Willis Reed vs. Willie Somerset Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willie Somerset 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.

Willie Somerset

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74
Willie Somerset: 1965-66 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willis Reed 2 Willie Somerset 0

NBA Seasons Willis Reed 10 Willie Somerset 1

Playoffs Played Willis Reed 7 Willie Somerset 0

All-Star Games Willis Reed 7 Willie Somerset 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Willis Reed 1 Willie Somerset 0

Finals MVP Willis Reed 2 * Willie Somerset 0 *

All-NBA First Team Willis Reed 1 Willie Somerset 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 5 Willie Somerset 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Willis Reed 1 * Willie Somerset 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 1 Willie Somerset 0

Rookie of The Year Willis Reed 1 Willie Somerset 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 Willie Somerset 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 12.9 Willie Somerset 1.9

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.8 Willie Somerset 1.1

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 * Willie Somerset - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 * Willie Somerset - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 12,183 Willie Somerset 45

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 8,414 Willie Somerset 15

Total Assists Willis Reed 1,186 Willie Somerset 9

Total Steals Willis Reed 12 * Willie Somerset - n/a **

Total Blocks Willis Reed 21 * Willie Somerset - n/a **

Total Games Willis Reed 650 Willie Somerset 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .476 Willie Somerset .419

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Willie Somerset - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .747 Willie Somerset .818

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 21.7 (1970) Willie Somerset 5.6 (1966)

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.7 (1965) Willie Somerset 1.9 (1966)

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.3 (1969) Willie Somerset 1.1 (1966)

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) * Willie Somerset - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) * Willie Somerset - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willis Reed 17.4 Willie Somerset -

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 10.3 Willie Somerset -

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.9 Willie Somerset -

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 * Willie Somerset - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 * Willie Somerset - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 1,358 Willie Somerset -

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 801 Willie Somerset -

Total Assists Willis Reed 149 Willie Somerset -

Total Steals Willis Reed 2 * Willie Somerset - n/a **

Total Blocks Willis Reed 0 * Willie Somerset - n/a **

Total Games Willis Reed 78 Willie Somerset 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .474 Willie Somerset -

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Willie Somerset - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .765 Willie Somerset -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 27.5 (1967) Willie Somerset -

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.1 (1969) Willie Somerset -

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.8 (1970) Willie Somerset -

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) * Willie Somerset - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 (1974) * Willie Somerset - 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.