1951 New York Knicks vs. 1951 Syracuse Nationals - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1950-51 Knicks and the 1950-51 Nationals, 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
1951 Knicks
in Eastern Division
1951 Nationals
in Eastern Division
Season Record
1951 Knicks
36 - 30
1951 Nationals
32 - 34

Winning %
1951 Knicks
.545
1951 Nationals
.485

Longest Streaks
1951 Knicks
Winning Streak: 5
Losing Streak: 4
1951 Nationals
Winning Streak: 3
Losing Streak: 5
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1951 Knicks
1951 Nationals

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1951 Knicks
Lost NBA Finals
1951 Nationals
Lost Eastern Division Finals
Playoff Record
1951 Knicks
8 - 6
1951 Nationals
4 - 3

Winning %
1951 Knicks
.571
1951 Nationals
.571

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1951 Knicks
1951 Nationals

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1951 Knicks
1 -
All-NBA 2nd Team: Dick McGuire
1951 Nationals
1 -
All-NBA 2nd Team: Dolph Schayes
NBA Leaders
1951 Knicks
-
none
1951 Nationals
1 -
Rebounds Leader: Dolph Schayes
Hall of Famers
1951 Knicks
1951 Nationals

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1951 Knicks
85.9
1951 Nationals
86.1

Rebounds
1951 Knicks
51.8
1951 Nationals
49.4

Assists
1951 Knicks
23.5
1951 Nationals
22.6

Steals
1951 Knicks
-
n/a *
1951 Nationals
-

n/a *
Blocks
1951 Knicks
-
n/a *
1951 Nationals
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1951 Knicks
-
n/a *
1951 Nationals
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1951 Knicks
.379
1951 Nationals
.351

3-Point %
1951 Knicks
-
n/a *
1951 Nationals
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1951 Knicks
.714
1951 Nationals
.726

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1951 Knicks
81.9
1951 Nationals
88.7

Rebounds
1951 Knicks
53.1
1951 Nationals
58.6

Assists
1951 Knicks
22.1
1951 Nationals
24.0

Steals
1951 Knicks
-
n/a *
1951 Nationals
-

n/a *
Blocks
1951 Knicks
-
n/a *
1951 Nationals
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1951 Knicks
-
n/a *
1951 Nationals
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1951 Knicks
.378
1951 Nationals
.376

3-Point %
1951 Knicks
-
n/a *
1951 Nationals
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1951 Knicks
.687
1951 Nationals
.755

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1951 Knicks
14.9 ppg
1951 Nationals
17.0 ppg
Rebounds
1951 Knicks
12.1 rpg
1951 Nationals
16.4 rpg
Assists
1951 Knicks
6.3 apg
1951 Nationals
4.1 apg
Steals
1951 Knicks
-
n/a *
1951 Nationals
-
n/a *
Blocks
1951 Knicks
-
n/a *
1951 Nationals
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1951 Knicks
17.9 ppg
1951 Nationals
20.4 ppg
Rebounds
1951 Knicks
11.6 rpg
1951 Nationals
14.6 rpg
Assists
1951 Knicks
5.6 apg
1951 Nationals
5.4 apg
Steals
1951 Knicks
-
n/a *
1951 Nationals
-
n/a *
Blocks
1951 Knicks
-
n/a *
1951 Nationals
-
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
1951 Knicks
5
1951 Nationals
5

Games:
Nov 11, 1950
New York Knicks
74
-
72
Syracuse Nationals
(OT) at New York
Nov 19, 1950
New York Knicks
83
-
96
Syracuse Nationals
at Syracuse
Nov 28, 1950
New York Knicks
108
-
84
Syracuse Nationals
at New York
Dec 17, 1950
New York Knicks
86
-
95
Syracuse Nationals
at Syracuse
Jan 6, 1951
New York Knicks
85
-
87
Syracuse Nationals
(OT) at New York
Feb 1, 1951
New York Knicks
93
-
90
Syracuse Nationals
at Syracuse
Feb 8, 1951
New York Knicks
83
-
96
Syracuse Nationals
at Syracuse
Feb 17, 1951
New York Knicks
88
-
75
Syracuse Nationals
at New York
Feb 25, 1951
New York Knicks
93
-
98
Syracuse Nationals
at Syracuse
Mar 3, 1951
New York Knicks
97
-
78
Syracuse Nationals
at New York

Playoffs

Playoffs Series
NBA Eastern Division Finals
Games Won
1951 Knicks
3
1951 Nationals
2

Games:
Mar 28, 1951
New York Knicks
103
-
92
Syracuse Nationals
at New York
Mar 29, 1951
New York Knicks
80
-
102
Syracuse Nationals
at Syracuse
Mar 31, 1951
New York Knicks
77
-
75
Syracuse Nationals
(OT) at New York
Apr 1, 1951
New York Knicks
83
-
90
Syracuse Nationals
at Syracuse
Apr 4, 1951
New York Knicks
83
-
81
Syracuse Nationals
at New York