Jim Baechtold vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Jim Baechtold 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

Jim Baechtold

vs.

Willis Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Baechtold: 1952-53 to 1956-57
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Baechtold 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons Jim Baechtold 5 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played Jim Baechtold 3 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games Jim Baechtold 0 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jim Baechtold 0 * Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP Jim Baechtold 0 * Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team Jim Baechtold 0 Willis Reed 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jim Baechtold 0 Willis Reed 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Jim Baechtold 0 * Willis Reed 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jim Baechtold 0 Willis Reed 1

Rookie of The Year Jim Baechtold 0 Willis Reed 1

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Baechtold 9.7 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 3.1 Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 2.1 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Baechtold 3,123 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds Jim Baechtold 1,009 Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists Jim Baechtold 685 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games Jim Baechtold 321 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Baechtold .388 Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jim Baechtold .783 Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Baechtold 13.9 (1955) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 4.3 (1955) Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 3.0 (1955) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Baechtold 13.4 Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 3.6 Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 4.0 Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Baechtold 121 Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds Jim Baechtold 32 Willis Reed 801

Total Assists Jim Baechtold 36 Willis Reed 149

Total Steals Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games Jim Baechtold 9 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Baechtold .433 Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jim Baechtold .795 Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Baechtold 19.0 (1953) Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 4.7 (1955) Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 5.5 (1953) Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

Steals Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** 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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.