Martin Nessley vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Martin Nessley 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

Martin Nessley

vs.

Willis Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Martin Nessley: 1987-88 to 1987-88
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Martin Nessley 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons Martin Nessley 1 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played Martin Nessley 0 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games Martin Nessley 0 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Martin Nessley 0 Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP Martin Nessley 0 Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team Martin Nessley 0 Willis Reed 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Martin Nessley 0 Willis Reed 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Martin Nessley 0 Willis Reed 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Martin Nessley 0 Willis Reed 1

Rookie of The Year Martin Nessley 0 Willis Reed 1

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Martin Nessley 1.1 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Martin Nessley 1.9 Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game Martin Nessley 0.4 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game Martin Nessley 0.2 Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Martin Nessley 0.3 Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Martin Nessley 48 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds Martin Nessley 82 Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists Martin Nessley 16 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals Martin Nessley 8 Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks Martin Nessley 12 Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games Martin Nessley 44 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Martin Nessley .385 Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage Martin Nessley - Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Martin Nessley .444 Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Martin Nessley 1.1 (1988) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Martin Nessley 1.9 (1988) Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Martin Nessley 0.4 (1988) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game Martin Nessley 0.2 (1988) Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Martin Nessley 0.3 (1988) Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Martin Nessley - Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Martin Nessley - Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game Martin Nessley - Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game Martin Nessley - Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Martin Nessley - Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Martin Nessley - Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds Martin Nessley - Willis Reed 801

Total Assists Martin Nessley - Willis Reed 149

Total Steals Martin Nessley - Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks Martin Nessley - Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games Martin Nessley 0 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Martin Nessley - Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage Martin Nessley - Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Martin Nessley - Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Martin Nessley - Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Martin Nessley - Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Martin Nessley - Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

Steals Per Game Martin Nessley - Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Martin Nessley - 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.