Willis Reed vs. Jamal Sampson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jamal Sampson 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.

Jamal Sampson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74
Jamal Sampson: 2002-03 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willis Reed 2 Jamal Sampson 0

NBA Seasons Willis Reed 10 Jamal Sampson 5

Playoffs Played Willis Reed 7 Jamal Sampson 0

All-Star Games Willis Reed 7 Jamal Sampson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Willis Reed 1 Jamal Sampson 0

Finals MVP Willis Reed 2 * Jamal Sampson 0

All-NBA First Team Willis Reed 1 Jamal Sampson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 5 Jamal Sampson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Willis Reed 1 * Jamal Sampson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 1 Jamal Sampson 0

Rookie of The Year Willis Reed 1 Jamal Sampson 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 Jamal Sampson 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 12.9 Jamal Sampson 3.4

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.8 Jamal Sampson 0.4

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 * Jamal Sampson 0.1

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 * Jamal Sampson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 12,183 Jamal Sampson 142

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 8,414 Jamal Sampson 242

Total Assists Willis Reed 1,186 Jamal Sampson 26

Total Steals Willis Reed 12 * Jamal Sampson 9

Total Blocks Willis Reed 21 * Jamal Sampson 32

Total Games Willis Reed 650 Jamal Sampson 72

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .476 Jamal Sampson .491

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Jamal Sampson .000

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .747 Jamal Sampson .537

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 21.7 (1970) Jamal Sampson 3.4 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.7 (1965) Jamal Sampson 5.3 (2005)

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.3 (1969) Jamal Sampson 0.7 (2004)

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) * Jamal Sampson 0.2 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) * Jamal Sampson 0.7 (2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willis Reed 17.4 Jamal Sampson -

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 10.3 Jamal Sampson -

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.9 Jamal Sampson -

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 * Jamal Sampson -

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 * Jamal Sampson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 1,358 Jamal Sampson -

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 801 Jamal Sampson -

Total Assists Willis Reed 149 Jamal Sampson -

Total Steals Willis Reed 2 * Jamal Sampson -

Total Blocks Willis Reed 0 * Jamal Sampson -

Total Games Willis Reed 78 Jamal Sampson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .474 Jamal Sampson -

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Jamal Sampson -

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .765 Jamal Sampson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 27.5 (1967) Jamal Sampson -

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.1 (1969) Jamal Sampson -

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.8 (1970) Jamal Sampson -

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) * Jamal Sampson -

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 (1974) * Jamal Sampson -

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.