1973 New York Knicks vs. 2004 Detroit Pistons - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1972-73 Knicks and the 2003-04 Pistons, 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
2004 Pistons
in Eastern Conference
Season Record
1973 Knicks
57 - 25
2004 Pistons
54 - 28

Winning %
1973 Knicks
.695
2004 Pistons
.659

Longest Streaks
1973 Knicks
Winning Streak: 11
Losing Streak: 3
2004 Pistons
Winning Streak: 13
Losing Streak: 6
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1973 Knicks
2004 Pistons

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1973 Knicks
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
2004 Pistons
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1973 Knicks
12 - 5
2004 Pistons
16 - 7

Winning %
1973 Knicks
.706
2004 Pistons
.696

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1973 Knicks
2004 Pistons

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
2004 Pistons
3 -
Finals MVP: Chauncey Billups
All-NBA 2nd Team: Ben Wallace
All-Defensive 1st Team: Ben Wallace
NBA Leaders
1973 Knicks
-
none
2004 Pistons
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1973 Knicks
105.0
2004 Pistons
90.1

Rebounds
1973 Knicks
47.3
2004 Pistons
42.8

Assists
1973 Knicks
26.7
2004 Pistons
20.8

Steals
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
2004 Pistons
8.0

Blocks
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
2004 Pistons
7.0

3-Pointers Made
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
2004 Pistons
4.1

Percentages

Field Goal %
1973 Knicks
.467
2004 Pistons
.435

3-Point %
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
2004 Pistons
.344

Free Throw %
1973 Knicks
.780
2004 Pistons
.753

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1973 Knicks
103.8
2004 Pistons
87.1

Rebounds
1973 Knicks
44.5
2004 Pistons
44.8

Assists
1973 Knicks
23.3
2004 Pistons
19.4

Steals
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
2004 Pistons
8.0

Blocks
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
2004 Pistons
7.1

3-Pointers Made
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
2004 Pistons
4.2

Percentages

Field Goal %
1973 Knicks
.484
2004 Pistons
.412

3-Point %
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
2004 Pistons
.304

Free Throw %
1973 Knicks
.748
2004 Pistons
.734

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1973 Knicks
21.1 ppg
2004 Pistons
17.6 ppg
Rebounds
1973 Knicks
10.2 rpg
2004 Pistons
12.4 rpg
Assists
1973 Knicks
5.9 apg
2004 Pistons
Steals
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
2004 Pistons
1.8 spg
Blocks
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
2004 Pistons
3.0 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1973 Knicks
21.9 ppg
2004 Pistons
21.5 ppg
Rebounds
1973 Knicks
10.5 rpg
2004 Pistons
14.3 rpg
Assists
1973 Knicks
6.2 apg
2004 Pistons
Steals
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
2004 Pistons
1.9 spg
Blocks
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
2004 Pistons
2.4 bpg

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