1973 New York Knicks vs. 1987 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1972-73 Knicks and the 1986-87 Lakers, 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
1973 Knicks
in Eastern Conference
1987 Lakers
in Western Conference
Season Record
1973 Knicks
57 - 25
1987 Lakers
65 - 17

Winning %
1973 Knicks
.695
1987 Lakers
.793

Longest Streaks
1973 Knicks
Winning Streak: 11
Losing Streak: 3
1987 Lakers
Winning Streak: 11
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1973 Knicks
1987 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1973 Knicks
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1987 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1973 Knicks
12 - 5
1987 Lakers
15 - 3

Winning %
1973 Knicks
.706
1987 Lakers
.833

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1973 Knicks
1987 Lakers

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1973 Knicks
4 -
Finals MVP: Willis Reed
All-NBA 2nd Team: Walt Frazier
All-Defensive 1st Team: Dave DeBusschere, Walt Frazier
1987 Lakers
5 -
Season MVP: Magic Johnson
Finals MVP: Magic Johnson
Defensive Player: Michael Cooper
All-NBA 1st Team: Magic Johnson
All-Defensive 1st Team: Michael Cooper
NBA Leaders
1973 Knicks
-
none
1987 Lakers
1 -
Assists Leader: Magic Johnson
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1973 Knicks
105.0
1987 Lakers
117.8

Rebounds
1973 Knicks
47.3
1987 Lakers
44.4

Assists
1973 Knicks
26.7
1987 Lakers
29.6

Steals
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers
8.9

Blocks
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers
5.9

3-Pointers Made
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers
2.0

Percentages

Field Goal %
1973 Knicks
.467
1987 Lakers
.516

3-Point %
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers
.367

Free Throw %
1973 Knicks
.780
1987 Lakers
.789

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1973 Knicks
103.8
1987 Lakers
120.6

Rebounds
1973 Knicks
44.5
1987 Lakers
44.9

Assists
1973 Knicks
23.3
1987 Lakers
28.3

Steals
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers
7.9

Blocks
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers
6.4

3-Pointers Made
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers
2.4

Percentages

Field Goal %
1973 Knicks
.484
1987 Lakers
.522

3-Point %
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers
.361

Free Throw %
1973 Knicks
.748
1987 Lakers
.785

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1973 Knicks
21.1 ppg
1987 Lakers
23.9 ppg
Rebounds
1973 Knicks
10.2 rpg
1987 Lakers
7.8 rpg
Assists
1973 Knicks
5.9 apg
1987 Lakers
12.2 apg
Steals
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers
1.7 spg
Blocks
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers

NBA Playoffs

Points
1973 Knicks
21.9 ppg
1987 Lakers
23.6 ppg
Rebounds
1973 Knicks
10.5 rpg
1987 Lakers
7.9 rpg
Assists
1973 Knicks
6.2 apg
1987 Lakers
12.2 apg
Steals
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers
1.7 spg
Blocks
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers

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