Desmond Penigar vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Desmond Penigar 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

Desmond Penigar

vs.

Willis Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Desmond Penigar: 2003-04 to 2003-04
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Desmond Penigar 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons Desmond Penigar 1 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played Desmond Penigar 0 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games Desmond Penigar 0 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Desmond Penigar 0 Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP Desmond Penigar 0 Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team Desmond Penigar 0 Willis Reed 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Desmond Penigar 0 Willis Reed 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Desmond Penigar 0 Willis Reed 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Desmond Penigar 0 Willis Reed 1

Rookie of The Year Desmond Penigar 0 Willis Reed 1

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Penigar 3.2 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Penigar 2.4 Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game Desmond Penigar 0.3 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game Desmond Penigar 0.2 Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Desmond Penigar 0.2 Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Penigar 32 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds Desmond Penigar 24 Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists Desmond Penigar 3 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals Desmond Penigar 2 Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks Desmond Penigar 2 Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games Desmond Penigar 10 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Penigar .500 Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage Desmond Penigar - Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Penigar 1.000 Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Penigar 3.2 (2004) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Penigar 2.4 (2004) Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Desmond Penigar 0.3 (2004) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game Desmond Penigar 0.2 (2004) Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Desmond Penigar 0.2 (2004) Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Penigar - Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Penigar - Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game Desmond Penigar - Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game Desmond Penigar - Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Desmond Penigar - Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Penigar - Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds Desmond Penigar - Willis Reed 801

Total Assists Desmond Penigar - Willis Reed 149

Total Steals Desmond Penigar - Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks Desmond Penigar - Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games Desmond Penigar 0 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Penigar - Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage Desmond Penigar - Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Penigar - Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Penigar - Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Penigar - Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Desmond Penigar - Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

Steals Per Game Desmond Penigar - Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Desmond Penigar - 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.