1973 New York Knicks vs. 2005 San Antonio Spurs - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1972-73 Knicks and the 2004-05 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
2005 Spurs
in Western Conference
Season Record
1973 Knicks
57 - 25
2005 Spurs
59 - 23

Winning %
1973 Knicks
.695
2005 Spurs
.720

Longest Streaks
1973 Knicks
Winning Streak: 11
Losing Streak: 3
2005 Spurs
Winning Streak: 8
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1973 Knicks
2005 Spurs

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1973 Knicks
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
2005 Spurs
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1973 Knicks
12 - 5
2005 Spurs
16 - 7

Winning %
1973 Knicks
.706
2005 Spurs
.696

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1973 Knicks
2005 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
2005 Spurs
4 -
Finals MVP: Tim Duncan
All-NBA 1st Team: Tim Duncan
All-Defensive 1st Team: Bruce Bowen, Tim Duncan
NBA Leaders
1973 Knicks
-
none
2005 Spurs
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1973 Knicks
105.0
2005 Spurs
96.2

Rebounds
1973 Knicks
47.3
2005 Spurs
42.4

Assists
1973 Knicks
26.7
2005 Spurs
21.6

Steals
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
7.5

Blocks
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
6.6

3-Pointers Made
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
6.2

Percentages

Field Goal %
1973 Knicks
.467
2005 Spurs
.453

3-Point %
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
.363

Free Throw %
1973 Knicks
.780
2005 Spurs
.724

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1973 Knicks
103.8
2005 Spurs
96.9

Rebounds
1973 Knicks
44.5
2005 Spurs
42.1

Assists
1973 Knicks
23.3
2005 Spurs
18.4

Steals
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
5.6

Blocks
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
5.8

3-Pointers Made
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
7.1

Percentages

Field Goal %
1973 Knicks
.484
2005 Spurs
.454

3-Point %
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
.389

Free Throw %
1973 Knicks
.748
2005 Spurs
.727

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1973 Knicks
21.1 ppg
2005 Spurs
20.3 ppg
Rebounds
1973 Knicks
10.2 rpg
2005 Spurs
11.1 rpg
Assists
1973 Knicks
5.9 apg
2005 Spurs
6.1 apg
Steals
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
1.6 spg
Blocks
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
2.6 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1973 Knicks
21.9 ppg
2005 Spurs
23.6 ppg
Rebounds
1973 Knicks
10.5 rpg
2005 Spurs
12.4 rpg
Assists
1973 Knicks
6.2 apg
2005 Spurs
4.3 apg
Steals
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
1.2 spg
Blocks
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
2.3 bpg

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