1953 Boston Celtics vs. 1953 New York Knicks - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1952-53 Celtics and the 1952-53 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 1953 Celtics 3º in Eastern Division 1953 Knicks 1º in Eastern Division

Season Record 1953 Celtics 46 - 25 1953 Knicks 47 - 23

Winning % 1953 Celtics .648 1953 Knicks .671

Longest Streaks 1953 Celtics Winning Streak: 8 Losing Streak: 4 1953 Knicks Winning Streak: 8 Losing Streak: 4

Players Used (at least 1 game) 1953 Celtics 12 players 1953 Knicks 14 players

Playoffs

Playoff Performance 1953 Celtics Lost Eastern Division Finals 1953 Knicks Lost NBA Finals

Playoff Record 1953 Celtics 3 - 3 1953 Knicks 6 - 5

Winning % 1953 Celtics .500 1953 Knicks .545

Players Used (at least 1 game) 1953 Celtics 10 players 1953 Knicks 11 players

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points 1953 Celtics 88.1 1953 Knicks 85.5

Rebounds 1953 Celtics 54.4 1953 Knicks 57.2

Assists 1953 Celtics 23.5 1953 Knicks 22.5

Steals 1953 Celtics - n/a * 1953 Knicks - n/a *

Blocks 1953 Celtics - n/a * 1953 Knicks - n/a *

3-Pointers Made 1953 Celtics - n/a * 1953 Knicks - n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal % 1953 Celtics .392 1953 Knicks .386

3-Point % 1953 Celtics - n/a * 1953 Knicks - n/a *

Free Throw % 1953 Celtics .728 1953 Knicks .704

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points 1953 Celtics 88.7 1953 Knicks 83.0

Rebounds 1953 Celtics 50.0 1953 Knicks 58.2

Assists 1953 Celtics 22.8 1953 Knicks 22.5

Steals 1953 Celtics - n/a * 1953 Knicks - n/a *

Blocks 1953 Celtics - n/a * 1953 Knicks - n/a *

3-Pointers Made 1953 Celtics - n/a * 1953 Knicks - n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal % 1953 Celtics .378 1953 Knicks .386

3-Point % 1953 Celtics - n/a * 1953 Knicks - n/a *

Free Throw % 1953 Celtics .767 1953 Knicks .713

NBA Playoffs

Points 1953 Celtics 25.5 ppg Bob Cousy 1953 Knicks 13.5 ppg Carl Braun

Rebounds 1953 Celtics 9.7 rpg Ed Macauley 1953 Knicks 12.7 rpg Nathaniel Clifton

Assists 1953 Celtics 6.2 apg Bob Cousy 1953 Knicks 6.4 apg Dick McGuire

Steals 1953 Celtics - n/a * 1953 Knicks - n/a *

Blocks 1953 Celtics - n/a * 1953 Knicks - n/a *

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

Head to Head this Season

Regular Season

Games Won 1953 Celtics 6 1953 Knicks 4

Games: Nov 15, 1952 Boston Celtics 68 - 79 New York Knicks at New York Dec 25, 1952 Boston Celtics 84 - 97 New York Knicks at New York Jan 4, 1953 Boston Celtics 103 - 100 New York Knicks at Boston Jan 18, 1953 Boston Celtics 99 - 83 New York Knicks at Boston Jan 22, 1953 Boston Celtics 89 - 112 New York Knicks at Boston Jan 31, 1953 Boston Celtics 69 - 76 New York Knicks at New York Feb 8, 1953 Boston Celtics 87 - 79 New York Knicks at Boston Feb 18, 1953 Boston Celtics 69 - 66 New York Knicks at Boston Feb 22, 1953 Boston Celtics 87 - 83 New York Knicks (OT) at Boston Mar 8, 1953 Boston Celtics 89 - 78 New York Knicks at New York

Playoffs

Playoffs Series NBA Eastern Division Finals

Games Won 1953 Celtics 1 1953 Knicks 3

Games: Mar 25, 1953 Boston Celtics 91 - 95 New York Knicks at New York Mar 26, 1953 Boston Celtics 86 - 70 New York Knicks at Boston Mar 28, 1953 Boston Celtics 82 - 101 New York Knicks at New York Mar 29, 1953 Boston Celtics 75 - 82 New York Knicks at Boston

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