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Reed, Willis

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Reed, Willis

(born June 25, 1942, Hico, La., U.S.) U.S. basketball player. Drafted by the New York Knicks in 1964, he averaged 19.5 points in his first season and was named Rookie of the Year. He led the Knicks to the NBA title in 1970 and that year became the only player ever to win the Most Valuable Player award for the regular season, the championships, and the All-Star game. After retiring in 1974 he coached the Knicks (1977–79) and other teams.


Reed, Willis (Jr.) (1942–  ) basketball player; born in Hico, La. After playing at Grambling College (1961–64), the six-foot ten-inch center played for the New York Knicks (1965–74), where he led the Knicks to National Basketball Association titles in 1970 and 1973. He coached the Knicks and the New Jersey Nets, and in 1981 he was elected to basketball's Hall of Fame.


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