1970 New York Knicks vs. 2023 Denver Nuggets - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1969-70 Knicks and the 2022-23 Nuggets, 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
2023 Nuggets
in Western Conference
Season Record
1970 Knicks
60 - 22
2023 Nuggets
53 - 29

Winning %
1970 Knicks
.732
2023 Nuggets
.646

Longest Streaks
1970 Knicks
Winning Streak: 18
Losing Streak: 4
2023 Nuggets
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 4
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1970 Knicks
2023 Nuggets

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1970 Knicks
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
2023 Nuggets
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1970 Knicks
12 - 7
2023 Nuggets
16 - 4

Winning %
1970 Knicks
.632
2023 Nuggets
.800

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1970 Knicks
2023 Nuggets

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
2023 Nuggets
2 -
Finals MVP: Nikola Jokic
All-NBA 2nd Team: Nikola Jokic
NBA Leaders
1970 Knicks
-
none
2023 Nuggets
-
none
Hall of Famers
1970 Knicks
2023 Nuggets
-
none

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1970 Knicks
115.0
2023 Nuggets
115.8

Rebounds
1970 Knicks
48.9
2023 Nuggets
43.0

Assists
1970 Knicks
26.0
2023 Nuggets
28.9

Steals
1970 Knicks
-
n/a *
2023 Nuggets
7.5

Blocks
1970 Knicks
-
n/a *
2023 Nuggets
4.5

3-Pointers Made
1970 Knicks
-
n/a *
2023 Nuggets
11.8

Percentages

Field Goal %
1970 Knicks
.477
2023 Nuggets
.504

3-Point %
1970 Knicks
-
n/a *
2023 Nuggets
.379

Free Throw %
1970 Knicks
.733
2023 Nuggets
.751

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1970 Knicks
110.5
2023 Nuggets
113.5

Rebounds
1970 Knicks
50.0
2023 Nuggets
44.8

Assists
1970 Knicks
23.7
2023 Nuggets
25.8

Steals
1970 Knicks
-
n/a *
2023 Nuggets
6.9

Blocks
1970 Knicks
-
n/a *
2023 Nuggets
4.2

3-Pointers Made
1970 Knicks
-
n/a *
2023 Nuggets
11.3

Percentages

Field Goal %
1970 Knicks
.457
2023 Nuggets
.492

3-Point %
1970 Knicks
-
n/a *
2023 Nuggets
.375

Free Throw %
1970 Knicks
.758
2023 Nuggets
.801

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1970 Knicks
21.7 ppg
2023 Nuggets
24.5 ppg
Rebounds
1970 Knicks
13.9 rpg
2023 Nuggets
11.8 rpg
Assists
1970 Knicks
8.2 apg
2023 Nuggets
9.8 apg
Steals
1970 Knicks
-
n/a *
2023 Nuggets
Blocks
1970 Knicks
-
n/a *
2023 Nuggets
0.8 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1970 Knicks
23.7 ppg
2023 Nuggets
30.0 ppg
Rebounds
1970 Knicks
13.8 rpg
2023 Nuggets
13.5 rpg
Assists
1970 Knicks
8.2 apg
2023 Nuggets
9.5 apg
Steals
1970 Knicks
-
n/a *
2023 Nuggets
1.5 spg
Blocks
1970 Knicks
-
n/a *
2023 Nuggets
1.0 bpg

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