Mike Newlin vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Mike Newlin 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

Mike Newlin

vs.

Willis Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mike Newlin: 1971-72 to 1981-82
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mike Newlin 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons Mike Newlin 11 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played Mike Newlin 3 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games Mike Newlin 0 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Mike Newlin 0 Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP Mike Newlin 0 Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team Mike Newlin 0 Willis Reed 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mike Newlin 0 Willis Reed 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Mike Newlin 0 Willis Reed 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mike Newlin 0 Willis Reed 1

Rookie of The Year Mike Newlin 0 Willis Reed 1

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike Newlin 14.9 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Mike Newlin 3.0 Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game Mike Newlin 4.0 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game Mike Newlin 1.0 * Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Mike Newlin 0.1 * Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Newlin 12,507 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds Mike Newlin 2,494 Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists Mike Newlin 3,364 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals Mike Newlin 702 * Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks Mike Newlin 58 * Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games Mike Newlin 837 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Newlin .466 Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage Mike Newlin .302 * Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Mike Newlin .870 Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Newlin 21.4 (1981) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Newlin 4.1 (1973) Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Mike Newlin 5.6 (1976) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game Mike Newlin 1.5 (1980) * Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Mike Newlin 0.2 (1978) * Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike Newlin 14.8 Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Mike Newlin 3.3 Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game Mike Newlin 4.7 Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game Mike Newlin 1.3 * Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Mike Newlin 0.0 * Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Newlin 325 Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds Mike Newlin 73 Willis Reed 801

Total Assists Mike Newlin 103 Willis Reed 149

Total Steals Mike Newlin 28 * Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks Mike Newlin 1 * Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games Mike Newlin 22 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Newlin .500 Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage Mike Newlin - * Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Mike Newlin .846 Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Newlin 16.3 (1975) Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Newlin 4.1 (1975) Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Mike Newlin 5.6 (1975) Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

Steals Per Game Mike Newlin 1.5 (1975) * Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Mike Newlin 0.5 (1979) * 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. 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.