Derrick Favors vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Derrick Favors 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

Derrick Favors

vs.

Willis Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derrick Favors: 2010-11 to 2021-22
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Favors 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons Derrick Favors 12 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played Derrick Favors 5 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games Derrick Favors 0 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Derrick Favors 0 Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP Derrick Favors 0 Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team Derrick Favors 0 Willis Reed 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Favors 0 Willis Reed 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Derrick Favors 0 Willis Reed 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Favors 0 Willis Reed 1

Rookie of The Year Derrick Favors 0 Willis Reed 1

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 10.6 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 7.1 Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 1.1 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 0.7 Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.2 Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Favors 8,354 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds Derrick Favors 5,608 Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists Derrick Favors 851 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals Derrick Favors 577 Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks Derrick Favors 939 Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games Derrick Favors 790 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Favors .534 Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage Derrick Favors .198 Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Favors .663 Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 16.4 (2016) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 9.8 (2020) Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 1.6 (2020) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 1.2 (2016) Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.7 (2013) Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 7.8 Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 5.7 Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 0.8 Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 0.6 Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.0 Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Favors 328 Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds Derrick Favors 238 Willis Reed 801

Total Assists Derrick Favors 32 Willis Reed 149

Total Steals Derrick Favors 27 Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks Derrick Favors 42 Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games Derrick Favors 42 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Favors .587 Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage Derrick Favors .250 Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Favors .549 Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 11.8 (2019) Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 9.5 (2012) Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 1.2 (2018) Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 1.3 (2012) Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.8 (2019) 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.