1960 Boston Celtics vs. 1970 New York Knicks - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1959-60 Celtics and the 1969-70 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
1960 Celtics
in Eastern Division
1970 Knicks
in Eastern Division
Season Record
1960 Celtics
59 - 16
1970 Knicks
60 - 22

Winning %
1960 Celtics
.787
1970 Knicks
.732

Longest Streaks
1960 Celtics
Winning Streak: 17
Losing Streak: 3
1970 Knicks
Winning Streak: 18
Losing Streak: 4
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1960 Celtics
1970 Knicks

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1960 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1970 Knicks
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1960 Celtics
8 - 5
1970 Knicks
12 - 7

Winning %
1960 Celtics
.615
1970 Knicks
.632

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1960 Celtics
1970 Knicks

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1960 Celtics
3 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Bob Cousy
All-NBA 2nd Team: Bill Russell, Bill Sharman
1970 Knicks
8 -
Season MVP: Willis Reed
Finals MVP: Willis Reed
Coach of the Year: Red Holzman
All-NBA 1st Team: Walt Frazier, Willis Reed
All-Defensive 1st Team: Dave DeBusschere, Walt Frazier, Willis Reed
NBA Leaders
1960 Celtics
1 -
Assists Leader: Bob Cousy
1970 Knicks
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1960 Celtics
124.5
1970 Knicks
115.0

Rebounds
1960 Celtics
80.2
1970 Knicks
48.9

Assists
1960 Celtics
24.7
1970 Knicks
26.0

Steals
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
1970 Knicks
-

n/a *
Blocks
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
1970 Knicks
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
1970 Knicks
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1960 Celtics
.417
1970 Knicks
.477

3-Point %
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
1970 Knicks
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1960 Celtics
.734
1970 Knicks
.733

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1960 Celtics
113.2
1970 Knicks
110.5

Rebounds
1960 Celtics
77.2
1970 Knicks
50.0

Assists
1960 Celtics
20.6
1970 Knicks
23.7

Steals
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
1970 Knicks
-

n/a *
Blocks
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
1970 Knicks
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
1970 Knicks
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1960 Celtics
.392
1970 Knicks
.457

3-Point %
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
1970 Knicks
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1960 Celtics
.764
1970 Knicks
.758

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1960 Celtics
21.7 ppg
1970 Knicks
21.7 ppg
Rebounds
1960 Celtics
24.0 rpg
1970 Knicks
13.9 rpg
Assists
1960 Celtics
9.5 apg
1970 Knicks
8.2 apg
Steals
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
1970 Knicks
-
n/a *
Blocks
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
1970 Knicks
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1960 Celtics
21.8 ppg
1970 Knicks
23.7 ppg
Rebounds
1960 Celtics
25.8 rpg
1970 Knicks
13.8 rpg
Assists
1960 Celtics
8.9 apg
1970 Knicks
8.2 apg
Steals
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
1970 Knicks
-
n/a *
Blocks
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
1970 Knicks
-
n/a *

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