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.

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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
Desmond Bane:
2020-21 to 2023-24
Willis Reed:
1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Desmond Bane0
Willis Reed2
Desmond Bane4
Willis Reed10
Desmond Bane3
Willis Reed7
Desmond Bane0
Willis Reed7

Honors and Awards

Desmond Bane0
Willis Reed1
Desmond Bane0
Willis Reed2
*
Desmond Bane0
Willis Reed1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Desmond Bane0
Willis Reed5
Desmond Bane0
Willis Reed1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Desmond Bane0
Willis Reed1
Desmond Bane0
Willis Reed1
* 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

Desmond Bane 4.2
Willis Reed 12.9

Desmond Bane 3.3
Willis Reed 1.8

Desmond Bane 1.0
Willis Reed 0.6

*
Desmond Bane 0.4
Willis Reed 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Desmond Bane 4,253
Willis Reed 12,183

Desmond Bane 1,020
Willis Reed 8,414

Desmond Bane 810
Willis Reed 1,186

Desmond Bane 232
Willis Reed 12

*
Desmond Bane 89
Willis Reed 21

*
Desmond Bane 244
Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Desmond Bane .468
Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage
Desmond Bane .415
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Desmond Bane .879
Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Desmond Bane 23.7
(2024)
Willis Reed 21.7
(1970)

Desmond Bane 5.0
(2023)
Willis Reed 14.7
(1965)

Desmond Bane 5.5
(2024)
Willis Reed 2.3
(1969)

Desmond Bane 1.2
(2022)
Willis Reed 0.6
(1974)

*
Desmond Bane 0.5
(2024)
Willis Reed 1.1
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Desmond Bane 17.1
Willis Reed 17.4

Desmond Bane 4.3
Willis Reed 10.3

Desmond Bane 2.4
Willis Reed 1.9

Desmond Bane 0.8
Willis Reed 0.2

*
Desmond Bane 0.5
Willis Reed 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Desmond Bane 394
Willis Reed 1,358

Desmond Bane 98
Willis Reed 801

Desmond Bane 55
Willis Reed 149

Desmond Bane 18
Willis Reed 2

*
Desmond Bane 11
Willis Reed 0

*
Desmond Bane 23
Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Desmond Bane .463
Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage
Desmond Bane .433
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Desmond Bane .891
Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Desmond Bane 23.5
(2023)
Willis Reed 27.5
(1967)

Desmond Bane 6.0
(2023)
Willis Reed 14.1
(1969)

Desmond Bane 3.2
(2023)
Willis Reed 2.8
(1970)

Desmond Bane 0.9
(2022)
Willis Reed 0.2
(1974)

*
Desmond Bane 0.8
(2022)
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.