1973 New York Knicks vs. 1954 Minneapolis Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1972-73 Knicks and the 1953-54 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
1973 Knicks
in Eastern Conference
1954 Lakers
in Western Division
Season Record
1973 Knicks
57 - 25
1954 Lakers
46 - 26

Winning %
1973 Knicks
.695
1954 Lakers
.639

Longest Streaks
1973 Knicks
Winning Streak: 11
Losing Streak: 3
1954 Lakers
Winning Streak: 11
Losing Streak: 4
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1973 Knicks
1954 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1973 Knicks
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1954 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1973 Knicks
12 - 5
1954 Lakers
9 - 4

Winning %
1973 Knicks
.706
1954 Lakers
.692

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1973 Knicks
1954 Lakers

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1973 Knicks
4 -
Finals MVP: Willis Reed
All-NBA 2nd Team: Walt Frazier
All-Defensive 1st Team: Dave DeBusschere, Walt Frazier
1954 Lakers
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: George Mikan
All-NBA 2nd Team: Jim Pollard
NBA Leaders
1973 Knicks
-
none
1954 Lakers
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1973 Knicks
105.0
1954 Lakers
81.7

Rebounds
1973 Knicks
47.3
1954 Lakers
52.1

Assists
1973 Knicks
26.7
1954 Lakers
18.4

Steals
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
1954 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
1954 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
1954 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1973 Knicks
.467
1954 Lakers
.376

3-Point %
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
1954 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1973 Knicks
.780
1954 Lakers
.731

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1973 Knicks
103.8
1954 Lakers
80.3

Rebounds
1973 Knicks
44.5
1954 Lakers
49.8

Assists
1973 Knicks
23.3
1954 Lakers
15.6

Steals
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
1954 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
1954 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
1954 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1973 Knicks
.484
1954 Lakers
.400

3-Point %
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
1954 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1973 Knicks
.748
1954 Lakers
.722

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1973 Knicks
21.1 ppg
1954 Lakers
18.1 ppg
Rebounds
1973 Knicks
10.2 rpg
1954 Lakers
14.3 rpg
Assists
1973 Knicks
5.9 apg
1954 Lakers
3.7 apg
Steals
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1973 Knicks
21.9 ppg
1954 Lakers
19.4 ppg
Rebounds
1973 Knicks
10.5 rpg
1954 Lakers
13.2 rpg
Assists
1973 Knicks
6.2 apg
1954 Lakers
4.6 apg
Steals
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *

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