Rick Hughes vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Rick Hughes 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

Rick Hughes

vs.

Willis Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Rick Hughes: 1999-00 to 1999-00
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Rick Hughes 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons Rick Hughes 1 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played Rick Hughes 0 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games Rick Hughes 0 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Rick Hughes 0 Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP Rick Hughes 0 Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team Rick Hughes 0 Willis Reed 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Rick Hughes 0 Willis Reed 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Rick Hughes 0 Willis Reed 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Rick Hughes 0 Willis Reed 1

Rookie of The Year Rick Hughes 0 Willis Reed 1

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rick Hughes 3.9 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Rick Hughes 2.3 Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game Rick Hughes 0.4 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game Rick Hughes 0.1 Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Rick Hughes 0.0 Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Rick Hughes 82 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds Rick Hughes 49 Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists Rick Hughes 9 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals Rick Hughes 3 Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks Rick Hughes 1 Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games Rick Hughes 21 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rick Hughes .486 Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage Rick Hughes .000 Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Rick Hughes .462 Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rick Hughes 3.9 (2000) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Rick Hughes 2.3 (2000) Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Rick Hughes 0.4 (2000) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game Rick Hughes 0.1 (2000) Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Rick Hughes 0.0 (2000) Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rick Hughes - Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Rick Hughes - Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game Rick Hughes - Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game Rick Hughes - Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Rick Hughes - Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Rick Hughes - Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds Rick Hughes - Willis Reed 801

Total Assists Rick Hughes - Willis Reed 149

Total Steals Rick Hughes - Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks Rick Hughes - Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games Rick Hughes 0 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rick Hughes - Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage Rick Hughes - Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Rick Hughes - Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rick Hughes - Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Rick Hughes - Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Rick Hughes - Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

Steals Per Game Rick Hughes - Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Rick Hughes - 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.