Bud Palmer vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Bud Palmer 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

Bud Palmer

vs.

Willis Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bud Palmer: 1946-47 to 1948-49
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bud Palmer 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons Bud Palmer 3 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played Bud Palmer 3 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games Bud Palmer 0 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bud Palmer 0 * Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP Bud Palmer 0 * Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team Bud Palmer 0 Willis Reed 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bud Palmer 0 Willis Reed 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Bud Palmer 0 * Willis Reed 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bud Palmer 0 Willis Reed 1

Rookie of The Year Bud Palmer 0 * Willis Reed 1

* 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 Bud Palmer 11.7 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game Bud Palmer 1.3 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bud Palmer 1,737 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds Bud Palmer - n/a ** Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists Bud Palmer 187 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals Bud Palmer - n/a ** Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks Bud Palmer - n/a ** Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games Bud Palmer 148 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bud Palmer .326 Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage Bud Palmer - n/a ** Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bud Palmer .739 Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bud Palmer 13.0 (1948) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Bud Palmer 1.9 (1949) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bud Palmer 14.4 Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game Bud Palmer 1.0 Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bud Palmer 201 Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds Bud Palmer - n/a ** Willis Reed 801

Total Assists Bud Palmer 14 Willis Reed 149

Total Steals Bud Palmer - n/a ** Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks Bud Palmer - n/a ** Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games Bud Palmer 14 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bud Palmer .388 Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage Bud Palmer - n/a ** Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bud Palmer .721 Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bud Palmer 15.6 (1947) Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Bud Palmer 1.7 (1949) Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

Steals Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Bud Palmer - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.