Bob Pettit vs. Willis Reed Comparison

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

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Bob Pettit:
1954-55 to 1964-65
Willis Reed:
1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bob Pettit1
Willis Reed2
Bob Pettit11
Willis Reed10
Bob Pettit9
Willis Reed7
Bob Pettit11
Willis Reed7

Honors and Awards

Bob Pettit2 *
Willis Reed1
Bob Pettit0 *
Willis Reed2
*
Bob Pettit10
Willis Reed1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob Pettit11
Willis Reed5
Bob Pettit0 *
Willis Reed1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob Pettit0
Willis Reed1
Bob Pettit2
Willis Reed0
Bob Pettit1
Willis Reed0
Bob Pettit1
Willis Reed1
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Pettit 26.4
Willis Reed 18.7

Bob Pettit 16.2
Willis Reed 12.9

Bob Pettit 3.0
Willis Reed 1.8

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Willis Reed 0.6

*
Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Willis Reed 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Bob Pettit 20,880
Willis Reed 12,183

Bob Pettit 12,849
Willis Reed 8,414

Bob Pettit 2,369
Willis Reed 1,186

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Willis Reed 12

*
Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Willis Reed 21

*
Bob Pettit 792
Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Pettit .436
Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage
Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Bob Pettit .761
Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bob Pettit 31.1
(1962)
Willis Reed 21.7
(1970)

Bob Pettit 20.3
(1961)
Willis Reed 14.7
(1965)

Bob Pettit 3.7
(1962)
Willis Reed 2.3
(1969)

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Willis Reed 0.6
(1974)

*
Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Willis Reed 1.1
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Pettit 25.5
Willis Reed 17.4

Bob Pettit 14.8
Willis Reed 10.3

Bob Pettit 2.7
Willis Reed 1.9

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Willis Reed 0.2

*
Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Willis Reed 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Bob Pettit 2,240
Willis Reed 1,358

Bob Pettit 1,304
Willis Reed 801

Bob Pettit 241
Willis Reed 149

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Willis Reed 2

*
Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Willis Reed 0

*
Bob Pettit 88
Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Pettit .418
Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage
Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Bob Pettit .774
Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bob Pettit 31.8
(1963)
Willis Reed 27.5
(1967)

Bob Pettit 17.6
(1961)
Willis Reed 14.1
(1969)

Bob Pettit 3.7
(1960)
Willis Reed 2.8
(1970)

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Willis Reed 0.2
(1974)

*
Bob Pettit -
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.