Willis Reed vs. Ratko Varda Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ratko Varda 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.

Ratko Varda

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74
Ratko Varda: 2001-02 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willis Reed 2 Ratko Varda 0

NBA Seasons Willis Reed 10 Ratko Varda 1

Playoffs Played Willis Reed 7 Ratko Varda 0

All-Star Games Willis Reed 7 Ratko Varda 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Willis Reed 1 Ratko Varda 0

Finals MVP Willis Reed 2 * Ratko Varda 0

All-NBA First Team Willis Reed 1 Ratko Varda 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 5 Ratko Varda 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Willis Reed 1 * Ratko Varda 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 1 Ratko Varda 0

Rookie of The Year Willis Reed 1 Ratko Varda 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 Ratko Varda 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 12.9 Ratko Varda 1.0

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.8 Ratko Varda 0.0

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 * Ratko Varda 0.0

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 * Ratko Varda 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 12,183 Ratko Varda 5

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 8,414 Ratko Varda 1

Total Assists Willis Reed 1,186 Ratko Varda 0

Total Steals Willis Reed 12 * Ratko Varda 0

Total Blocks Willis Reed 21 * Ratko Varda 0

Total Games Willis Reed 650 Ratko Varda 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .476 Ratko Varda .667

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Ratko Varda -

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .747 Ratko Varda 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 21.7 (1970) Ratko Varda 5.0 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.7 (1965) Ratko Varda 1.0 (2002)

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.3 (1969) Ratko Varda 0.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) * Ratko Varda 0.0 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) * Ratko Varda 0.0 (2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willis Reed 17.4 Ratko Varda -

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 10.3 Ratko Varda -

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.9 Ratko Varda -

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 * Ratko Varda -

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 * Ratko Varda -

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 1,358 Ratko Varda -

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 801 Ratko Varda -

Total Assists Willis Reed 149 Ratko Varda -

Total Steals Willis Reed 2 * Ratko Varda -

Total Blocks Willis Reed 0 * Ratko Varda -

Total Games Willis Reed 78 Ratko Varda 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .474 Ratko Varda -

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Ratko Varda -

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .765 Ratko Varda -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 27.5 (1967) Ratko Varda -

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.1 (1969) Ratko Varda -

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.8 (1970) Ratko Varda -

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) * Ratko Varda -

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 (1974) * Ratko Varda -

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.