Willis Reed vs. Wayne Sappleton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wayne Sappleton 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.

Wayne Sappleton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74
Wayne Sappleton: 1984-85 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willis Reed 2 Wayne Sappleton 0

NBA Seasons Willis Reed 10 Wayne Sappleton 1

Playoffs Played Willis Reed 7 Wayne Sappleton 0

All-Star Games Willis Reed 7 Wayne Sappleton 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Willis Reed 1 Wayne Sappleton 0

Finals MVP Willis Reed 2 * Wayne Sappleton 0

All-NBA First Team Willis Reed 1 Wayne Sappleton 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 5 Wayne Sappleton 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Willis Reed 1 * Wayne Sappleton 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 1 Wayne Sappleton 0

Rookie of The Year Willis Reed 1 Wayne Sappleton 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 Wayne Sappleton 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 12.9 Wayne Sappleton 2.3

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.8 Wayne Sappleton 0.2

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 * Wayne Sappleton 0.2

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 * Wayne Sappleton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 12,183 Wayne Sappleton 96

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 8,414 Wayne Sappleton 75

Total Assists Willis Reed 1,186 Wayne Sappleton 7

Total Steals Willis Reed 12 * Wayne Sappleton 7

Total Blocks Willis Reed 21 * Wayne Sappleton 4

Total Games Willis Reed 650 Wayne Sappleton 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .476 Wayne Sappleton .471

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Wayne Sappleton -

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .747 Wayne Sappleton .412

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 21.7 (1970) Wayne Sappleton 2.9 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.7 (1965) Wayne Sappleton 2.3 (1985)

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.3 (1969) Wayne Sappleton 0.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) * Wayne Sappleton 0.2 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) * Wayne Sappleton 0.1 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willis Reed 17.4 Wayne Sappleton -

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 10.3 Wayne Sappleton -

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.9 Wayne Sappleton -

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 * Wayne Sappleton -

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 * Wayne Sappleton -

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 1,358 Wayne Sappleton -

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 801 Wayne Sappleton -

Total Assists Willis Reed 149 Wayne Sappleton -

Total Steals Willis Reed 2 * Wayne Sappleton -

Total Blocks Willis Reed 0 * Wayne Sappleton -

Total Games Willis Reed 78 Wayne Sappleton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .474 Wayne Sappleton -

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Wayne Sappleton -

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .765 Wayne Sappleton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 27.5 (1967) Wayne Sappleton -

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.1 (1969) Wayne Sappleton -

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.8 (1970) Wayne Sappleton -

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) * Wayne Sappleton -

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 (1974) * Wayne Sappleton -

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.