1970 New York Knicks vs. 1949 Minneapolis Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1969-70 Knicks and the 1948-49 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
1970 Knicks
in Eastern Division
1949 Lakers
in Western Division
Season Record
1970 Knicks
60 - 22
1949 Lakers
44 - 16

Winning %
1970 Knicks
.732
1949 Lakers
.733

Longest Streaks
1970 Knicks
Winning Streak: 18
Losing Streak: 4
1949 Lakers
Winning Streak: 10
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1970 Knicks
1949 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1970 Knicks
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1949 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1970 Knicks
12 - 7
1949 Lakers
8 - 2

Winning %
1970 Knicks
.632
1949 Lakers
.800

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1970 Knicks
1949 Lakers

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
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
1949 Lakers
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: George Mikan, Jim Pollard
NBA Leaders
1970 Knicks
-
none
1949 Lakers
1 -
Scoring Leader: George Mikan
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1970 Knicks
115.0
1949 Lakers
84.0

Rebounds
1970 Knicks
48.9
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Assists
1970 Knicks
26.0
1949 Lakers
18.9

Steals
1970 Knicks
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1970 Knicks
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1970 Knicks
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1970 Knicks
.477
1949 Lakers
.366

3-Point %
1970 Knicks
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1970 Knicks
.733
1949 Lakers
.723

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1970 Knicks
110.5
1949 Lakers
80.3

Rebounds
1970 Knicks
50.0
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Assists
1970 Knicks
23.7
1949 Lakers
17.0

Steals
1970 Knicks
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1970 Knicks
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1970 Knicks
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1970 Knicks
.457
1949 Lakers
.360

3-Point %
1970 Knicks
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1970 Knicks
.758
1949 Lakers
.736

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1970 Knicks
21.7 ppg
1949 Lakers
28.3 ppg
Rebounds
1970 Knicks
13.9 rpg
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
Assists
1970 Knicks
8.2 apg
1949 Lakers
3.6 apg
Steals
1970 Knicks
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1970 Knicks
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1970 Knicks
23.7 ppg
1949 Lakers
30.3 ppg
Rebounds
1970 Knicks
13.8 rpg
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
Assists
1970 Knicks
8.2 apg
1949 Lakers
3.9 apg
Steals
1970 Knicks
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1970 Knicks
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *

Notes: * - Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.
- Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.
- Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.