Vern Fleming vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Vern Fleming 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

Vern Fleming

vs.

Willis Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Vern Fleming: 1984-85 to 1995-96
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Vern Fleming 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons Vern Fleming 12 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played Vern Fleming 7 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games Vern Fleming 0 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Vern Fleming 0 Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP Vern Fleming 0 Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team Vern Fleming 0 Willis Reed 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Vern Fleming 0 Willis Reed 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Vern Fleming 0 Willis Reed 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Vern Fleming 0 Willis Reed 1

Rookie of The Year Vern Fleming 0 Willis Reed 1

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Fleming 11.3 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Vern Fleming 3.4 Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game Vern Fleming 4.8 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game Vern Fleming 1.0 Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Vern Fleming 0.1 Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Fleming 10,125 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds Vern Fleming 3,012 Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists Vern Fleming 4,293 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals Vern Fleming 926 Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks Vern Fleming 105 Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games Vern Fleming 893 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Fleming .498 Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage Vern Fleming .181 Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Vern Fleming .764 Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Fleming 14.3 (1990) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Fleming 4.8 (1986) Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Vern Fleming 7.4 (1990) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game Vern Fleming 1.6 (1986) Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Vern Fleming 0.2 (1987) Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Fleming 7.7 Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Vern Fleming 2.3 Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game Vern Fleming 3.1 Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game Vern Fleming 0.6 Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Vern Fleming 0.2 Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Fleming 284 Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds Vern Fleming 86 Willis Reed 801

Total Assists Vern Fleming 114 Willis Reed 149

Total Steals Vern Fleming 22 Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks Vern Fleming 7 Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games Vern Fleming 37 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Fleming .466 Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage Vern Fleming .143 Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Vern Fleming .771 Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Fleming 13.3 (1990) Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Fleming 6.5 (1987) Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Vern Fleming 6.0 (1990) Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

Steals Per Game Vern Fleming 1.0 (1992) Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Vern Fleming 0.6 (1991) Willis Reed 0.0 (1974) *

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.