Cedric Ball vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Cedric Ball 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

Cedric Ball

vs.

Willis Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Cedric Ball: 1990-91 to 1990-91
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Cedric Ball 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons Cedric Ball 1 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played Cedric Ball 0 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games Cedric Ball 0 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Cedric Ball 0 Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP Cedric Ball 0 Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team Cedric Ball 0 Willis Reed 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Cedric Ball 0 Willis Reed 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Cedric Ball 0 Willis Reed 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Cedric Ball 0 Willis Reed 1

Rookie of The Year Cedric Ball 0 Willis Reed 1

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cedric Ball 1.1 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Cedric Ball 1.6 Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game Cedric Ball 0.0 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game Cedric Ball 0.0 Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Cedric Ball 0.3 Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Cedric Ball 8 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds Cedric Ball 11 Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists Cedric Ball 0 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals Cedric Ball 0 Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks Cedric Ball 2 Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games Cedric Ball 7 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cedric Ball .375 Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage Cedric Ball - Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Cedric Ball 1.000 Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cedric Ball 1.1 (1991) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Cedric Ball 1.6 (1991) Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Cedric Ball 0.0 (1991) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game Cedric Ball 0.0 (1991) Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Cedric Ball 0.3 (1991) Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cedric Ball - Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Cedric Ball - Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game Cedric Ball - Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game Cedric Ball - Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Cedric Ball - Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Cedric Ball - Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds Cedric Ball - Willis Reed 801

Total Assists Cedric Ball - Willis Reed 149

Total Steals Cedric Ball - Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks Cedric Ball - Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games Cedric Ball 0 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cedric Ball - Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage Cedric Ball - Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Cedric Ball - Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cedric Ball - Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Cedric Ball - Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Cedric Ball - Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

Steals Per Game Cedric Ball - Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Cedric Ball - 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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.