All hail the King!
1982 – Today marks the 43rd anniversary since Bernard King became the King of New York. In a blockbuster trade with the Golden State Warriors, the Knicks sent Michael Ray Richardson and a 1984 fifth-round pick to the Warriors for Bernard King. The move reignited King’s career and lit up Madison Square Garden. From 1982 to 1987, he averaged a blistering 26.5 points and 5.2 rebounds per game, instantly becoming the face of the franchise before Patrick Ewing’s arrival. His dominance
earned him back-to-back All-Star selections in 1984 and 1985.
In early 1984, King made NBA history by becoming the first player since Rick Barry in 1967 to record consecutive 50-point games. Already known as one of the league’s most feared scorers, he cemented that reputation on Christmas Day 1984, when he torched the New Jersey Nets for 60 points. The performance set a new Knicks single-game scoring record and made King just the 10th player in NBA history to reach the 60-point mark.
2025 – Opening Night!!!
