Rich Laurel vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Rich Laurel 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

Rich Laurel

vs.

Willis Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Rich Laurel: 1977-78 to 1977-78
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Rich Laurel 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons Rich Laurel 1 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played Rich Laurel 0 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games Rich Laurel 0 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Rich Laurel 0 Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP Rich Laurel 0 Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team Rich Laurel 0 Willis Reed 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Rich Laurel 0 Willis Reed 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Rich Laurel 0 Willis Reed 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Rich Laurel 0 Willis Reed 1

Rookie of The Year Rich Laurel 0 Willis Reed 1

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rich Laurel 2.4 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Rich Laurel 1.0 Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game Rich Laurel 0.3 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game Rich Laurel 0.3 Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Rich Laurel 0.1 Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Rich Laurel 24 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds Rich Laurel 10 Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists Rich Laurel 3 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals Rich Laurel 3 Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks Rich Laurel 1 Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games Rich Laurel 10 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rich Laurel .323 Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage Rich Laurel - n/a ** Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Rich Laurel 1.000 Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rich Laurel 2.4 (1978) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Rich Laurel 1.0 (1978) Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Rich Laurel 0.3 (1978) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game Rich Laurel 0.3 (1978) Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Rich Laurel 0.1 (1978) Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rich Laurel - Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Rich Laurel - Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game Rich Laurel - Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game Rich Laurel - Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Rich Laurel - Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Rich Laurel - Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds Rich Laurel - Willis Reed 801

Total Assists Rich Laurel - Willis Reed 149

Total Steals Rich Laurel - Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks Rich Laurel - Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games Rich Laurel 0 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rich Laurel - Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage Rich Laurel - n/a ** Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Rich Laurel - Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rich Laurel - Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Rich Laurel - Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Rich Laurel - Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

Steals Per Game Rich Laurel - Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Rich Laurel - 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.