Willis Reed vs. Nick Vanos Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nick Vanos and Willis Reed 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

Willis Reed

vs.

Nick Vanos

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74
Nick Vanos: 1985-86 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willis Reed 2 Nick Vanos 0

NBA Seasons Willis Reed 10 Nick Vanos 2

Playoffs Played Willis Reed 7 Nick Vanos 0

All-Star Games Willis Reed 7 Nick Vanos 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Willis Reed 1 Nick Vanos 0

Finals MVP Willis Reed 2 * Nick Vanos 0

All-NBA First Team Willis Reed 1 Nick Vanos 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 5 Nick Vanos 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Willis Reed 1 * Nick Vanos 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 1 Nick Vanos 0

Rookie of The Year Willis Reed 1 Nick Vanos 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willis Reed 18.7 Nick Vanos 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 12.9 Nick Vanos 3.5

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.8 Nick Vanos 0.9

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 * Nick Vanos 0.3

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 * Nick Vanos 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 12,183 Nick Vanos 222

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 8,414 Nick Vanos 240

Total Assists Willis Reed 1,186 Nick Vanos 59

Total Steals Willis Reed 12 * Nick Vanos 21

Total Blocks Willis Reed 21 * Nick Vanos 28

Total Games Willis Reed 650 Nick Vanos 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .476 Nick Vanos .383

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Nick Vanos .000

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .747 Nick Vanos .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 21.7 (1970) Nick Vanos 4.9 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.7 (1965) Nick Vanos 5.5 (1986)

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.3 (1969) Nick Vanos 1.5 (1986)

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) * Nick Vanos 0.3 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) * Nick Vanos 0.5 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willis Reed 17.4 Nick Vanos -

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 10.3 Nick Vanos -

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.9 Nick Vanos -

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 * Nick Vanos -

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 * Nick Vanos -

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 1,358 Nick Vanos -

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 801 Nick Vanos -

Total Assists Willis Reed 149 Nick Vanos -

Total Steals Willis Reed 2 * Nick Vanos -

Total Blocks Willis Reed 0 * Nick Vanos -

Total Games Willis Reed 78 Nick Vanos 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .474 Nick Vanos -

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Nick Vanos -

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .765 Nick Vanos -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 27.5 (1967) Nick Vanos -

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.1 (1969) Nick Vanos -

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.8 (1970) Nick Vanos -

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) * Nick Vanos -

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 (1974) * Nick Vanos -

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.