Chris Garner vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Chris Garner 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

Chris Garner

vs.

Willis Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Chris Garner: 1997-98 to 2000-01
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Chris Garner 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons Chris Garner 2 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played Chris Garner 0 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games Chris Garner 0 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Chris Garner 0 Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP Chris Garner 0 Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team Chris Garner 0 Willis Reed 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Chris Garner 0 Willis Reed 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Chris Garner 0 Willis Reed 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Chris Garner 0 Willis Reed 1

Rookie of The Year Chris Garner 0 Willis Reed 1

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chris Garner 1.6 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Chris Garner 0.8 Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game Chris Garner 1.4 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game Chris Garner 0.6 Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Chris Garner 0.1 Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Chris Garner 72 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds Chris Garner 36 Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists Chris Garner 63 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals Chris Garner 28 Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks Chris Garner 5 Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games Chris Garner 46 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chris Garner .280 Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage Chris Garner .190 Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Chris Garner .615 Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chris Garner 2.4 (2001) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Chris Garner 1.5 (2001) Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Chris Garner 2.3 (2001) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game Chris Garner 0.9 (2001) Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Chris Garner 0.1 (2001) Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chris Garner - Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Chris Garner - Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game Chris Garner - Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game Chris Garner - Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Chris Garner - Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Chris Garner - Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds Chris Garner - Willis Reed 801

Total Assists Chris Garner - Willis Reed 149

Total Steals Chris Garner - Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks Chris Garner - Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games Chris Garner 0 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chris Garner - Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage Chris Garner - Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Chris Garner - Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chris Garner - Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Chris Garner - Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Chris Garner - Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

Steals Per Game Chris Garner - Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Chris Garner - 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.