ATLANTA — Bernard King, former Knicks legend, said he is “quite disappointed’’ he has been passed over again for induction into the Hall of Fame.
The Post reported on its website Thursday King, 55, was not voted in as an inductee to the Springfield, Mass., shrine, citing a league source. The official announcement on inductions is Monday at noon in New Orleans — site of the NCAA Tournament’s Final Four.
It was King’s fifth time as a nominee and second time he was one of the 18 finalists. But Carmelo Anthony’s idol will have to wait until next year. King lives in Atlanta and has been doing a handful of games as color analyst on MSG Network’s telecasts this season.
“It’s fair to say I’m quite disappointed,’’ King told The Post Thursday. “I was not selected this year with the 2012 class. Obviously, I’m honored to be a finalist. I think it would be a tremendous honor for my family if I’m inducted. It would be wonderful.’’
Finalists were notified Wednesday night of their status. King starred at Fort Hamilton High in Brooklyn, averaged 28 points and 26 rebounds his senior year, was a three-time All-SEC selection at Tennessee, then started for the Knicks and Nets.
King, a three-time All-Star, led the league in scoring in 1985 and is the only NBA regular-season leading scorer since 1956 who is Hall eligible not to make it to Springfield, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.
“My professional career and what I did in college and even high school merits selection and hopefully one day I’ll have the opportunity to be inducted,’’ King said.
King was with the Knicks from 1982-86 and had two Nets stints. The small forward averaged 22.5 points per game in his career, but a torn ACL shortened his career, and his 874 career games is said to have hurt his bid.
Anthony said during All-Star weekend that King was a “no-brainer” for the Hall. King said Thursday one of the joys of broadcasting the Knicks is watching Anthony, a Brooklyn native who patterned his game after the former Knicks 6-foot-7 small forward.
“I know the move he’s going to make before he makes it,’’ King said.
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Jeremy Lin is flattered for the invite, but he won’t be speaking at Stuyvesant High School’s graduation.
Students at the prestigious school made a YouTube video, pleading with the star guard to speak at their school.
“Stuyvesant High! Awesome video … so honored to have been invited,” Lin wrote on Twitter. “I cant make it BUT im making a response video and will visit if possible!”
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Dikembe Mutombo, who works for the NBA as foreign ambassador, said he “prays’’ Patrick Ewing lands a head-coaching job this summer. Mutombo said he would be even happier if Ewing landed with the Washington, where he is revered as a former Georgetown superstar, than with the Knicks.
“But I’m not the owner,’’ Mutombo said.
Mutombo said he doesn’t understand why Ewing has received just one interview after being an assistant eight years.
“I’ve been praying for him,’’ Mutombo said, “to get a chance to be head coach of one of the NBA teams. His work ethic was incredible. He took so many younger players under his belt, including myself. I always talk about being a student of Parick Ewing. Same with Alonzo Mourning. He told us what it takes to get to the next level.’’
Mutombo said Ewing being a mentor to Yao Ming in Houston and Dwight Howard in Orlando is another notch in his belt.
“I don’t understand why an opportunity can’t be given to him,’’ Mutombo said. “All he needs is just an interview. I think if job opportunities are there this summer, Patrick can do three interviews. I think somebody is going to make a decision by looking at his resume.’’