1973 New York Knicks vs. 1999 San Antonio Spurs - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1972-73 Knicks and the 1998-99 Spurs, 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
1999 Spurs
in Western Conference
Season Record
1973 Knicks
57 - 25
1999 Spurs
37 - 13

Winning %
1973 Knicks
.695
1999 Spurs
.740

Longest Streaks
1973 Knicks
Winning Streak: 11
Losing Streak: 3
1999 Spurs
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1973 Knicks
1999 Spurs

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1973 Knicks
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1999 Spurs
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1973 Knicks
12 - 5
1999 Spurs
15 - 2

Winning %
1973 Knicks
.706
1999 Spurs
.882

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1973 Knicks
1999 Spurs

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
1999 Spurs
3 -
Finals MVP: Tim Duncan
All-NBA 1st Team: Tim Duncan
All-Defensive 1st Team: Tim Duncan
NBA Leaders
1973 Knicks
-
none
1999 Spurs
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1973 Knicks
105.0
1999 Spurs
92.8

Rebounds
1973 Knicks
47.3
1999 Spurs
44.0

Assists
1973 Knicks
26.7
1999 Spurs
22.0

Steals
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
8.4

Blocks
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
7.0

3-Pointers Made
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
3.4

Percentages

Field Goal %
1973 Knicks
.467
1999 Spurs
.456

3-Point %
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
.330

Free Throw %
1973 Knicks
.780
1999 Spurs
.698

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1973 Knicks
103.8
1999 Spurs
88.4

Rebounds
1973 Knicks
44.5
1999 Spurs
40.2

Assists
1973 Knicks
23.3
1999 Spurs
21.3

Steals
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
7.3

Blocks
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
5.8

3-Pointers Made
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
4.1

Percentages

Field Goal %
1973 Knicks
.484
1999 Spurs
.451

3-Point %
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
.350

Free Throw %
1973 Knicks
.748
1999 Spurs
.742

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1973 Knicks
21.1 ppg
1999 Spurs
21.7 ppg
Rebounds
1973 Knicks
10.2 rpg
1999 Spurs
11.4 rpg
Assists
1973 Knicks
5.9 apg
1999 Spurs
7.4 apg
Steals
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
1.4 spg
Blocks
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
2.5 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1973 Knicks
21.9 ppg
1999 Spurs
23.2 ppg
Rebounds
1973 Knicks
10.5 rpg
1999 Spurs
11.5 rpg
Assists
1973 Knicks
6.2 apg
1999 Spurs
7.4 apg
Steals
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
1.6 spg
Blocks
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
2.6 bpg

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