Cory Higgins vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Cory Higgins 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

Cory Higgins

vs.

Willis Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Cory Higgins: 2011-12 to 2012-13
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Cory Higgins 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons Cory Higgins 2 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played Cory Higgins 0 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games Cory Higgins 0 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Cory Higgins 0 Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP Cory Higgins 0 Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team Cory Higgins 0 Willis Reed 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Cory Higgins 0 Willis Reed 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Cory Higgins 0 Willis Reed 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Cory Higgins 0 Willis Reed 1

Rookie of The Year Cory Higgins 0 Willis Reed 1

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cory Higgins 3.7 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Cory Higgins 0.9 Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game Cory Higgins 0.9 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game Cory Higgins 0.2 Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Cory Higgins 0.1 Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Cory Higgins 164 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds Cory Higgins 38 Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists Cory Higgins 41 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals Cory Higgins 8 Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks Cory Higgins 6 Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games Cory Higgins 44 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cory Higgins .324 Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage Cory Higgins .200 Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Cory Higgins .694 Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cory Higgins 3.9 (2012) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Cory Higgins 0.9 (2012) Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Cory Higgins 0.9 (2012) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game Cory Higgins 0.5 (2013) Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Cory Higgins 0.2 (2012) Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cory Higgins - Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Cory Higgins - Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game Cory Higgins - Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game Cory Higgins - Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Cory Higgins - Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Cory Higgins - Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds Cory Higgins - Willis Reed 801

Total Assists Cory Higgins - Willis Reed 149

Total Steals Cory Higgins - Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks Cory Higgins - Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games Cory Higgins 0 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cory Higgins - Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage Cory Higgins - Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Cory Higgins - Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cory Higgins - Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Cory Higgins - Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Cory Higgins - Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

Steals Per Game Cory Higgins - Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Cory Higgins - 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.