Don Ray vs. Willis Reed Comparison

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

vs.

Willis Reed

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Ray 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons Don Ray 1 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played Don Ray 1 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games Don Ray 0 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Don Ray 0 * Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP Don Ray 0 * Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team Don Ray 0 Willis Reed 1

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

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

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

Rookie of The Year Don Ray 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 Ray 6.0 Willis Reed 18.7

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

Assists Per Game Don Ray 1.0 Willis Reed 1.8

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Ray 364 Willis Reed 12,183

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

Total Assists Don Ray 60 Willis Reed 1,186

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

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

Total Games Don Ray 61 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Ray .323 Willis Reed .476

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

Free Throw Percentage Don Ray .698 Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Ray 6.0 (1950) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

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

Assists Per Game Don Ray 1.0 (1950) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Ray 6.0 Willis Reed 17.4

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

Assists Per Game Don Ray 0.0 Willis Reed 1.9

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Ray 18 Willis Reed 1,358

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

Total Assists Don Ray 0 Willis Reed 149

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

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

Total Games Don Ray 3 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Ray .308 Willis Reed .474

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

Free Throw Percentage Don Ray .909 Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Ray 6.0 (1950) Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

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

Assists Per Game Don Ray 0.0 (1950) Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

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

Blocks Per Game Don Ray - 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.