Willis Reed vs. Bob Riley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Riley and Willis Reed 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

Willis Reed

vs.

Bob Riley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74
Bob Riley: 1970-71 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willis Reed 2 Bob Riley 0

NBA Seasons Willis Reed 10 Bob Riley 1

Playoffs Played Willis Reed 7 Bob Riley 0

All-Star Games Willis Reed 7 Bob Riley 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Willis Reed 1 Bob Riley 0

Finals MVP Willis Reed 2 * Bob Riley 0

All-NBA First Team Willis Reed 1 Bob Riley 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 5 Bob Riley 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Willis Reed 1 * Bob Riley 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 1 Bob Riley 0

Rookie of The Year Willis Reed 1 Bob Riley 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willis Reed 18.7 Bob Riley 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 12.9 Bob Riley 1.7

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.8 Bob Riley 0.1

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 * Bob Riley - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 * Bob Riley - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 12,183 Bob Riley 13

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 8,414 Bob Riley 12

Total Assists Willis Reed 1,186 Bob Riley 1

Total Steals Willis Reed 12 * Bob Riley - n/a **

Total Blocks Willis Reed 21 * Bob Riley - n/a **

Total Games Willis Reed 650 Bob Riley 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .476 Bob Riley .444

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Bob Riley - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .747 Bob Riley .556

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 21.7 (1970) Bob Riley 1.9 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.7 (1965) Bob Riley 1.7 (1971)

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.3 (1969) Bob Riley 0.1 (1971)

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) * Bob Riley - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) * Bob Riley - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willis Reed 17.4 Bob Riley -

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 10.3 Bob Riley -

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.9 Bob Riley -

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 * Bob Riley - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 * Bob Riley - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 1,358 Bob Riley -

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 801 Bob Riley -

Total Assists Willis Reed 149 Bob Riley -

Total Steals Willis Reed 2 * Bob Riley - n/a **

Total Blocks Willis Reed 0 * Bob Riley - n/a **

Total Games Willis Reed 78 Bob Riley 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .474 Bob Riley -

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Bob Riley - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .765 Bob Riley -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 27.5 (1967) Bob Riley -

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.1 (1969) Bob Riley -

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.8 (1970) Bob Riley -

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) * Bob Riley - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 (1974) * Bob Riley - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.