Knicks captain, two-time champion, and the symbol of Game 7 courage in 1970.
2
NBA Championships
1970, 1973
1
NBA MVP
1970
2
Finals MVP
Widely cited
1982
Hall of Fame
Naismith
New York Knicks
1964 to 1974
Biography
Willis Reed Jr. captained the New York Knicks to NBA titles in 1970 and 1973. A Finals MVP and league MVP, he was enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1982.
Born1942-06-25, Hico, Louisiana
Died2023-03-21
NationalityUnited States
PositionCenter / Forward
Height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career statistics
NBA regular season (career)
Championships2
MVP awards1
All-Star7widely cited
HOF class1982
Career timeline
1964
Knicks debut
Begins career in New York.
1970
Title and MVP
Wins championship and league MVP. Famous Game 7 walkout.
1973
Second title
Knicks repeat as champions.
1982
Hall of Fame
Enshrined in Springfield.
2023
Passed away
Died March 21, 2023.
Achievements and awards
2x NBA Champion
NBA MVP (1970)
Finals MVP honors (widely cited)
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (1982)
Highlights
Video media. Opens on YouTube. Not a GameDNA ranking.
Research record: .orchestrator/research/legends/willis-reed.md. Career totals are widely published league or Hall of Fame figures and should be read with competition and era labels. Image credits appear under the Images tab. Video links open third-party YouTube pages.
