DeMarcus Nelson vs. Willis Reed Comparison

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

DeMarcus Nelson

vs.

Willis Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
DeMarcus Nelson: 2008-09 to 2008-09
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships DeMarcus Nelson 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons DeMarcus Nelson 1 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played DeMarcus Nelson 0 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games DeMarcus Nelson 0 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP DeMarcus Nelson 0 Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP DeMarcus Nelson 0 Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team DeMarcus Nelson 0 Willis Reed 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) DeMarcus Nelson 0 Willis Reed 5

All-Defensive 1st Team DeMarcus Nelson 0 Willis Reed 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) DeMarcus Nelson 0 Willis Reed 1

Rookie of The Year DeMarcus Nelson 0 Willis Reed 1

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 4.1 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 1.8 Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 1.0 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 0.7 Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 0.2 Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points DeMarcus Nelson 53 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds DeMarcus Nelson 24 Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists DeMarcus Nelson 13 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals DeMarcus Nelson 9 Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks DeMarcus Nelson 2 Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games DeMarcus Nelson 13 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage DeMarcus Nelson .444 Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage DeMarcus Nelson .000 Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage DeMarcus Nelson .357 Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 4.1 (2009) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 1.8 (2009) Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 1.0 (2009) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 0.7 (2009) Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 0.2 (2009) Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points DeMarcus Nelson - Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds DeMarcus Nelson - Willis Reed 801

Total Assists DeMarcus Nelson - Willis Reed 149

Total Steals DeMarcus Nelson - Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks DeMarcus Nelson - Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games DeMarcus Nelson 0 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage DeMarcus Nelson - Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage DeMarcus Nelson - Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage DeMarcus Nelson - Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

Steals Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - 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.