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==Logos and uniforms==

===1946–1964: Father Knickerbocker era===
The first logo of the New York Knicks is of a character named "Father Knickerbocker" dribbling a basketball, in the iconic blue and orange colors. It was designed by [[New York World-Telegram]] cartoonist Willard Mullin.<ref name="Knickerbocker" /> From the beginning, the Knicks home uniforms are in white with blue and orange trim, while the away uniforms are in blue with orange and white trim. The first iterations contain monotone lettering in blue (home) and orange (away) lettering, with the addition of a checkerboard pattern during the mid-1950s.

===1964–1992: the Classic roundball era===
The Knicks would introduce an iconic logo that would endure for the next three decades. Designed by Bud Freeman, the word "Knicks" superimposed over a brown basketball is known as the "classic roundball logo", with minor changes throughout its lifespan such as maroon wordmark and orange basketball.<ref name="Knickerbocker"/> An alternate logo featuring the full team name inside an orange basketball was used during the late 1960s and into the 1970s. As the 1960s began, the Knicks updated their uniforms again. This time the lettering is in serifed fonts, and the blue lettering and numbers on the home uniforms are now trimmed in orange. The away uniforms maintained the orange lettering but added white trim; it later changed to white letters while adding white trim on the piping. Side stripes were also added to the uniform. The "NY" monogram is on the left leg of the shorts.

====1968–1979; 1983–1997: championship era uniforms====
The Knicks unveiled a uniform that would stay for three decades. This uniform, with an arched "NEW YORK" in serif lettering and in orange, would be the uniform worn during their 1970 and 1973 championship seasons; however, they were not introduced simultaneously. The home uniforms would debut in 1968, while the away uniforms debuted the following year. One noticeable feature was that the player's name was in a straight block arched lettering (which is also called the "vertical arch" style), which was meticulously designed by [[Gerry Cosby]] and his sporting goods company. The unusual arrangement on the player's name was later adopted by several [[Major League Baseball]] teams in the 1970s, and are currently used by the [[National Hockey League]]'s [[Colorado Avalanche]], [[Detroit Red Wings]] and [[New York Rangers]]. On the shorts, there was no logo placed during much of the 1970s, but during the 1978–79 season, the side stripes were eliminated and the interlocking "NY" logo inside an apple was placed instead. When this uniform style was reinstated for the [[1983–84 New York Knicks season|1983–84 season]],<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1983/10/17/sports/sports-world-specials-233633.html "Sports World Specials," ''The New York Times'', Monday, October 17, 1983.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231221042622/https://www.nytimes.com/1983/10/17/sports/sports-world-specials-233633.html |date=December 21, 2023}} Retrieved December 20, 2023.</ref> it now featured the player's number and the interlocking "NY" logo (similar to the "NY" on the iconic [[Logos and uniforms of the New York Yankees|New York Yankees pinstripe uniform]]), in addition to the return of the side stripes. The shorts number was eliminated in 1987, while variations of the "roundball logo" replaced the "NY" logo from 1991 to 1997. Since the 1991–92 season various outfitters such as [[Champion (sportswear)|Champion]], [[Puma SE|Puma]], [[Reebok]], [[Adidas]], and [[Nike, Inc.|Nike]] have taken over uniform production from Cosby, with player names on the back reverted to a radial arch and added serifs.

====1979–1983: crimson red era uniforms====
The Knicks radically changed their uniforms prior to the [[1979–80 New York Knicks season|1979–80 season]].<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1979/08/20/archives/sports-world-specials-more-colorful-knicks.html "Sports World Specials," ''The New York Times'', Monday, August 20, 1979.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231221042118/https://www.nytimes.com/1979/08/20/archives/sports-world-specials-more-colorful-knicks.html |date=December 21, 2023}} Retrieved December 20, 2023.</ref> Royal blue and orange were replaced by navy and [[Crimson|crimson red]]. During this period, the home uniforms featured the team name below the number, both in crimson red with navy trim and in a stylized, free-flowing font. Navy away uniforms continue to feature the city name but below the white and crimson red number. The interlocking "NY" logo debuted on the shorts, with the addition of player numbers and side stripes during the 1981–82 season.

