Oliver Lafayette vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Oliver Lafayette 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

Oliver Lafayette

vs.

Willis Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Oliver Lafayette: 2009-10 to 2009-10
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Oliver Lafayette 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons Oliver Lafayette 1 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played Oliver Lafayette 0 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games Oliver Lafayette 0 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Oliver Lafayette 0 Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP Oliver Lafayette 0 Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team Oliver Lafayette 0 Willis Reed 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Oliver Lafayette 0 Willis Reed 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Oliver Lafayette 0 Willis Reed 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Oliver Lafayette 0 Willis Reed 1

Rookie of The Year Oliver Lafayette 0 Willis Reed 1

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Oliver Lafayette 7.0 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Oliver Lafayette 4.0 Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game Oliver Lafayette 2.0 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game Oliver Lafayette 0.0 Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Oliver Lafayette 0.0 Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Oliver Lafayette 7 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds Oliver Lafayette 4 Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists Oliver Lafayette 2 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals Oliver Lafayette 0 Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks Oliver Lafayette 0 Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games Oliver Lafayette 1 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Oliver Lafayette .500 Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage Oliver Lafayette .500 Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Oliver Lafayette - Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Oliver Lafayette 7.0 (2010) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Oliver Lafayette 4.0 (2010) Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Oliver Lafayette 2.0 (2010) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game Oliver Lafayette 0.0 (2010) Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Oliver Lafayette 0.0 (2010) Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Oliver Lafayette - Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Oliver Lafayette - Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game Oliver Lafayette - Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game Oliver Lafayette - Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Oliver Lafayette - Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Oliver Lafayette - Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds Oliver Lafayette - Willis Reed 801

Total Assists Oliver Lafayette - Willis Reed 149

Total Steals Oliver Lafayette - Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks Oliver Lafayette - Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games Oliver Lafayette 0 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Oliver Lafayette - Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage Oliver Lafayette - Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Oliver Lafayette - Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Oliver Lafayette - Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Oliver Lafayette - Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Oliver Lafayette - Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

Steals Per Game Oliver Lafayette - Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Oliver Lafayette - 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.