Willis Reed vs. Dwight Waller Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dwight Waller 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.

Dwight Waller

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74
Dwight Waller: 1968-69 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willis Reed 2 Dwight Waller 0

NBA Seasons Willis Reed 10 Dwight Waller 1

Playoffs Played Willis Reed 7 Dwight Waller 0

All-Star Games Willis Reed 7 Dwight Waller 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Willis Reed 1 Dwight Waller 0

Finals MVP Willis Reed 2 * Dwight Waller 0

All-NBA First Team Willis Reed 1 Dwight Waller 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 5 Dwight Waller 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Willis Reed 1 * Dwight Waller 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 1 Dwight Waller 0

Rookie of The Year Willis Reed 1 Dwight Waller 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 Dwight Waller 0.6

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 12.9 Dwight Waller 0.9

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.8 Dwight Waller 0.1

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 * Dwight Waller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 * Dwight Waller - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 12,183 Dwight Waller 7

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 8,414 Dwight Waller 10

Total Assists Willis Reed 1,186 Dwight Waller 1

Total Steals Willis Reed 12 * Dwight Waller - n/a **

Total Blocks Willis Reed 21 * Dwight Waller - n/a **

Total Games Willis Reed 650 Dwight Waller 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .476 Dwight Waller .222

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Dwight Waller - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .747 Dwight Waller .429

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 21.7 (1970) Dwight Waller 0.6 (1969)

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.7 (1965) Dwight Waller 0.9 (1969)

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.3 (1969) Dwight Waller 0.1 (1969)

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) * Dwight Waller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) * Dwight Waller - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willis Reed 17.4 Dwight Waller -

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 10.3 Dwight Waller -

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.9 Dwight Waller -

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 * Dwight Waller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 * Dwight Waller - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 1,358 Dwight Waller -

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 801 Dwight Waller -

Total Assists Willis Reed 149 Dwight Waller -

Total Steals Willis Reed 2 * Dwight Waller - n/a **

Total Blocks Willis Reed 0 * Dwight Waller - n/a **

Total Games Willis Reed 78 Dwight Waller 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .474 Dwight Waller -

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Dwight Waller - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .765 Dwight Waller -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 27.5 (1967) Dwight Waller -

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.1 (1969) Dwight Waller -

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.8 (1970) Dwight Waller -

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) * Dwight Waller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 (1974) * Dwight Waller - 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.