Rudy Fernandez vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Rudy Fernandez 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

Rudy Fernandez

vs.

Willis Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Rudy Fernandez: 2008-09 to 2011-12
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Rudy Fernandez 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons Rudy Fernandez 4 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played Rudy Fernandez 3 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games Rudy Fernandez 0 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Rudy Fernandez 0 Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP Rudy Fernandez 0 Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team Rudy Fernandez 0 Willis Reed 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Rudy Fernandez 0 Willis Reed 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Rudy Fernandez 0 Willis Reed 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Rudy Fernandez 0 Willis Reed 1

Rookie of The Year Rudy Fernandez 0 Willis Reed 1

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rudy Fernandez 9.1 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Fernandez 2.4 Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game Rudy Fernandez 2.2 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game Rudy Fernandez 1.0 Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Rudy Fernandez 0.2 Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Rudy Fernandez 2,254 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds Rudy Fernandez 608 Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists Rudy Fernandez 554 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals Rudy Fernandez 249 Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks Rudy Fernandez 40 Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games Rudy Fernandez 249 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rudy Fernandez .399 Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage Rudy Fernandez .360 Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Rudy Fernandez .840 Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rudy Fernandez 10.4 (2009) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Fernandez 2.7 (2009) Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Rudy Fernandez 2.5 (2011) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game Rudy Fernandez 1.1 (2011) Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Rudy Fernandez 0.2 (2011) Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rudy Fernandez 5.7 Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Fernandez 2.2 Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game Rudy Fernandez 1.1 Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game Rudy Fernandez 0.6 Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Rudy Fernandez 0.2 Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Rudy Fernandez 103 Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds Rudy Fernandez 39 Willis Reed 801

Total Assists Rudy Fernandez 19 Willis Reed 149

Total Steals Rudy Fernandez 11 Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks Rudy Fernandez 4 Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games Rudy Fernandez 18 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rudy Fernandez .388 Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage Rudy Fernandez .423 Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Rudy Fernandez .792 Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rudy Fernandez 7.5 (2009) Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Fernandez 2.8 (2009) Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Rudy Fernandez 1.3 (2010) Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

Steals Per Game Rudy Fernandez 1.3 (2009) Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Rudy Fernandez 0.5 (2009) 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.