Billy Cunningham vs Willis Reed
Billy Cunningham and Willis Reed were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 9 seasons. On the floor, Billy Cunningham was the higher-volume scorer (20.8 points per game to 18.7); Willis Reed was the more efficient scorer (52.3% true shooting to 50.3%); Billy Cunningham created more for others (4.0 assists per game to 1.8). Willis Reed holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 2 championships, 2 Finals MVPs and the #29 all-time ranking to Billy Cunningham's #64.
Career averages
| Billy Cunningham | Stat | Willis Reed |
|---|---|---|
| 20.8 | Points / game | 18.7 |
| 10.2 | Rebounds / game | 12.9 |
| 4.0 | Assists / game | 1.8 |
| 0.2 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.1 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 44.5% | Field goal % | 47.6% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 71.8% | Free throw % | 74.8% |
| 50.3% | True shooting % | 52.3% |
| 654 | Games played | 650 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Billy Cunningham's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Willis Reed's era.
Playoff averages
| Billy Cunningham | Stat | Willis Reed |
|---|---|---|
| 19.4 | Points / game | 17.4 |
| 9.1 | Rebounds / game | 10.3 |
| 3.2 | Assists / game | 1.9 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 40.6% | Field goal % | 46.1% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 69.4% | Free throw % | 75.1% |
| 39 | Playoff games | 78 |
Accolades
| Billy Cunningham | Stat | Willis Reed |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 1 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 2 |
| 1 | Championships | 2 |
| 4 | All-Star selections | 7 |
| 4 | All-NBA 1st Team | 1 |
| #64 | All-time GOAT rank | #29 |
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