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New York Knicks NBA Draft Picks and History: The Willis Reed class

The New York Knicks have built their legacy on two championships and a number of franchise players over the decades. This has not arrived often, but in the earliest days of the NBA, they found cornerstones who made a dent in professional basketball.

1964 provided this in an 11-round class, long before the NBA shortened its draft process. More than half the players the Knicks chose never played a game, but more than just one player made an impact.

How did New York’s 1964 draft class result? Let’s take a look:

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