Willis Reed vs. Darryl Watkins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Darryl Watkins 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.

Darryl Watkins

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74
Darryl Watkins: 2007-08 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willis Reed 2 Darryl Watkins 0

NBA Seasons Willis Reed 10 Darryl Watkins 2

Playoffs Played Willis Reed 7 Darryl Watkins 0

All-Star Games Willis Reed 7 Darryl Watkins 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Willis Reed 1 Darryl Watkins 0

Finals MVP Willis Reed 2 * Darryl Watkins 0

All-NBA First Team Willis Reed 1 Darryl Watkins 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 5 Darryl Watkins 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Willis Reed 1 * Darryl Watkins 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 1 Darryl Watkins 0

Rookie of The Year Willis Reed 1 Darryl Watkins 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 Darryl Watkins 2.5

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 12.9 Darryl Watkins 2.8

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.8 Darryl Watkins 0.2

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 * Darryl Watkins 0.5

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 * Darryl Watkins 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 12,183 Darryl Watkins 35

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 8,414 Darryl Watkins 39

Total Assists Willis Reed 1,186 Darryl Watkins 3

Total Steals Willis Reed 12 * Darryl Watkins 7

Total Blocks Willis Reed 21 * Darryl Watkins 6

Total Games Willis Reed 650 Darryl Watkins 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .476 Darryl Watkins .414

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Darryl Watkins -

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .747 Darryl Watkins .478

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 21.7 (1970) Darryl Watkins 4.6 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.7 (1965) Darryl Watkins 5.4 (2012)

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.3 (1969) Darryl Watkins 0.6 (2012)

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) * Darryl Watkins 1.0 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) * Darryl Watkins 0.8 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willis Reed 17.4 Darryl Watkins -

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 10.3 Darryl Watkins -

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.9 Darryl Watkins -

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 * Darryl Watkins -

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 * Darryl Watkins -

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 1,358 Darryl Watkins -

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 801 Darryl Watkins -

Total Assists Willis Reed 149 Darryl Watkins -

Total Steals Willis Reed 2 * Darryl Watkins -

Total Blocks Willis Reed 0 * Darryl Watkins -

Total Games Willis Reed 78 Darryl Watkins 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .474 Darryl Watkins -

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Darryl Watkins -

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .765 Darryl Watkins -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 27.5 (1967) Darryl Watkins -

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.1 (1969) Darryl Watkins -

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.8 (1970) Darryl Watkins -

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) * Darryl Watkins -

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 (1974) * Darryl Watkins -

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.