Willis Reed vs. Johnny Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Johnny Simmons 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.

Johnny Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74
Johnny Simmons: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willis Reed 2 Johnny Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Willis Reed 10 Johnny Simmons 1

Playoffs Played Willis Reed 7 Johnny Simmons 0

All-Star Games Willis Reed 7 Johnny Simmons 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Willis Reed 1 Johnny Simmons 0 *

Finals MVP Willis Reed 2 * Johnny Simmons 0 *

All-NBA First Team Willis Reed 1 Johnny Simmons 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 5 Johnny Simmons 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Willis Reed 1 * Johnny Simmons 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 1 Johnny Simmons 0

Rookie of The Year Willis Reed 1 Johnny Simmons 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 Johnny Simmons 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 12.9 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.8 Johnny Simmons 0.5

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 * Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 * Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 12,183 Johnny Simmons 318

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 8,414 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Assists Willis Reed 1,186 Johnny Simmons 29

Total Steals Willis Reed 12 * Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Blocks Willis Reed 21 * Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Games Willis Reed 650 Johnny Simmons 60

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .476 Johnny Simmons .280

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .747 Johnny Simmons .614

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 21.7 (1970) Johnny Simmons 5.3 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.7 (1965) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.3 (1969) Johnny Simmons 0.5 (1947)

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) * Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) * Johnny Simmons - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willis Reed 17.4 Johnny Simmons -

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 10.3 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.9 Johnny Simmons -

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 * Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 * Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 1,358 Johnny Simmons -

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 801 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Assists Willis Reed 149 Johnny Simmons -

Total Steals Willis Reed 2 * Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Blocks Willis Reed 0 * Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Games Willis Reed 78 Johnny Simmons 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .474 Johnny Simmons -

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .765 Johnny Simmons -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 27.5 (1967) Johnny Simmons -

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.1 (1969) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.8 (1970) Johnny Simmons -

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) * Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 (1974) * Johnny Simmons - 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.