1959 Boston Celtics vs. 1973 New York Knicks - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1958-59 Celtics and the 1972-73 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
1959 Celtics
in Eastern Division
1973 Knicks
in Eastern Conference
Season Record
1959 Celtics
52 - 20
1973 Knicks
57 - 25

Winning %
1959 Celtics
.722
1973 Knicks
.695

Longest Streaks
1959 Celtics
Winning Streak: 11
Losing Streak: 2
1973 Knicks
Winning Streak: 11
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1959 Celtics
1973 Knicks

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1959 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1973 Knicks
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1959 Celtics
8 - 3
1973 Knicks
12 - 5

Winning %
1959 Celtics
.727
1973 Knicks
.706

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1959 Celtics
1973 Knicks

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1959 Celtics
3 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Bob Cousy, Bill Russell, Bill Sharman
1973 Knicks
4 -
Finals MVP: Willis Reed
All-NBA 2nd Team: Walt Frazier
All-Defensive 1st Team: Dave DeBusschere, Walt Frazier
NBA Leaders
1959 Celtics
2 -
Rebounds Leader: Bill Russell
Assists Leader: Bob Cousy
1973 Knicks
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1959 Celtics
116.4
1973 Knicks
105.0

Rebounds
1959 Celtics
77.8
1973 Knicks
47.3

Assists
1959 Celtics
21.8
1973 Knicks
26.7

Steals
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1973 Knicks
-

n/a *
Blocks
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1973 Knicks
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1973 Knicks
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1959 Celtics
.395
1973 Knicks
.467

3-Point %
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1973 Knicks
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1959 Celtics
.766
1973 Knicks
.780

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1959 Celtics
123.3
1973 Knicks
103.8

Rebounds
1959 Celtics
82.6
1973 Knicks
44.5

Assists
1959 Celtics
26.1
1973 Knicks
23.3

Steals
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1973 Knicks
-

n/a *
Blocks
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1973 Knicks
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1973 Knicks
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1959 Celtics
.397
1973 Knicks
.484

3-Point %
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1973 Knicks
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1959 Celtics
.746
1973 Knicks
.748

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1959 Celtics
20.4 ppg
1973 Knicks
21.1 ppg
Rebounds
1959 Celtics
23.0 rpg
1973 Knicks
10.2 rpg
Assists
1959 Celtics
8.6 apg
1973 Knicks
5.9 apg
Steals
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
Blocks
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1959 Celtics
23.2 ppg
1973 Knicks
21.9 ppg
Rebounds
1959 Celtics
27.7 rpg
1973 Knicks
10.5 rpg
Assists
1959 Celtics
10.8 apg
1973 Knicks
6.2 apg
Steals
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
Blocks
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *

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