Willis Reed vs. Don Sunderlage Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Sunderlage 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.

Don Sunderlage

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74
Don Sunderlage: 1953-54 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willis Reed 2 Don Sunderlage 0

NBA Seasons Willis Reed 10 Don Sunderlage 2

Playoffs Played Willis Reed 7 Don Sunderlage 0

All-Star Games Willis Reed 7 Don Sunderlage 1

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Willis Reed 1 Don Sunderlage 0 *

Finals MVP Willis Reed 2 * Don Sunderlage 0 *

All-NBA First Team Willis Reed 1 Don Sunderlage 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 5 Don Sunderlage 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Willis Reed 1 * Don Sunderlage 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 1 Don Sunderlage 0

Rookie of The Year Willis Reed 1 Don Sunderlage 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willis Reed 18.7 Don Sunderlage 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 12.9 Don Sunderlage 2.5

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.8 Don Sunderlage 2.0

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 * Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 * Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 12,183 Don Sunderlage 874

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 8,414 Don Sunderlage 281

Total Assists Willis Reed 1,186 Don Sunderlage 224

Total Steals Willis Reed 12 * Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Total Blocks Willis Reed 21 * Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Total Games Willis Reed 650 Don Sunderlage 113

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .476 Don Sunderlage .326

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .747 Don Sunderlage .732

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 21.7 (1970) Don Sunderlage 11.2 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.7 (1965) Don Sunderlage 3.3 (1954)

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.3 (1969) Don Sunderlage 2.8 (1954)

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) * Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) * Don Sunderlage - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willis Reed 17.4 Don Sunderlage -

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 10.3 Don Sunderlage -

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.9 Don Sunderlage -

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 * Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 * Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 1,358 Don Sunderlage -

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 801 Don Sunderlage -

Total Assists Willis Reed 149 Don Sunderlage -

Total Steals Willis Reed 2 * Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Total Blocks Willis Reed 0 * Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Total Games Willis Reed 78 Don Sunderlage 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .474 Don Sunderlage -

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .765 Don Sunderlage -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 27.5 (1967) Don Sunderlage -

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.1 (1969) Don Sunderlage -

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.8 (1970) Don Sunderlage -

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) * Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 (1974) * Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.