Al Butler vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Al Butler 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

Al Butler

vs.

Willis Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Al Butler: 1961-62 to 1964-65
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Al Butler 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons Al Butler 4 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played Al Butler 0 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games Al Butler 0 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Al Butler 0 Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP Al Butler 0 * Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team Al Butler 0 Willis Reed 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Al Butler 0 Willis Reed 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Al Butler 0 * Willis Reed 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Al Butler 0 Willis Reed 1

Rookie of The Year Al Butler 0 Willis Reed 1

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Butler 9.8 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler 3.0 Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game Al Butler 2.3 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Butler 2,282 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds Al Butler 696 Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists Al Butler 530 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals Al Butler - n/a ** Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks Al Butler - n/a ** Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games Al Butler 234 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Butler .439 Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage Al Butler - n/a ** Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Al Butler .739 Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Butler 14.0 (1962) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler 5.7 (1962) Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Al Butler 3.5 (1962) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Butler - Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler - Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game Al Butler - Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Butler - Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds Al Butler - Willis Reed 801

Total Assists Al Butler - Willis Reed 149

Total Steals Al Butler - n/a ** Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks Al Butler - n/a ** Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games Al Butler 0 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Butler - Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage Al Butler - n/a ** Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Al Butler - Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Butler - Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler - Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Al Butler - Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - 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. ** 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.