Willis Reed vs. Howie Shannon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Howie Shannon 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.

Howie Shannon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74
Howie Shannon: 1948-49 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willis Reed 2 Howie Shannon 0

NBA Seasons Willis Reed 10 Howie Shannon 2

Playoffs Played Willis Reed 7 Howie Shannon 0

All-Star Games Willis Reed 7 Howie Shannon 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Willis Reed 1 Howie Shannon 0 *

Finals MVP Willis Reed 2 * Howie Shannon 0 *

All-NBA First Team Willis Reed 1 Howie Shannon 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 5 Howie Shannon 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Willis Reed 1 * Howie Shannon 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 1 Howie Shannon 0

Rookie of The Year Willis Reed 1 Howie Shannon 0 *

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willis Reed 18.7 Howie Shannon 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 12.9 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.8 Howie Shannon 2.5

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 * Howie Shannon - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 * Howie Shannon - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 12,183 Howie Shannon 1,323

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 8,414 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Total Assists Willis Reed 1,186 Howie Shannon 299

Total Steals Willis Reed 12 * Howie Shannon - n/a **

Total Blocks Willis Reed 21 * Howie Shannon - n/a **

Total Games Willis Reed 650 Howie Shannon 122

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .476 Howie Shannon .355

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Howie Shannon - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .747 Howie Shannon .795

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 21.7 (1970) Howie Shannon 13.4 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.7 (1965) Howie Shannon - n/a **

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.3 (1969) Howie Shannon 2.6 (1950)

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) * Howie Shannon - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) * Howie Shannon - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willis Reed 17.4 Howie Shannon -

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 10.3 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.9 Howie Shannon -

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 * Howie Shannon - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 * Howie Shannon - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 1,358 Howie Shannon -

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 801 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Total Assists Willis Reed 149 Howie Shannon -

Total Steals Willis Reed 2 * Howie Shannon - n/a **

Total Blocks Willis Reed 0 * Howie Shannon - n/a **

Total Games Willis Reed 78 Howie Shannon 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .474 Howie Shannon -

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Howie Shannon - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .765 Howie Shannon -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 27.5 (1967) Howie Shannon -

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.1 (1969) Howie Shannon - n/a **

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.8 (1970) Howie Shannon -

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) * Howie Shannon - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 (1974) * Howie Shannon - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.