Making an All-NBA First Team is an incredible individual accomplishment, especially when considering that only five players are awarded with that honor each year. This article spotlights the five New York Knicks who have earned this accolade while with the club.

Walt Frazier – 4 times (1970, 1972, 1974, 1975)

Frazier is not only a Knicks icon but also an all-time NBA great. The Hall of Famer was in his prime in the 1970s when he earned seven consecutive All-Star nods along with four as a First-Team All-NBA performer. During this stretch, Frazier finished Top 10 in MVP voting three times. Arguably, his best season came in the Knicks’ 1970 run to the title. He averaged 20.9 points, 8.2 assists and 6.0 rebounds per game en route to bringing home the hardware for New York.

Bernard King – 2 times (1984, 1985)

King started his career with the Nets, Jazz and Warriors before truly rounding into form in New York. Coming off his first All-Star appearance in 1982 with the Warriors, Kings joined the Knicks the following season and garnered some MVP consideration in his debut campaign. King then made First-Team All-NBA in back-to-back seasons in 1984. He finished runner-up for MVP in 1984 and won the scoring title the following year, averaging 32.9 points per game. King suffered a knee injury that cost him the following season, but he would later regain his form and make the All-Star team with the Bullets in 1991.

Patrick Ewing – 1 time (1990)

Ewing played in a golden age for big men, which made being named First-Team All-NBA as a center a remarkable achievement. He finished Second-Team All-NBA six times in his career in addition to his 1990 season when he was named to the First-Team. That year, Ewing played all 82 games and averaged 28.6 points and 10.9 rebounds, and 4.0 blocks per game en route to finishing fifth in MVP voting. Ewing goes down as one of the greatest Knicks of all time thanks to his 15 standout seasons with the club.

Willis Reed – 1 time (1970)

The Knicks had two members of the All-NBA First-Team in their title run in 1970, with Reed and Walt Frazier leading the way. Reed’s most memorable moment came in the NBA Finals when he battled through a torn muscle in his leg to suit up in the decisive Game 7. During the regular season that year, Reed was next to unstoppable. He averaged 21.7 points on 50.7 percent shooting while pulling down 13.9 rebounds per game.

Harry Gallatin – 1 time (1954)

Gallatin forged a Hall of Fame career during his time with the Knicks, making seven All-Star appearances in his nine years with the club. The 1954 season stands as his best all-around season, though. Gallatin led the league in rebounds, pulling down 15.2 boards a night. That figure was nearly one full rebound more per game than the runner-up, George Mikan, who averaged 14.3 rebounds per game. Gallatin also averaged 13.2 points and 2.1 assists per game as the Knicks won the Eastern Division.