1970 New York Knicks vs. 2020 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1969-70 Knicks and the 2019-20 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
2020 Lakers
in Western Conference
Season Record
1970 Knicks
60 - 22
2020 Lakers
52 - 19

Winning %
1970 Knicks
.732
2020 Lakers
.732

Longest Streaks
1970 Knicks
Winning Streak: 18
Losing Streak: 4
2020 Lakers
Winning Streak: 10
Losing Streak: 4
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1970 Knicks
2020 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1970 Knicks
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
2020 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1970 Knicks
12 - 7
2020 Lakers
16 - 5

Winning %
1970 Knicks
.632
2020 Lakers
.762

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1970 Knicks
2020 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
2020 Lakers
4 -
Finals MVP: LeBron James
All-NBA 1st Team: Anthony Davis, LeBron James
All-Defensive 1st Team: Anthony Davis
NBA Leaders
1970 Knicks
-
none
2020 Lakers
1 -
Assists Leader: LeBron James
Hall of Famers
1970 Knicks
2020 Lakers
-
none

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1970 Knicks
115.0
2020 Lakers
113.4

Rebounds
1970 Knicks
48.9
2020 Lakers
45.7

Assists
1970 Knicks
26.0
2020 Lakers
25.4

Steals
1970 Knicks
-
n/a *
2020 Lakers
8.6

Blocks
1970 Knicks
-
n/a *
2020 Lakers
6.6

3-Pointers Made
1970 Knicks
-
n/a *
2020 Lakers
11.0

Percentages

Field Goal %
1970 Knicks
.477
2020 Lakers
.480

3-Point %
1970 Knicks
-
n/a *
2020 Lakers
.349

Free Throw %
1970 Knicks
.733
2020 Lakers
.729

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1970 Knicks
110.5
2020 Lakers
112.8

Rebounds
1970 Knicks
50.0
2020 Lakers
44.1

Assists
1970 Knicks
23.7
2020 Lakers
25.6

Steals
1970 Knicks
-
n/a *
2020 Lakers
8.0

Blocks
1970 Knicks
-
n/a *
2020 Lakers
5.3

3-Pointers Made
1970 Knicks
-
n/a *
2020 Lakers
12.1

Percentages

Field Goal %
1970 Knicks
.457
2020 Lakers
.489

3-Point %
1970 Knicks
-
n/a *
2020 Lakers
.354

Free Throw %
1970 Knicks
.758
2020 Lakers
.758

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1970 Knicks
21.7 ppg
2020 Lakers
26.1 ppg
Rebounds
1970 Knicks
13.9 rpg
2020 Lakers
9.3 rpg
Assists
1970 Knicks
8.2 apg
2020 Lakers
10.2 apg
Steals
1970 Knicks
-
n/a *
2020 Lakers
1.5 spg
Blocks
1970 Knicks
-
n/a *
2020 Lakers
2.3 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1970 Knicks
23.7 ppg
2020 Lakers
27.7 ppg
Rebounds
1970 Knicks
13.8 rpg
2020 Lakers
10.8 rpg
Assists
1970 Knicks
8.2 apg
2020 Lakers
8.8 apg
Steals
1970 Knicks
-
n/a *
2020 Lakers
1.4 spg
Blocks
1970 Knicks
-
n/a *
2020 Lakers
1.4 bpg

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