Nate Blackwell vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Nate Blackwell 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

Nate Blackwell

vs.

Willis Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nate Blackwell: 1987-88 to 1987-88
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nate Blackwell 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons Nate Blackwell 1 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played Nate Blackwell 0 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games Nate Blackwell 0 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nate Blackwell 0 Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP Nate Blackwell 0 Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team Nate Blackwell 0 Willis Reed 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nate Blackwell 0 Willis Reed 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Nate Blackwell 0 Willis Reed 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Nate Blackwell 0 Willis Reed 1

Rookie of The Year Nate Blackwell 0 Willis Reed 1

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nate Blackwell 3.7 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Nate Blackwell 0.6 Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game Nate Blackwell 1.8 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game Nate Blackwell 0.3 Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Nate Blackwell 0.0 Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Nate Blackwell 37 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds Nate Blackwell 6 Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists Nate Blackwell 18 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals Nate Blackwell 3 Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks Nate Blackwell 0 Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games Nate Blackwell 10 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nate Blackwell .366 Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage Nate Blackwell .182 Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nate Blackwell .833 Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nate Blackwell 3.7 (1988) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Nate Blackwell 0.6 (1988) Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Nate Blackwell 1.8 (1988) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game Nate Blackwell 0.3 (1988) Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Nate Blackwell 0.0 (1988) Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nate Blackwell - Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Nate Blackwell - Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game Nate Blackwell - Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game Nate Blackwell - Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Nate Blackwell - Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Nate Blackwell - Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds Nate Blackwell - Willis Reed 801

Total Assists Nate Blackwell - Willis Reed 149

Total Steals Nate Blackwell - Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks Nate Blackwell - Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games Nate Blackwell 0 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nate Blackwell - Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage Nate Blackwell - Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nate Blackwell - Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nate Blackwell - Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Nate Blackwell - Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Nate Blackwell - Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

Steals Per Game Nate Blackwell - Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Nate Blackwell - 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.