1973 New York Knicks vs. 2009 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1972-73 Knicks and the 2008-09 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
2009 Lakers
in Western Conference
Season Record
1973 Knicks
57 - 25
2009 Lakers
65 - 17

Winning %
1973 Knicks
.695
2009 Lakers
.793

Longest Streaks
1973 Knicks
Winning Streak: 11
Losing Streak: 3
2009 Lakers
Winning Streak: 7
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1973 Knicks
2009 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1973 Knicks
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
2009 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1973 Knicks
12 - 5
2009 Lakers
16 - 7

Winning %
1973 Knicks
.706
2009 Lakers
.696

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1973 Knicks
2009 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
2009 Lakers
4 -
Finals MVP: Kobe Bryant
All-NBA 1st Team: Kobe Bryant
All-NBA 3rd Team: Pau Gasol
All-Defensive 1st Team: Kobe Bryant
NBA Leaders
1973 Knicks
-
none
2009 Lakers
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1973 Knicks
105.0
2009 Lakers
106.9

Rebounds
1973 Knicks
47.3
2009 Lakers
43.9

Assists
1973 Knicks
26.7
2009 Lakers
23.3

Steals
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
2009 Lakers
8.8

Blocks
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
2009 Lakers
5.1

3-Pointers Made
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
2009 Lakers
6.7

Percentages

Field Goal %
1973 Knicks
.467
2009 Lakers
.474

3-Point %
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
2009 Lakers
.361

Free Throw %
1973 Knicks
.780
2009 Lakers
.770

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1973 Knicks
103.8
2009 Lakers
102.4

Rebounds
1973 Knicks
44.5
2009 Lakers
42.0

Assists
1973 Knicks
23.3
2009 Lakers
19.4

Steals
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
2009 Lakers
7.9

Blocks
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
2009 Lakers
6.3

3-Pointers Made
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
2009 Lakers
7.0

Percentages

Field Goal %
1973 Knicks
.484
2009 Lakers
.465

3-Point %
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
2009 Lakers
.377

Free Throw %
1973 Knicks
.748
2009 Lakers
.747

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1973 Knicks
21.1 ppg
2009 Lakers
26.8 ppg
Rebounds
1973 Knicks
10.2 rpg
2009 Lakers
9.6 rpg
Assists
1973 Knicks
5.9 apg
2009 Lakers
4.9 apg
Steals
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
2009 Lakers
1.7 spg
Blocks
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
2009 Lakers
1.8 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1973 Knicks
21.9 ppg
2009 Lakers
30.2 ppg
Rebounds
1973 Knicks
10.5 rpg
2009 Lakers
10.8 rpg
Assists
1973 Knicks
6.2 apg
2009 Lakers
5.5 apg
Steals
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
2009 Lakers
1.7 spg
Blocks
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
2009 Lakers
2.0 bpg

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