Donnie Butcher vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Donnie Butcher 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

Donnie Butcher

vs.

Willis Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Donnie Butcher: 1961-62 to 1965-66
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Donnie Butcher 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons Donnie Butcher 5 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played Donnie Butcher 0 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games Donnie Butcher 0 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Donnie Butcher 0 Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP Donnie Butcher 0 * Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team Donnie Butcher 0 Willis Reed 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Donnie Butcher 0 Willis Reed 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Donnie Butcher 0 * Willis Reed 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Donnie Butcher 0 Willis Reed 1

Rookie of The Year Donnie Butcher 0 Willis Reed 1

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Donnie Butcher 6.1 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Donnie Butcher 2.9 Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game Donnie Butcher 2.1 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game Donnie Butcher - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Donnie Butcher - n/a ** Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Donnie Butcher 1,696 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds Donnie Butcher 821 Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists Donnie Butcher 585 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals Donnie Butcher - n/a ** Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks Donnie Butcher - n/a ** Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games Donnie Butcher 279 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Donnie Butcher .397 Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage Donnie Butcher - n/a ** Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Donnie Butcher .629 Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Donnie Butcher 7.2 (1964) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Donnie Butcher 4.2 (1964) Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Donnie Butcher 3.1 (1964) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game Donnie Butcher - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Donnie Butcher - n/a ** Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Donnie Butcher - Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Donnie Butcher - Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game Donnie Butcher - Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game Donnie Butcher - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Donnie Butcher - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Donnie Butcher - Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds Donnie Butcher - Willis Reed 801

Total Assists Donnie Butcher - Willis Reed 149

Total Steals Donnie Butcher - n/a ** Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks Donnie Butcher - n/a ** Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games Donnie Butcher 0 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Donnie Butcher - Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage Donnie Butcher - n/a ** Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Donnie Butcher - Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Donnie Butcher - Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Donnie Butcher - Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Donnie Butcher - Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

Steals Per Game Donnie Butcher - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Donnie Butcher - n/a ** 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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.