Derrick Coleman vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Derrick Coleman that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Derrick Coleman:
1990-91 to 2004-05
Willis Reed:
1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Derrick Coleman0
Willis Reed2
Derrick Coleman15
Willis Reed10
Derrick Coleman7
Willis Reed7
Derrick Coleman1
Willis Reed7

Honors and Awards

Derrick Coleman0
Willis Reed1
Derrick Coleman0
Willis Reed2
*
Derrick Coleman0
Willis Reed1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Derrick Coleman2
Willis Reed5
Derrick Coleman0
Willis Reed1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Derrick Coleman0
Willis Reed1
Derrick Coleman1
Willis Reed1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Derrick Coleman 16.5
Willis Reed 18.7

Derrick Coleman 9.3
Willis Reed 12.9

Derrick Coleman 2.5
Willis Reed 1.8

Derrick Coleman 0.8
Willis Reed 0.6

*
Derrick Coleman 1.3
Willis Reed 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Derrick Coleman 12,884
Willis Reed 12,183

Derrick Coleman 7,232
Willis Reed 8,414

Derrick Coleman 1,985
Willis Reed 1,186

Derrick Coleman 606
Willis Reed 12

*
Derrick Coleman 1,051
Willis Reed 21

*
Derrick Coleman 781
Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Derrick Coleman .447
Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage
Derrick Coleman .295
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Derrick Coleman .769
Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Derrick Coleman 20.7
(1993)
Willis Reed 21.7
(1970)

Derrick Coleman 11.3
(1994)
Willis Reed 14.7
(1965)

Derrick Coleman 3.6
(1993)
Willis Reed 2.3
(1969)

Derrick Coleman 1.2
(1993)
Willis Reed 0.6
(1974)

*
Derrick Coleman 1.8
(1994)
Willis Reed 1.1
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Derrick Coleman 16.8
Willis Reed 17.4

Derrick Coleman 9.9
Willis Reed 10.3

Derrick Coleman 2.8
Willis Reed 1.9

Derrick Coleman 0.8
Willis Reed 0.2

*
Derrick Coleman 1.5
Willis Reed 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Derrick Coleman 656
Willis Reed 1,358

Derrick Coleman 386
Willis Reed 801

Derrick Coleman 108
Willis Reed 149

Derrick Coleman 30
Willis Reed 2

*
Derrick Coleman 59
Willis Reed 0

*
Derrick Coleman 39
Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Derrick Coleman .472
Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage
Derrick Coleman .351
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Derrick Coleman .806
Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Derrick Coleman 26.8
(1993)
Willis Reed 27.5
(1967)

Derrick Coleman 14.3
(1994)
Willis Reed 14.1
(1969)

Derrick Coleman 5.3
(1992)
Willis Reed 2.8
(1970)

Derrick Coleman 1.8
(1992)
Willis Reed 0.2
(1974)

*
Derrick Coleman 3.0
(2000)
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.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.