Thomas Gardner vs. Willis Reed Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Thomas Gardner 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
NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Thomas Gardner:
2007-08 to 2008-09
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Willis Reed:
1964-65 to 1973-74
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Honors and Awards |
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Thomas Gardner | 0 |
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Willis Reed | 1 | |
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Thomas Gardner | 0 |
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Willis Reed | 2 | |
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Thomas Gardner | 0 |
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Willis Reed | 1 | |
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Thomas Gardner | 0 |
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Willis Reed | 5 | |
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Thomas Gardner | 0 |
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Willis Reed | 1 | |
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Thomas Gardner | 0 |
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Willis Reed | 1 | |
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Thomas Gardner | 0 |
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Willis Reed | 1 | |
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* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Thomas Gardner |
2.3 | | |
Willis Reed |
18.7 | | |
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Thomas Gardner |
0.6 | | |
Willis Reed |
12.9 | | |
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Thomas Gardner |
0.2 | | |
Willis Reed |
1.8 | | |
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Thomas Gardner |
0.2 | | |
Willis Reed |
0.6 | | *
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Thomas Gardner |
0.1 | | |
Willis Reed |
1.1 | | *
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Totals Stats |
Thomas Gardner |
45 | | |
Willis Reed |
12,183 | | |
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Thomas Gardner |
11 | | |
Willis Reed |
8,414 | | |
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Thomas Gardner |
3 | | |
Willis Reed |
1,186 | | |
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Thomas Gardner |
4 | | |
Willis Reed |
12 | | *
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Thomas Gardner |
1 | | |
Willis Reed |
21 | | *
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Thomas Gardner |
20 | | |
Willis Reed |
650 | | |
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Percentages |
Thomas Gardner |
.305 | | |
Willis Reed |
.476 | | |
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Thomas Gardner |
.200 | | |
Willis Reed |
- | | n/a **
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Thomas Gardner |
.333 | | |
Willis Reed |
.747 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
Thomas Gardner |
5.3 | | (2008) | |
Willis Reed |
21.7 | | (1970) | |
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Thomas Gardner |
1.0 | | (2008) | |
Willis Reed |
14.7 | | (1965) | |
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Thomas Gardner |
0.3 | | (2008) | |
Willis Reed |
2.3 | | (1969) | |
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Thomas Gardner |
0.3 | | (2009) | |
Willis Reed |
0.6 | | (1974) | *
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Thomas Gardner |
0.1 | | (2009) | |
Willis Reed |
1.1 | | (1974) | *
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Thomas Gardner |
4.7 | | |
Willis Reed |
17.4 | | |
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Thomas Gardner |
0.7 | | |
Willis Reed |
10.3 | | |
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Thomas Gardner |
0.7 | | |
Willis Reed |
1.9 | | |
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Thomas Gardner |
0.3 | | |
Willis Reed |
0.2 | | *
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Thomas Gardner |
0.0 | | |
Willis Reed |
0.0 | | *
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Totals Stats |
Thomas Gardner |
14 | | |
Willis Reed |
1,358 | | |
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Thomas Gardner |
2 | | |
Willis Reed |
801 | | |
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Thomas Gardner |
2 | | |
Willis Reed |
149 | | |
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Thomas Gardner |
1 | | |
Willis Reed |
2 | | *
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Thomas Gardner |
0 | | |
Willis Reed |
0 | | *
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Thomas Gardner |
3 | | |
Willis Reed |
78 | | |
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Percentages |
Thomas Gardner |
.385 | | |
Willis Reed |
.474 | | |
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Thomas Gardner |
.500 | | |
Willis Reed |
- | | n/a **
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Thomas Gardner |
1.000 | | |
Willis Reed |
.765 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
Thomas Gardner |
4.7 | | (2009) | |
Willis Reed |
27.5 | | (1967) | |
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Thomas Gardner |
0.7 | | (2009) | |
Willis Reed |
14.1 | | (1969) | |
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Thomas Gardner |
0.7 | | (2009) | |
Willis Reed |
2.8 | | (1970) | |
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Thomas Gardner |
0.3 | | (2009) | |
Willis Reed |
0.2 | | (1974) | *
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Thomas Gardner |
0.0 | | (2009) | |
Willis Reed |
0.0 | | (1974) | *
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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. |