed to bring the Knicks their first championship since 1973. So, which player has contributed most to the organization? The stats only reflect their time with the Knicks - use that to base your vote. Did the player improve the team during their tenure?
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Patrick Ewing is listed among the Best New York Knicks NBA Draft Picks.Patrick Ewing is listed as 1 (1985).
Stats: 1,039 games played, 24.8 ppg, 10.2 rpg, 2.0 apg, 2.7 spg.
1,039 games played, 24.8 ppg, 10.2 rpg, 2.0 apg, 2.7 spg.Achievements: 11× NBA All-Star (1986, 1988–1997).
11× NBA All-Star (1986, 1988–1997).
All-NBA First Team (1990).
6× All-NBA Second Team (1988, 1989, 1991–1993, 1997).
3× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1988, 1989, 1992).
NBA Rookie of the Year (1986).16 - 2
Mark Jackson is listed among the Best New York Knicks NBA Draft Picks.Mark Jackson is listed as 18 (1987).
Stats: 500 games played, 11.1 ppg, 8.0 apg, 4.0 rpg, 1.4 spg.
500 games played, 11.1 ppg, 8.0 apg, 4.0 rpg, 1.4 spg.Achievements: NBA All-Star (1989).
NBA All-Star (1989).
NBA Rookie of the Year (1988).
NBA All-Rookie First Team (1988).10 - 3
Micheal Ray Richardson is listed among the Best New York Knicks NBA Draft Picks.Micheal Ray Richardson is listed as 4 (1978).
Stats: 315 games played, 14.2 ppg, 7.1 apg, 6.0 rpg, 2.5 spg.
315 games played, 14.2 ppg, 7.1 apg, 6.0 rpg, 2.5 spg.Achievements: 4× NBA All-Star (1980–1982, 1985).
4× NBA All-Star (1980–1982, 1985).
2× NBA All-Defensive First Team (1980, 1981).8 - 4
David Lee is listed among the Best New York Knicks NBA Draft Picks.David Lee is listed as 30 (2005).
Stats: 368 games played, 13.0 ppg, 9.6 rpg, 1.9 apg.
368 games played, 13.0 ppg, 9.6 rpg, 1.9 apg.Achievements: NBA All-Star (2010).
NBA All-Star (2010).7 - 5
Bill Cartwright is listed among the Best New York Knicks NBA Draft Picks.Bill Cartwright is listed as 3 (1979).
Stats: 537 games played, 16.8 ppg, 7.1 rpg, 1.0 bpg.
537 games played, 16.8 ppg, 7.1 rpg, 1.0 bpg.Achievements: NBA All-Star (1980).
NBA All-Star (1980).
NBA All-Rookie First Team (1980).7 - 6
Kristaps Porzingis is listed among the Best New York Knicks NBA Draft Picks.Kristaps Porzingis is listed as 4 (2015).
Stats: 186 games played, 17.8 ppg, 7.1 rpg, 1.3 apg, 2.0 bpg.
186 games played, 17.8 ppg, 7.1 rpg, 1.3 apg, 2.0 bpg.Achievements: NBA All-Star (2018).
NBA All-Star (2018).
NBA All-Rookie First Team (2016).7 - 7
Kenny Walker is listed among the Best New York Knicks NBA Draft Picks.Kenny Walker is listed as 5 (1986).
Stats: 351 games played, 7.7 ppg, 4.2 rpg.
351 games played, 7.7 ppg, 4.2 rpg.5 - 8
Rod Strickland is listed among the Best New York Knicks NBA Draft Picks.Rod Strickland is listed as 19 (1988).
Stats: 132 games played, 8.7 ppg, 4.1 apg, 1.3 apg.
132 games played, 8.7 ppg, 4.1 apg, 1.3 apg.Achievements: NBA All-Rookie Second Team (1989).
NBA All-Rookie Second Team (1989).4 - 9
Iman Shumpert is listed among the Best New York Knicks NBA Draft Picks.Iman Shumpert is listed as 17 (2011).
Stats: 202 games played, 7.9 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 1.3 spg.
202 games played, 7.9 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 1.3 spg.NBA All-Rookie First Team (2012).
NBA All-Rookie First Team (2012).4 - 10
John Wallace is listed among the Best New York Knicks NBA Draft Picks.John Wallace is listed as 18 (1996).
Stats: 128 games played, 5.6 ppg.
128 games played, 5.6 ppg.3 - 11
Sly Williams is listed among the Best New York Knicks NBA Draft Picks.Sly Williams is listed as 21 (1979).
Stats: 252 games played, 11.1 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 2.0 apg.
252 games played, 11.1 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 2.0 apg.3 - 12
Hubert Davis is listed among the Best New York Knicks NBA Draft Picks.Hubert Davis is listed as 20 (1992).
Stats: 262 games played, 9.5 ppg.
262 games played, 9.5 ppg.3 - 13
Tim Hardaway, Jr. is listed among the Best New York Knicks NBA Draft Picks.Tim Hardaway, Jr. is listed as 24 (2013).
Stats: 254 games played, 13.8 ppg, 2.6 rpg.
254 games played, 13.8 ppg, 2.6 rpg.Achievements: NBA All-Rookie First Team (2014).
NBA All-Rookie First Team (2014).3 - 14
Trent Tucker is listed among the Best New York Knicks NBA Draft Picks.Trent Tucker is listed as 6 (1982).
Stats: 633 games played, 8.6 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 2.1 apg.
633 games played, 8.6 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 2.1 apg.3 - 15
Charlie Ward is listed among the Best New York Knicks NBA Draft Picks.Charlie Ward is listed as 26 (1994).
