George Gervin vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and George Gervin that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
George Gervin:
1976-77 to 1985-86
Willis Reed:
1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

George Gervin0
Willis Reed2
George Gervin10
Willis Reed10
George Gervin9
Willis Reed7
George Gervin9
Willis Reed7

Honors and Awards

George Gervin0
Willis Reed1
George Gervin0
Willis Reed2
*
George Gervin5
Willis Reed1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
George Gervin7
Willis Reed5
George Gervin0
Willis Reed1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
George Gervin0
Willis Reed1
George Gervin4
Willis Reed0
George Gervin0
Willis Reed1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

George Gervin 26.2
Willis Reed 18.7

George Gervin 4.6
Willis Reed 12.9

George Gervin 2.8
Willis Reed 1.8

George Gervin 1.2
Willis Reed 0.6

*
George Gervin 0.8
Willis Reed 1.1

*

Totals Stats

George Gervin 20,708
Willis Reed 12,183

George Gervin 3,607
Willis Reed 8,414

George Gervin 2,214
Willis Reed 1,186

George Gervin 941
Willis Reed 12

*
George Gervin 670
Willis Reed 21

*
George Gervin 791
Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Gervin .511
Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage
George Gervin .297
*
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
George Gervin .844
Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

George Gervin 33.1
(1980)
Willis Reed 21.7
(1970)

George Gervin 5.5
(1977)
Willis Reed 14.7
(1965)

George Gervin 3.7
(1978)
Willis Reed 2.3
(1969)

George Gervin 1.7
(1979)
Willis Reed 0.6
(1974)

*
George Gervin 1.3
(1978)
Willis Reed 1.1
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

George Gervin 27.0
Willis Reed 17.4

George Gervin 5.8
Willis Reed 10.3

George Gervin 3.2
Willis Reed 1.9

George Gervin 1.2
Willis Reed 0.2

*
George Gervin 0.9
Willis Reed 0.0

*

Totals Stats

George Gervin 1,592
Willis Reed 1,358

George Gervin 341
Willis Reed 801

George Gervin 186
Willis Reed 149

George Gervin 69
Willis Reed 2

*
George Gervin 52
Willis Reed 0

*
George Gervin 59
Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Gervin .508
Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage
George Gervin .000
*
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
George Gervin .821
Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

George Gervin 33.3
(1980)
Willis Reed 27.5
(1967)

George Gervin 7.3
(1982)
Willis Reed 14.1
(1969)

George Gervin 4.6
(1982)
Willis Reed 2.8
(1970)

George Gervin 1.9
(1979)
Willis Reed 0.2
(1974)

*
George Gervin 2.7
(1978)
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. 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.