Willis Reed vs. Cornell Warner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Cornell Warner and Willis Reed that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Willis Reed:
1964-65 to 1973-74
Cornell Warner:
1970-71 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Willis Reed2
Cornell Warner0
Willis Reed10
Cornell Warner7
Willis Reed7
Cornell Warner2
Willis Reed7
Cornell Warner0

Honors and Awards

Willis Reed1
Cornell Warner0
Willis Reed2 *
Cornell Warner0
Willis Reed1
Cornell Warner0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Willis Reed5
Cornell Warner0
Willis Reed1 *
Cornell Warner0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Willis Reed1
Cornell Warner0
Willis Reed1
Cornell Warner0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Willis Reed 18.7
Cornell Warner 6.4

Willis Reed 12.9
Cornell Warner 7.5

Willis Reed 1.8
Cornell Warner 1.1

Willis Reed 0.6
*
Cornell Warner 0.5

*
Willis Reed 1.1
*
Cornell Warner 0.6

*

Totals Stats

Willis Reed 12,183
Cornell Warner 2,860

Willis Reed 8,414
Cornell Warner 3,353

Willis Reed 1,186
Cornell Warner 494

Willis Reed 12
*
Cornell Warner 132

*
Willis Reed 21
*
Cornell Warner 144

*
Willis Reed 650
Cornell Warner 445

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Willis Reed .476
Cornell Warner .452

3-Point Percentage
Willis Reed -
n/a **
Cornell Warner -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Willis Reed .747
Cornell Warner .672

Best Season (no game minimum)

Willis Reed 21.7
(1970)
Cornell Warner 7.6
(1975)

Willis Reed 14.7
(1965)
Cornell Warner 10.3
(1975)

Willis Reed 2.3
(1969)
Cornell Warner 1.6
(1975)

Willis Reed 0.6
(1974)
*
Cornell Warner 0.7
(1976)

*
Willis Reed 1.1
(1974)
*
Cornell Warner 0.7
(1975)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Willis Reed 17.4
Cornell Warner 5.8

Willis Reed 10.3
Cornell Warner 8.2

Willis Reed 1.9
Cornell Warner 1.2

Willis Reed 0.2
*
Cornell Warner 0.4

*
Willis Reed 0.0
*
Cornell Warner 0.7

*

Totals Stats

Willis Reed 1,358
Cornell Warner 121

Willis Reed 801
Cornell Warner 172

Willis Reed 149
Cornell Warner 26

Willis Reed 2
*
Cornell Warner 8

*
Willis Reed 0
*
Cornell Warner 14

*
Willis Reed 78
Cornell Warner 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Willis Reed .474
Cornell Warner .439

3-Point Percentage
Willis Reed -
n/a **
Cornell Warner -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Willis Reed .765
Cornell Warner .684

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Willis Reed 27.5
(1967)
Cornell Warner 6.7
(1974)

Willis Reed 14.1
(1969)
Cornell Warner 10.2
(1974)

Willis Reed 2.8
(1970)
Cornell Warner 1.3
(1974)

Willis Reed 0.2
(1974)
*
Cornell Warner 0.4
(1974)

*
Willis Reed 0.0
(1974)
*
Cornell Warner 0.9
(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.