Norris Coleman vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Norris Coleman 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

Norris Coleman

vs.

Willis Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Norris Coleman: 1987-88 to 1987-88
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Norris Coleman 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons Norris Coleman 1 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played Norris Coleman 0 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games Norris Coleman 0 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Norris Coleman 0 Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP Norris Coleman 0 Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team Norris Coleman 0 Willis Reed 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Norris Coleman 0 Willis Reed 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Norris Coleman 0 Willis Reed 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Norris Coleman 0 Willis Reed 1

Rookie of The Year Norris Coleman 0 Willis Reed 1

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Norris Coleman 5.3 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Norris Coleman 2.8 Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game Norris Coleman 0.4 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game Norris Coleman 0.4 Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Norris Coleman 0.2 Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Norris Coleman 153 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds Norris Coleman 81 Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists Norris Coleman 13 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals Norris Coleman 11 Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks Norris Coleman 6 Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games Norris Coleman 29 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Norris Coleman .346 Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage Norris Coleman .500 Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Norris Coleman .556 Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Norris Coleman 5.3 (1988) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Norris Coleman 2.8 (1988) Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Norris Coleman 0.4 (1988) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game Norris Coleman 0.4 (1988) Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Norris Coleman 0.2 (1988) Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Norris Coleman - Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Norris Coleman - Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game Norris Coleman - Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game Norris Coleman - Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Norris Coleman - Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Norris Coleman - Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds Norris Coleman - Willis Reed 801

Total Assists Norris Coleman - Willis Reed 149

Total Steals Norris Coleman - Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks Norris Coleman - Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games Norris Coleman 0 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Norris Coleman - Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage Norris Coleman - Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Norris Coleman - Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Norris Coleman - Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Norris Coleman - Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Norris Coleman - Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

Steals Per Game Norris Coleman - Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Norris Coleman - 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.