Ralph Polson vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Ralph Polson 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

Ralph Polson

vs.

Willis Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ralph Polson: 1952-53 to 1952-53
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ralph Polson 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons Ralph Polson 1 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played Ralph Polson 0 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games Ralph Polson 0 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Ralph Polson 0 * Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP Ralph Polson 0 * Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team Ralph Polson 0 Willis Reed 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ralph Polson 0 Willis Reed 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Ralph Polson 0 * Willis Reed 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Ralph Polson 0 Willis Reed 1

Rookie of The Year Ralph Polson 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 Ralph Polson 3.9 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Polson 4.3 Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game Ralph Polson 0.5 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game Ralph Polson - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Ralph Polson - n/a ** Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Ralph Polson 191 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds Ralph Polson 211 Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists Ralph Polson 24 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals Ralph Polson - n/a ** Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks Ralph Polson - n/a ** Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games Ralph Polson 49 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ralph Polson .363 Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage Ralph Polson - n/a ** Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Ralph Polson .635 Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ralph Polson 3.9 (1953) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Polson 4.3 (1953) Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Ralph Polson 0.5 (1953) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game Ralph Polson - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Ralph Polson - n/a ** Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ralph Polson - Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Polson - Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game Ralph Polson - Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game Ralph Polson - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Ralph Polson - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Ralph Polson - Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds Ralph Polson - Willis Reed 801

Total Assists Ralph Polson - Willis Reed 149

Total Steals Ralph Polson - n/a ** Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks Ralph Polson - n/a ** Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games Ralph Polson 0 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ralph Polson - Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage Ralph Polson - n/a ** Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Ralph Polson - Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ralph Polson - Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Polson - Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Ralph Polson - Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

Steals Per Game Ralph Polson - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Ralph Polson - 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.