Rich Niemann vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Rich Niemann 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

Rich Niemann

vs.

Willis Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Rich Niemann: 1968-69 to 1969-70
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Rich Niemann 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons Rich Niemann 2 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played Rich Niemann 0 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games Rich Niemann 0 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Rich Niemann 0 Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP Rich Niemann 0 Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team Rich Niemann 0 Willis Reed 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Rich Niemann 0 Willis Reed 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Rich Niemann 0 Willis Reed 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Rich Niemann 0 Willis Reed 1

Rookie of The Year Rich Niemann 0 Willis Reed 1

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rich Niemann 2.8 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Rich Niemann 2.7 Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game Rich Niemann 0.5 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game Rich Niemann - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Rich Niemann - n/a ** Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Rich Niemann 113 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds Rich Niemann 106 Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists Rich Niemann 18 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals Rich Niemann - n/a ** Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks Rich Niemann - n/a ** Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games Rich Niemann 40 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rich Niemann .414 Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage Rich Niemann - n/a ** Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Rich Niemann .778 Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rich Niemann 3.1 (1969) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Rich Niemann 2.9 (1969) Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Rich Niemann 0.5 (1969) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game Rich Niemann - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Rich Niemann - n/a ** Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rich Niemann - Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Rich Niemann - Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game Rich Niemann - Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game Rich Niemann - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Rich Niemann - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Rich Niemann - Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds Rich Niemann - Willis Reed 801

Total Assists Rich Niemann - Willis Reed 149

Total Steals Rich Niemann - n/a ** Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks Rich Niemann - n/a ** Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games Rich Niemann 0 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rich Niemann - Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage Rich Niemann - n/a ** Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Rich Niemann - Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rich Niemann - Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Rich Niemann - Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Rich Niemann - Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

Steals Per Game Rich Niemann - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Rich Niemann - 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.