2008 Boston Celtics vs. 1970 New York Knicks - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 2007-08 Celtics and the 1969-70 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
2008 Celtics
in Eastern Conference
1970 Knicks
in Eastern Division
Season Record
2008 Celtics
66 - 16
1970 Knicks
60 - 22

Winning %
2008 Celtics
.805
1970 Knicks
.732

Longest Streaks
2008 Celtics
Winning Streak: 10
Losing Streak: 3
1970 Knicks
Winning Streak: 18
Losing Streak: 4
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
2008 Celtics
1970 Knicks

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
2008 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1970 Knicks
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
2008 Celtics
16 - 10
1970 Knicks
12 - 7

Winning %
2008 Celtics
.615
1970 Knicks
.632

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
2008 Celtics
1970 Knicks

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
2008 Celtics
5 -
Finals MVP: Paul Pierce
Defensive Player: Kevin Garnett
All-NBA 1st Team: Kevin Garnett
All-NBA 3rd Team: Paul Pierce
All-Defensive 1st Team: Kevin Garnett
1970 Knicks
8 -
Season MVP: Willis Reed
Finals MVP: Willis Reed
Coach of the Year: Red Holzman
All-NBA 1st Team: Walt Frazier, Willis Reed
All-Defensive 1st Team: Dave DeBusschere, Walt Frazier, Willis Reed
NBA Leaders
2008 Celtics
-
none
1970 Knicks
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
2008 Celtics
100.5
1970 Knicks
115.0

Rebounds
2008 Celtics
42.0
1970 Knicks
48.9

Assists
2008 Celtics
22.4
1970 Knicks
26.0

Steals
2008 Celtics
8.5
1970 Knicks
-

n/a *
Blocks
2008 Celtics
4.6
1970 Knicks
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
2008 Celtics
7.3
1970 Knicks
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
2008 Celtics
.475
1970 Knicks
.477

3-Point %
2008 Celtics
.381
1970 Knicks
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
2008 Celtics
.771
1970 Knicks
.733

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
2008 Celtics
94.0
1970 Knicks
110.5

Rebounds
2008 Celtics
40.0
1970 Knicks
50.0

Assists
2008 Celtics
21.5
1970 Knicks
23.7

Steals
2008 Celtics
7.6
1970 Knicks
-

n/a *
Blocks
2008 Celtics
4.3
1970 Knicks
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
2008 Celtics
6.0
1970 Knicks
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
2008 Celtics
.447
1970 Knicks
.457

3-Point %
2008 Celtics
.359
1970 Knicks
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
2008 Celtics
.783
1970 Knicks
.758

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
2008 Celtics
19.6 ppg
1970 Knicks
21.7 ppg
Rebounds
2008 Celtics
9.2 rpg
1970 Knicks
13.9 rpg
Assists
2008 Celtics
5.1 apg
1970 Knicks
8.2 apg
Steals
2008 Celtics
1.7 spg
1970 Knicks
-
n/a *
Blocks
2008 Celtics
1970 Knicks
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
2008 Celtics
20.4 ppg
1970 Knicks
23.7 ppg
Rebounds
2008 Celtics
10.5 rpg
1970 Knicks
13.8 rpg
Assists
2008 Celtics
6.6 apg
1970 Knicks
8.2 apg
Steals
2008 Celtics
1.7 spg
1970 Knicks
-
n/a *
Blocks
2008 Celtics
1970 Knicks
-
n/a *

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