1969 Boston Celtics vs. 1969 New York Knicks - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1968-69 Celtics and the 1968-69 Knicks, including both NBA teams stats, regular season and Playoffs wins, losses and performance, winning streaks and other data side by side.

NBA Teams Comparison

Summary

Regular Season

Standings
1969 Celtics
in Eastern Division
1969 Knicks
in Eastern Division
Season Record
1969 Celtics
48 - 34
1969 Knicks
54 - 28

Winning %
1969 Celtics
.585
1969 Knicks
.659

Longest Streaks
1969 Celtics
Winning Streak: 5
Losing Streak: 5
1969 Knicks
Winning Streak: 11
Losing Streak: 5
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1969 Celtics
1969 Knicks

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1969 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1969 Knicks
Lost Eastern Division Finals
Playoff Record
1969 Celtics
12 - 6
1969 Knicks
6 - 4

Winning %
1969 Celtics
.667
1969 Knicks
.600

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1969 Celtics
1969 Knicks

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1969 Celtics
4 -
All-NBA 2nd Team: John Havlicek
All-Defensive 1st Team: Bill Russell
All-Defensive 2nd Team: John Havlicek, Tom Sanders
1969 Knicks
4 -
All-NBA 2nd Team: Dave DeBusschere, Willis Reed
All-Defensive 1st Team: Dave DeBusschere, Walt Frazier
NBA Leaders
1969 Celtics
-
none
1969 Knicks
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1969 Celtics
111.0
1969 Knicks
110.8

Rebounds
1969 Celtics
59.0
1969 Knicks
51.8

Assists
1969 Celtics
23.8
1969 Knicks
25.3

Steals
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1969 Knicks
-

n/a *
Blocks
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1969 Knicks
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1969 Knicks
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1969 Celtics
.431
1969 Knicks
.459

3-Point %
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1969 Knicks
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1969 Celtics
.729
1969 Knicks
.736

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1969 Celtics
107.8
1969 Knicks
106.5

Rebounds
1969 Celtics
54.8
1969 Knicks
55.5

Assists
1969 Celtics
21.3
1969 Knicks
22.7

Steals
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1969 Knicks
-

n/a *
Blocks
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1969 Knicks
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1969 Knicks
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1969 Celtics
.443
1969 Knicks
.438

3-Point %
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1969 Knicks
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1969 Celtics
.756
1969 Knicks
.734

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1969 Celtics
21.6 ppg
1969 Knicks
21.1 ppg
Rebounds
1969 Celtics
19.3 rpg
1969 Knicks
14.5 rpg
Assists
1969 Celtics
5.4 apg
1969 Knicks
7.9 apg
Steals
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1969 Knicks
-
n/a *
Blocks
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1969 Knicks
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1969 Celtics
25.4 ppg
1969 Knicks
25.7 ppg
Rebounds
1969 Celtics
20.5 rpg
1969 Knicks
14.8 rpg
Assists
1969 Celtics
5.6 apg
1969 Knicks
9.1 apg
Steals
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1969 Knicks
-
n/a *
Blocks
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1969 Knicks
-
n/a *

Notes: * - Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.
- Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.

Head to Head this Season

Regular Season

Games Won
1969 Celtics
1
1969 Knicks
6

Games:
Nov 23, 1968
Boston Celtics
100
-
111
New York Knicks
at New York
Nov 27, 1968
Boston Celtics
131
-
117
New York Knicks
at Boston
Dec 18, 1968
Boston Celtics
98
-
104
New York Knicks
at Boston
Feb 1, 1969
Boston Celtics
82
-
109
New York Knicks
at New York
Feb 2, 1969
Boston Celtics
94
-
95
New York Knicks
at Boston
Feb 26, 1969
Boston Celtics
88
-
92
New York Knicks
at Boston
Mar 1, 1969
Boston Celtics
96
-
115
New York Knicks
at New York

Playoffs

Playoffs Series
NBA Eastern Division Finals
Games Won
1969 Celtics
4
1969 Knicks
2

Games:
Apr 6, 1969
Boston Celtics
108
-
100
New York Knicks
at New York
Apr 9, 1969
Boston Celtics
112
-
97
New York Knicks
at Boston
Apr 10, 1969
Boston Celtics
91
-
101
New York Knicks
at New York
Apr 13, 1969
Boston Celtics
97
-
96
New York Knicks
at Boston
Apr 14, 1969
Boston Celtics
104
-
112
New York Knicks
at New York
Apr 18, 1969
Boston Celtics
106
-
105
New York Knicks
at Boston