Willis Reed vs. Luka Samanic Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Luka Samanic 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.

Luka Samanic

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74
Luka Samanic: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willis Reed 2 Luka Samanic 0

NBA Seasons Willis Reed 10 Luka Samanic 4

Playoffs Played Willis Reed 7 Luka Samanic 0

All-Star Games Willis Reed 7 Luka Samanic 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Willis Reed 1 Luka Samanic 0

Finals MVP Willis Reed 2 * Luka Samanic 0

All-NBA First Team Willis Reed 1 Luka Samanic 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 5 Luka Samanic 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Willis Reed 1 * Luka Samanic 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 1 Luka Samanic 0

Rookie of The Year Willis Reed 1 Luka Samanic 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 Luka Samanic 4.5

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 12.9 Luka Samanic 2.4

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.8 Luka Samanic 0.6

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 * Luka Samanic 0.2

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 * Luka Samanic 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 12,183 Luka Samanic 384

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 8,414 Luka Samanic 210

Total Assists Willis Reed 1,186 Luka Samanic 55

Total Steals Willis Reed 12 * Luka Samanic 19

Total Blocks Willis Reed 21 * Luka Samanic 19

Total Games Willis Reed 650 Luka Samanic 86

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .476 Luka Samanic .411

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Luka Samanic .247

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .747 Luka Samanic .706

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 21.7 (1970) Luka Samanic 9.9 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.7 (1965) Luka Samanic 4.3 (2023)

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.3 (1969) Luka Samanic 2.1 (2023)

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) * Luka Samanic 0.9 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) * Luka Samanic 0.7 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willis Reed 17.4 Luka Samanic -

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 10.3 Luka Samanic -

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.9 Luka Samanic -

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 * Luka Samanic -

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 * Luka Samanic -

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 1,358 Luka Samanic -

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 801 Luka Samanic -

Total Assists Willis Reed 149 Luka Samanic -

Total Steals Willis Reed 2 * Luka Samanic -

Total Blocks Willis Reed 0 * Luka Samanic -

Total Games Willis Reed 78 Luka Samanic 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .474 Luka Samanic -

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Luka Samanic -

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .765 Luka Samanic -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 27.5 (1967) Luka Samanic -

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.1 (1969) Luka Samanic -

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.8 (1970) Luka Samanic -

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) * Luka Samanic -

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 (1974) * Luka Samanic -

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.