Jeff Nordgaard vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Jeff Nordgaard 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

Jeff Nordgaard

vs.

Willis Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jeff Nordgaard: 1997-98 to 1997-98
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jeff Nordgaard 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons Jeff Nordgaard 1 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played Jeff Nordgaard 0 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games Jeff Nordgaard 0 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jeff Nordgaard 0 Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP Jeff Nordgaard 0 Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team Jeff Nordgaard 0 Willis Reed 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jeff Nordgaard 0 Willis Reed 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Jeff Nordgaard 0 Willis Reed 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jeff Nordgaard 0 Willis Reed 1

Rookie of The Year Jeff Nordgaard 0 Willis Reed 1

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeff Nordgaard 1.4 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Jeff Nordgaard 1.1 Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game Jeff Nordgaard 0.2 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game Jeff Nordgaard 0.2 Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Jeff Nordgaard 0.0 Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeff Nordgaard 18 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds Jeff Nordgaard 14 Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists Jeff Nordgaard 3 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals Jeff Nordgaard 2 Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks Jeff Nordgaard 0 Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games Jeff Nordgaard 13 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeff Nordgaard .278 Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage Jeff Nordgaard - Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jeff Nordgaard .889 Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeff Nordgaard 1.4 (1998) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Jeff Nordgaard 1.1 (1998) Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Jeff Nordgaard 0.2 (1998) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game Jeff Nordgaard 0.2 (1998) Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Jeff Nordgaard 0.0 (1998) Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeff Nordgaard - Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Jeff Nordgaard - Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game Jeff Nordgaard - Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game Jeff Nordgaard - Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Jeff Nordgaard - Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeff Nordgaard - Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds Jeff Nordgaard - Willis Reed 801

Total Assists Jeff Nordgaard - Willis Reed 149

Total Steals Jeff Nordgaard - Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks Jeff Nordgaard - Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games Jeff Nordgaard 0 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeff Nordgaard - Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage Jeff Nordgaard - Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jeff Nordgaard - Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeff Nordgaard - Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Jeff Nordgaard - Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Jeff Nordgaard - Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

Steals Per Game Jeff Nordgaard - Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Jeff Nordgaard - 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.