1959 New York Knicks vs. 1959 Syracuse Nationals - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1958-59 Knicks and the 1958-59 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
1959 Knicks
in Eastern Division
1959 Nationals
in Eastern Division
Season Record
1959 Knicks
40 - 32
1959 Nationals
35 - 37

Winning %
1959 Knicks
.556
1959 Nationals
.486

Longest Streaks
1959 Knicks
Winning Streak: 8
Losing Streak: 5
1959 Nationals
Winning Streak: 7
Losing Streak: 8
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1959 Knicks
1959 Nationals

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1959 Knicks
Lost Eastern Division Semis
1959 Nationals
Lost Eastern Division Finals
Playoff Record
1959 Knicks
0 - 2
1959 Nationals
5 - 4

Winning %
1959 Knicks
.000
1959 Nationals
.556

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1959 Knicks
1959 Nationals

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1959 Knicks
1 -
All-NBA 2nd Team: Richie Guerin
1959 Nationals
1 -
All-NBA 2nd Team: Dolph Schayes
NBA Leaders
1959 Knicks
-
none
1959 Nationals
-
none
Hall of Famers
1959 Knicks
1959 Nationals

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1959 Knicks
110.3
1959 Nationals
113.1

Rebounds
1959 Knicks
69.3
1959 Nationals
68.1

Assists
1959 Knicks
19.2
1959 Nationals
18.6

Steals
1959 Knicks
-
n/a *
1959 Nationals
-

n/a *
Blocks
1959 Knicks
-
n/a *
1959 Nationals
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1959 Knicks
-
n/a *
1959 Nationals
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1959 Knicks
.399
1959 Nationals
.407

3-Point %
1959 Knicks
-
n/a *
1959 Nationals
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1959 Knicks
.791
1959 Nationals
.774

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1959 Knicks
119.0
1959 Nationals
120.6

Rebounds
1959 Knicks
77.5
1959 Nationals
71.0

Assists
1959 Knicks
21.5
1959 Nationals
22.9

Steals
1959 Knicks
-
n/a *
1959 Nationals
-

n/a *
Blocks
1959 Knicks
-
n/a *
1959 Nationals
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1959 Knicks
-
n/a *
1959 Nationals
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1959 Knicks
.363
1959 Nationals
.401

3-Point %
1959 Knicks
-
n/a *
1959 Nationals
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1959 Knicks
.763
1959 Nationals
.847

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1959 Knicks
21.0 ppg
1959 Nationals
21.3 ppg
Rebounds
1959 Knicks
10.6 rpg
1959 Nationals
14.0 rpg
Assists
1959 Knicks
5.1 apg
1959 Nationals
5.4 apg
Steals
1959 Knicks
-
n/a *
1959 Nationals
-
n/a *
Blocks
1959 Knicks
-
n/a *
1959 Nationals
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1959 Knicks
17.0 ppg
1959 Nationals
28.2 ppg
Rebounds
1959 Knicks
15.5 rpg
1959 Nationals
13.0 rpg
Assists
1959 Knicks
7.5 apg
1959 Nationals
6.0 apg
Steals
1959 Knicks
-
n/a *
1959 Nationals
-
n/a *
Blocks
1959 Knicks
-
n/a *
1959 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
1959 Knicks
9
1959 Nationals
3

Games:
Nov 15, 1958
New York Knicks
96
-
92
Syracuse Nationals
at Syracuse
Nov 22, 1958
New York Knicks
114
-
99
Syracuse Nationals
at New York
Dec 21, 1958
New York Knicks
108
-
94
Syracuse Nationals
at New York
Dec 27, 1958
New York Knicks
106
-
102
Syracuse Nationals
at Syracuse
Jan 6, 1959
New York Knicks
118
-
108
Syracuse Nationals
at New York
Jan 18, 1959
New York Knicks
120
-
118
Syracuse Nationals
at Syracuse
Jan 31, 1959
New York Knicks
119
-
117
Syracuse Nationals
at New York
Feb 3, 1959
New York Knicks
115
-
114
Syracuse Nationals
at New York
Feb 5, 1959
New York Knicks
111
-
98
Syracuse Nationals
at New York
Feb 8, 1959
New York Knicks
104
-
113
Syracuse Nationals
at Syracuse
Mar 1, 1959
New York Knicks
115
-
140
Syracuse Nationals
at Syracuse
Mar 3, 1959
New York Knicks
120
-
127
Syracuse Nationals
at New York

Playoffs

Playoffs Series
NBA Eastern Division Semifinals
Games Won
1959 Knicks
0
1959 Nationals
2

Games:
Mar 13, 1959
New York Knicks
123
-
129
Syracuse Nationals
at New York
Mar 15, 1959
New York Knicks
115
-
131
Syracuse Nationals
at Syracuse