2016 Cleveland Cavaliers vs. 1970 New York Knicks - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 2015-16 Cavaliers 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
2016 Cavaliers
in Eastern Conference
1970 Knicks
in Eastern Division
Season Record
2016 Cavaliers
57 - 25
1970 Knicks
60 - 22

Winning %
2016 Cavaliers
.695
1970 Knicks
.732

Longest Streaks
2016 Cavaliers
Winning Streak: 8
Losing Streak: 3
1970 Knicks
Winning Streak: 18
Losing Streak: 4
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
2016 Cavaliers
1970 Knicks

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
2016 Cavaliers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1970 Knicks
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
2016 Cavaliers
16 - 5
1970 Knicks
12 - 7

Winning %
2016 Cavaliers
.762
1970 Knicks
.632

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
2016 Cavaliers
1970 Knicks

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
2016 Cavaliers
2 -
Finals MVP: LeBron James
All-NBA 1st Team: LeBron James
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
2016 Cavaliers
-
none
1970 Knicks
-
none
Hall of Famers
2016 Cavaliers
-
none
1970 Knicks

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
2016 Cavaliers
104.3
1970 Knicks
115.0

Rebounds
2016 Cavaliers
44.5
1970 Knicks
48.9

Assists
2016 Cavaliers
22.7
1970 Knicks
26.0

Steals
2016 Cavaliers
6.7
1970 Knicks
-

n/a *
Blocks
2016 Cavaliers
3.9
1970 Knicks
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
2016 Cavaliers
10.7
1970 Knicks
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
2016 Cavaliers
.460
1970 Knicks
.477

3-Point %
2016 Cavaliers
.362
1970 Knicks
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
2016 Cavaliers
.748
1970 Knicks
.733

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
2016 Cavaliers
104.8
1970 Knicks
110.5

Rebounds
2016 Cavaliers
43.3
1970 Knicks
50.0

Assists
2016 Cavaliers
21.2
1970 Knicks
23.7

Steals
2016 Cavaliers
7.8
1970 Knicks
-

n/a *
Blocks
2016 Cavaliers
4.2
1970 Knicks
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
2016 Cavaliers
12.3
1970 Knicks
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
2016 Cavaliers
.469
1970 Knicks
.457

3-Point %
2016 Cavaliers
.406
1970 Knicks
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
2016 Cavaliers
.725
1970 Knicks
.758

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
2016 Cavaliers
25.3 ppg
1970 Knicks
21.7 ppg
Rebounds
2016 Cavaliers
9.9 rpg
1970 Knicks
13.9 rpg
Assists
2016 Cavaliers
6.8 apg
1970 Knicks
8.2 apg
Steals
2016 Cavaliers
1.4 spg
1970 Knicks
-
n/a *
Blocks
2016 Cavaliers
2.0 bpg
1970 Knicks
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
2016 Cavaliers
26.3 ppg
1970 Knicks
23.7 ppg
Rebounds
2016 Cavaliers
9.5 rpg
1970 Knicks
13.8 rpg
Assists
2016 Cavaliers
7.6 apg
1970 Knicks
8.2 apg
Steals
2016 Cavaliers
2.3 spg
1970 Knicks
-
n/a *
Blocks
2016 Cavaliers
1.3 bpg
1970 Knicks
-
n/a *

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