Connie Dierking vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Connie Dierking 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

Connie Dierking

vs.

Willis Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Connie Dierking: 1958-59 to 1970-71
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Connie Dierking 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons Connie Dierking 10 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played Connie Dierking 5 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games Connie Dierking 0 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Connie Dierking 0 Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP Connie Dierking 0 * Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team Connie Dierking 0 Willis Reed 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Connie Dierking 0 Willis Reed 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Connie Dierking 0 * Willis Reed 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Connie Dierking 0 Willis Reed 1

Rookie of The Year Connie Dierking 0 Willis Reed 1

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Connie Dierking 10.0 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Connie Dierking 6.7 Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game Connie Dierking 1.5 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Connie Dierking 7,094 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds Connie Dierking 4,757 Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists Connie Dierking 1,053 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals Connie Dierking - n/a ** Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks Connie Dierking - n/a ** Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games Connie Dierking 706 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Connie Dierking .417 Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage Connie Dierking - n/a ** Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Connie Dierking .697 Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Connie Dierking 16.7 (1970) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Connie Dierking 9.5 (1968) Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Connie Dierking 2.7 (1969) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Connie Dierking 7.7 Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Connie Dierking 6.5 Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game Connie Dierking 1.2 Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Connie Dierking 153 Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds Connie Dierking 129 Willis Reed 801

Total Assists Connie Dierking 23 Willis Reed 149

Total Steals Connie Dierking - n/a ** Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks Connie Dierking - n/a ** Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games Connie Dierking 20 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Connie Dierking .399 Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage Connie Dierking - n/a ** Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Connie Dierking .771 Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Connie Dierking 17.5 (1967) Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Connie Dierking 13.0 (1967) Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Connie Dierking 3.5 (1967) Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

Steals Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Connie Dierking - 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.