Ricky Blanton vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Ricky Blanton 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

Ricky Blanton

vs.

Willis Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ricky Blanton: 1992-93 to 1992-93
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ricky Blanton 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons Ricky Blanton 1 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played Ricky Blanton 0 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games Ricky Blanton 0 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Ricky Blanton 0 Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP Ricky Blanton 0 Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team Ricky Blanton 0 Willis Reed 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ricky Blanton 0 Willis Reed 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Ricky Blanton 0 Willis Reed 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Ricky Blanton 0 Willis Reed 1

Rookie of The Year Ricky Blanton 0 Willis Reed 1

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ricky Blanton 3.0 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Ricky Blanton 1.5 Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game Ricky Blanton 0.5 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game Ricky Blanton 1.0 Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Ricky Blanton 0.0 Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Ricky Blanton 6 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds Ricky Blanton 3 Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists Ricky Blanton 1 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals Ricky Blanton 2 Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks Ricky Blanton 0 Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games Ricky Blanton 2 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ricky Blanton .429 Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage Ricky Blanton - Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Ricky Blanton - Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ricky Blanton 3.0 (1993) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Ricky Blanton 1.5 (1993) Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Ricky Blanton 0.5 (1993) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game Ricky Blanton 1.0 (1993) Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Ricky Blanton 0.0 (1993) Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ricky Blanton - Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Ricky Blanton - Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game Ricky Blanton - Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game Ricky Blanton - Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Ricky Blanton - Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Ricky Blanton - Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds Ricky Blanton - Willis Reed 801

Total Assists Ricky Blanton - Willis Reed 149

Total Steals Ricky Blanton - Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks Ricky Blanton - Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games Ricky Blanton 0 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ricky Blanton - Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage Ricky Blanton - Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Ricky Blanton - Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ricky Blanton - Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Ricky Blanton - Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Ricky Blanton - Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

Steals Per Game Ricky Blanton - Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Ricky Blanton - 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.