Bob Lanier vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Bob Lanier 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

Bob Lanier

vs.

Willis Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob Lanier 0 Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP Bob Lanier 0 Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team Bob Lanier 0 Willis Reed 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob Lanier 0 Willis Reed 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Bob Lanier 0 Willis Reed 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bob Lanier 0 Willis Reed 1

Rookie of The Year Bob Lanier 0 Willis Reed 1

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Willis Reed 801

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Willis Reed 149

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * 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. 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.