The change to crimson red and navy was initiated by then-team president [[E. Michael Burke]], whose alma mater [[University of Pennsylvania]] wore those colors.

The "Knicks" script from the "crimson red era" uniforms was later reused in the uniforms of the Knicks' [[NBA Development League]] affiliate [[Westchester Knicks]], with the same team name below the number format.

===1992–2012: new look era===
Before the 1992–93 season, the Knicks updated their "roundball logo" to its present form, with the word "Knicks" in a futuristic font, again superimposed over a basketball, with a silver triangle accentuating the look. The "new look" logo was designed by [[Michael Doret]] and overseen by Tom O'Grady.<ref name="Knickerbocker" /> For the 1995–96 season, the city name in a futuristic script was added atop the logo, while an alternate subway-token logo featuring the acronym "NYK" was introduced. Black was also introduced as an accent color. The logo was added while the "championship era" uniforms were still in use, but during the 1995–96 season, the Knicks unveiled a blue alternate uniform, this time featuring black side stripes and the aforementioned "subway token" logo on the shorts' beltline. A home white version of this uniform was introduced for the 1997–98 season, effectively retiring the championship era uniforms. In the 2001–02 season, the side stripes were narrowed, while the "subway token" logo was moved to the back of the uniform, and the Knicks primary logo moved from the side to the front of the shorts.

===2012–present: modern era===
The Knicks updated their "new look logo", this time eliminating the color black from the scheme. They still used the previous uniform during the 2011–12 season, but for the 2012–13 season, the Knicks unveiled new uniforms inspired from their "championship era" uniforms. A more subtle and bolder "New York" script was introduced, while the uniform piping stopped until the lettering. The phrase ''Once A Knick, Always A Knick'' is added on the uniform collar. Gray became the accent color. In addition, an updated version of their 1970s secondary logo, this time featuring only the team name, was introduced.<ref>{{cite web |last=Beck |first=Howard |title=Knicks Play Up Their 'New' Uniforms |url=http://offthedribble.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/09/06/knicks-play-up-their-new-uniforms/ |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=September 6, 2012 |access-date=August 6, 2015 |archive-date=January 4, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140104160736/http://offthedribble.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/09/06/knicks-play-up-their-new-uniforms/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

On October 25, 2013, the Knicks unveiled an alternate orange uniform, which is essentially a mirror image of the blue away uniforms, but with orange as the primary color and blue and white as trim colors.<ref>{{cite web |last=Moore |first=Matt |title=Knicks unveil orange jerseys |url=http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/24137818/knicks-unveil-orange-jerseys |work=[[CBS Sports]] |date=October 25, 2013 |access-date=August 31, 2015 |archive-date=September 24, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924122217/http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/24137818/knicks-unveil-orange-jerseys |url-status=live}}</ref> The uniforms debuted on October 31 in a road game against the Chicago Bulls, and were used in the first five weekend home games, but after going 0–6 in the orange uniforms, they were discontinued permanently.

