1973 New York Knicks vs. 1973 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1972-73 Knicks and the 1972-73 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 1973 Knicks 2º in Eastern Conference 1973 Lakers 2º in Western Conference

Season Record 1973 Knicks 57 - 25 1973 Lakers 60 - 22

Winning % 1973 Knicks .695 1973 Lakers .732

Longest Streaks 1973 Knicks Winning Streak: 11 Losing Streak: 3 1973 Lakers Winning Streak: 13 Losing Streak: 4

Players Used (at least 1 game) 1973 Knicks 14 players 1973 Lakers 16 players

Playoffs

Playoff Performance 1973 Knicks NBA Champions 1973 Lakers Lost NBA Finals

Playoff Record 1973 Knicks 12 - 5 1973 Lakers 9 - 8

Winning % 1973 Knicks .706 1973 Lakers .529

Players Used (at least 1 game) 1973 Knicks 12 players 1973 Lakers 12 players

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points 1973 Knicks 105.0 1973 Lakers 111.7

Rebounds 1973 Knicks 47.3 1973 Lakers 55.6

Assists 1973 Knicks 26.7 1973 Lakers 28.1

Steals 1973 Knicks - n/a * 1973 Lakers - n/a *

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

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

Percentages

Field Goal % 1973 Knicks .467 1973 Lakers .478

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

Free Throw % 1973 Knicks .780 1973 Lakers .742

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points 1973 Knicks 103.8 1973 Lakers 103.4

Rebounds 1973 Knicks 44.5 1973 Lakers 55.4

Assists 1973 Knicks 23.3 1973 Lakers 23.1

Steals 1973 Knicks - n/a * 1973 Lakers - n/a *

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

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

Percentages

Field Goal % 1973 Knicks .484 1973 Lakers .454

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

Free Throw % 1973 Knicks .748 1973 Lakers .715

NBA Playoffs

Points 1973 Knicks 21.9 ppg Walt Frazier 1973 Lakers 23.6 ppg Jerry West

Rebounds 1973 Knicks 10.5 rpg Dave DeBusschere 1973 Lakers 22.5 rpg Wilt Chamberlain

Assists 1973 Knicks 6.2 apg Walt Frazier 1973 Lakers 7.8 apg Jerry West

Steals 1973 Knicks - n/a * 1973 Lakers - n/a *

Blocks 1973 Knicks - n/a * 1973 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 1973 Knicks 2 1973 Lakers 2

Games: Oct 14, 1972 New York Knicks 125 - 100 Los Angeles Lakers at New York Jan 19, 1973 New York Knicks 88 - 95 Los Angeles Lakers at Los Angeles Feb 6, 1973 New York Knicks 90 - 95 Los Angeles Lakers at New York Mar 16, 1973 New York Knicks 109 - 98 Los Angeles Lakers at Los Angeles

Playoffs

Playoffs Series NBA Finals

Games Won 1973 Knicks 4 1973 Lakers 1

Games: May 1, 1973 New York Knicks 112 - 115 Los Angeles Lakers at Los Angeles May 3, 1973 New York Knicks 99 - 95 Los Angeles Lakers at Los Angeles May 6, 1973 New York Knicks 87 - 83 Los Angeles Lakers at New York May 8, 1973 New York Knicks 103 - 98 Los Angeles Lakers at New York May 10, 1973 New York Knicks 102 - 93 Los Angeles Lakers at Los Angeles

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