Willis Reed vs. Sam Worthen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Worthen 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.

Sam Worthen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74
Sam Worthen: 1980-81 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willis Reed 2 Sam Worthen 0

NBA Seasons Willis Reed 10 Sam Worthen 2

Playoffs Played Willis Reed 7 Sam Worthen 1

All-Star Games Willis Reed 7 Sam Worthen 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Willis Reed 1 Sam Worthen 0

Finals MVP Willis Reed 2 * Sam Worthen 0

All-NBA First Team Willis Reed 1 Sam Worthen 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 5 Sam Worthen 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Willis Reed 1 * Sam Worthen 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 1 Sam Worthen 0

Rookie of The Year Willis Reed 1 Sam Worthen 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 Sam Worthen 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 12.9 Sam Worthen 1.7

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.8 Sam Worthen 1.7

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 * Sam Worthen 0.8

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 * Sam Worthen 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 12,183 Sam Worthen 239

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 8,414 Sam Worthen 116

Total Assists Willis Reed 1,186 Sam Worthen 118

Total Steals Willis Reed 12 * Sam Worthen 57

Total Blocks Willis Reed 21 * Sam Worthen 6

Total Games Willis Reed 650 Sam Worthen 69

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .476 Sam Worthen .492

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Sam Worthen .000

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .747 Sam Worthen .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 21.7 (1970) Sam Worthen 3.7 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.7 (1965) Sam Worthen 1.8 (1981)

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.3 (1969) Sam Worthen 1.8 (1981)

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) * Sam Worthen 0.9 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) * Sam Worthen 0.1 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willis Reed 17.4 Sam Worthen 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 10.3 Sam Worthen 0.0

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.9 Sam Worthen 0.0

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 * Sam Worthen 0.0

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 * Sam Worthen 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 1,358 Sam Worthen 0

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 801 Sam Worthen 0

Total Assists Willis Reed 149 Sam Worthen 0

Total Steals Willis Reed 2 * Sam Worthen 0

Total Blocks Willis Reed 0 * Sam Worthen 0

Total Games Willis Reed 78 Sam Worthen 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .474 Sam Worthen -

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Sam Worthen -

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .765 Sam Worthen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 27.5 (1967) Sam Worthen 0.0 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.1 (1969) Sam Worthen 0.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.8 (1970) Sam Worthen 0.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) * Sam Worthen 0.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 (1974) * Sam Worthen 0.0 (1981)

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.