Blaine Denning vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Blaine Denning that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Blaine Denning

vs.

Willis Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Blaine Denning: 1952-53 to 1952-53
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Blaine Denning 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons Blaine Denning 1 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played Blaine Denning 0 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games Blaine Denning 0 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Blaine Denning 0 * Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP Blaine Denning 0 * Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team Blaine Denning 0 Willis Reed 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Blaine Denning 0 Willis Reed 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Blaine Denning 0 * Willis Reed 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Blaine Denning 0 Willis Reed 1

Rookie of The Year Blaine Denning 0 Willis Reed 1

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Blaine Denning 5.0 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Blaine Denning 4.0 Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game Blaine Denning 0.0 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game Blaine Denning - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Blaine Denning - n/a ** Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Blaine Denning 5 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds Blaine Denning 4 Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists Blaine Denning 0 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals Blaine Denning - n/a ** Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks Blaine Denning - n/a ** Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games Blaine Denning 1 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Blaine Denning .400 Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage Blaine Denning - n/a ** Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Blaine Denning 1.000 Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Blaine Denning 5.0 (1953) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Blaine Denning 4.0 (1953) Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Blaine Denning 0.0 (1953) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game Blaine Denning - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Blaine Denning - n/a ** Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Blaine Denning - Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Blaine Denning - Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game Blaine Denning - Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game Blaine Denning - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Blaine Denning - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Blaine Denning - Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds Blaine Denning - Willis Reed 801

Total Assists Blaine Denning - Willis Reed 149

Total Steals Blaine Denning - n/a ** Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks Blaine Denning - n/a ** Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games Blaine Denning 0 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Blaine Denning - Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage Blaine Denning - n/a ** Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Blaine Denning - Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Blaine Denning - Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Blaine Denning - Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Blaine Denning - Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

Steals Per Game Blaine Denning - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Blaine Denning - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.0 (1974) *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.