Greg Ballard vs. Willis Reed Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Greg Ballard:
1977-78 to 1988-89
Willis Reed:
1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Greg Ballard1
Willis Reed2
Greg Ballard11
Willis Reed10
Greg Ballard7
Willis Reed7
Greg Ballard0
Willis Reed7

Honors and Awards

Greg Ballard0
Willis Reed1
Greg Ballard0
Willis Reed2
*
Greg Ballard0
Willis Reed1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Greg Ballard0
Willis Reed5
Greg Ballard0
Willis Reed1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Greg Ballard0
Willis Reed1
Greg Ballard0
Willis Reed1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Greg Ballard 12.4
Willis Reed 18.7

Greg Ballard 6.1
Willis Reed 12.9

Greg Ballard 2.2
Willis Reed 1.8

Greg Ballard 1.1
Willis Reed 0.6

*
Greg Ballard 0.3
Willis Reed 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Greg Ballard 9,953
Willis Reed 12,183

Greg Ballard 4,858
Willis Reed 8,414

Greg Ballard 1,733
Willis Reed 1,186

Greg Ballard 877
Willis Reed 12

*
Greg Ballard 256
Willis Reed 21

*
Greg Ballard 802
Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Greg Ballard .472
Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage
Greg Ballard .338
*
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Greg Ballard .787
Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Greg Ballard 18.8
(1982)
Willis Reed 21.7
(1970)

Greg Ballard 8.0
(1982)
Willis Reed 14.7
(1965)

Greg Ballard 3.5
(1984)
Willis Reed 2.3
(1969)

Greg Ballard 1.7
(1982)
Willis Reed 0.6
(1974)

*
Greg Ballard 0.5
(1981)
Willis Reed 1.1
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Greg Ballard 7.4
Willis Reed 17.4

Greg Ballard 5.0
Willis Reed 10.3

Greg Ballard 1.6
Willis Reed 1.9

Greg Ballard 0.8
Willis Reed 0.2

*
Greg Ballard 0.2
Willis Reed 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Greg Ballard 481
Willis Reed 1,358

Greg Ballard 326
Willis Reed 801

Greg Ballard 103
Willis Reed 149

Greg Ballard 51
Willis Reed 2

*
Greg Ballard 16
Willis Reed 0

*
Greg Ballard 65
Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Greg Ballard .433
Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage
Greg Ballard .308
*
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Greg Ballard .793
Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Greg Ballard 16.5
(1984)
Willis Reed 27.5
(1967)

Greg Ballard 9.0
(1982)
Willis Reed 14.1
(1969)

Greg Ballard 3.5
(1984)
Willis Reed 2.8
(1970)

Greg Ballard 2.0
(1982)
Willis Reed 0.2
(1974)

*
Greg Ballard 0.8
(1984)
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.