Bob Knight vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Bob Knight 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

Bob Knight

vs.

Willis Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Knight: 1954-55 to 1954-55
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Knight 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons Bob Knight 1 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played Bob Knight 0 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games Bob Knight 0 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob Knight 0 * Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP Bob Knight 0 * Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team Bob Knight 0 Willis Reed 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob Knight 0 Willis Reed 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Bob Knight 0 * Willis Reed 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bob Knight 0 Willis Reed 1

Rookie of The Year Bob Knight 0 Willis Reed 1

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Knight 3.5 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Knight 0.5 Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game Bob Knight 4.0 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game Bob Knight - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Bob Knight - n/a ** Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Knight 7 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds Bob Knight 1 Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists Bob Knight 8 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals Bob Knight - n/a ** Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks Bob Knight - n/a ** Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games Bob Knight 2 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Knight .429 Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage Bob Knight - n/a ** Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Knight 1.000 Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Knight 3.5 (1955) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Knight 0.5 (1955) Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Bob Knight 4.0 (1955) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game Bob Knight - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Bob Knight - n/a ** Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Knight - Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Knight - Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game Bob Knight - Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game Bob Knight - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Bob Knight - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Knight - Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds Bob Knight - Willis Reed 801

Total Assists Bob Knight - Willis Reed 149

Total Steals Bob Knight - n/a ** Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks Bob Knight - n/a ** Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games Bob Knight 0 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Knight - Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage Bob Knight - n/a ** Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Knight - Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Knight - Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Knight - Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Bob Knight - Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

Steals Per Game Bob Knight - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Bob Knight - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.0 (1974) *

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.