Randy Denton vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Randy Denton 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

Randy Denton

vs.

Willis Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Randy Denton: 1976-77 to 1976-77
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Randy Denton 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons Randy Denton 1 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played Randy Denton 0 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games Randy Denton 0 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Randy Denton 0 Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP Randy Denton 0 Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team Randy Denton 0 Willis Reed 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Randy Denton 0 Willis Reed 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Randy Denton 0 Willis Reed 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Randy Denton 0 Willis Reed 1

Rookie of The Year Randy Denton 0 Willis Reed 1

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Randy Denton 5.3 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Randy Denton 4.8 Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game Randy Denton 0.7 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game Randy Denton 0.3 Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Randy Denton 0.4 Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Randy Denton 239 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds Randy Denton 218 Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists Randy Denton 33 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals Randy Denton 14 Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks Randy Denton 16 Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games Randy Denton 45 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Randy Denton .402 Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage Randy Denton - n/a ** Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Randy Denton .702 Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Randy Denton 5.3 (1977) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Randy Denton 4.8 (1977) Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Randy Denton 0.7 (1977) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game Randy Denton 0.3 (1977) Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Randy Denton 0.4 (1977) Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Randy Denton - Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Randy Denton - Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game Randy Denton - Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game Randy Denton - Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Randy Denton - Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Randy Denton - Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds Randy Denton - Willis Reed 801

Total Assists Randy Denton - Willis Reed 149

Total Steals Randy Denton - Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks Randy Denton - Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games Randy Denton 0 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Randy Denton - Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage Randy Denton - n/a ** Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Randy Denton - Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Randy Denton - Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Randy Denton - Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Randy Denton - Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

Steals Per Game Randy Denton - Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Randy Denton - 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.