Beginning with the 2017–18 season, [[Nike, Inc.|Nike]] became the NBA's new uniform provider.<ref>[https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/13053413/nba-signs-8-year-apparel-deal-nike NBA signs deal with Nike; logo to appear on uniforms Jun 10, 2015] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220127153601/https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/13053413/nba-signs-8-year-apparel-deal-nike |date=January 27, 2022}} by Darren Rovell on ESPN</ref><ref>[https://news.sportslogos.net/2015/06/10/starting-in-2017-18-nike-will-be-uniform-supplier-of-nba/basketball/ Starting in 2017-18, Nike will be uniform supplier of NBA] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220127153603/https://news.sportslogos.net/2015/06/10/starting-in-2017-18-nike-will-be-uniform-supplier-of-nba/basketball/ |date=January 27, 2022}} on Sports Logos, June 10, 2015</ref> Under Nike, "home" and "away" uniform designations were eliminated, and in their place were the white "Association" set, primary color "Icon" set, alternate color "Statement" set, and annual "City" set that were used either at home or away.<ref>[https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/bulls/ct-nba-uniforms-nike-20170718-story.html Wardrobe change: No home, road uniforms as NBA goes to Nike] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220127153357/https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/bulls/ct-nba-uniforms-nike-20170718-story.html |date=January 27, 2022}} By BRIAN MAHONEY on ''The Chicago Tribune'' - July 18, 2017</ref><ref>[https://www.sbnation.com/2017/7/18/15990700/nba-nike-uniforms-home-away-sports-apparel-deal The NBA is ditching traditional 'home and away' uniforms] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220127153358/https://www.sbnation.com/2017/7/18/15990700/nba-nike-uniforms-home-away-sports-apparel-deal |date=January 27, 2022}} By Michael D. Sykes, July 18, 2017, on SBA Nation</ref> The Knicks kept their white "Association" and blue "icon" uniforms almost intact with only a few alterations such as truncated shoulder and shorts striping and the modern roundball logo on the waistband.<ref>{{cite web |title=Uniform Details: New-Look Knicks Nike Jerseys |url=http://www.nba.com/knicks/uniform-details-new-look-knicks-nike-jerseys/ |publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC |website=NYKnicks.com |access-date=September 24, 2017 |archive-date=September 24, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170924142418/http://www.nba.com/knicks/uniform-details-new-look-knicks-nike-jerseys/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

From 2017 to 2019, the Knicks' "statement" uniform featured a white base with lettering in orange with white and blue trim. The striping was inspired from the team's 1970s-era uniforms.<ref>{{cite news |title=Knicks Unveil Statement Jerseys |url=http://www.nba.com/knicks/features/knicks-unveil-statement-jerseys |publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC |website=NYKnicks.com |access-date=November 28, 2017 |archive-date=November 30, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171130213155/http://www.nba.com/knicks/features/knicks-unveil-statement-jerseys |url-status=live}}</ref> In the 2019–20 season, the Knicks changed their Statement uniform to a blue base and white lettering with blue and orange trim. The white letters were a nod to the team's 1960s blue uniforms. As with the previous "statement" uniform, the striping was based on the team's 1970s uniforms.<ref>{{cite news |title=New York Knicks 2019-20 Statement Uniforms Are Here |url=https://www.nba.com/knicks/features/new-york-knicks-2019-20-statement-uniforms-are-here |publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC |website=NYKnicks.com |date=October 20, 2019 |access-date=April 26, 2020 |archive-date=August 4, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200804221244/https://www.nba.com/knicks/features/new-york-knicks-2019-20-statement-uniforms-are-here |url-status=live}}</ref> Before the 2022–23 season, the "statement" uniform was again changed, this time with a navy base and orange gradient striping. The 1995–2011 "New Look" logo was placed on either side of the shorts. Letters are orange with blue trim.<ref>{{cite news |title=Knicks Unveil 'Tough' Statement Jersey |url=https://www.si.com/nba/knicks/news/new-york-knicks-statement-jersey-rj-barrett-jalen-brunson |publisher=Sports Illustrated FanNation |website=SI.com |date=October 12, 2022 |access-date=October 14, 2022 |archive-date=October 14, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221014043056/https://www.si.com/nba/knicks/news/new-york-knicks-statement-jersey-rj-barrett-jalen-brunson |url-status=live}}</ref>

===Special uniforms===
The Knicks have also worn special edition uniforms every March as part of the NBA's Noche Latina events and during [[St. Patrick's Day in the United States#Basketball|St. Patrick's Day]]. The uniforms during Noche Latina were originally white with blue and orange trim, first using the 2001–12 uniform from 2008 to 2012, and then the current uniforms from 2012 to 2015, the only exception being ''Nueva York'' in front. In the 2015–16 season, the Knicks used a variation of their away blue uniform for Noche Latina. The Saint Patrick's Day uniforms used the road uniform template except for green substituting for the blue base. These uniforms have also been used on [[National Basketball Association Christmas games|Christmas Day]] from the 2009–10 season, and was worn in particular by [[Nate Robinson]] for a "Kryptonate vs. Superman" theme against Dwight Howard in the [[2009 NBA All-Star Game#Slam Dunk Contest|2009 Slam Dunk Contest]]. The St. Patrick's uniforms were shelved after the 2011–12 season.

