Willis Reed vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and Willis Reed that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Willis Reed:
1964-65 to 1973-74
David Thompson:
1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Willis Reed2
David Thompson0
Willis Reed10
David Thompson8
Willis Reed7
David Thompson5
Willis Reed7
David Thompson4

Honors and Awards

Willis Reed1
David Thompson0
Willis Reed2 *
David Thompson0
Willis Reed1
David Thompson2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Willis Reed5
David Thompson2
Willis Reed1 *
David Thompson0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Willis Reed1
David Thompson0
Willis Reed1
David Thompson0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Willis Reed 18.7
David Thompson 22.1

Willis Reed 12.9
David Thompson 3.8

Willis Reed 1.8
David Thompson 3.2

Willis Reed 0.6
*
David Thompson 0.9

Willis Reed 1.1
*
David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Willis Reed 12,183
David Thompson 11,264

Willis Reed 8,414
David Thompson 1,921

Willis Reed 1,186
David Thompson 1,631

Willis Reed 12
*
David Thompson 459

Willis Reed 21
*
David Thompson 407

Willis Reed 650
David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Willis Reed .476
David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage
Willis Reed -
n/a **
David Thompson .277

*
Free Throw Percentage
Willis Reed .747
David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Willis Reed 21.7
(1970)
David Thompson 27.2
(1978)

Willis Reed 14.7
(1965)
David Thompson 4.9
(1978)

Willis Reed 2.3
(1969)
David Thompson 4.5
(1978)

Willis Reed 0.6
(1974)
*
David Thompson 1.4
(1977)

Willis Reed 1.1
(1974)
*
David Thompson 1.2
(1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Willis Reed 17.4
David Thompson 22.9

Willis Reed 10.3
David Thompson 4.3

Willis Reed 1.9
David Thompson 3.7

Willis Reed 0.2
*
David Thompson 0.9

Willis Reed 0.0
*
David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Willis Reed 1,358
David Thompson 619

Willis Reed 801
David Thompson 115

Willis Reed 149
David Thompson 101

Willis Reed 2
*
David Thompson 24

Willis Reed 0
*
David Thompson 27

Willis Reed 78
David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Willis Reed .474
David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage
Willis Reed -
n/a **
David Thompson .333

*
Free Throw Percentage
Willis Reed .765
David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Willis Reed 27.5
(1967)
David Thompson 28.0
(1979)

Willis Reed 14.1
(1969)
David Thompson 7.0
(1979)

Willis Reed 2.8
(1970)
David Thompson 4.0
(1979)

Willis Reed 0.2
(1974)
*
David Thompson 1.5
(1977)

Willis Reed 0.0
(1974)
*
David Thompson 1.6
(1978)

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. 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.