Steve Novak vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Steve Novak 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

Steve Novak

vs.

Willis Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Novak: 2006-07 to 2016-17
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Novak 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons Steve Novak 11 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played Steve Novak 5 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games Steve Novak 0 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Novak 0 Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP Steve Novak 0 Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team Steve Novak 0 Willis Reed 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Novak 0 Willis Reed 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Steve Novak 0 Willis Reed 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Steve Novak 0 Willis Reed 1

Rookie of The Year Steve Novak 0 Willis Reed 1

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Novak 4.7 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Steve Novak 1.3 Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game Steve Novak 0.3 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game Steve Novak 0.2 Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Steve Novak 0.1 Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Novak 2,177 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds Steve Novak 591 Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists Steve Novak 132 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals Steve Novak 91 Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks Steve Novak 38 Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games Steve Novak 467 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Novak .437 Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage Steve Novak .430 Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Novak .877 Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Novak 8.8 (2012) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Novak 1.9 (2012) Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Steve Novak 0.6 (2009) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game Steve Novak 0.3 (2013) Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Steve Novak 0.2 (2012) Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Novak 1.7 Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Steve Novak 1.2 Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game Steve Novak 0.0 Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game Steve Novak 0.0 Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Steve Novak 0.1 Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Novak 38 Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds Steve Novak 27 Willis Reed 801

Total Assists Steve Novak 1 Willis Reed 149

Total Steals Steve Novak 1 Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks Steve Novak 2 Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games Steve Novak 22 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Novak .483 Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage Steve Novak .455 Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Novak - Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Novak 2.7 (2008) Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Novak 3.0 (2012) Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Steve Novak 0.3 (2014) Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

Steals Per Game Steve Novak 0.1 (2013) Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Steve Novak 0.3 (2008) 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.