Desmond Bane vs. Willis Reed Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Desmond Bane 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
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Desmond Bane:
2020-21 to 2023-24
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Willis Reed:
1964-65 to 1973-74
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Honors and Awards |
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Desmond Bane | 0 |
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Willis Reed | 1 | |
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Desmond Bane | 0 |
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Willis Reed | 2 | |
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Desmond Bane | 0 |
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Willis Reed | 1 | |
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Desmond Bane | 0 |
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Willis Reed | 5 | |
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Desmond Bane | 0 |
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Willis Reed | 1 | |
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Desmond Bane | 0 |
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Willis Reed | 1 | |
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Desmond Bane | 0 |
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Willis Reed | 1 | |
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* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Desmond Bane |
17.4 | | |
Willis Reed |
18.7 | | |
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Desmond Bane |
4.2 | | |
Willis Reed |
12.9 | | |
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Desmond Bane |
3.3 | | |
Willis Reed |
1.8 | | |
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Desmond Bane |
1.0 | | |
Willis Reed |
0.6 | | *
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Desmond Bane |
0.4 | | |
Willis Reed |
1.1 | | *
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Totals Stats |
Desmond Bane |
4,253 | | |
Willis Reed |
12,183 | | |
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Desmond Bane |
1,020 | | |
Willis Reed |
8,414 | | |
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Desmond Bane |
810 | | |
Willis Reed |
1,186 | | |
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Desmond Bane |
232 | | |
Willis Reed |
12 | | *
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Desmond Bane |
89 | | |
Willis Reed |
21 | | *
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Desmond Bane |
244 | | |
Willis Reed |
650 | | |
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Percentages |
Desmond Bane |
.468 | | |
Willis Reed |
.476 | | |
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Desmond Bane |
.415 | | |
Willis Reed |
- | | n/a **
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Desmond Bane |
.879 | | |
Willis Reed |
.747 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
Desmond Bane |
23.7 | | (2024) | |
Willis Reed |
21.7 | | (1970) | |
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Desmond Bane |
5.0 | | (2023) | |
Willis Reed |
14.7 | | (1965) | |
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Desmond Bane |
5.5 | | (2024) | |
Willis Reed |
2.3 | | (1969) | |
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Desmond Bane |
1.2 | | (2022) | |
Willis Reed |
0.6 | | (1974) | *
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Desmond Bane |
0.5 | | (2024) | |
Willis Reed |
1.1 | | (1974) | *
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Desmond Bane |
17.1 | | |
Willis Reed |
17.4 | | |
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Desmond Bane |
4.3 | | |
Willis Reed |
10.3 | | |
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Desmond Bane |
2.4 | | |
Willis Reed |
1.9 | | |
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Desmond Bane |
0.8 | | |
Willis Reed |
0.2 | | *
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Desmond Bane |
0.5 | | |
Willis Reed |
0.0 | | *
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Totals Stats |
Desmond Bane |
394 | | |
Willis Reed |
1,358 | | |
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Desmond Bane |
98 | | |
Willis Reed |
801 | | |
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Desmond Bane |
55 | | |
Willis Reed |
149 | | |
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Desmond Bane |
18 | | |
Willis Reed |
2 | | *
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Desmond Bane |
11 | | |
Willis Reed |
0 | | *
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Desmond Bane |
23 | | |
Willis Reed |
78 | | |
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Percentages |
Desmond Bane |
.463 | | |
Willis Reed |
.474 | | |
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Desmond Bane |
.433 | | |
Willis Reed |
- | | n/a **
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Desmond Bane |
.891 | | |
Willis Reed |
.765 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
Desmond Bane |
23.5 | | (2023) | |
Willis Reed |
27.5 | | (1967) | |
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Desmond Bane |
6.0 | | (2023) | |
Willis Reed |
14.1 | | (1969) | |
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Desmond Bane |
3.2 | | (2023) | |
Willis Reed |
2.8 | | (1970) | |
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Desmond Bane |
0.9 | | (2022) | |
Willis Reed |
0.2 | | (1974) | *
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Desmond Bane |
0.8 | | (2022) | |
Willis Reed |
0.0 | | (1974) | *
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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. |