DeSagana Diop vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and DeSagana Diop 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

DeSagana Diop

vs.

Willis Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
DeSagana Diop: 2001-02 to 2012-13
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships DeSagana Diop 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons DeSagana Diop 12 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played DeSagana Diop 2 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games DeSagana Diop 0 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP DeSagana Diop 0 Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP DeSagana Diop 0 Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team DeSagana Diop 0 Willis Reed 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) DeSagana Diop 0 Willis Reed 5

All-Defensive 1st Team DeSagana Diop 0 Willis Reed 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) DeSagana Diop 0 Willis Reed 1

Rookie of The Year DeSagana Diop 0 Willis Reed 1

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game DeSagana Diop 2.0 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game DeSagana Diop 3.7 Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.4 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.4 Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game DeSagana Diop 1.0 Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points DeSagana Diop 1,185 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds DeSagana Diop 2,219 Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists DeSagana Diop 270 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals DeSagana Diop 227 Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks DeSagana Diop 630 Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games DeSagana Diop 601 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage DeSagana Diop .427 Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage DeSagana Diop .167 Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage DeSagana Diop .467 Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game DeSagana Diop 2.9 (2008) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game DeSagana Diop 5.4 (2007) Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.9 (2012) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.5 (2006) Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game DeSagana Diop 1.8 (2006) Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game DeSagana Diop 2.9 Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game DeSagana Diop 5.4 Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.1 Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.6 Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game DeSagana Diop 1.4 Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points DeSagana Diop 80 Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds DeSagana Diop 150 Willis Reed 801

Total Assists DeSagana Diop 4 Willis Reed 149

Total Steals DeSagana Diop 17 Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks DeSagana Diop 38 Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games DeSagana Diop 28 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage DeSagana Diop .611 Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage DeSagana Diop - Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage DeSagana Diop .560 Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game DeSagana Diop 3.5 (2007) Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game DeSagana Diop 6.8 (2007) Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.3 (2007) Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

Steals Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.6 (2006) Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game DeSagana Diop 1.7 (2007) 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.