Paul Nolen vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Paul Nolen 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

Paul Nolen

vs.

Willis Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Paul Nolen: 1953-54 to 1953-54
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Paul Nolen 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons Paul Nolen 1 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played Paul Nolen 0 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games Paul Nolen 0 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Paul Nolen 0 * Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP Paul Nolen 0 * Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team Paul Nolen 0 Willis Reed 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Paul Nolen 0 Willis Reed 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Paul Nolen 0 * Willis Reed 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Paul Nolen 0 Willis Reed 1

Rookie of The Year Paul Nolen 0 Willis Reed 1

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Nolen 0.0 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Paul Nolen 1.0 Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game Paul Nolen 0.0 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game Paul Nolen - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Paul Nolen - n/a ** Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Nolen 0 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds Paul Nolen 1 Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists Paul Nolen 0 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals Paul Nolen - n/a ** Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks Paul Nolen - n/a ** Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games Paul Nolen 1 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Nolen .000 Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage Paul Nolen - n/a ** Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Paul Nolen - Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Nolen 0.0 (1954) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Nolen 1.0 (1954) Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Paul Nolen 0.0 (1954) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game Paul Nolen - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Paul Nolen - n/a ** Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Nolen - Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Paul Nolen - Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game Paul Nolen - Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game Paul Nolen - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Paul Nolen - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Nolen - Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds Paul Nolen - Willis Reed 801

Total Assists Paul Nolen - Willis Reed 149

Total Steals Paul Nolen - n/a ** Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks Paul Nolen - n/a ** Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games Paul Nolen 0 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Nolen - Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage Paul Nolen - n/a ** Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Paul Nolen - Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Nolen - Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Nolen - Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Paul Nolen - Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

Steals Per Game Paul Nolen - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Paul Nolen - n/a ** 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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.