Willis Reed vs. Darnell Valentine Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Darnell Valentine:
1981-82 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

Willis Reed2
Darnell Valentine0
Willis Reed10
Darnell Valentine9
Willis Reed7
Darnell Valentine4
Willis Reed7
Darnell Valentine0

Honors and Awards

Willis Reed1
Darnell Valentine0
Willis Reed2 *
Darnell Valentine0
Willis Reed1
Darnell Valentine0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Willis Reed5
Darnell Valentine0
Willis Reed1 *
Darnell Valentine0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Willis Reed1
Darnell Valentine0
Willis Reed1
Darnell Valentine0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Willis Reed 18.7
Darnell Valentine 8.7

Willis Reed 12.9
Darnell Valentine 2.1

Willis Reed 1.8
Darnell Valentine 5.0

Willis Reed 0.6
*
Darnell Valentine 1.5

Willis Reed 1.1
*
Darnell Valentine 0.1

Totals Stats

Willis Reed 12,183
Darnell Valentine 5,400

Willis Reed 8,414
Darnell Valentine 1,318

Willis Reed 1,186
Darnell Valentine 3,080

Willis Reed 12
*
Darnell Valentine 910

Willis Reed 21
*
Darnell Valentine 58

Willis Reed 650
Darnell Valentine 620

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Willis Reed .476
Darnell Valentine .437

3-Point Percentage
Willis Reed -
n/a **
Darnell Valentine .261

Free Throw Percentage
Willis Reed .747
Darnell Valentine .787

Best Season (no game minimum)

Willis Reed 21.7
(1970)
Darnell Valentine 12.5
(1983)

Willis Reed 14.7
(1965)
Darnell Valentine 2.9
(1985)

Willis Reed 2.3
(1969)
Darnell Valentine 7.0
(1985)

Willis Reed 0.6
(1974)
*
Darnell Valentine 2.1
(1983)

Willis Reed 1.1
(1974)
*
Darnell Valentine 0.2
(1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Willis Reed 17.4
Darnell Valentine 12.0

Willis Reed 10.3
Darnell Valentine 1.9

Willis Reed 1.9
Darnell Valentine 6.8

Willis Reed 0.2
*
Darnell Valentine 1.5

Willis Reed 0.0
*
Darnell Valentine 0.2

Totals Stats

Willis Reed 1,358
Darnell Valentine 313

Willis Reed 801
Darnell Valentine 50

Willis Reed 149
Darnell Valentine 177

Willis Reed 2
*
Darnell Valentine 40

Willis Reed 0
*
Darnell Valentine 4

Willis Reed 78
Darnell Valentine 26

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Willis Reed .474
Darnell Valentine .460

3-Point Percentage
Willis Reed -
n/a **
Darnell Valentine .500

Free Throw Percentage
Willis Reed .765
Darnell Valentine .884

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Willis Reed 27.5
(1967)
Darnell Valentine 18.4
(1984)

Willis Reed 14.1
(1969)
Darnell Valentine 2.2
(1984)

Willis Reed 2.8
(1970)
Darnell Valentine 8.7
(1983)

Willis Reed 0.2
(1974)
*
Darnell Valentine 1.8
(1984)

Willis Reed 0.0
(1974)
*
Darnell Valentine 0.4
(1983)

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.