Otis Howard vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Otis Howard 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

Otis Howard

vs.

Willis Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Otis Howard: 1978-79 to 1978-79
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Otis Howard 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons Otis Howard 1 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played Otis Howard 0 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games Otis Howard 0 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Otis Howard 0 Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP Otis Howard 0 Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team Otis Howard 0 Willis Reed 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Otis Howard 0 Willis Reed 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Otis Howard 0 Willis Reed 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Otis Howard 0 Willis Reed 1

Rookie of The Year Otis Howard 0 Willis Reed 1

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Howard 4.2 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Otis Howard 2.9 Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game Otis Howard 0.4 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game Otis Howard 0.1 Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Otis Howard 0.1 Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Howard 59 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds Otis Howard 41 Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists Otis Howard 5 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals Otis Howard 2 Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks Otis Howard 2 Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games Otis Howard 14 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Howard .429 Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage Otis Howard - n/a ** Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Otis Howard .478 Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Howard 4.2 (1979) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Howard 2.9 (1979) Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Otis Howard 0.4 (1979) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game Otis Howard 0.1 (1979) Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Otis Howard 0.1 (1979) Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Howard - Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Otis Howard - Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game Otis Howard - Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game Otis Howard - Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Otis Howard - Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Howard - Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds Otis Howard - Willis Reed 801

Total Assists Otis Howard - Willis Reed 149

Total Steals Otis Howard - Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks Otis Howard - Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games Otis Howard 0 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Howard - Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage Otis Howard - n/a ** Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Otis Howard - Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Howard - Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Howard - Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Otis Howard - Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

Steals Per Game Otis Howard - Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Otis Howard - 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.