Jay Edwards vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Jay Edwards 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

Jay Edwards

vs.

Willis Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jay Edwards: 1989-90 to 1989-90
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jay Edwards 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons Jay Edwards 1 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played Jay Edwards 0 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games Jay Edwards 0 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jay Edwards 0 Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP Jay Edwards 0 Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team Jay Edwards 0 Willis Reed 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jay Edwards 0 Willis Reed 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Jay Edwards 0 Willis Reed 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jay Edwards 0 Willis Reed 1

Rookie of The Year Jay Edwards 0 Willis Reed 1

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jay Edwards 1.8 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Jay Edwards 0.5 Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game Jay Edwards 1.0 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game Jay Edwards 0.3 Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Jay Edwards 0.0 Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jay Edwards 7 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds Jay Edwards 2 Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists Jay Edwards 4 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals Jay Edwards 1 Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks Jay Edwards 0 Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games Jay Edwards 4 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jay Edwards .429 Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage Jay Edwards .000 Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jay Edwards .333 Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jay Edwards 1.8 (1990) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Jay Edwards 0.5 (1990) Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Jay Edwards 1.0 (1990) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game Jay Edwards 0.3 (1990) Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Jay Edwards 0.0 (1990) Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jay Edwards - Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Jay Edwards - Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game Jay Edwards - Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game Jay Edwards - Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Jay Edwards - Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jay Edwards - Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds Jay Edwards - Willis Reed 801

Total Assists Jay Edwards - Willis Reed 149

Total Steals Jay Edwards - Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks Jay Edwards - Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games Jay Edwards 0 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jay Edwards - Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage Jay Edwards - Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jay Edwards - Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jay Edwards - Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Jay Edwards - Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Jay Edwards - Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

Steals Per Game Jay Edwards - Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Jay Edwards - 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.