Willis Reed vs. Derrick Zimmerman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derrick Zimmerman 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 Zimmerman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74
Derrick Zimmerman: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willis Reed 2 Derrick Zimmerman 0

NBA Seasons Willis Reed 10 Derrick Zimmerman 1

Playoffs Played Willis Reed 7 Derrick Zimmerman 0

All-Star Games Willis Reed 7 Derrick Zimmerman 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Willis Reed 1 Derrick Zimmerman 0

Finals MVP Willis Reed 2 * Derrick Zimmerman 0

All-NBA First Team Willis Reed 1 Derrick Zimmerman 0

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

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

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

Rookie of The Year Willis Reed 1 Derrick Zimmerman 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 Zimmerman 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 12.9 Derrick Zimmerman 2.0

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.8 Derrick Zimmerman 3.5

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 * Derrick Zimmerman 0.0

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 * Derrick Zimmerman 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 12,183 Derrick Zimmerman 4

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 8,414 Derrick Zimmerman 4

Total Assists Willis Reed 1,186 Derrick Zimmerman 7

Total Steals Willis Reed 12 * Derrick Zimmerman 0

Total Blocks Willis Reed 21 * Derrick Zimmerman 0

Total Games Willis Reed 650 Derrick Zimmerman 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .476 Derrick Zimmerman .667

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

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .747 Derrick Zimmerman -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 21.7 (1970) Derrick Zimmerman 2.0 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.7 (1965) Derrick Zimmerman 2.0 (2006)

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.3 (1969) Derrick Zimmerman 3.5 (2006)

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) * Derrick Zimmerman 0.0 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) * Derrick Zimmerman 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willis Reed 17.4 Derrick Zimmerman -

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 10.3 Derrick Zimmerman -

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.9 Derrick Zimmerman -

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 * Derrick Zimmerman -

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 * Derrick Zimmerman -

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 1,358 Derrick Zimmerman -

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 801 Derrick Zimmerman -

Total Assists Willis Reed 149 Derrick Zimmerman -

Total Steals Willis Reed 2 * Derrick Zimmerman -

Total Blocks Willis Reed 0 * Derrick Zimmerman -

Total Games Willis Reed 78 Derrick Zimmerman 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .474 Derrick Zimmerman -

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

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .765 Derrick Zimmerman -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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

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.