Tom Copa vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Tom Copa 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

Tom Copa

vs.

Willis Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tom Copa: 1991-92 to 1991-92
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tom Copa 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons Tom Copa 1 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played Tom Copa 0 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games Tom Copa 0 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Tom Copa 0 Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP Tom Copa 0 Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team Tom Copa 0 Willis Reed 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tom Copa 0 Willis Reed 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Tom Copa 0 Willis Reed 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Tom Copa 0 Willis Reed 1

Rookie of The Year Tom Copa 0 Willis Reed 1

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Copa 1.5 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Tom Copa 1.1 Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game Tom Copa 0.1 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game Tom Copa 0.1 Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Tom Copa 0.2 Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Copa 48 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds Tom Copa 36 Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists Tom Copa 3 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals Tom Copa 2 Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks Tom Copa 6 Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games Tom Copa 33 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Copa .550 Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage Tom Copa - Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Tom Copa .308 Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Copa 1.5 (1992) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Copa 1.1 (1992) Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Tom Copa 0.1 (1992) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game Tom Copa 0.1 (1992) Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Tom Copa 0.2 (1992) Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Copa - Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Tom Copa - Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game Tom Copa - Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game Tom Copa - Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Tom Copa - Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Copa - Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds Tom Copa - Willis Reed 801

Total Assists Tom Copa - Willis Reed 149

Total Steals Tom Copa - Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks Tom Copa - Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games Tom Copa 0 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Copa - Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage Tom Copa - Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Tom Copa - Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Copa - Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Copa - Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Tom Copa - Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

Steals Per Game Tom Copa - Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Tom Copa - 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.