Willis Reed vs. Derrick Rowland Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derrick Rowland 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.

Derrick Rowland

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74
Derrick Rowland: 1985-86 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willis Reed 2 Derrick Rowland 0

NBA Seasons Willis Reed 10 Derrick Rowland 1

Playoffs Played Willis Reed 7 Derrick Rowland 0

All-Star Games Willis Reed 7 Derrick Rowland 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Willis Reed 1 Derrick Rowland 0

Finals MVP Willis Reed 2 * Derrick Rowland 0

All-NBA First Team Willis Reed 1 Derrick Rowland 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 5 Derrick Rowland 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Willis Reed 1 * Derrick Rowland 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 1 Derrick Rowland 0

Rookie of The Year Willis Reed 1 Derrick Rowland 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 Derrick Rowland 1.5

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 12.9 Derrick Rowland 0.5

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.8 Derrick Rowland 0.5

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 * Derrick Rowland 0.0

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 * Derrick Rowland 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 12,183 Derrick Rowland 3

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 8,414 Derrick Rowland 1

Total Assists Willis Reed 1,186 Derrick Rowland 1

Total Steals Willis Reed 12 * Derrick Rowland 0

Total Blocks Willis Reed 21 * Derrick Rowland 0

Total Games Willis Reed 650 Derrick Rowland 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .476 Derrick Rowland .333

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Derrick Rowland -

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .747 Derrick Rowland .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 21.7 (1970) Derrick Rowland 1.5 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.7 (1965) Derrick Rowland 0.5 (1986)

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.3 (1969) Derrick Rowland 0.5 (1986)

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) * Derrick Rowland 0.0 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) * Derrick Rowland 0.0 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willis Reed 17.4 Derrick Rowland -

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 10.3 Derrick Rowland -

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.9 Derrick Rowland -

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 * Derrick Rowland -

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 * Derrick Rowland -

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 1,358 Derrick Rowland -

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 801 Derrick Rowland -

Total Assists Willis Reed 149 Derrick Rowland -

Total Steals Willis Reed 2 * Derrick Rowland -

Total Blocks Willis Reed 0 * Derrick Rowland -

Total Games Willis Reed 78 Derrick Rowland 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .474 Derrick Rowland -

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Derrick Rowland -

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .765 Derrick Rowland -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 27.5 (1967) Derrick Rowland -

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.1 (1969) Derrick Rowland -

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.8 (1970) Derrick Rowland -

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) * Derrick Rowland -

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 (1974) * Derrick Rowland -

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.