Willis Reed vs. Bryant Reeves Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bryant Reeves 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.

Bryant Reeves

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74
Bryant Reeves: 1995-96 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willis Reed 2 Bryant Reeves 0

NBA Seasons Willis Reed 10 Bryant Reeves 6

Playoffs Played Willis Reed 7 Bryant Reeves 0

All-Star Games Willis Reed 7 Bryant Reeves 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Willis Reed 1 Bryant Reeves 0

Finals MVP Willis Reed 2 * Bryant Reeves 0

All-NBA First Team Willis Reed 1 Bryant Reeves 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 5 Bryant Reeves 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Willis Reed 1 * Bryant Reeves 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 1 Bryant Reeves 0

Rookie of The Year Willis Reed 1 Bryant Reeves 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 Bryant Reeves 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 12.9 Bryant Reeves 6.9

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.8 Bryant Reeves 1.6

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 * Bryant Reeves 0.5

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 * Bryant Reeves 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 12,183 Bryant Reeves 4,945

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 8,414 Bryant Reeves 2,745

Total Assists Willis Reed 1,186 Bryant Reeves 623

Total Steals Willis Reed 12 * Bryant Reeves 200

Total Blocks Willis Reed 21 * Bryant Reeves 302

Total Games Willis Reed 650 Bryant Reeves 395

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .476 Bryant Reeves .475

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Bryant Reeves .074

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .747 Bryant Reeves .703

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 21.7 (1970) Bryant Reeves 16.3 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.7 (1965) Bryant Reeves 8.1 (1997)

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.3 (1969) Bryant Reeves 2.1 (1997)

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) * Bryant Reeves 0.6 (2001)

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) * Bryant Reeves 1.1 (1998)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willis Reed 17.4 Bryant Reeves -

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 10.3 Bryant Reeves -

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.9 Bryant Reeves -

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 * Bryant Reeves -

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 * Bryant Reeves -

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 1,358 Bryant Reeves -

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 801 Bryant Reeves -

Total Assists Willis Reed 149 Bryant Reeves -

Total Steals Willis Reed 2 * Bryant Reeves -

Total Blocks Willis Reed 0 * Bryant Reeves -

Total Games Willis Reed 78 Bryant Reeves 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .474 Bryant Reeves -

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Bryant Reeves -

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .765 Bryant Reeves -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 27.5 (1967) Bryant Reeves -

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.1 (1969) Bryant Reeves -

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.8 (1970) Bryant Reeves -

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) * Bryant Reeves -

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 (1974) * Bryant Reeves -

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.