Dave Gunther vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Dave Gunther 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

Dave Gunther

vs.

Willis Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Gunther: 1962-63 to 1962-63
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Gunther 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons Dave Gunther 1 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played Dave Gunther 0 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games Dave Gunther 0 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Gunther 0 Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP Dave Gunther 0 * Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team Dave Gunther 0 Willis Reed 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Gunther 0 Willis Reed 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Gunther 0 * Willis Reed 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Gunther 0 Willis Reed 1

Rookie of The Year Dave Gunther 0 Willis Reed 1

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Gunther 2.0 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Dave Gunther 3.0 Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game Dave Gunther 3.0 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game Dave Gunther - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Dave Gunther - n/a ** Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Gunther 2 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds Dave Gunther 3 Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists Dave Gunther 3 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals Dave Gunther - n/a ** Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks Dave Gunther - n/a ** Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games Dave Gunther 1 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Gunther .500 Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage Dave Gunther - n/a ** Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Gunther - Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Gunther 2.0 (1963) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Gunther 3.0 (1963) Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Dave Gunther 3.0 (1963) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game Dave Gunther - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Dave Gunther - n/a ** Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Gunther - Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Dave Gunther - Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game Dave Gunther - Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game Dave Gunther - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Dave Gunther - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Gunther - Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds Dave Gunther - Willis Reed 801

Total Assists Dave Gunther - Willis Reed 149

Total Steals Dave Gunther - n/a ** Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks Dave Gunther - n/a ** Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games Dave Gunther 0 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Gunther - Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage Dave Gunther - n/a ** Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Gunther - Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Gunther - Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Gunther - Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Dave Gunther - Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

Steals Per Game Dave Gunther - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Dave Gunther - 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.