Whitey Bell vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Whitey Bell 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

Whitey Bell

vs.

Willis Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Whitey Bell: 1959-60 to 1960-61
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Whitey Bell 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons Whitey Bell 2 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played Whitey Bell 0 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games Whitey Bell 0 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Whitey Bell 0 Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP Whitey Bell 0 * Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team Whitey Bell 0 Willis Reed 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Whitey Bell 0 Willis Reed 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Whitey Bell 0 * Willis Reed 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Whitey Bell 0 Willis Reed 1

Rookie of The Year Whitey Bell 0 Willis Reed 1

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Whitey Bell 5.1 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell 2.6 Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell 1.6 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Whitey Bell 183 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds Whitey Bell 94 Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists Whitey Bell 56 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals Whitey Bell - n/a ** Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks Whitey Bell - n/a ** Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games Whitey Bell 36 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Whitey Bell .379 Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage Whitey Bell - n/a ** Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Whitey Bell .630 Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Whitey Bell 5.4 (1960) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell 2.8 (1960) Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell 1.8 (1960) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Whitey Bell - Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell - Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell - Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Whitey Bell - Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds Whitey Bell - Willis Reed 801

Total Assists Whitey Bell - Willis Reed 149

Total Steals Whitey Bell - n/a ** Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks Whitey Bell - n/a ** Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games Whitey Bell 0 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Whitey Bell - Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage Whitey Bell - n/a ** Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Whitey Bell - Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Whitey Bell - Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell - Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell - Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - 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.