Stats: 580 games played, 6.5 ppg, 4.2 apg, 1.3 spg.
580 games played, 6.5 ppg, 4.2 apg, 1.3 spg.2 - 16
Danilo Gallinari is listed among the Best New York Knicks NBA Draft Picks.Danilo Gallinari is listed as 6 (2008).
Stats: 157 games played, 13.7 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 1.5 apg.
157 games played, 13.7 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 1.5 apg.2 - 17
Ray Williams is listed among the Best New York Knicks NBA Draft Picks.Ray Williams is listed as 10 (1977).
Stats: 399 games played, 16.4 ppg, 5.7 apg, 3.8 rpg.
399 games played, 16.4 ppg, 5.7 apg, 3.8 rpg.2 - 18
Channing Frye is listed among the Best New York Knicks NBA Draft Picks.Channing Frye is listed as 8 (2005).
Stats: 137 games played, 10.8 ppg, 5.6 rpg.
137 games played, 10.8 ppg, 5.6 rpg.Achievements: NBA All-Rookie First Team (2006).
NBA All-Rookie First Team (2006).2 - 19
Wilson Chandler is listed among the Best New York Knicks NBA Draft Picks.Wilson Chandler is listed as 23 (2007).
Stats: 233 games played, 14.0 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 1.8 apg.
233 games played, 14.0 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 1.8 apg.1 - 20
Greg Anthony is listed among the Best New York Knicks NBA Draft Picks.Greg Anthony is listed as 12 (1991).
Stats: 293 games played, 6.5 ppg, 4.2 apg.
293 games played, 6.5 ppg, 4.2 apg.1 - 21
Darrell Walker is listed among the Best New York Knicks NBA Draft Picks.Darrell Walker is listed as 12 (1983).
Stats: 245 games played, 10.6 ppg, 4.2 apg.
245 games played, 10.6 ppg, 4.2 apg.Achievements: NBA All-Rookie First Team (1984).
NBA All-Rookie First Team (1984).1 - 22
Nenê is listed among the Best New York Knicks NBA Draft Picks.Nenê is listed as 7 (2002).
Stats: 7 games played.
Nenê never played for Knicks.1 - 23
Larry Demic is listed among the Best New York Knicks NBA Draft Picks.Larry Demic is listed as 9 (1979).
Stats: 206 games played, 4.7 ppg, 3.9 apg.
206 games played, 4.7 ppg, 3.9 apg.0 - 24
Renaldo Balkman is listed among the Best New York Knicks NBA Draft Picks.Renaldo Balkman is listed as 20 (2006).
Stats: 150 games played, 4.0 ppg, 3.6 rpg.
150 games played, 4.0 ppg, 3.6 rpg.0 - 25
Michael Sweetney is listed among the Best New York Knicks NBA Draft Picks.Michael Sweetney is listed as 9 (2003).
Stats: 119 games played, 7.0 ppg, 4.8 rpg.
119 games played, 7.0 ppg, 4.8 rpg.0 - 26
Jerrod Mustaf is listed among the Best New York Knicks NBA Draft Picks.Jerrod Mustaf is listed as 17 (1990).
Stats: 62 games played, 4.3 ppg.
62 games played, 4.3 ppg.0 - 27
Jordan Hill is listed among the Best New York Knicks NBA Draft Picks.Jordan Hill is listed as 8 (2009).
Stats: 24 games played, 4.0 ppg.
24 games played, 4.0 ppg.0 - 28
Frank Ntilikina is listed among the Best New York Knicks NBA Draft Picks.Frank Ntilikina is listed as 8 (2017).
Stats: 8 games played.
121 games played, 5.9 ppg, 3.1 apg.-1 - 29
Donnell Harvey is listed among the Best New York Knicks NBA Draft Picks.Donnell Harvey is listed as 22 (2000).
Stats: 22 games played.
Donnell Harvey never played for Knicks.-1 - 30
Monty Williams is listed among the Best New York Knicks NBA Draft Picks.Monty Williams is listed as 24 (1994).
Stats: 55 games played, 2.8 ppg.
55 games played, 2.8 ppg.-1 - 31
Mike Woodson is listed among the Best New York Knicks NBA Draft Picks.Mike Woodson is listed as 12 (1980).
Stats: 81 games played, 4.7 ppg.
81 games played, 4.7 ppg.-1 - 32
Mardy Collins is listed among the Best New York Knicks NBA Draft Picks.Mardy Collins is listed as 29 (2006).
Stats: 107 games played, 3.7 ppg.
107 games played, 3.7 ppg.-1 - 33
Walter McCarty is listed among the Best New York Knicks NBA Draft Picks.Walter McCarty is listed as 19 (1996).
Stats: 19 games played.
Walter McCarty played 35 games and averaged 1.8 points per game.-1 - 34
Kevin Knox was the draft selection.Kevin Knox is ranked 9th in the 2018 'Best New York Knicks NBA Draft Picks'.
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Kevin Knox played 75 games, averaged 12.8 points per game, and recorded 4.5 rebounds per game.-3 - 35
Dontae Jones was the draft selection.Dontae Jones is ranked 21st in the 1996 'Best New York Knicks NBA Draft Picks'.
Stats are listed here.
Dontae Jones never played for the Knicks.-3 - 36
John Thomas was the draft selection.John Thomas is ranked 25th in the 1997 'Best New York Knicks NBA Draft Picks'.
Stats are listed here.
John Thomas never played for the Knicks.-4 - 37
Frédéric Weis was the draft selection.Frédéric Weis is ranked 15th in the 1999 'Best New York Knicks NBA Draft Picks'.
Stats are listed here.
Frédéric Weis never played for the Knicks.-6
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