Marlon Garnett vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Marlon Garnett 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

Marlon Garnett

vs.

Willis Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Marlon Garnett: 1998-99 to 1998-99
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Marlon Garnett 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons Marlon Garnett 1 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played Marlon Garnett 0 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games Marlon Garnett 0 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Marlon Garnett 0 Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP Marlon Garnett 0 Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team Marlon Garnett 0 Willis Reed 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Marlon Garnett 0 Willis Reed 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Marlon Garnett 0 Willis Reed 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Marlon Garnett 0 Willis Reed 1

Rookie of The Year Marlon Garnett 0 Willis Reed 1

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Marlon Garnett 2.1 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Marlon Garnett 0.9 Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game Marlon Garnett 0.8 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game Marlon Garnett 0.2 Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Marlon Garnett 0.0 Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Marlon Garnett 51 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds Marlon Garnett 21 Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists Marlon Garnett 18 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals Marlon Garnett 5 Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks Marlon Garnett 1 Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games Marlon Garnett 24 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Marlon Garnett .294 Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage Marlon Garnett .261 Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Marlon Garnett .750 Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Marlon Garnett 2.1 (1999) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Marlon Garnett 0.9 (1999) Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Marlon Garnett 0.8 (1999) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game Marlon Garnett 0.2 (1999) Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Marlon Garnett 0.0 (1999) Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Marlon Garnett - Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Marlon Garnett - Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game Marlon Garnett - Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game Marlon Garnett - Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Marlon Garnett - Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Marlon Garnett - Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds Marlon Garnett - Willis Reed 801

Total Assists Marlon Garnett - Willis Reed 149

Total Steals Marlon Garnett - Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks Marlon Garnett - Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games Marlon Garnett 0 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Marlon Garnett - Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage Marlon Garnett - Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Marlon Garnett - Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Marlon Garnett - Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Marlon Garnett - Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Marlon Garnett - Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

Steals Per Game Marlon Garnett - Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Marlon Garnett - 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.