PPG
9.5
RPG
2.5
APG
2.9
HEIGHT
6'1" (1.85m)
WEIGHT
195lb (88kg)
COUNTRY
USA
LAST ATTENDED
West Virginia
AGE
25 years
BIRTHDATE
September 8, 2000
DRAFT
2021 R2 Pick 36
EXPERIENCE
4 Years
6'1" | 195lb | 25 years
DRAFT
2021 R2 Pick 36
BIRTHDATE
September 8, 2000
COUNTRY
USA
LAST ATTENDED
West Virginia
EXPERIENCE
4 Years
AS A PROFESSIONAL: Has provided NYK with backcourt depth and defensive strength over his first three NBA seasons; Career averages of 5.1 ppg and .404 overall shooting over 14.3 mpg in 172 games (18 starts) as a Knick. . .166-468 (.355) career from Downtown. . .Made two starts each in 2021-22 and 2022-23. Made 14 starts in 2023-24. . .Has played for Westchester Knicks of NBA G-League in each of first two pro seasons, with 27.9 ppg in seven career regular season G-League games (all starts). . .Acquired from OKC on 2021 Draft Night following two seasons at West Virginia...Early entry candidate in 2021 NBA Draft, selected by Oklahoma City in second round (36th overall). Draft rights traded to Knicks with draft rights to Rokas Jokubaitis for draft rights to Jeremiah Robinson, July 30, 2021. Signed, August 6, 2021…Signed a three-year contract extension with the Knicks on Dec. 30, 2023.
PLAYOFFS: Has made two postseason appearances – two trips with the Knicks (2023-24)…Recorded a playoff career-high 21 points on 71.4-percent shooting, four assists, three rebounds and one steal against Philadelphia (Apr. 20,2024)…Also recorded 20 points on 66.7-percent shooting, two rebounds, one assists, one steal against Indiana (May 17, 2024)…Has played in 21 career playoff games and holds postseason averages of 7.0 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 17.5 minutes per game… Has shot .430 (55-of-128) from the field, .366 (26-of-71) from 3-point range and .833 (10-of-12) from the free-throw line.
2023-24 (Knicks): Continued to play a pivotal role on the Knicks’ backcourt in third NBA season...Over 68 games (14 starts), McBride averaged 8.3 ppg on 205-254 FGA (.452) and 109-266 (.410) from downtown over 19.5 mpg...Also went 43-50 FTA (.860) ... Led the team in points twice, led the team in assists three times, led the team in rebounds once…Recorded a career-high 29 points on 69 percent shooting, two assists, one steal, and six made-three pointers against Golden State (Mar. 18)…He tied his career-high with 29 points on 58.8 percent shooting, seven assists, three rebounds, one steal, and a career-high nine made three pointers against the Raptors (Mar. 27). He also registered a 40+-, which ranked second by any Knick this season…He tallied 21 points, six rebounds, five assists, and two steals against the Mavericks (Feb. 8)…Amassed 19 points on 70 percent shooting, six rebounds, five assists, one steal, one block, with four made three pointers against the Grizzlies (Jan. 13)…McBride had 30 double-figure scoring games, within those games had six 20-point games…Record two+ steals in 12 games this season...Registered three+ steals in four games and one four steal game...McBride recorded a career-high nine three-pointers made on Mar 27, 2024 against the Raptors.
AS A COLLEGIAN (West Virginia): In two seasons at West Virginia, averaged 12.6 ppg and 3.3 apg with .419 shooting (259-618 FGA) over 60 games (30 starts). . .Went 70-190 (.368) from Downtown and 168-214 FTA (.785). . .Had two 30+ scoring games. . .One of 30 players selected to 2020-21 Lefty Driesell Defensive All-America Team. . .2020-21 AP All-America Honorable Mention and All-Big 12 Second Team choice. . .2019-20 Big 12 All-Freshman honoree. . .Made just two starts as a freshman in 2019-20, then started 28 of his 29 games in 2020-21. . .Dished off college career-high nine assists with no turnovers (9 pts) vs. Florida, Jan 30, 2021. . .Scored a college career-high 31 points (9-16 FGA, 4-5 from Downtown) on Feb 6, 2021 vs. Kansas.
Miles James McBride. . .Nicknamed “Deuce” for his toughness as a high school quarterback. . .Made pro debut with 15.2 ppg over 27.7 mpg in six games for Knicks squad at 2021 MGM Resorts NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. . .Averaged 16.8 ppg and 5.0 apg over 28.8 mpg in five contests for NYK at 2022 NBA2K23 Summer League. . .Father Walter played basketball at Xavier and had a 10-year pro career in Germany, mother Kim played tennis at Ohio State, grandfather was a Tuskeegee Airman. . .Majored in undergraduate studies at West Virginia; named to Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll. . .At Moeller High, named Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association Division I Ohio All-State First Team as a senior, and All-USA Ohio First Team by USA Today. . .Also played football at Moeller, injured his foot while playing quarterback his junior season and was limited to two basketball games that year. . .Joins such fabled Moeller High alumni as Baseball Hall of Famers Ken Griffey Jr. and Barry Larkin, and the son and grandsons (Buddy, David, Mike) of Original 1962 Met Gus Bell.