David Burns vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and David Burns 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

David Burns

vs.

Willis Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
David Burns: 1981-82 to 1981-82
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships David Burns 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons David Burns 1 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played David Burns 0 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games David Burns 0 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP David Burns 0 Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP David Burns 0 Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team David Burns 0 Willis Reed 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) David Burns 0 Willis Reed 5

All-Defensive 1st Team David Burns 0 Willis Reed 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) David Burns 0 Willis Reed 1

Rookie of The Year David Burns 0 Willis Reed 1

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game David Burns 2.6 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game David Burns 0.6 Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game David Burns 1.7 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game David Burns 0.3 Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game David Burns 0.0 Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points David Burns 23 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds David Burns 5 Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists David Burns 15 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals David Burns 3 Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks David Burns 0 Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games David Burns 9 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage David Burns .438 Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage David Burns - Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage David Burns .600 Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game David Burns 2.6 (1982) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game David Burns 0.6 (1982) Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game David Burns 1.7 (1982) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game David Burns 0.3 (1982) Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game David Burns 0.0 (1982) Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game David Burns - Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game David Burns - Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game David Burns - Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game David Burns - Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game David Burns - Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points David Burns - Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds David Burns - Willis Reed 801

Total Assists David Burns - Willis Reed 149

Total Steals David Burns - Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks David Burns - Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games David Burns 0 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage David Burns - Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage David Burns - Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage David Burns - Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game David Burns - Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game David Burns - Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game David Burns - Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

Steals Per Game David Burns - Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game David Burns - 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.