Willis Reed vs. Bobby Watson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bobby Watson and Willis Reed 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

Willis Reed

vs.

Bobby Watson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74
Bobby Watson: 1954-55 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willis Reed 2 Bobby Watson 0

NBA Seasons Willis Reed 10 Bobby Watson 1

Playoffs Played Willis Reed 7 Bobby Watson 0

All-Star Games Willis Reed 7 Bobby Watson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Willis Reed 1 Bobby Watson 0 *

Finals MVP Willis Reed 2 * Bobby Watson 0 *

All-NBA First Team Willis Reed 1 Bobby Watson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 5 Bobby Watson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Willis Reed 1 * Bobby Watson 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 1 Bobby Watson 0

Rookie of The Year Willis Reed 1 Bobby Watson 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willis Reed 18.7 Bobby Watson 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 12.9 Bobby Watson 1.4

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.8 Bobby Watson 1.3

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 * Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 * Bobby Watson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 12,183 Bobby Watson 175

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 8,414 Bobby Watson 87

Total Assists Willis Reed 1,186 Bobby Watson 79

Total Steals Willis Reed 12 * Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Blocks Willis Reed 21 * Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Games Willis Reed 650 Bobby Watson 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .476 Bobby Watson .323

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Bobby Watson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .747 Bobby Watson .689

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 21.7 (1970) Bobby Watson 2.8 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.7 (1965) Bobby Watson 1.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.3 (1969) Bobby Watson 1.3 (1955)

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) * Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) * Bobby Watson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willis Reed 17.4 Bobby Watson -

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 10.3 Bobby Watson -

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.9 Bobby Watson -

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 * Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 * Bobby Watson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 1,358 Bobby Watson -

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 801 Bobby Watson -

Total Assists Willis Reed 149 Bobby Watson -

Total Steals Willis Reed 2 * Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Blocks Willis Reed 0 * Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Games Willis Reed 78 Bobby Watson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .474 Bobby Watson -

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Bobby Watson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .765 Bobby Watson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 27.5 (1967) Bobby Watson -

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.1 (1969) Bobby Watson -

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.8 (1970) Bobby Watson -

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) * Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 (1974) * Bobby Watson - n/a **

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.