Larry Friend vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Larry Friend 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

Larry Friend

vs.

Willis Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Larry Friend: 1957-58 to 1957-58
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Friend 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons Larry Friend 1 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played Larry Friend 0 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games Larry Friend 0 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Larry Friend 0 Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP Larry Friend 0 * Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team Larry Friend 0 Willis Reed 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Larry Friend 0 Willis Reed 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Larry Friend 0 * Willis Reed 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Larry Friend 0 Willis Reed 1

Rookie of The Year Larry Friend 0 Willis Reed 1

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Friend 4.0 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend 2.4 Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game Larry Friend 1.1 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Friend 175 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds Larry Friend 106 Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists Larry Friend 47 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals Larry Friend - n/a ** Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks Larry Friend - n/a ** Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games Larry Friend 44 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Friend .327 Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage Larry Friend - n/a ** Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Larry Friend .659 Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Friend 4.0 (1958) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend 2.4 (1958) Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Larry Friend 1.1 (1958) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Friend - Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend - Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game Larry Friend - Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Friend - Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds Larry Friend - Willis Reed 801

Total Assists Larry Friend - Willis Reed 149

Total Steals Larry Friend - n/a ** Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks Larry Friend - n/a ** Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games Larry Friend 0 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Friend - Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage Larry Friend - n/a ** Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Larry Friend - Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Friend - Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend - Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Larry Friend - Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - 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.