Willis Reed vs. Derrick Rose Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derrick Rose 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.

Derrick Rose

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74
Derrick Rose: 2008-09 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willis Reed 2 Derrick Rose 0

NBA Seasons Willis Reed 10 Derrick Rose 15

Playoffs Played Willis Reed 7 Derrick Rose 8

All-Star Games Willis Reed 7 Derrick Rose 3

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Willis Reed 1 Derrick Rose 1

Finals MVP Willis Reed 2 * Derrick Rose 0

All-NBA First Team Willis Reed 1 Derrick Rose 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 5 Derrick Rose 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Willis Reed 1 * Derrick Rose 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 1 Derrick Rose 0

Rookie of The Year Willis Reed 1 Derrick Rose 1

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willis Reed 18.7 Derrick Rose 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 12.9 Derrick Rose 3.2

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.8 Derrick Rose 5.2

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 * Derrick Rose 0.7

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 * Derrick Rose 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 12,183 Derrick Rose 12,573

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 8,414 Derrick Rose 2,324

Total Assists Willis Reed 1,186 Derrick Rose 3,770

Total Steals Willis Reed 12 * Derrick Rose 536

Total Blocks Willis Reed 21 * Derrick Rose 242

Total Games Willis Reed 650 Derrick Rose 723

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .476 Derrick Rose .456

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Derrick Rose .316

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .747 Derrick Rose .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 21.7 (1970) Derrick Rose 25.0 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.7 (1965) Derrick Rose 4.1 (2011)

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.3 (1969) Derrick Rose 7.9 (2012)

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) * Derrick Rose 1.0 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) * Derrick Rose 0.7 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willis Reed 17.4 Derrick Rose 21.9

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 10.3 Derrick Rose 4.3

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.9 Derrick Rose 6.3

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 * Derrick Rose 0.9

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 * Derrick Rose 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 1,358 Derrick Rose 1,141

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 801 Derrick Rose 226

Total Assists Willis Reed 149 Derrick Rose 330

Total Steals Willis Reed 2 * Derrick Rose 49

Total Blocks Willis Reed 0 * Derrick Rose 24

Total Games Willis Reed 78 Derrick Rose 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .474 Derrick Rose .426

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Derrick Rose .322

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .765 Derrick Rose .845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 27.5 (1967) Derrick Rose 27.1 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.1 (1969) Derrick Rose 9.0 (2012)

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.8 (1970) Derrick Rose 9.0 (2012)

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) * Derrick Rose 1.4 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 (1974) * Derrick Rose 1.0 (2012)

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.