Steve Patterson vs. Willis Reed Comparison

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

vs.

Willis Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Patterson: 1971-72 to 1975-76
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Patterson 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons Steve Patterson 5 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played Steve Patterson 0 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games Steve Patterson 0 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Patterson 0 Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP Steve Patterson 0 Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team Steve Patterson 0 Willis Reed 1

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

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

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

Rookie of The Year Steve Patterson 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 Patterson 4.4 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Steve Patterson 4.7 Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game Steve Patterson 1.3 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game Steve Patterson 0.4 * Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Steve Patterson 0.4 * Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Patterson 1,552 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds Steve Patterson 1,632 Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists Steve Patterson 443 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals Steve Patterson 85 * Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks Steve Patterson 94 * Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games Steve Patterson 350 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Patterson .403 Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage Steve Patterson - n/a ** Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Patterson .594 Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Patterson 7.8 (1974) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Patterson 8.1 (1974) Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Steve Patterson 2.2 (1974) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game Steve Patterson 0.6 (1974) * Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Steve Patterson 0.8 (1974) * Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Patterson - Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Steve Patterson - Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game Steve Patterson - Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game Steve Patterson - * Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Steve Patterson - * Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Patterson - Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds Steve Patterson - Willis Reed 801

Total Assists Steve Patterson - Willis Reed 149

Total Steals Steve Patterson - * Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks Steve Patterson - * Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games Steve Patterson 0 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Patterson - Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage Steve Patterson - n/a ** Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Patterson - Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Patterson - Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Patterson - Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Steve Patterson - Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

Steals Per Game Steve Patterson - * Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Steve Patterson - * 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.