1962 Boston Celtics vs. 1973 New York Knicks - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1961-62 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
1962 Celtics
in Eastern Division
1973 Knicks
in Eastern Conference
Season Record
1962 Celtics
60 - 20
1973 Knicks
57 - 25

Winning %
1962 Celtics
.750
1973 Knicks
.695

Longest Streaks
1962 Celtics
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 4
1973 Knicks
Winning Streak: 11
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1962 Celtics
1973 Knicks

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1962 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1973 Knicks
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1962 Celtics
8 - 6
1973 Knicks
12 - 5

Winning %
1962 Celtics
.571
1973 Knicks
.706

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1962 Celtics
1973 Knicks

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1962 Celtics
4 -
Season MVP: Bill Russell
All-NBA 2nd Team: Bob Cousy, Tom Heinsohn, Bill Russell
1973 Knicks
4 -
Finals MVP: Willis Reed
All-NBA 2nd Team: Walt Frazier
All-Defensive 1st Team: Dave DeBusschere, Walt Frazier
NBA Leaders
1962 Celtics
-
none
1973 Knicks
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1962 Celtics
121.1
1973 Knicks
105.0

Rebounds
1962 Celtics
76.0
1973 Knicks
47.3

Assists
1962 Celtics
25.6
1973 Knicks
26.7

Steals
1962 Celtics
-
n/a *
1973 Knicks
-

n/a *
Blocks
1962 Celtics
-
n/a *
1973 Knicks
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1962 Celtics
-
n/a *
1973 Knicks
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1962 Celtics
.423
1973 Knicks
.467

3-Point %
1962 Celtics
-
n/a *
1973 Knicks
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1962 Celtics
.728
1973 Knicks
.780

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1962 Celtics
114.9
1973 Knicks
103.8

Rebounds
1962 Celtics
66.7
1973 Knicks
44.5

Assists
1962 Celtics
25.7
1973 Knicks
23.3

Steals
1962 Celtics
-
n/a *
1973 Knicks
-

n/a *
Blocks
1962 Celtics
-
n/a *
1973 Knicks
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1962 Celtics
-
n/a *
1973 Knicks
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1962 Celtics
.407
1973 Knicks
.484

3-Point %
1962 Celtics
-
n/a *
1973 Knicks
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1962 Celtics
.734
1973 Knicks
.748

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1962 Celtics
22.1 ppg
1973 Knicks
21.1 ppg
Rebounds
1962 Celtics
23.6 rpg
1973 Knicks
10.2 rpg
Assists
1962 Celtics
7.8 apg
1973 Knicks
5.9 apg
Steals
1962 Celtics
-
n/a *
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
Blocks
1962 Celtics
-
n/a *
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1962 Celtics
22.4 ppg
1973 Knicks
21.9 ppg
Rebounds
1962 Celtics
26.4 rpg
1973 Knicks
10.5 rpg
Assists
1962 Celtics
8.8 apg
1973 Knicks
6.2 apg
Steals
1962 Celtics
-
n/a *
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
Blocks
1962 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.