Willis Reed vs. Tom Riker Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Riker and Willis Reed that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Willis Reed:
1964-65 to 1973-74
Tom Riker:
1972-73 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

Willis Reed2
Tom Riker1
Willis Reed10
Tom Riker3
Willis Reed7
Tom Riker1
Willis Reed7
Tom Riker0

Honors and Awards

Willis Reed1
Tom Riker0
Willis Reed2 *
Tom Riker0
Willis Reed1
Tom Riker0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Willis Reed5
Tom Riker0
Willis Reed1 *
Tom Riker0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Willis Reed1
Tom Riker0
Willis Reed1
Tom Riker0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Willis Reed 18.7
Tom Riker 2.7

Willis Reed 12.9
Tom Riker 1.7

Willis Reed 1.8
Tom Riker 0.3

Willis Reed 0.6
*
Tom Riker 0.2

*
Willis Reed 1.1
*
Tom Riker 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Willis Reed 12,183
Tom Riker 225

Willis Reed 8,414
Tom Riker 138

Willis Reed 1,186
Tom Riker 24

Willis Reed 12
*
Tom Riker 15

*
Willis Reed 21
*
Tom Riker 5

*
Willis Reed 650
Tom Riker 82

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Willis Reed .476
Tom Riker .380

3-Point Percentage
Willis Reed -
n/a **
Tom Riker -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Willis Reed .747
Tom Riker .593

Best Season (no game minimum)

Willis Reed 21.7
(1970)
Tom Riker 3.0
(1975)

Willis Reed 14.7
(1965)
Tom Riker 2.1
(1975)

Willis Reed 2.3
(1969)
Tom Riker 0.4
(1975)

Willis Reed 0.6
(1974)
*
Tom Riker 0.3
(1975)

*
Willis Reed 1.1
(1974)
*
Tom Riker 0.1
(1975)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Willis Reed 17.4
Tom Riker 2.0

Willis Reed 10.3
Tom Riker 2.0

Willis Reed 1.9
Tom Riker 1.0

Willis Reed 0.2
*
Tom Riker 0.0

*
Willis Reed 0.0
*
Tom Riker 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Willis Reed 1,358
Tom Riker 2

Willis Reed 801
Tom Riker 2

Willis Reed 149
Tom Riker 1

Willis Reed 2
*
Tom Riker 0

*
Willis Reed 0
*
Tom Riker 0

*
Willis Reed 78
Tom Riker 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Willis Reed .474
Tom Riker .500

3-Point Percentage
Willis Reed -
n/a **
Tom Riker -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Willis Reed .765
Tom Riker -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Willis Reed 27.5
(1967)
Tom Riker 2.0
(1975)

Willis Reed 14.1
(1969)
Tom Riker 2.0
(1975)

Willis Reed 2.8
(1970)
Tom Riker 1.0
(1975)

Willis Reed 0.2
(1974)
*
Tom Riker 0.0
(1975)

*
Willis Reed 0.0
(1974)
*
Tom Riker 0.0
(1975)

*
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.