Don Putman vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Don Putman 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

Don Putman

vs.

Willis Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Putman: 1946-47 to 1949-50
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Putman 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons Don Putman 4 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played Don Putman 3 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games Don Putman 0 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Don Putman 0 * Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP Don Putman 0 * Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team Don Putman 0 Willis Reed 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Don Putman 0 Willis Reed 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Putman 0 * Willis Reed 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Putman 0 Willis Reed 1

Rookie of The Year Don Putman 0 * Willis Reed 1

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Putman 4.8 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game Don Putman 1.3 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Putman 1,030 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds Don Putman - n/a ** Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists Don Putman 285 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals Don Putman - n/a ** Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks Don Putman - n/a ** Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games Don Putman 216 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Putman .262 Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage Don Putman - n/a ** Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Don Putman .621 Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Putman 6.6 (1947) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Don Putman 2.4 (1949) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Putman 3.5 Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game Don Putman 0.8 Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Putman 42 Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds Don Putman - n/a ** Willis Reed 801

Total Assists Don Putman 10 Willis Reed 149

Total Steals Don Putman - n/a ** Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks Don Putman - n/a ** Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games Don Putman 12 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Putman .215 Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage Don Putman - n/a ** Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Don Putman .421 Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Putman 5.0 (1947) Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Don Putman 2.0 (1949) Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

Steals Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** 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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.