Malik Newman vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Malik Newman 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

Malik Newman

vs.

Willis Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Malik Newman: 2019-20 to 2021-22
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Malik Newman 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons Malik Newman 2 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played Malik Newman 0 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games Malik Newman 0 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Malik Newman 0 Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP Malik Newman 0 Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team Malik Newman 0 Willis Reed 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Malik Newman 0 Willis Reed 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Malik Newman 0 Willis Reed 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Malik Newman 0 Willis Reed 1

Rookie of The Year Malik Newman 0 Willis Reed 1

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Malik Newman 5.0 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Malik Newman 0.5 Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game Malik Newman 0.5 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game Malik Newman 0.0 Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Malik Newman 0.0 Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Malik Newman 10 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds Malik Newman 1 Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists Malik Newman 1 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals Malik Newman 0 Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks Malik Newman 0 Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games Malik Newman 2 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Malik Newman .429 Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage Malik Newman .000 Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Malik Newman 1.000 Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Malik Newman 8.0 (2022) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Malik Newman 1.0 (2022) Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Malik Newman 1.0 (2022) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game Malik Newman 0.0 (2022) Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Malik Newman 0.0 (2022) Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Malik Newman - Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Malik Newman - Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game Malik Newman - Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game Malik Newman - Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Malik Newman - Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Malik Newman - Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds Malik Newman - Willis Reed 801

Total Assists Malik Newman - Willis Reed 149

Total Steals Malik Newman - Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks Malik Newman - Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games Malik Newman 0 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Malik Newman - Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage Malik Newman - Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Malik Newman - Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Malik Newman - Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Malik Newman - Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Malik Newman - Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

Steals Per Game Malik Newman - Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Malik Newman - 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.