1978 Philadelphia 76ers vs. 1978 New York Knicks - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1977-78 76ers and the 1977-78 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
1978 76ers
in Eastern Conference
1978 Knicks
in Eastern Conference
Season Record
1978 76ers
55 - 27
1978 Knicks
43 - 39

Winning %
1978 76ers
.671
1978 Knicks
.524

Longest Streaks
1978 76ers
Winning Streak: 10
Losing Streak: 4
1978 Knicks
Winning Streak: 5
Losing Streak: 5
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1978 76ers
1978 Knicks

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1978 76ers
Lost Eastern Conference Finals
1978 Knicks
Lost Eastern Conference Semis
Playoff Record
1978 76ers
6 - 4
1978 Knicks
2 - 4

Winning %
1978 76ers
.600
1978 Knicks
.333

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1978 76ers
1978 Knicks

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1978 76ers
1 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Julius Erving
1978 Knicks
-
none
NBA Leaders
1978 76ers
-
none
1978 Knicks
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1978 76ers
114.7
1978 Knicks
113.4

Rebounds
1978 76ers
48.7
1978 Knicks
47.2

Assists
1978 76ers
27.1
1978 Knicks
28.5

Steals
1978 76ers
9.8
1978 Knicks
10.0

Blocks
1978 76ers
6.7
1978 Knicks
5.4

3-Pointers Made
1978 76ers
-
n/a *
1978 Knicks
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1978 76ers
.486
1978 Knicks
.488

3-Point %
1978 76ers
-
n/a *
1978 Knicks
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1978 76ers
.752
1978 Knicks
.751

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1978 76ers
114.4
1978 Knicks
110.7

Rebounds
1978 76ers
51.6
1978 Knicks
44.2

Assists
1978 76ers
26.1
1978 Knicks
28.5

Steals
1978 76ers
8.4
1978 Knicks
8.7

Blocks
1978 76ers
7.5
1978 Knicks
4.7

3-Pointers Made
1978 76ers
-
n/a *
1978 Knicks
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1978 76ers
.470
1978 Knicks
.475

3-Point %
1978 76ers
-
n/a *
1978 Knicks
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1978 76ers
.784
1978 Knicks
.718

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1978 76ers
20.6 ppg
1978 Knicks
26.5 ppg
Rebounds
1978 76ers
10.4 rpg
1978 Knicks
12.8 rpg
Assists
1978 76ers
5.7 apg
1978 Knicks
4.8 apg
Steals
1978 76ers
1.8 spg
1978 Knicks
1.5 spg
Blocks
1978 76ers
1.8 bpg
1978 Knicks
1.6 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1978 76ers
21.8 ppg
1978 Knicks
23.8 ppg
Rebounds
1978 76ers
10.6 rpg
1978 Knicks
9.7 rpg
Assists
1978 76ers
4.8 apg
1978 Knicks
5.2 apg
Steals
1978 76ers
1.5 spg
1978 Knicks
1.7 spg
Blocks
1978 76ers
3.0 bpg
1978 Knicks
2.0 bpg

Notes: * - Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.

Head to Head this Season

Regular Season

Games Won
1978 76ers
3
1978 Knicks
1

Games:
Nov 11, 1977
Philadelphia 76ers
127
-
119
New York Knicks
at Philadelphia
Dec 25, 1977
Philadelphia 76ers
110
-
113
New York Knicks
at New York
Mar 18, 1978
Philadelphia 76ers
141
-
127
New York Knicks
at New York
Mar 19, 1978
Philadelphia 76ers
125
-
118
New York Knicks
at Philadelphia

Playoffs

Playoffs Series
NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals
Games Won
1978 76ers
4
1978 Knicks
0

Games:
Apr 16, 1978
Philadelphia 76ers
130
-
90
New York Knicks
at Philadelphia
Apr 18, 1978
Philadelphia 76ers
119
-
100
New York Knicks
at Philadelphia
Apr 20, 1978
Philadelphia 76ers
137
-
126
New York Knicks
at New York
Apr 23, 1978
Philadelphia 76ers
112
-
107
New York Knicks
at New York