1973 New York Knicks vs. 1989 Detroit Pistons - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1972-73 Knicks and the 1988-89 Pistons, 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
1989 Pistons
in Eastern Conference
Season Record
1973 Knicks
57 - 25
1989 Pistons
63 - 19

Winning %
1973 Knicks
.695
1989 Pistons
.768

Longest Streaks
1973 Knicks
Winning Streak: 11
Losing Streak: 3
1989 Pistons
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1973 Knicks
1989 Pistons

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1973 Knicks
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1989 Pistons
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1973 Knicks
12 - 5
1989 Pistons
15 - 2

Winning %
1973 Knicks
.706
1989 Pistons
.882

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1973 Knicks
1989 Pistons

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
1989 Pistons
3 -
Finals MVP: Joe Dumars
All-Defensive 1st Team: Joe Dumars, Dennis Rodman
NBA Leaders
1973 Knicks
-
none
1989 Pistons
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1973 Knicks
105.0
1989 Pistons
106.6

Rebounds
1973 Knicks
47.3
1989 Pistons
45.1

Assists
1973 Knicks
26.7
1989 Pistons
24.7

Steals
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
1989 Pistons
6.4

Blocks
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
1989 Pistons
5.0

3-Pointers Made
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
1989 Pistons
1.5

Percentages

Field Goal %
1973 Knicks
.467
1989 Pistons
.494

3-Point %
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
1989 Pistons
.300

Free Throw %
1973 Knicks
.780
1989 Pistons
.769

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1973 Knicks
103.8
1989 Pistons
100.6

Rebounds
1973 Knicks
44.5
1989 Pistons
44.2

Assists
1973 Knicks
23.3
1989 Pistons
22.6

Steals
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
1989 Pistons
4.9

Blocks
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
1989 Pistons
4.5

3-Pointers Made
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
1989 Pistons
2.5

Percentages

Field Goal %
1973 Knicks
.484
1989 Pistons
.473

3-Point %
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
1989 Pistons
.296

Free Throw %
1973 Knicks
.748
1989 Pistons
.762

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1973 Knicks
21.1 ppg
1989 Pistons
18.4 ppg
Rebounds
1973 Knicks
10.2 rpg
1989 Pistons
9.6 rpg
Assists
1973 Knicks
5.9 apg
1989 Pistons
8.3 apg
Steals
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
1989 Pistons
1.7 spg
Blocks
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
1989 Pistons
1.2 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1973 Knicks
21.9 ppg
1989 Pistons
18.2 ppg
Rebounds
1973 Knicks
10.5 rpg
1989 Pistons
10.0 rpg
Assists
1973 Knicks
6.2 apg
1989 Pistons
8.3 apg
Steals
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
1989 Pistons
1.6 spg
Blocks
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
1989 Pistons
1.5 bpg

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