On Christmas Day 2012, the Knicks wore monochrome uniforms known as "big color". The uniforms are mostly orange, with blue trimming. The following year, the Knicks wore sleeved orange uniforms known as "big logo", featuring a chrome-treated Knicks logo in front. For the 2014 edition, the Knicks wore a variation of their home uniforms, featuring the team logo in front and the player's first name in a blue nameplate below the number. The 2016 Christmas Day game against the Celtics saw the Knicks wear an all-blue uniform without additional striping, complete with fancy scripted orange lettering and numbers.

As part of its deal with Nike, a special "city" uniform would be used to pay tribute to either local culture or team traditions. The Knicks' 2017–18 "city" uniform, which is navy with orange and grey trim and features an emblem containing the team name, uniform number, a ladder with a silhouette of a firefighter, a fire hydrant, and the abbreviation "N.Y.C." for New York City, pays homage to the city's firefighters and their families. It was designed in collaboration with the Knicks, the NBA, Nike and the [[Uniformed Firefighters Association]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Knicks Unveil City Edition Uniforms Paying Homage to Firefighters & Their Families |url=http://www.nba.com/knicks/knicks-unveil-city-edition-uniforms-paying-homage-firefighters-their-families |publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC |website=NYKnicks.com |access-date=January 11, 2018 |archive-date=January 12, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180112034721/http://www.nba.com/knicks/knicks-unveil-city-edition-uniforms-paying-homage-firefighters-their-families |url-status=live}}</ref>

The Knicks' second "city" uniform is also in navy and features white lettering, a straight aligned "New York" wordmark in front and alternating stripes of blue, navy and orange designed to mimic the New York City skyline. The blue and orange arm striping was inspired from the team's 1950s uniforms. The Knicks initially debuted the uniform in the 2018–19 season, and was retained the following season.<ref>{{cite web |title=New York Knicks Unveil City Edition Uniforms Inspired by the NYC Skyline |url=https://www.nba.com/knicks/features/new-york-knicks-unveil-city-edition-uniforms-inspired-nyc-skyline |publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC |website=NYKnicks.com |date=November 24, 2018 |access-date=April 26, 2020 |archive-date=April 5, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200405230305/https://www.nba.com/knicks/features/new-york-knicks-unveil-city-edition-uniforms-inspired-nyc-skyline |url-status=live}}</ref>

The Knicks' 2020–21 "city" uniform is designed in collaboration with [[Kith (brand)|Kith]]. The uniform is predominantly black with blue and orange side gradients. The roundel in front features both the full team name and the "city never sleeps" nickname in a white, blue and orange gradient, and white numbers with blue drop shadows are added inside. The "NYC" acronym in black and white trim is placed within the Nike mark.<ref>{{cite web |title=2020-21 NEW YORK KNICKS CITY EDITION UNIFORM |url=https://www.uniswag.com/blog/2020-21-new-york-knicks-city-edition-uniform |publisher=UniSwag |website=Uniswag.com |date=December 15, 2020 |access-date=December 19, 2020 |archive-date=December 15, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201215165055/https://www.uniswag.com/blog/2020-21-new-york-knicks-city-edition-uniform |url-status=live}}</ref>

The Knicks' 2021–22 "city" uniform featured another collaboration with Kith. The predominantly black uniform featured the classic "New York" wordmark in white with orange trim, and orange numbers with white trim. Those elements, along with the 1992 "New Look" logo on the waist, paid tribute to the 1995–2001 blue uniforms. Along the side, black and gray checkerboard stripes were an homage to the 1950s set. A silhouette of the classic Madison Square Garden logo was added to the side stripes on the shorts.<ref>{{cite web |author=Ricky O'Donnell |title=Every NBA City Edition jersey for 2021-2022, ranked |url=https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2021/11/1/22757301/nba-city-edition-jerseys-2021-2022-every-uniform-best-worst |publisher=SB Nation |date=November 1, 2021 |access-date=November 3, 2021 |archive-date=November 4, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211104033259/https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2021/11/1/22757301/nba-city-edition-jerseys-2021-2022-every-uniform-best-worst |url-status=live}}</ref>

