Hakeem Olajuwon vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Hakeem Olajuwon 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Hakeem Olajuwon:
1984-85 to 2001-02
Willis Reed:
1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Hakeem Olajuwon2
Willis Reed2
Hakeem Olajuwon18
Willis Reed10
Hakeem Olajuwon15
Willis Reed7
Hakeem Olajuwon12
Willis Reed7

Honors and Awards

Hakeem Olajuwon1
Willis Reed1
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Willis Reed2
*
Hakeem Olajuwon6
Willis Reed1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Hakeem Olajuwon12
Willis Reed5
Hakeem Olajuwon5
Willis Reed1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Hakeem Olajuwon9
Willis Reed1
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Willis Reed0
*
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Willis Reed0
Hakeem Olajuwon3
Willis Reed0
*
Hakeem Olajuwon0
Willis Reed1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8
Willis Reed 18.7

Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1
Willis Reed 12.9

Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5
Willis Reed 1.8

Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7
Willis Reed 0.6

*
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1
Willis Reed 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946
Willis Reed 12,183

Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748
Willis Reed 8,414

Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058
Willis Reed 1,186

Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162
Willis Reed 12

*
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830
Willis Reed 21

*
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238
Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon .512
Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon .202
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon .712
Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8
(1995)
Willis Reed 21.7
(1970)

Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0
(1990)
Willis Reed 14.7
(1965)

Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6
(1994)
Willis Reed 2.3
(1969)

Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6
(1989)
Willis Reed 0.6
(1974)

*
Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6
(1990)
Willis Reed 1.1
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9
Willis Reed 17.4

Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2
Willis Reed 10.3

Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2
Willis Reed 1.9

Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7
Willis Reed 0.2

*
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3
Willis Reed 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755
Willis Reed 1,358

Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621
Willis Reed 801

Hakeem Olajuwon 458
Willis Reed 149

Hakeem Olajuwon 245
Willis Reed 2

*
Hakeem Olajuwon 472
Willis Reed 0

*
Hakeem Olajuwon 145
Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon .528
Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon .222
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon .719
Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5
(1988)
Willis Reed 27.5
(1967)

Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8
(1988)
Willis Reed 14.1
(1969)

Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8
(1993)
Willis Reed 2.8
(1970)

Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5
(1990)
Willis Reed 0.2
(1974)

*
Hakeem Olajuwon 5.8
(1990)
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, this player has no data for the stat.