Derrick Brown vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Derrick Brown 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 2025-26
Derrick Brown: 2009-10 to 2011-12
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Brown 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons Derrick Brown 3 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played Derrick Brown 1 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games Derrick Brown 0 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Derrick Brown 0 Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP Derrick Brown 0 Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team Derrick Brown 0 Willis Reed 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Brown 0 Willis Reed 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Derrick Brown 0 Willis Reed 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Brown 0 Willis Reed 1

Rookie of The Year Derrick Brown 0 Willis Reed 1

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Brown 5.2 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Brown 2.4 Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game Derrick Brown 0.7 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game Derrick Brown 0.5 Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Brown 0.2 Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Brown 895 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds Derrick Brown 413 Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists Derrick Brown 119 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals Derrick Brown 89 Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks Derrick Brown 32 Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games Derrick Brown 171 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Brown .515 Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage Derrick Brown .317 Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Brown .637 Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Brown 8.1 (2012) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Brown 3.6 (2012) Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Derrick Brown 1.0 (2012) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game Derrick Brown 0.7 (2012) Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Brown 0.2 (2011) Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Brown 1.0 Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Brown 0.0 Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game Derrick Brown 0.0 Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game Derrick Brown 0.0 Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Brown 0.0 Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Brown 2 Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds Derrick Brown 0 Willis Reed 801

Total Assists Derrick Brown 0 Willis Reed 149

Total Steals Derrick Brown 0 Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks Derrick Brown 0 Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games Derrick Brown 2 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Brown 1.000 Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage Derrick Brown - Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Brown - Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Brown 1.0 (2010) Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Brown 0.0 (2010) Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Derrick Brown 0.0 (2010) Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

Steals Per Game Derrick Brown 0.0 (2010) Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Brown 0.0 (2010) 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.