Ron Knight vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Ron Knight 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

Ron Knight

vs.

Willis Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ron Knight: 1970-71 to 1971-72
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ron Knight 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons Ron Knight 2 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played Ron Knight 0 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games Ron Knight 0 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Ron Knight 0 Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP Ron Knight 0 Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team Ron Knight 0 Willis Reed 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ron Knight 0 Willis Reed 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Ron Knight 0 Willis Reed 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Ron Knight 0 Willis Reed 1

Rookie of The Year Ron Knight 0 Willis Reed 1

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ron Knight 4.7 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Ron Knight 2.8 Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game Ron Knight 0.8 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game Ron Knight - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Ron Knight - n/a ** Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Ron Knight 472 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds Ron Knight 283 Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists Ron Knight 83 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals Ron Knight - n/a ** Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks Ron Knight - n/a ** Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games Ron Knight 101 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ron Knight .433 Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage Ron Knight - n/a ** Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Ron Knight .500 Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ron Knight 5.2 (1972) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Ron Knight 3.2 (1971) Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Ron Knight 1.0 (1971) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game Ron Knight - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Ron Knight - n/a ** Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ron Knight - Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Ron Knight - Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game Ron Knight - Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game Ron Knight - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Ron Knight - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Ron Knight - Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds Ron Knight - Willis Reed 801

Total Assists Ron Knight - Willis Reed 149

Total Steals Ron Knight - n/a ** Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks Ron Knight - n/a ** Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games Ron Knight 0 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ron Knight - Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage Ron Knight - n/a ** Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Ron Knight - Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ron Knight - Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Ron Knight - Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Ron Knight - Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

Steals Per Game Ron Knight - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Ron Knight - 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.