Alex Groza vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Alex Groza 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

Alex Groza

vs.

Willis Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Alex Groza: 1949-50 to 1950-51
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Alex Groza 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons Alex Groza 2 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played Alex Groza 2 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games Alex Groza 1 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Alex Groza 0 * Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP Alex Groza 0 * Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team Alex Groza 2 Willis Reed 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Alex Groza 2 Willis Reed 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Alex Groza 0 * Willis Reed 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Alex Groza 0 Willis Reed 1

Rookie of The Year Alex Groza 0 * Willis Reed 1

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Groza 22.5 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 10.7 * Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 2.4 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Groza 2,925 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds Alex Groza 709 * Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists Alex Groza 318 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals Alex Groza - n/a ** Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks Alex Groza - n/a ** Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games Alex Groza 130 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Groza .474 Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage Alex Groza - n/a ** Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Alex Groza .756 Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Groza 23.4 (1950) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 10.7 (1951) * Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 2.5 (1950) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Groza 26.0 Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 14.0 * Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 1.6 Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Groza 234 Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds Alex Groza 42 * Willis Reed 801

Total Assists Alex Groza 14 Willis Reed 149

Total Steals Alex Groza - n/a ** Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks Alex Groza - n/a ** Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games Alex Groza 9 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Groza .544 Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage Alex Groza - n/a ** Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Alex Groza .804 Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Groza 32.3 (1951) Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 14.0 (1951) * Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 2.0 (1950) Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.