1972 Boston Celtics vs. 1972 New York Knicks - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1971-72 Celtics and the 1971-72 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
1972 Celtics
in Eastern Conference
1972 Knicks
in Eastern Conference
Season Record
1972 Celtics
56 - 26
1972 Knicks
48 - 34

Winning %
1972 Celtics
.683
1972 Knicks
.585

Longest Streaks
1972 Celtics
Winning Streak: 10
Losing Streak: 4
1972 Knicks
Winning Streak: 7
Losing Streak: 5
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1972 Celtics
1972 Knicks

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1972 Celtics
Lost Eastern Conference Finals
1972 Knicks
Lost NBA Finals
Playoff Record
1972 Celtics
5 - 6
1972 Knicks
9 - 7

Winning %
1972 Celtics
.455
1972 Knicks
.563

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1972 Celtics
1972 Knicks

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1972 Celtics
3 -
All-NBA 1st Team: John Havlicek
All-Defensive 1st Team: John Havlicek
All-Defensive 2nd Team: Don Chaney
1972 Knicks
3 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Walt Frazier
All-Defensive 1st Team: Dave DeBusschere, Walt Frazier
NBA Leaders
1972 Celtics
-
none
1972 Knicks
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1972 Celtics
115.6
1972 Knicks
107.1

Rebounds
1972 Celtics
54.4
1972 Knicks
47.7

Assists
1972 Celtics
27.2
1972 Knicks
24.2

Steals
1972 Celtics
-
n/a *
1972 Knicks
-

n/a *
Blocks
1972 Celtics
-
n/a *
1972 Knicks
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1972 Celtics
-
n/a *
1972 Knicks
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1972 Celtics
.453
1972 Knicks
.459

3-Point %
1972 Celtics
-
n/a *
1972 Knicks
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1972 Celtics
.777
1972 Knicks
.757

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1972 Celtics
112.9
1972 Knicks
106.6

Rebounds
1972 Celtics
50.3
1972 Knicks
45.6

Assists
1972 Celtics
23.0
1972 Knicks
23.1

Steals
1972 Celtics
-
n/a *
1972 Knicks
-

n/a *
Blocks
1972 Celtics
-
n/a *
1972 Knicks
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1972 Celtics
-
n/a *
1972 Knicks
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1972 Celtics
.469
1972 Knicks
.469

3-Point %
1972 Celtics
-
n/a *
1972 Knicks
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1972 Celtics
.779
1972 Knicks
.754

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1972 Celtics
27.5 ppg
1972 Knicks
23.2 ppg
Rebounds
1972 Celtics
15.2 rpg
1972 Knicks
13.1 rpg
Assists
1972 Celtics
7.5 apg
1972 Knicks
5.8 apg
Steals
1972 Celtics
-
n/a *
1972 Knicks
-
n/a *
Blocks
1972 Celtics
-
n/a *
1972 Knicks
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1972 Celtics
27.4 ppg
1972 Knicks
24.3 ppg
Rebounds
1972 Celtics
13.8 rpg
1972 Knicks
12.1 rpg
Assists
1972 Celtics
6.4 apg
1972 Knicks
6.1 apg
Steals
1972 Celtics
-
n/a *
1972 Knicks
-
n/a *
Blocks
1972 Celtics
-
n/a *
1972 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
1972 Celtics
3
1972 Knicks
3

Games:
Oct 26, 1971
Boston Celtics
101
-
106
New York Knicks
at New York
Nov 26, 1971
Boston Celtics
89
-
104
New York Knicks
at Boston
Dec 7, 1971
Boston Celtics
105
-
97
New York Knicks
at New York
Jan 25, 1972
Boston Celtics
106
-
109
New York Knicks
at New York
Jan 28, 1972
Boston Celtics
122
-
116
New York Knicks
(OT) at Boston
Mar 12, 1972
Boston Celtics
112
-
109
New York Knicks
at Boston

Playoffs

Playoffs Series
NBA Eastern Conference Finals
Games Won
1972 Celtics
1
1972 Knicks
4

Games:
Apr 13, 1972
Boston Celtics
94
-
116
New York Knicks
at Boston
Apr 16, 1972
Boston Celtics
105
-
106
New York Knicks
at New York
Apr 19, 1972
Boston Celtics
115
-
109
New York Knicks
at Boston
Apr 21, 1972
Boston Celtics
98
-
116
New York Knicks
at New York
Apr 23, 1972
Boston Celtics
103
-
111
New York Knicks
at Boston