Willis Reed vs. Zavier Simpson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zavier Simpson 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.

Zavier Simpson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74
Zavier Simpson: 2021-22 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willis Reed 2 Zavier Simpson 0

NBA Seasons Willis Reed 10 Zavier Simpson 2

Playoffs Played Willis Reed 7 Zavier Simpson 0

All-Star Games Willis Reed 7 Zavier Simpson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Willis Reed 1 Zavier Simpson 0

Finals MVP Willis Reed 2 * Zavier Simpson 0

All-NBA First Team Willis Reed 1 Zavier Simpson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 5 Zavier Simpson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Willis Reed 1 * Zavier Simpson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 1 Zavier Simpson 0

Rookie of The Year Willis Reed 1 Zavier Simpson 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 Zavier Simpson 7.8

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 12.9 Zavier Simpson 3.7

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.8 Zavier Simpson 5.0

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 * Zavier Simpson 1.1

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 * Zavier Simpson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 12,183 Zavier Simpson 86

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 8,414 Zavier Simpson 41

Total Assists Willis Reed 1,186 Zavier Simpson 55

Total Steals Willis Reed 12 * Zavier Simpson 12

Total Blocks Willis Reed 21 * Zavier Simpson 7

Total Games Willis Reed 650 Zavier Simpson 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .476 Zavier Simpson .340

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Zavier Simpson .240

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .747 Zavier Simpson .889

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 21.7 (1970) Zavier Simpson 11.0 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.7 (1965) Zavier Simpson 5.3 (2022)

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.3 (1969) Zavier Simpson 7.5 (2022)

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) * Zavier Simpson 1.3 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) * Zavier Simpson 1.0 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willis Reed 17.4 Zavier Simpson -

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 10.3 Zavier Simpson -

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.9 Zavier Simpson -

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 * Zavier Simpson -

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 * Zavier Simpson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 1,358 Zavier Simpson -

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 801 Zavier Simpson -

Total Assists Willis Reed 149 Zavier Simpson -

Total Steals Willis Reed 2 * Zavier Simpson -

Total Blocks Willis Reed 0 * Zavier Simpson -

Total Games Willis Reed 78 Zavier Simpson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .474 Zavier Simpson -

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Zavier Simpson -

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .765 Zavier Simpson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 27.5 (1967) Zavier Simpson -

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.1 (1969) Zavier Simpson -

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.8 (1970) Zavier Simpson -

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) * Zavier Simpson -

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 (1974) * Zavier Simpson -

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.