1973 New York Knicks vs. 1982 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1972-73 Knicks and the 1981-82 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
in Eastern Conference
1982 Lakers
in Western Conference
Season Record
1973 Knicks
57 - 25
1982 Lakers
57 - 25

Winning %
1973 Knicks
.695
1982 Lakers
.695

Longest Streaks
1973 Knicks
Winning Streak: 11
Losing Streak: 3
1982 Lakers
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1973 Knicks
1982 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1973 Knicks
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1982 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1973 Knicks
12 - 5
1982 Lakers
12 - 2

Winning %
1973 Knicks
.706
1982 Lakers
.857

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1973 Knicks
1982 Lakers

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1973 Knicks
4 -
Finals MVP: Willis Reed
All-NBA 2nd Team: Walt Frazier
All-Defensive 1st Team: Dave DeBusschere, Walt Frazier
1982 Lakers
3 -
Finals MVP: Magic Johnson
All-NBA 2nd Team: Magic Johnson
All-Defensive 1st Team: Michael Cooper
NBA Leaders
1973 Knicks
-
none
1982 Lakers
1 -
Steals Leader: Magic Johnson
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1973 Knicks
105.0
1982 Lakers
114.6

Rebounds
1973 Knicks
47.3
1982 Lakers
45.9

Assists
1973 Knicks
26.7
1982 Lakers
28.7

Steals
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
1982 Lakers
10.3

Blocks
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
1982 Lakers
6.3

3-Pointers Made
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
1982 Lakers
0.2

Percentages

Field Goal %
1973 Knicks
.467
1982 Lakers
.517

3-Point %
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
1982 Lakers
.138

Free Throw %
1973 Knicks
.780
1982 Lakers
.717

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1973 Knicks
103.8
1982 Lakers
115.4

Rebounds
1973 Knicks
44.5
1982 Lakers
47.9

Assists
1973 Knicks
23.3
1982 Lakers
31.4

Steals
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
1982 Lakers
10.0

Blocks
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
1982 Lakers
7.4

3-Pointers Made
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
1982 Lakers
0.1

Percentages

Field Goal %
1973 Knicks
.484
1982 Lakers
.517

3-Point %
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
1982 Lakers
.167

Free Throw %
1973 Knicks
.748
1982 Lakers
.723

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1973 Knicks
21.1 ppg
1982 Lakers
Rebounds
1973 Knicks
10.2 rpg
1982 Lakers
9.6 rpg
Assists
1973 Knicks
5.9 apg
1982 Lakers
9.5 apg
Steals
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
1982 Lakers
2.7 spg
Blocks
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
1982 Lakers

NBA Playoffs

Points
1973 Knicks
21.9 ppg
1982 Lakers
20.4 ppg
Rebounds
1973 Knicks
10.5 rpg
1982 Lakers
11.3 rpg
Assists
1973 Knicks
6.2 apg
1982 Lakers
9.3 apg
Steals
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
1982 Lakers
2.9 spg
Blocks
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
1982 Lakers

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