1956 New York Knicks vs. 1956 Syracuse Nationals - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1955-56 Knicks and the 1955-56 Nationals, 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 1956 Knicks 4º in Eastern Division 1956 Nationals 3º in Eastern Division

Season Record 1956 Knicks 35 - 37 1956 Nationals 35 - 37

Winning % 1956 Knicks .486 1956 Nationals .486

Longest Streaks 1956 Knicks Winning Streak: 4 Losing Streak: 4 1956 Nationals Winning Streak: 7 Losing Streak: 4

Players Used (at least 1 game) 1956 Knicks 13 players 1956 Nationals 10 players

Playoffs

Playoff Performance 1956 Knicks Lost Eastern Division Tiebreaker 1956 Nationals Lost Eastern Division Finals

Playoff Record 1956 Knicks - 1956 Nationals 4 - 4

Winning % 1956 Knicks - 1956 Nationals .500

Players Used (at least 1 game) 1956 Knicks - 1956 Nationals 10 players

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points 1956 Knicks 100.2 1956 Nationals 96.9

Rebounds 1956 Knicks 63.4 1956 Nationals 56.4

Assists 1956 Knicks 22.4 1956 Nationals 23.8

Steals 1956 Knicks - n/a * 1956 Nationals - n/a *

Blocks 1956 Knicks - n/a * 1956 Nationals - n/a *

3-Pointers Made 1956 Knicks - n/a * 1956 Nationals - n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal % 1956 Knicks .392 1956 Nationals .370

3-Point % 1956 Knicks - n/a * 1956 Nationals - n/a *

Free Throw % 1956 Knicks .754 1956 Nationals .756

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points 1956 Knicks - 1956 Nationals 101.6

Rebounds 1956 Knicks - 1956 Nationals 60.8

Assists 1956 Knicks - 1956 Nationals 23.8

Steals 1956 Knicks - n/a * 1956 Nationals - n/a *

Blocks 1956 Knicks - n/a * 1956 Nationals - n/a *

3-Pointers Made 1956 Knicks - n/a * 1956 Nationals - n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal % 1956 Knicks - 1956 Nationals .374

3-Point % 1956 Knicks - n/a * 1956 Nationals - n/a *

Free Throw % 1956 Knicks - 1956 Nationals .738

NBA Playoffs

Points 1956 Knicks - 1956 Nationals 22.1 ppg Dolph Schayes

Rebounds 1956 Knicks - 1956 Nationals 13.9 rpg Dolph Schayes

Assists 1956 Knicks - 1956 Nationals 7.5 apg George King

Steals 1956 Knicks - n/a * 1956 Nationals - n/a *

Blocks 1956 Knicks - n/a * 1956 Nationals - 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 1956 Knicks 4 1956 Nationals 8

Games: Nov 26, 1955 New York Knicks 100 - 99 Syracuse Nationals at New York Nov 27, 1955 New York Knicks 74 - 85 Syracuse Nationals at Syracuse Dec 20, 1955 New York Knicks 91 - 98 Syracuse Nationals at New York Dec 31, 1955 New York Knicks 92 - 101 Syracuse Nationals at Syracuse Jan 29, 1956 New York Knicks 99 - 95 Syracuse Nationals (OT) at Syracuse Feb 4, 1956 New York Knicks 94 - 103 Syracuse Nationals at New York Feb 10, 1956 New York Knicks 88 - 94 Syracuse Nationals at New York Feb 17, 1956 New York Knicks 86 - 91 Syracuse Nationals at New York Feb 19, 1956 New York Knicks 98 - 118 Syracuse Nationals at Syracuse Feb 21, 1956 New York Knicks 107 - 108 Syracuse Nationals (2OT) at New York Mar 4, 1956 New York Knicks 118 - 111 Syracuse Nationals (2OT) at Syracuse Mar 10, 1956 New York Knicks 104 - 84 Syracuse Nationals at New York

Tiebrakers

Series NBA Eastern Division Third Place Tiebraker

Games Won 1956 Knicks 0 1956 Nationals 1

Games: Mar 15, 1956 New York Knicks 77 - 82 Syracuse Nationals at Syracuse

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