1973 New York Knicks vs. 2001 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1972-73 Knicks and the 2000-01 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
2001 Lakers
in Western Conference
Season Record
1973 Knicks
57 - 25
2001 Lakers
56 - 26

Winning %
1973 Knicks
.695
2001 Lakers
.683

Longest Streaks
1973 Knicks
Winning Streak: 11
Losing Streak: 3
2001 Lakers
Winning Streak: 8
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1973 Knicks
2001 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1973 Knicks
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
2001 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1973 Knicks
12 - 5
2001 Lakers
15 - 1

Winning %
1973 Knicks
.706
2001 Lakers
.938

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1973 Knicks
2001 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
2001 Lakers
5 -
Finals MVP: Shaquille O'Neal
All-NBA 1st Team: Shaquille O'Neal
All-NBA 2nd Team: Kobe Bryant
All-Defensive 2nd Team: Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal
NBA Leaders
1973 Knicks
-
none
2001 Lakers
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1973 Knicks
105.0
2001 Lakers
100.6

Rebounds
1973 Knicks
47.3
2001 Lakers
44.7

Assists
1973 Knicks
26.7
2001 Lakers
23.0

Steals
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers
6.9

Blocks
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers
6.0

3-Pointers Made
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers
5.4

Percentages

Field Goal %
1973 Knicks
.467
2001 Lakers
.465

3-Point %
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers
.344

Free Throw %
1973 Knicks
.780
2001 Lakers
.683

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1973 Knicks
103.8
2001 Lakers
103.4

Rebounds
1973 Knicks
44.5
2001 Lakers
48.2

Assists
1973 Knicks
23.3
2001 Lakers
22.8

Steals
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers
9.2

Blocks
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers
5.8

3-Pointers Made
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers
6.1

Percentages

Field Goal %
1973 Knicks
.484
2001 Lakers
.468

3-Point %
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers
.386

Free Throw %
1973 Knicks
.748
2001 Lakers
.676

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1973 Knicks
21.1 ppg
2001 Lakers
28.7 ppg
Rebounds
1973 Knicks
10.2 rpg
2001 Lakers
12.7 rpg
Assists
1973 Knicks
5.9 apg
2001 Lakers
5.0 apg
Steals
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers
2.0 spg
Blocks
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers

NBA Playoffs

Points
1973 Knicks
21.9 ppg
2001 Lakers
30.4 ppg
Rebounds
1973 Knicks
10.5 rpg
2001 Lakers
15.4 rpg
Assists
1973 Knicks
6.2 apg
2001 Lakers
6.1 apg
Steals
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers
1.9 spg
Blocks
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers

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