Ralph Beard vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Ralph Beard 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

Ralph Beard

vs.

Willis Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ralph Beard: 1949-50 to 1950-51
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ralph Beard 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons Ralph Beard 2 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played Ralph Beard 2 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games Ralph Beard 1 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Ralph Beard 0 * Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP Ralph Beard 0 * Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team Ralph Beard 1 Willis Reed 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ralph Beard 2 Willis Reed 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Ralph Beard 0 * Willis Reed 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Ralph Beard 0 Willis Reed 1

Rookie of The Year Ralph Beard 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 Ralph Beard 15.9 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Beard 3.8 * Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game Ralph Beard 4.4 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Ralph Beard 2,006 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds Ralph Beard 251 * Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists Ralph Beard 551 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals Ralph Beard - n/a ** Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks Ralph Beard - n/a ** Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games Ralph Beard 126 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ralph Beard .366 Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage Ralph Beard - n/a ** Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Ralph Beard .770 Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ralph Beard 16.8 (1951) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Beard 3.8 (1951) * Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Ralph Beard 4.8 (1951) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ralph Beard 16.5 Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Beard 4.0 * Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game Ralph Beard 4.4 Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Ralph Beard 132 Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds Ralph Beard 12 * Willis Reed 801

Total Assists Ralph Beard 35 Willis Reed 149

Total Steals Ralph Beard - n/a ** Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks Ralph Beard - n/a ** Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games Ralph Beard 8 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ralph Beard .374 Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage Ralph Beard - n/a ** Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Ralph Beard .756 Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ralph Beard 22.0 (1951) Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Beard 4.0 (1951) * Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Ralph Beard 4.4 (1950) Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

Steals Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Ralph Beard - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. 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.