Another Kith-collaborated "city" uniform was released in the 2022–23 season. This design was inspired by the blue uniforms they wore from 1995 to 2001, but with black as the base color.<ref>{{cite web |title=New York Knicks 22/23 City Edition Uniform: Bridging the Gap |url=https://www.nba.com/news/new-york-knicks-city-edition |publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC |website=NBA.com |date=November 10, 2022 |access-date=November 14, 2022 |archive-date=November 14, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221114054201/https://www.nba.com/news/new-york-knicks-city-edition |url-status=live}}</ref>

The 2023–24 "City" uniform, again under a collaboration with Kith, was yet another nod to the late 1990s–early 2000s uniform design. In a first for the franchise, dark blue pinstripes were added to the blue-based uniform, and two "New York" wordmarks in both white and orange were layered twice on the top, in a nod to the iconic saying “the city so nice, they named it twice.” Black and orange side stripes were also featured.<ref>{{cite web |title=New York Knicks 2023-24 City Edition Uniform: Ode To 90s and 2000s |url=https://www.nba.com/news/new-york-knicks-2023-24-city-edition-uniform-ode-to-90s-and-2000s |publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC |website=NBA.com |date=November 2, 2023 |access-date=November 2, 2023 |archive-date=November 2, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231102222405/https://www.nba.com/news/new-york-knicks-2023-24-city-edition-uniform-ode-to-90s-and-2000s |url-status=live}}</ref> This uniform, albeit in white, was reused as part of the 2024–25 "City" uniform.<ref>{{cite web |title=New York Knicks 2024-25 City Edition Uniform: Tribute to a golden era |url=https://www.nba.com/news/new-york-knicks-2024-25-city-edition-uniform |publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC |website=NBA.com |date=November 14, 2024 |access-date=November 14, 2024}}</ref>

===Throwback uniforms===
The Knicks were one of several NBA teams to wear throwback uniforms during the league's 50th anniversary in the 1996–97 season. The throwback set they wore that season represented the franchise's first season in 1946–47. However, both the blue and white throwbacks featured blue letters with orange trim (the originals had only orange letters on the blue uniform and blue letters on the white uniform minus any additional trim).

In the 2004–05 season, the Knicks wore throwback white uniforms from the "maroon era" of the early 1980s. The only difference from the originals was that the letters on the player's name were arranged in a radial arch (the originals were designed in a vertical arch) and were smaller in size.

The following season, the Knicks wore throwback blue checkerboard uniforms from the mid-1950s, which featured the "Father Knickerbocker" logo on the left leg (the originals did not feature said logo).

For the 2007–08 season, the Knicks wore their classic white uniforms as a tribute to the early 1970s championship teams. As with the "maroon era" throwbacks, the player's name no longer appeared in a vertical arch and were smaller in size. In addition, the original "roundball" logo was added (the original uniforms had no logo on the shorts).

The 2010–11 season saw the Knicks wear the blue uniforms to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the 1969–70 championship team. However, the design they wore that season faithfully replicated those of the 1991–92 Knicks team, complete with radially-arched serifed block letters on the player's name and the "roundball" logo on the shorts. In the original version, the shorts had no logo while the player name is arranged in a vertical arch and in a sans-serif block font.

In the 2015–16 season, the Knicks wore throwback white versions of the mid-1950s checkerboard uniforms in commemoration of the franchise's 70th season.

In the 2021–22 season, the Knicks, along with the Celtics and Warriors, were one of three teams to wear a "classic edition" uniform to commemorate each franchise and the NBA's 75th anniversary. The Knicks design harkened back to the original white uniforms from 1946, complete with enlarged blue numbers, blue waistbands, and blue and orange side stripes.