Carl Nicks vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Carl Nicks 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

Carl Nicks

vs.

Willis Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Carl Nicks: 1980-81 to 1982-83
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Carl Nicks 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons Carl Nicks 3 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played Carl Nicks 0 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games Carl Nicks 0 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Carl Nicks 0 Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP Carl Nicks 0 Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team Carl Nicks 0 Willis Reed 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Carl Nicks 0 Willis Reed 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Carl Nicks 0 Willis Reed 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Carl Nicks 0 Willis Reed 1

Rookie of The Year Carl Nicks 0 Willis Reed 1

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carl Nicks 6.8 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Carl Nicks 1.9 Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game Carl Nicks 1.6 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game Carl Nicks 0.8 Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Carl Nicks 0.0 Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Carl Nicks 1,067 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds Carl Nicks 297 Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists Carl Nicks 249 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals Carl Nicks 132 Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks Carl Nicks 7 Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games Carl Nicks 156 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carl Nicks .462 Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage Carl Nicks .000 Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Carl Nicks .570 Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carl Nicks 7.4 (1982) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Carl Nicks 2.9 (1983) Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Carl Nicks 2.2 (1981) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game Carl Nicks 0.9 (1981) Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Carl Nicks 0.1 (1982) Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carl Nicks - Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Carl Nicks - Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game Carl Nicks - Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game Carl Nicks - Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Carl Nicks - Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Carl Nicks - Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds Carl Nicks - Willis Reed 801

Total Assists Carl Nicks - Willis Reed 149

Total Steals Carl Nicks - Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks Carl Nicks - Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games Carl Nicks 0 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carl Nicks - Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage Carl Nicks - Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Carl Nicks - Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carl Nicks - Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Carl Nicks - Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Carl Nicks - Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

Steals Per Game Carl Nicks - Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Carl Nicks - 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, this player has no data for the stat.