Desmond Ferguson vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Desmond Ferguson 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

Desmond Ferguson

vs.

Willis Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Desmond Ferguson: 2003-04 to 2003-04
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Desmond Ferguson 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons Desmond Ferguson 1 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played Desmond Ferguson 0 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games Desmond Ferguson 0 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Desmond Ferguson 0 Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP Desmond Ferguson 0 Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team Desmond Ferguson 0 Willis Reed 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Desmond Ferguson 0 Willis Reed 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Desmond Ferguson 0 Willis Reed 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Desmond Ferguson 0 Willis Reed 1

Rookie of The Year Desmond Ferguson 0 Willis Reed 1

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Ferguson 1.9 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Ferguson 0.6 Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game Desmond Ferguson 0.1 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game Desmond Ferguson 0.0 Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Desmond Ferguson 0.0 Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Ferguson 13 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds Desmond Ferguson 4 Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists Desmond Ferguson 1 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals Desmond Ferguson 0 Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks Desmond Ferguson 0 Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games Desmond Ferguson 7 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Ferguson .417 Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage Desmond Ferguson .375 Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Ferguson .000 Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Ferguson 1.9 (2004) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Ferguson 0.6 (2004) Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Desmond Ferguson 0.1 (2004) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game Desmond Ferguson 0.0 (2004) Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Desmond Ferguson 0.0 (2004) Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Ferguson - Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Ferguson - Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game Desmond Ferguson - Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game Desmond Ferguson - Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Desmond Ferguson - Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Ferguson - Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds Desmond Ferguson - Willis Reed 801

Total Assists Desmond Ferguson - Willis Reed 149

Total Steals Desmond Ferguson - Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks Desmond Ferguson - Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games Desmond Ferguson 0 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Ferguson - Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage Desmond Ferguson - Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Ferguson - Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Ferguson - Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Ferguson - Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Desmond Ferguson - Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

Steals Per Game Desmond Ferguson - Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Desmond Ferguson - 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.