Malik Hairston vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Malik Hairston 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

Malik Hairston

vs.

Willis Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Malik Hairston: 2008-09 to 2009-10
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Malik Hairston 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons Malik Hairston 2 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played Malik Hairston 0 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games Malik Hairston 0 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Malik Hairston 0 Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP Malik Hairston 0 Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team Malik Hairston 0 Willis Reed 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Malik Hairston 0 Willis Reed 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Malik Hairston 0 Willis Reed 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Malik Hairston 0 Willis Reed 1

Rookie of The Year Malik Hairston 0 Willis Reed 1

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Malik Hairston 2.4 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Malik Hairston 1.2 Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game Malik Hairston 0.5 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game Malik Hairston 0.2 Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Malik Hairston 0.3 Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Malik Hairston 149 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds Malik Hairston 77 Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists Malik Hairston 29 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals Malik Hairston 10 Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks Malik Hairston 16 Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games Malik Hairston 62 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Malik Hairston .512 Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage Malik Hairston .167 Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Malik Hairston .514 Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Malik Hairston 3.3 (2009) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Malik Hairston 1.9 (2009) Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Malik Hairston 0.9 (2009) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game Malik Hairston 0.4 (2009) Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Malik Hairston 0.5 (2009) Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Malik Hairston - Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Malik Hairston - Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game Malik Hairston - Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game Malik Hairston - Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Malik Hairston - Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Malik Hairston - Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds Malik Hairston - Willis Reed 801

Total Assists Malik Hairston - Willis Reed 149

Total Steals Malik Hairston - Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks Malik Hairston - Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games Malik Hairston 0 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Malik Hairston - Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage Malik Hairston - Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Malik Hairston - Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Malik Hairston - Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Malik Hairston - Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Malik Hairston - Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

Steals Per Game Malik Hairston - Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Malik Hairston - 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.