Danny Granger vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Danny Granger 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

Danny Granger

vs.

Willis Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Danny Granger: 2005-06 to 2014-15
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Danny Granger 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons Danny Granger 10 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played Danny Granger 4 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games Danny Granger 1 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Danny Granger 0 Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP Danny Granger 0 Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team Danny Granger 0 Willis Reed 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Danny Granger 0 Willis Reed 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Danny Granger 0 Willis Reed 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Danny Granger 0 Willis Reed 1

Rookie of The Year Danny Granger 0 Willis Reed 1

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Danny Granger 16.8 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Danny Granger 4.9 Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game Danny Granger 1.9 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game Danny Granger 1.0 Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Danny Granger 0.8 Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Danny Granger 9,855 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds Danny Granger 2,888 Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists Danny Granger 1,097 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals Danny Granger 561 Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks Danny Granger 481 Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games Danny Granger 586 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Danny Granger .434 Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage Danny Granger .380 Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Danny Granger .848 Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Danny Granger 25.8 (2009) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Danny Granger 6.1 (2008) Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Danny Granger 2.8 (2010) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game Danny Granger 1.5 (2010) Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Danny Granger 1.4 (2009) Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Danny Granger 10.8 Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Danny Granger 4.0 Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game Danny Granger 1.6 Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game Danny Granger 0.6 Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Danny Granger 0.4 Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Danny Granger 378 Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds Danny Granger 141 Willis Reed 801

Total Assists Danny Granger 56 Willis Reed 149

Total Steals Danny Granger 22 Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks Danny Granger 13 Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games Danny Granger 35 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Danny Granger .417 Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage Danny Granger .358 Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Danny Granger .842 Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Danny Granger 21.6 (2011) Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Danny Granger 5.6 (2012) Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Danny Granger 3.2 (2011) Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

Steals Per Game Danny Granger 1.2 (2011) Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Danny Granger 1.2 (2006) 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.