1970 New York Knicks vs. 1970 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1969-70 Knicks and the 1969-70 Lakers, 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
1970 Knicks
in Eastern Division
1970 Lakers
in Western Division
Season Record
1970 Knicks
60 - 22
1970 Lakers
46 - 36

Winning %
1970 Knicks
.732
1970 Lakers
.561

Longest Streaks
1970 Knicks
Winning Streak: 18
Losing Streak: 4
1970 Lakers
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 6
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1970 Knicks
1970 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1970 Knicks
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1970 Lakers
Lost NBA Finals
Playoff Record
1970 Knicks
12 - 7
1970 Lakers
11 - 7

Winning %
1970 Knicks
.632
1970 Lakers
.611

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1970 Knicks
1970 Lakers

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
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
1970 Lakers
3 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Jerry West
All-Defensive 1st Team: Jerry West
All-Rookie 1st Team: Dick Garrett
NBA Leaders
1970 Knicks
-
none
1970 Lakers
1 -
Scoring Leader: Jerry West
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1970 Knicks
115.0
1970 Lakers
113.7

Rebounds
1970 Knicks
48.9
1970 Lakers
50.7

Assists
1970 Knicks
26.0
1970 Lakers
24.8

Steals
1970 Knicks
-
n/a *
1970 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1970 Knicks
-
n/a *
1970 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1970 Knicks
-
n/a *
1970 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1970 Knicks
.477
1970 Lakers
.461

3-Point %
1970 Knicks
-
n/a *
1970 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1970 Knicks
.733
1970 Lakers
.754

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1970 Knicks
110.5
1970 Lakers
114.0

Rebounds
1970 Knicks
50.0
1970 Lakers
54.5

Assists
1970 Knicks
23.7
1970 Lakers
28.1

Steals
1970 Knicks
-
n/a *
1970 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1970 Knicks
-
n/a *
1970 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1970 Knicks
-
n/a *
1970 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1970 Knicks
.457
1970 Lakers
.483

3-Point %
1970 Knicks
-
n/a *
1970 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1970 Knicks
.758
1970 Lakers
.669

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1970 Knicks
21.7 ppg
1970 Lakers
31.2 ppg
Rebounds
1970 Knicks
13.9 rpg
1970 Lakers
18.4 rpg
Assists
1970 Knicks
8.2 apg
1970 Lakers
7.5 apg
Steals
1970 Knicks
-
n/a *
1970 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1970 Knicks
-
n/a *
1970 Lakers
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1970 Knicks
23.7 ppg
1970 Lakers
31.2 ppg
Rebounds
1970 Knicks
13.8 rpg
1970 Lakers
22.2 rpg
Assists
1970 Knicks
8.2 apg
1970 Lakers
8.4 apg
Steals
1970 Knicks
-
n/a *
1970 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1970 Knicks
-
n/a *
1970 Lakers
-
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
1970 Knicks
4
1970 Lakers
2

Games:
Oct 18, 1969
New York Knicks
99
-
96
Los Angeles Lakers
at New York
Nov 9, 1969
New York Knicks
112
-
102
Los Angeles Lakers
at Los Angeles
Nov 25, 1969
New York Knicks
103
-
96
Los Angeles Lakers
at New York
Dec 26, 1969
New York Knicks
106
-
114
Los Angeles Lakers
at Los Angeles
Feb 17, 1970
New York Knicks
114
-
93
Los Angeles Lakers
at New York
Mar 15, 1970
New York Knicks
101
-
106
Los Angeles Lakers
at Los Angeles

Playoffs

Playoffs Series
NBA Championship
NBA Finals
Games Won
1970 Knicks
4
1970 Lakers
3

Games:
Apr 24, 1970
New York Knicks
124
-
112
Los Angeles Lakers
at New York
Apr 27, 1970
New York Knicks
103
-
105
Los Angeles Lakers
at New York
Apr 29, 1970
New York Knicks
111
-
108
Los Angeles Lakers
(OT) at Los Angeles
May 1, 1970
New York Knicks
115
-
121
Los Angeles Lakers
(OT) at Los Angeles
May 4, 1970
New York Knicks
107
-
100
Los Angeles Lakers
at New York
May 6, 1970
New York Knicks
113
-
135
Los Angeles Lakers
at Los Angeles
May 8, 1970
New York Knicks
113
-
99
Los Angeles Lakers
at New York