1997 Miami Heat vs. 1997 New York Knicks - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1996-97 Heat and the 1996-97 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
1997 Heat
in Eastern Conference
1997 Knicks
in Eastern Conference
Season Record
1997 Heat
61 - 21
1997 Knicks
57 - 25

Winning %
1997 Heat
.744
1997 Knicks
.695

Longest Streaks
1997 Heat
Winning Streak: 11
Losing Streak: 3
1997 Knicks
Winning Streak: 7
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1997 Heat
1997 Knicks

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1997 Heat
Lost Eastern Conference Finals
1997 Knicks
Lost Eastern Conference Semis
Playoff Record
1997 Heat
8 - 9
1997 Knicks
6 - 4

Winning %
1997 Heat
.471
1997 Knicks
.600

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1997 Heat
1997 Knicks

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1997 Heat
4 -
Most Improved Player: Isaac Austin
Coach of the Year: Pat Riley
All-NBA 1st Team: Tim Hardaway
All-Defensive 2nd Team: P.J. Brown
1997 Knicks
2 -
6th Man of the Year: John Starks
All-NBA 2nd Team: Patrick Ewing
NBA Leaders
1997 Heat
-
none
1997 Knicks
-
none
Hall of Famers
1997 Heat
1997 Knicks

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1997 Heat
94.8
1997 Knicks
95.4

Rebounds
1997 Heat
41.0
1997 Knicks
42.5

Assists
1997 Heat
21.2
1997 Knicks
22.1

Steals
1997 Heat
7.9
1997 Knicks
7.7

Blocks
1997 Heat
5.4
1997 Knicks
4.6

3-Pointers Made
1997 Heat
8.3
1997 Knicks
5.7

Percentages

Field Goal %
1997 Heat
.453
1997 Knicks
.463

3-Point %
1997 Heat
.364
1997 Knicks
.363

Free Throw %
1997 Heat
.719
1997 Knicks
.748

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1997 Heat
85.9
1997 Knicks
91.2

Rebounds
1997 Heat
41.3
1997 Knicks
39.5

Assists
1997 Heat
17.2
1997 Knicks
21.1

Steals
1997 Heat
6.7
1997 Knicks
8.6

Blocks
1997 Heat
5.1
1997 Knicks
3.5

3-Pointers Made
1997 Heat
8.4
1997 Knicks
5.5

Percentages

Field Goal %
1997 Heat
.409
1997 Knicks
.467

3-Point %
1997 Heat
.351
1997 Knicks
.372

Free Throw %
1997 Heat
.692
1997 Knicks
.770

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1997 Heat
20.3 ppg
1997 Knicks
22.4 ppg
Rebounds
1997 Heat
9.9 rpg
1997 Knicks
10.7 rpg
Assists
1997 Heat
8.6 apg
1997 Knicks
6.1 apg
Steals
1997 Heat
1.9 spg
1997 Knicks
1.4 spg
Blocks
1997 Heat
2.9 bpg
1997 Knicks
2.4 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1997 Heat
18.7 ppg
1997 Knicks
22.6 ppg
Rebounds
1997 Heat
10.2 rpg
1997 Knicks
10.6 rpg
Assists
1997 Heat
7.0 apg
1997 Knicks
5.9 apg
Steals
1997 Heat
1.6 spg
1997 Knicks
2.2 spg
Blocks
1997 Heat
2.7 bpg
1997 Knicks
2.4 bpg

Head to Head this Season

Regular Season

Games Won
1997 Heat
1
1997 Knicks
3

Games:
Dec 3, 1996
Miami Heat
-
New York Knicks
at New York
Dec 6, 1996
Miami Heat
-
New York Knicks
at Miami
Jan 26, 1997
Miami Heat
-
New York Knicks
at New York
Apr 12, 1997
Miami Heat
-
New York Knicks
at Miami

Playoffs

Playoffs Series
NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals
Games Won
1997 Heat
4
1997 Knicks
3

Games:
May 7, 1997
Miami Heat
-
New York Knicks
at Miami
May 9, 1997
Miami Heat
-
New York Knicks
at Miami
May 11, 1997
Miami Heat
-
New York Knicks
at New York
May 12, 1997
Miami Heat
-
New York Knicks
at New York
May 14, 1997
Miami Heat
-
New York Knicks
at Miami
May 16, 1997
Miami Heat
-
New York Knicks
at New York
May 18, 1997
Miami Heat
-
New York Knicks
at Miami