Joe Cooke vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Joe Cooke 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

Joe Cooke

vs.

Willis Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Cooke: 1970-71 to 1970-71
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Cooke 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons Joe Cooke 1 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played Joe Cooke 0 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games Joe Cooke 0 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joe Cooke 0 Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP Joe Cooke 0 Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team Joe Cooke 0 Willis Reed 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joe Cooke 0 Willis Reed 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Joe Cooke 0 Willis Reed 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joe Cooke 0 Willis Reed 1

Rookie of The Year Joe Cooke 0 Willis Reed 1

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Cooke 4.3 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Joe Cooke 1.6 Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game Joe Cooke 1.3 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game Joe Cooke - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Joe Cooke - n/a ** Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Cooke 316 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds Joe Cooke 114 Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists Joe Cooke 93 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals Joe Cooke - n/a ** Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks Joe Cooke - n/a ** Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games Joe Cooke 73 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Cooke .393 Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage Joe Cooke - n/a ** Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joe Cooke .814 Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Cooke 4.3 (1971) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Cooke 1.6 (1971) Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Joe Cooke 1.3 (1971) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game Joe Cooke - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Joe Cooke - n/a ** Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Cooke - Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Joe Cooke - Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game Joe Cooke - Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game Joe Cooke - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Joe Cooke - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Cooke - Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds Joe Cooke - Willis Reed 801

Total Assists Joe Cooke - Willis Reed 149

Total Steals Joe Cooke - n/a ** Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks Joe Cooke - n/a ** Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games Joe Cooke 0 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Cooke - Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage Joe Cooke - n/a ** Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joe Cooke - Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Cooke - Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Cooke - Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Joe Cooke - Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

Steals Per Game Joe Cooke - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Joe Cooke - 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.