Walt Budko vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Walt Budko 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

Walt Budko

vs.

Willis Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Budko: 1948-49 to 1951-52
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Budko 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons Walt Budko 4 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played Walt Budko 2 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games Walt Budko 0 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Walt Budko 0 * Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP Walt Budko 0 * Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team Walt Budko 0 Willis Reed 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Walt Budko 0 Willis Reed 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Walt Budko 0 * Willis Reed 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Walt Budko 0 Willis Reed 1

Rookie of The Year Walt Budko 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 Walt Budko 8.1 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 5.4 * Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.9 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 2,037 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 684 * Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists Walt Budko 471 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games Walt Budko 253 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .342 Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .757 Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 11.5 (1949) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 7.1 (1951) * Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 2.2 (1950) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.8 Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 * Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.5 Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 53 Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 12 * Willis Reed 801

Total Assists Walt Budko 9 Willis Reed 149

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games Walt Budko 6 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .425 Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .731 Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 12.3 (1949) Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 (1952) * Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.7 (1952) Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - 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.