1984 Boston Celtics vs. 1973 New York Knicks - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1983-84 Celtics and the 1972-73 Knicks, 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
1984 Celtics
in Eastern Conference
1973 Knicks
in Eastern Conference
Season Record
1984 Celtics
62 - 20
1973 Knicks
57 - 25

Winning %
1984 Celtics
.756
1973 Knicks
.695

Longest Streaks
1984 Celtics
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 4
1973 Knicks
Winning Streak: 11
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1984 Celtics
1973 Knicks

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1984 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1973 Knicks
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1984 Celtics
15 - 8
1973 Knicks
12 - 5

Winning %
1984 Celtics
.652
1973 Knicks
.706

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1984 Celtics
1973 Knicks

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1984 Celtics
6 -
Season MVP: Larry Bird
Finals MVP: Larry Bird
6th Man of the Year: Kevin McHale
All-NBA 1st Team: Larry Bird
All-Defensive 2nd Team: Larry Bird, Dennis Johnson
1973 Knicks
4 -
Finals MVP: Willis Reed
All-NBA 2nd Team: Walt Frazier
All-Defensive 1st Team: Dave DeBusschere, Walt Frazier
NBA Leaders
1984 Celtics
-
none
1973 Knicks
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1984 Celtics
112.1
1973 Knicks
105.0

Rebounds
1984 Celtics
45.1
1973 Knicks
47.3

Assists
1984 Celtics
25.9
1973 Knicks
26.7

Steals
1984 Celtics
8.2
1973 Knicks
-

n/a *
Blocks
1984 Celtics
5.2
1973 Knicks
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1984 Celtics
0.7
1973 Knicks
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1984 Celtics
.500
1973 Knicks
.467

3-Point %
1984 Celtics
.240
1973 Knicks
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1984 Celtics
.792
1973 Knicks
.780

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1984 Celtics
110.9
1973 Knicks
103.8

Rebounds
1984 Celtics
43.9
1973 Knicks
44.5

Assists
1984 Celtics
23.0
1973 Knicks
23.3

Steals
1984 Celtics
8.6
1973 Knicks
-

n/a *
Blocks
1984 Celtics
5.3
1973 Knicks
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1984 Celtics
0.9
1973 Knicks
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1984 Celtics
.473
1973 Knicks
.484

3-Point %
1984 Celtics
.339
1973 Knicks
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1984 Celtics
.784
1973 Knicks
.748

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1984 Celtics
24.2 ppg
1973 Knicks
21.1 ppg
Rebounds
1984 Celtics
10.7 rpg
1973 Knicks
10.2 rpg
Assists
1984 Celtics
6.6 apg
1973 Knicks
5.9 apg
Steals
1984 Celtics
1.8 spg
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
Blocks
1984 Celtics
1.5 bpg
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1984 Celtics
27.5 ppg
1973 Knicks
21.9 ppg
Rebounds
1984 Celtics
11.0 rpg
1973 Knicks
10.5 rpg
Assists
1984 Celtics
5.9 apg
1973 Knicks
6.2 apg
Steals
1984 Celtics
2.3 spg
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
Blocks
1984 Celtics
1.8 bpg
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *

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