DeMarcus Cousins vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and DeMarcus Cousins 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
DeMarcus Cousins:
2010-11 to 2021-22
Willis Reed:
1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

DeMarcus Cousins0
Willis Reed2
DeMarcus Cousins11
Willis Reed10
DeMarcus Cousins3
Willis Reed7
DeMarcus Cousins4
Willis Reed7

Honors and Awards

DeMarcus Cousins0
Willis Reed1
DeMarcus Cousins0
Willis Reed2
*
DeMarcus Cousins0
Willis Reed1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
DeMarcus Cousins2
Willis Reed5
DeMarcus Cousins0
Willis Reed1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
DeMarcus Cousins0
Willis Reed1
DeMarcus Cousins0
Willis Reed1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

DeMarcus Cousins 19.6
Willis Reed 18.7

DeMarcus Cousins 10.2
Willis Reed 12.9

DeMarcus Cousins 3.0
Willis Reed 1.8

DeMarcus Cousins 1.3
Willis Reed 0.6

*
DeMarcus Cousins 1.1
Willis Reed 1.1

*

Totals Stats

DeMarcus Cousins 12,802
Willis Reed 12,183

DeMarcus Cousins 6,664
Willis Reed 8,414

DeMarcus Cousins 1,979
Willis Reed 1,186

DeMarcus Cousins 874
Willis Reed 12

*
DeMarcus Cousins 742
Willis Reed 21

*
DeMarcus Cousins 654
Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .460
Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .331
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .737
Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

DeMarcus Cousins 27.0
(2017)
Willis Reed 21.7
(1970)

DeMarcus Cousins 12.9
(2018)
Willis Reed 14.7
(1965)

DeMarcus Cousins 5.4
(2018)
Willis Reed 2.3
(1969)

DeMarcus Cousins 1.6
(2018)
Willis Reed 0.6
(1974)

*
DeMarcus Cousins 1.7
(2015)
Willis Reed 1.1
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

DeMarcus Cousins 8.4
Willis Reed 17.4

DeMarcus Cousins 3.5
Willis Reed 10.3

DeMarcus Cousins 1.5
Willis Reed 1.9

DeMarcus Cousins 0.5
Willis Reed 0.2

*
DeMarcus Cousins 0.5
Willis Reed 0.0

*

Totals Stats

DeMarcus Cousins 167
Willis Reed 1,358

DeMarcus Cousins 70
Willis Reed 801

DeMarcus Cousins 30
Willis Reed 149

DeMarcus Cousins 10
Willis Reed 2

*
DeMarcus Cousins 10
Willis Reed 0

*
DeMarcus Cousins 20
Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .476
Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .393
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .704
Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

DeMarcus Cousins 10.6
(2022)
Willis Reed 27.5
(1967)

DeMarcus Cousins 4.9
(2019)
Willis Reed 14.1
(1969)

DeMarcus Cousins 2.4
(2019)
Willis Reed 2.8
(1970)

DeMarcus Cousins 0.6
(2019)
Willis Reed 0.2
(1974)

*
DeMarcus Cousins 0.8
(2019)
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.