1973 Boston Celtics vs. 1973 New York Knicks - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1972-73 Celtics and the 1972-73 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
1973 Celtics
in Eastern Conference
1973 Knicks
in Eastern Conference
Season Record
1973 Celtics
68 - 14
1973 Knicks
57 - 25

Winning %
1973 Celtics
.829
1973 Knicks
.695

Longest Streaks
1973 Celtics
Winning Streak: 10
Losing Streak: 2
1973 Knicks
Winning Streak: 11
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1973 Celtics
1973 Knicks

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1973 Celtics
Lost Eastern Conference Finals
1973 Knicks
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1973 Celtics
7 - 6
1973 Knicks
12 - 5

Winning %
1973 Celtics
.538
1973 Knicks
.706

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1973 Celtics
1973 Knicks

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1973 Celtics
7 -
Season MVP: Dave Cowens
Coach of the Year: Tom Heinsohn
All-NBA 1st Team: John Havlicek
All-NBA 2nd Team: Dave Cowens
All-Defensive 1st Team: John Havlicek
All-Defensive 2nd Team: Don Chaney, Paul Silas
1973 Knicks
4 -
Finals MVP: Willis Reed
All-NBA 2nd Team: Walt Frazier
All-Defensive 1st Team: Dave DeBusschere, Walt Frazier
NBA Leaders
1973 Celtics
-
none
1973 Knicks
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1973 Celtics
112.7
1973 Knicks
105.0

Rebounds
1973 Celtics
58.6
1973 Knicks
47.3

Assists
1973 Celtics
28.3
1973 Knicks
26.7

Steals
1973 Celtics
-
n/a *
1973 Knicks
-

n/a *
Blocks
1973 Celtics
-
n/a *
1973 Knicks
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1973 Celtics
-
n/a *
1973 Knicks
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1973 Celtics
.448
1973 Knicks
.467

3-Point %
1973 Celtics
-
n/a *
1973 Knicks
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1973 Celtics
.780
1973 Knicks
.780

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1973 Celtics
108.1
1973 Knicks
103.8

Rebounds
1973 Celtics
51.2
1973 Knicks
44.5

Assists
1973 Celtics
25.5
1973 Knicks
23.3

Steals
1973 Celtics
-
n/a *
1973 Knicks
-

n/a *
Blocks
1973 Celtics
-
n/a *
1973 Knicks
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1973 Celtics
-
n/a *
1973 Knicks
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1973 Celtics
.459
1973 Knicks
.484

3-Point %
1973 Celtics
-
n/a *
1973 Knicks
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1973 Celtics
.774
1973 Knicks
.748

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1973 Celtics
23.8 ppg
1973 Knicks
21.1 ppg
Rebounds
1973 Celtics
16.2 rpg
1973 Knicks
10.2 rpg
Assists
1973 Celtics
6.6 apg
1973 Knicks
5.9 apg
Steals
1973 Celtics
-
n/a *
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
Blocks
1973 Celtics
-
n/a *
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1973 Celtics
24.5 ppg
1973 Knicks
21.9 ppg
Rebounds
1973 Celtics
16.6 rpg
1973 Knicks
10.5 rpg
Assists
1973 Celtics
6.4 apg
1973 Knicks
6.2 apg
Steals
1973 Celtics
-
n/a *
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
Blocks
1973 Celtics
-
n/a *
1973 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
1973 Celtics
4
1973 Knicks
4

Games:
Nov 24, 1972
Boston Celtics
114
-
97
New York Knicks
at Boston
Nov 25, 1972
Boston Celtics
94
-
97
New York Knicks
at New York
Dec 26, 1972
Boston Celtics
115
-
106
New York Knicks
at Boston
Jan 27, 1973
Boston Celtics
108
-
111
New York Knicks
at New York
Jan 28, 1973
Boston Celtics
93
-
96
New York Knicks
at Boston
Feb 27, 1973
Boston Celtics
91
-
123
New York Knicks
at New York
Mar 11, 1973
Boston Celtics
122
-
107
New York Knicks
at Boston
Mar 24, 1973
Boston Celtics
108
-
103
New York Knicks
at New York

Playoffs

Playoffs Series
NBA Eastern Conference Finals
Games Won
1973 Celtics
3
1973 Knicks
4

Games:
Apr 15, 1973
Boston Celtics
134
-
108
New York Knicks
at Boston
Apr 18, 1973
Boston Celtics
96
-
129
New York Knicks
at New York
Apr 20, 1973
Boston Celtics
91
-
98
New York Knicks
at Boston
Apr 22, 1973
Boston Celtics
110
-
117
New York Knicks
(2OT) at New York
Apr 25, 1973
Boston Celtics
98
-
97
New York Knicks
at Boston
Apr 27, 1973
Boston Celtics
110
-
100
New York Knicks
at New York
Apr 29, 1973
Boston Celtics
78
-
94
New York Knicks
at Boston