Jack Cotton vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Jack Cotton 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

Jack Cotton

vs.

Willis Reed

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jack Cotton 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons Jack Cotton 1 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played Jack Cotton 0 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games Jack Cotton 0 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jack Cotton 0 * Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP Jack Cotton 0 * Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team Jack Cotton 0 Willis Reed 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jack Cotton 0 Willis Reed 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Jack Cotton 0 * Willis Reed 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jack Cotton 0 Willis Reed 1

Rookie of The Year Jack Cotton 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 Jack Cotton 5.1 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Jack Cotton - n/a ** Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game Jack Cotton 1.2 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game Jack Cotton - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Jack Cotton - n/a ** Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jack Cotton 276 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds Jack Cotton - n/a ** Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists Jack Cotton 65 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals Jack Cotton - n/a ** Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks Jack Cotton - n/a ** Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games Jack Cotton 54 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jack Cotton .292 Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage Jack Cotton - n/a ** Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jack Cotton .509 Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jack Cotton 5.1 (1950) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Jack Cotton - n/a ** Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Jack Cotton 1.2 (1950) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game Jack Cotton - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Jack Cotton - n/a ** Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jack Cotton - Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Jack Cotton - n/a ** Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game Jack Cotton - Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game Jack Cotton - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Jack Cotton - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jack Cotton - Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds Jack Cotton - n/a ** Willis Reed 801

Total Assists Jack Cotton - Willis Reed 149

Total Steals Jack Cotton - n/a ** Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks Jack Cotton - n/a ** Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games Jack Cotton 0 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jack Cotton - Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage Jack Cotton - n/a ** Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jack Cotton - Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jack Cotton - Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Jack Cotton - n/a ** Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Jack Cotton - Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

Steals Per Game Jack Cotton - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Jack Cotton - 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.