Willis Reed vs. Dijon Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dijon Thompson 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.

Dijon Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74
Dijon Thompson: 2005-06 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willis Reed 2 Dijon Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Willis Reed 10 Dijon Thompson 2

Playoffs Played Willis Reed 7 Dijon Thompson 0

All-Star Games Willis Reed 7 Dijon Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Willis Reed 1 Dijon Thompson 0

Finals MVP Willis Reed 2 * Dijon Thompson 0

All-NBA First Team Willis Reed 1 Dijon Thompson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 5 Dijon Thompson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Willis Reed 1 * Dijon Thompson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 1 Dijon Thompson 0

Rookie of The Year Willis Reed 1 Dijon Thompson 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 Dijon Thompson 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 12.9 Dijon Thompson 1.2

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.8 Dijon Thompson 0.2

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 * Dijon Thompson 0.2

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 * Dijon Thompson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 12,183 Dijon Thompson 45

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 8,414 Dijon Thompson 19

Total Assists Willis Reed 1,186 Dijon Thompson 3

Total Steals Willis Reed 12 * Dijon Thompson 3

Total Blocks Willis Reed 21 * Dijon Thompson 1

Total Games Willis Reed 650 Dijon Thompson 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .476 Dijon Thompson .425

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Dijon Thompson .308

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .747 Dijon Thompson .875

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 21.7 (1970) Dijon Thompson 2.8 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.7 (1965) Dijon Thompson 1.3 (2007)

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.3 (1969) Dijon Thompson 0.3 (2007)

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) * Dijon Thompson 0.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) * Dijon Thompson 0.1 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willis Reed 17.4 Dijon Thompson -

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 10.3 Dijon Thompson -

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.9 Dijon Thompson -

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 * Dijon Thompson -

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 * Dijon Thompson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 1,358 Dijon Thompson -

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 801 Dijon Thompson -

Total Assists Willis Reed 149 Dijon Thompson -

Total Steals Willis Reed 2 * Dijon Thompson -

Total Blocks Willis Reed 0 * Dijon Thompson -

Total Games Willis Reed 78 Dijon Thompson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .474 Dijon Thompson -

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Dijon Thompson -

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .765 Dijon Thompson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 27.5 (1967) Dijon Thompson -

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.1 (1969) Dijon Thompson -

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.8 (1970) Dijon Thompson -

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) * Dijon Thompson -

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 (1974) * Dijon Thompson -

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.