Willis Reed vs Bob Cousy
Willis Reed and Bob Cousy were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 6 seasons. On the floor, Willis Reed was the higher-volume scorer (18.7 points per game to 18.4); Willis Reed was the more efficient scorer (52.3% true shooting to 44.6%); Bob Cousy created more for others (7.5 assists per game to 1.8). Bob Cousy holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 6 championships and the #13 all-time ranking to Willis Reed's #29.
Career averages
| Willis Reed | Stat | Bob Cousy |
|---|---|---|
| 18.7 | Points / game | 18.4 |
| 12.9 | Rebounds / game | 5.2 |
| 1.8 | Assists / game | 7.5 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 47.6% | Field goal % | 37.5% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 74.8% | Free throw % | 80.0% |
| 52.3% | True shooting % | 44.6% |
| 650 | Games played | 924 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Willis Reed's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Bob Cousy's era.
Playoff averages
| Willis Reed | Stat | Bob Cousy |
|---|---|---|
| 17.4 | Points / game | 18.5 |
| 10.3 | Rebounds / game | 5.0 |
| 1.9 | Assists / game | 8.6 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 46.1% | Field goal % | 34.3% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 75.1% | Free throw % | 79.5% |
| 78 | Playoff games | 109 |
Accolades
| Willis Reed | Stat | Bob Cousy |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP awards | 1 |
| 2 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 2 | Championships | 6 |
| 7 | All-Star selections | 13 |
| 1 | All-NBA 1st Team | 10 |
| #29 | All-time GOAT rank | #13 |
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