Dave Cowens vs Willis Reed
Dave Cowens and Willis Reed were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 4 seasons. On the floor, Willis Reed was the higher-volume scorer (18.7 points per game to 17.6); Willis Reed was the more efficient scorer (52.3% true shooting to 49.5%); Dave Cowens created more for others (3.8 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 Dave Cowens's #51.
Career averages
| Dave Cowens | Stat | Willis Reed |
|---|---|---|
| 17.6 | Points / game | 18.7 |
| 13.6 | Rebounds / game | 12.9 |
| 3.8 | Assists / game | 1.8 |
| 0.8 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 45.9% | Field goal % | 47.6% |
| 0.7% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 78.5% | Free throw % | 74.8% |
| 49.5% | True shooting % | 52.3% |
| 766 | Games played | 650 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Dave Cowens's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Willis Reed's era.
Playoff averages
| Dave Cowens | Stat | Willis Reed |
|---|---|---|
| 18.9 | Points / game | 17.4 |
| 14.4 | Rebounds / game | 10.3 |
| 3.7 | Assists / game | 1.9 |
| 0.9 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 45.3% | Field goal % | 46.1% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 76.4% | Free throw % | 75.1% |
| 89 | Playoff games | 78 |
Accolades
| Dave Cowens | Stat | Willis Reed |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP awards | 1 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 2 |
| 2 | Championships | 2 |
| 6 | All-Star selections | 7 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 1 |
| #51 | All-time GOAT rank | #29 |
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