Willis Reed vs. Cheikh Samb Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Cheikh Samb 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.

Cheikh Samb

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74
Cheikh Samb: 2007-08 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willis Reed 2 Cheikh Samb 0

NBA Seasons Willis Reed 10 Cheikh Samb 2

Playoffs Played Willis Reed 7 Cheikh Samb 0

All-Star Games Willis Reed 7 Cheikh Samb 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Willis Reed 1 Cheikh Samb 0

Finals MVP Willis Reed 2 * Cheikh Samb 0

All-NBA First Team Willis Reed 1 Cheikh Samb 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 5 Cheikh Samb 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Willis Reed 1 * Cheikh Samb 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 1 Cheikh Samb 0

Rookie of The Year Willis Reed 1 Cheikh Samb 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willis Reed 18.7 Cheikh Samb 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 12.9 Cheikh Samb 1.4

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.8 Cheikh Samb 0.0

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 * Cheikh Samb 0.2

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 * Cheikh Samb 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 12,183 Cheikh Samb 22

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 8,414 Cheikh Samb 31

Total Assists Willis Reed 1,186 Cheikh Samb 1

Total Steals Willis Reed 12 * Cheikh Samb 4

Total Blocks Willis Reed 21 * Cheikh Samb 12

Total Games Willis Reed 650 Cheikh Samb 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .476 Cheikh Samb .250

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Cheikh Samb .000

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .747 Cheikh Samb .444

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 21.7 (1970) Cheikh Samb 1.8 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.7 (1965) Cheikh Samb 1.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.3 (1969) Cheikh Samb 0.1 (2009)

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) * Cheikh Samb 0.3 (2008)

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) * Cheikh Samb 0.6 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willis Reed 17.4 Cheikh Samb -

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 10.3 Cheikh Samb -

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.9 Cheikh Samb -

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 * Cheikh Samb -

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 * Cheikh Samb -

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 1,358 Cheikh Samb -

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 801 Cheikh Samb -

Total Assists Willis Reed 149 Cheikh Samb -

Total Steals Willis Reed 2 * Cheikh Samb -

Total Blocks Willis Reed 0 * Cheikh Samb -

Total Games Willis Reed 78 Cheikh Samb 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .474 Cheikh Samb -

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Cheikh Samb -

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .765 Cheikh Samb -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 27.5 (1967) Cheikh Samb -

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.1 (1969) Cheikh Samb -

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.8 (1970) Cheikh Samb -

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) * Cheikh Samb -

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 (1974) * Cheikh Samb -

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.