The 1980–81 New York Knicks season was the 35th season for the team in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
In the regular season, the Knicks finished in third place in the Atlantic Division with a 50–32 win–loss record, qualifying for the 1981 NBA Playoffs.
New York lost in the best-of-three first round to the Chicago Bulls in a two-game sweep.
[3] Note: This is not an extensive list; it only covers the first and second rounds, and any other players picked by the franchise that played at least one game in the league.
[4] Roster Last transaction: January 30, 1981 Notes