Willis Reed vs. Edmond Sumner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Edmond Sumner 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.

Edmond Sumner

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74
Edmond Sumner: 2017-18 to 2022-23

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willis Reed 2 Edmond Sumner 0

NBA Seasons Willis Reed 10 Edmond Sumner 5

Playoffs Played Willis Reed 7 Edmond Sumner 3

All-Star Games Willis Reed 7 Edmond Sumner 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Willis Reed 1 Edmond Sumner 0

Finals MVP Willis Reed 2 * Edmond Sumner 0

All-NBA First Team Willis Reed 1 Edmond Sumner 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 5 Edmond Sumner 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Willis Reed 1 * Edmond Sumner 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 1 Edmond Sumner 0

Rookie of The Year Willis Reed 1 Edmond Sumner 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 Edmond Sumner 6.2

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 12.9 Edmond Sumner 1.5

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.8 Edmond Sumner 1.1

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 * Edmond Sumner 0.6

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 * Edmond Sumner 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 12,183 Edmond Sumner 997

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 8,414 Edmond Sumner 244

Total Assists Willis Reed 1,186 Edmond Sumner 182

Total Steals Willis Reed 12 * Edmond Sumner 91

Total Blocks Willis Reed 21 * Edmond Sumner 34

Total Games Willis Reed 650 Edmond Sumner 161

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .476 Edmond Sumner .470

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Edmond Sumner .341

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .747 Edmond Sumner .811

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 21.7 (1970) Edmond Sumner 7.5 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.7 (1965) Edmond Sumner 1.8 (2021)

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.3 (1969) Edmond Sumner 1.8 (2020)

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) * Edmond Sumner 0.6 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) * Edmond Sumner 0.3 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willis Reed 17.4 Edmond Sumner 1.2

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 10.3 Edmond Sumner 1.6

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.9 Edmond Sumner 0.2

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 * Edmond Sumner 0.0

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 * Edmond Sumner 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 1,358 Edmond Sumner 6

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 801 Edmond Sumner 8

Total Assists Willis Reed 149 Edmond Sumner 1

Total Steals Willis Reed 2 * Edmond Sumner 0

Total Blocks Willis Reed 0 * Edmond Sumner 0

Total Games Willis Reed 78 Edmond Sumner 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .474 Edmond Sumner .286

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Edmond Sumner .000

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .765 Edmond Sumner 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 27.5 (1967) Edmond Sumner 2.0 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.1 (1969) Edmond Sumner 2.0 (2020)

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.8 (1970) Edmond Sumner 1.0 (2023)

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) * Edmond Sumner 0.0 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 (1974) * Edmond Sumner 0.0 (2023)

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.