1970 New York Knicks vs. 1988 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1969-70 Knicks and the 1987-88 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
1988 Lakers
in Western Conference
Season Record
1970 Knicks
60 - 22
1988 Lakers
62 - 20

Winning %
1970 Knicks
.732
1988 Lakers
.756

Longest Streaks
1970 Knicks
Winning Streak: 18
Losing Streak: 4
1988 Lakers
Winning Streak: 15
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1970 Knicks
1988 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1970 Knicks
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1988 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1970 Knicks
12 - 7
1988 Lakers
15 - 9

Winning %
1970 Knicks
.632
1988 Lakers
.625

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1970 Knicks
1988 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
1988 Lakers
3 -
Finals MVP: James Worthy
All-NBA 1st Team: Magic Johnson
All-Defensive 1st Team: Michael Cooper
NBA Leaders
1970 Knicks
-
none
1988 Lakers
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1970 Knicks
115.0
1988 Lakers
112.8

Rebounds
1970 Knicks
48.9
1988 Lakers
43.5

Assists
1970 Knicks
26.0
1988 Lakers
28.6

Steals
1970 Knicks
-
n/a *
1988 Lakers
8.2

Blocks
1970 Knicks
-
n/a *
1988 Lakers
4.9

3-Pointers Made
1970 Knicks
-
n/a *
1988 Lakers
1.7

Percentages

Field Goal %
1970 Knicks
.477
1988 Lakers
.505

3-Point %
1970 Knicks
-
n/a *
1988 Lakers
.297

Free Throw %
1970 Knicks
.733
1988 Lakers
.789

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1970 Knicks
110.5
1988 Lakers
105.6

Rebounds
1970 Knicks
50.0
1988 Lakers
40.5

Assists
1970 Knicks
23.7
1988 Lakers
25.9

Steals
1970 Knicks
-
n/a *
1988 Lakers
7.2

Blocks
1970 Knicks
-
n/a *
1988 Lakers
4.7

3-Pointers Made
1970 Knicks
-
n/a *
1988 Lakers
2.4

Percentages

Field Goal %
1970 Knicks
.457
1988 Lakers
.499

3-Point %
1970 Knicks
-
n/a *
1988 Lakers
.393

Free Throw %
1970 Knicks
.758
1988 Lakers
.779

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1970 Knicks
21.7 ppg
1988 Lakers
21.7 ppg
Rebounds
1970 Knicks
13.9 rpg
1988 Lakers
8.7 rpg
Assists
1970 Knicks
8.2 apg
1988 Lakers
11.9 apg
Steals
1970 Knicks
-
n/a *
1988 Lakers
1.9 spg
Blocks
1970 Knicks
-
n/a *
1988 Lakers

NBA Playoffs

Points
1970 Knicks
23.7 ppg
1988 Lakers
21.1 ppg
Rebounds
1970 Knicks
13.8 rpg
1988 Lakers
7.3 rpg
Assists
1970 Knicks
8.2 apg
1988 Lakers
12.6 apg
Steals
1970 Knicks
-
n/a *
1988 Lakers
1.4 spg
Blocks
1970 Knicks
-
n/a *
1988 Lakers

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