The new legends of the New York Knicks received their NBA championship rings from all the past legends in franchise history.

Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Hart, and all the other New York Knicks stars brought a championship to the franchise after 53 years in 2026. It had been a long wait for the organisation, but that also made the win that much more special.

Before they opened their 2026-27 NBA campaign against the Philadelphia 76ers, the Knicks celebrated their amazing accomplishment by raising the banner and giving the stars their well-earned rings. They got those from some of the biggest names in franchise history.

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Walt Frazier, Bill Bradley, and Willis Reed’s wife among those handing out the Knicks stars their rings

The 1973 New York Knicks team battled past the Baltimore Bullets and the 68-win Boston Celtics to reach the NBA Finals. There, they beat the Los Angeles Lakers 4-1 to claim their second title. The same core had also won it all in 1970, making them all franchise legends.

The starting five for that 1973 team were all the people who gave the new champs their rings at Madison Square Garden. Walt Frazier, Bill Bradley, Dave DeBusschere, and Earl Monroe were on hand for the beautiful moment. Willis Reed’s wife, Gale Reed, took his place.

This was a very special moment in franchise history, and it is very fitting for there to have been a ‘changing of the guard’ for the Knicks. There are new franchise legends in town who can point to the banner they helped put up, although they will want more.

The Knicks won two championships in four years in the 70s, and this team will start this season likely hoping to defend their title in 2026-27. If they do that, the likes of Brunson and Hart will have made themselves as big as all of the names who handed them their rings.