2008 Boston Celtics vs. 1973 New York Knicks - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 2007-08 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
2008 Celtics
in Eastern Conference
1973 Knicks
in Eastern Conference
Season Record
2008 Celtics
66 - 16
1973 Knicks
57 - 25

Winning %
2008 Celtics
.805
1973 Knicks
.695

Longest Streaks
2008 Celtics
Winning Streak: 10
Losing Streak: 3
1973 Knicks
Winning Streak: 11
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
2008 Celtics
1973 Knicks

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
2008 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1973 Knicks
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
2008 Celtics
16 - 10
1973 Knicks
12 - 5

Winning %
2008 Celtics
.615
1973 Knicks
.706

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
2008 Celtics
1973 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
1973 Knicks
4 -
Finals MVP: Willis Reed
All-NBA 2nd Team: Walt Frazier
All-Defensive 1st Team: Dave DeBusschere, Walt Frazier
NBA Leaders
2008 Celtics
-
none
1973 Knicks
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
2008 Celtics
100.5
1973 Knicks
105.0

Rebounds
2008 Celtics
42.0
1973 Knicks
47.3

Assists
2008 Celtics
22.4
1973 Knicks
26.7

Steals
2008 Celtics
8.5
1973 Knicks
-

n/a *
Blocks
2008 Celtics
4.6
1973 Knicks
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
2008 Celtics
7.3
1973 Knicks
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
2008 Celtics
.475
1973 Knicks
.467

3-Point %
2008 Celtics
.381
1973 Knicks
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
2008 Celtics
.771
1973 Knicks
.780

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
2008 Celtics
94.0
1973 Knicks
103.8

Rebounds
2008 Celtics
40.0
1973 Knicks
44.5

Assists
2008 Celtics
21.5
1973 Knicks
23.3

Steals
2008 Celtics
7.6
1973 Knicks
-

n/a *
Blocks
2008 Celtics
4.3
1973 Knicks
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
2008 Celtics
6.0
1973 Knicks
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
2008 Celtics
.447
1973 Knicks
.484

3-Point %
2008 Celtics
.359
1973 Knicks
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
2008 Celtics
.783
1973 Knicks
.748

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
2008 Celtics
19.6 ppg
1973 Knicks
21.1 ppg
Rebounds
2008 Celtics
9.2 rpg
1973 Knicks
10.2 rpg
Assists
2008 Celtics
5.1 apg
1973 Knicks
5.9 apg
Steals
2008 Celtics
1.7 spg
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
Blocks
2008 Celtics
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
2008 Celtics
20.4 ppg
1973 Knicks
21.9 ppg
Rebounds
2008 Celtics
10.5 rpg
1973 Knicks
10.5 rpg
Assists
2008 Celtics
6.6 apg
1973 Knicks
6.2 apg
Steals
2008 Celtics
1.7 spg
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
Blocks
2008 Celtics
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *

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