Willis Reed vs. Dennis Rodman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Rodman 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
Dennis Rodman:
1986-87 to 1999-00

NBA Championships and Seasons

Willis Reed2
Dennis Rodman5
Willis Reed10
Dennis Rodman14
Willis Reed7
Dennis Rodman11
Willis Reed7
Dennis Rodman2

Honors and Awards

Willis Reed1
Dennis Rodman0
Willis Reed2 *
Dennis Rodman0
Willis Reed1
Dennis Rodman0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Willis Reed5
Dennis Rodman2
Willis Reed1 *
Dennis Rodman7
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Willis Reed1
Dennis Rodman8
Willis Reed0 *
Dennis Rodman2
Willis Reed0
Dennis Rodman7
Willis Reed1
Dennis Rodman0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Willis Reed 18.7
Dennis Rodman 7.3

Willis Reed 12.9
Dennis Rodman 13.1

Willis Reed 1.8
Dennis Rodman 1.8

Willis Reed 0.6
*
Dennis Rodman 0.7

Willis Reed 1.1
*
Dennis Rodman 0.6

Totals Stats

Willis Reed 12,183
Dennis Rodman 6,683

Willis Reed 8,414
Dennis Rodman 11,954

Willis Reed 1,186
Dennis Rodman 1,600

Willis Reed 12
*
Dennis Rodman 611

Willis Reed 21
*
Dennis Rodman 531

Willis Reed 650
Dennis Rodman 911

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Willis Reed .476
Dennis Rodman .521

3-Point Percentage
Willis Reed -
n/a **
Dennis Rodman .231

Free Throw Percentage
Willis Reed .747
Dennis Rodman .584

Best Season (no game minimum)

Willis Reed 21.7
(1970)
Dennis Rodman 11.6
(1988)

Willis Reed 14.7
(1965)
Dennis Rodman 18.7
(1992)

Willis Reed 2.3
(1969)
Dennis Rodman 3.1
(1997)

Willis Reed 0.6
(1974)
*
Dennis Rodman 0.9
(1988)

Willis Reed 1.1
(1974)
*
Dennis Rodman 0.9
(1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Willis Reed 17.4
Dennis Rodman 6.4

Willis Reed 10.3
Dennis Rodman 9.9

Willis Reed 1.9
Dennis Rodman 1.2

Willis Reed 0.2
*
Dennis Rodman 0.6

Willis Reed 0.0
*
Dennis Rodman 0.6

Totals Stats

Willis Reed 1,358
Dennis Rodman 1,081

Willis Reed 801
Dennis Rodman 1,676

Willis Reed 149
Dennis Rodman 205

Willis Reed 2
*
Dennis Rodman 106

Willis Reed 0
*
Dennis Rodman 97

Willis Reed 78
Dennis Rodman 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Willis Reed .474
Dennis Rodman .490

3-Point Percentage
Willis Reed -
n/a **
Dennis Rodman .149

Free Throw Percentage
Willis Reed .765
Dennis Rodman .540

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Willis Reed 27.5
(1967)
Dennis Rodman 8.9
(1995)

Willis Reed 14.1
(1969)
Dennis Rodman 16.0
(1994)

Willis Reed 2.8
(1970)
Dennis Rodman 2.1
(1996)

Willis Reed 0.2
(1974)
*
Dennis Rodman 2.0
(1994)

Willis Reed 0.0
(1974)
*
Dennis Rodman 1.3
(1994)

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.