1952 New York Knicks vs. 1952 Minneapolis Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1951-52 Knicks and the 1951-52 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 1952 Knicks 3º in Eastern Division 1952 Lakers 2º in Western Division

Season Record 1952 Knicks 37 - 29 1952 Lakers 40 - 26

Winning % 1952 Knicks .561 1952 Lakers .606

Longest Streaks 1952 Knicks Winning Streak: 6 Losing Streak: 5 1952 Lakers Winning Streak: 8 Losing Streak: 3

Players Used (at least 1 game) 1952 Knicks 11 players 1952 Lakers 11 players

Playoffs

Playoff Performance 1952 Knicks Lost NBA Finals 1952 Lakers NBA Champions

Playoff Record 1952 Knicks 8 - 6 1952 Lakers 9 - 4

Winning % 1952 Knicks .571 1952 Lakers .692

Players Used (at least 1 game) 1952 Knicks 9 players 1952 Lakers 9 players

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points 1952 Knicks 85.0 1952 Lakers 85.6

Rebounds 1952 Knicks 58.1 1952 Lakers 53.7

Assists 1952 Knicks 23.7 1952 Lakers 21.0

Steals 1952 Knicks - n/a * 1952 Lakers - n/a *

Blocks 1952 Knicks - n/a * 1952 Lakers - n/a *

3-Pointers Made 1952 Knicks - n/a * 1952 Lakers - n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal % 1952 Knicks .383 1952 Lakers .367

3-Point % 1952 Knicks - n/a * 1952 Lakers - n/a *

Free Throw % 1952 Knicks .716 1952 Lakers .748

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points 1952 Knicks 86.9 1952 Lakers 82.3

Rebounds 1952 Knicks 53.1 1952 Lakers 45.9

Assists 1952 Knicks 18.3 1952 Lakers 18.5

Steals 1952 Knicks - n/a * 1952 Lakers - n/a *

Blocks 1952 Knicks - n/a * 1952 Lakers - n/a *

3-Pointers Made 1952 Knicks - n/a * 1952 Lakers - n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal % 1952 Knicks .393 1952 Lakers .403

3-Point % 1952 Knicks - n/a * 1952 Lakers - n/a *

Free Throw % 1952 Knicks .742 1952 Lakers .742

NBA Playoffs

Points 1952 Knicks 16.2 ppg Max Zaslofsky 1952 Lakers 23.6 ppg George Mikan

Rebounds 1952 Knicks 9.6 rpg Harry Gallatin 1952 Lakers 15.9 rpg George Mikan

Assists 1952 Knicks 6.4 apg Dick McGuire 1952 Lakers 4.3 apg Slater Martin

Steals 1952 Knicks - n/a * 1952 Lakers - n/a *

Blocks 1952 Knicks - n/a * 1952 Lakers - 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 1952 Knicks 2 1952 Lakers 4

Games: Nov 10, 1951 New York Knicks 73 - 89 Minneapolis Lakers at New York Dec 18, 1951 New York Knicks 69 - 67 Minneapolis Lakers at New York Jan 6, 1952 New York Knicks 92 - 107 Minneapolis Lakers at Minneapolis Jan 30, 1952 New York Knicks 65 - 77 Minneapolis Lakers at Minneapolis Feb 19, 1952 New York Knicks 98 - 96 Minneapolis Lakers at New York Mar 12, 1952 New York Knicks 83 - 85 Minneapolis Lakers at Minneapolis

Playoffs

Playoffs Series NBA Finals

Games Won 1952 Knicks 3 1952 Lakers 4

Games: Apr 12, 1952 New York Knicks 79 - 83 Minneapolis Lakers (OT) at Minneapolis Apr 13, 1952 New York Knicks 80 - 72 Minneapolis Lakers at Minneapolis Apr 16, 1952 New York Knicks 77 - 82 Minneapolis Lakers at New York Apr 18, 1952 New York Knicks 90 - 89 Minneapolis Lakers (OT) at New York Apr 20, 1952 New York Knicks 89 - 102 Minneapolis Lakers at Minneapolis Apr 23, 1952 New York Knicks 76 - 68 Minneapolis Lakers at New York Apr 25, 1952 New York Knicks 65 - 82 Minneapolis Lakers at Minneapolis

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