Dean Oliver vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Dean Oliver 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

Dean Oliver

vs.

Willis Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dean Oliver: 2001-02 to 2002-03
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dean Oliver 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons Dean Oliver 2 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played Dean Oliver 0 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games Dean Oliver 0 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dean Oliver 0 Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP Dean Oliver 0 Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team Dean Oliver 0 Willis Reed 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dean Oliver 0 Willis Reed 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Dean Oliver 0 Willis Reed 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dean Oliver 0 Willis Reed 1

Rookie of The Year Dean Oliver 0 Willis Reed 1

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dean Oliver 1.8 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Dean Oliver 0.7 Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game Dean Oliver 1.3 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game Dean Oliver 0.3 Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Dean Oliver 0.0 Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Dean Oliver 64 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds Dean Oliver 24 Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists Dean Oliver 44 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals Dean Oliver 10 Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks Dean Oliver 0 Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games Dean Oliver 35 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dean Oliver .320 Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage Dean Oliver .158 Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dean Oliver .765 Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dean Oliver 2.1 (2002) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Dean Oliver 1.1 (2003) Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Dean Oliver 1.5 (2003) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game Dean Oliver 0.5 (2003) Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Dean Oliver 0.0 (2003) Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dean Oliver - Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Dean Oliver - Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game Dean Oliver - Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game Dean Oliver - Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Dean Oliver - Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Dean Oliver - Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds Dean Oliver - Willis Reed 801

Total Assists Dean Oliver - Willis Reed 149

Total Steals Dean Oliver - Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks Dean Oliver - Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games Dean Oliver 0 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dean Oliver - Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage Dean Oliver - Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dean Oliver - Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dean Oliver - Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Dean Oliver - Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Dean Oliver - Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

Steals Per Game Dean Oliver - Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Dean Oliver - 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.