Joe Caldwell vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Joe Caldwell 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

Joe Caldwell

vs.

Willis Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Caldwell: 1964-65 to 1969-70
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Caldwell 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons Joe Caldwell 6 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played Joe Caldwell 5 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games Joe Caldwell 2 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joe Caldwell 0 Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP Joe Caldwell 0 * Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team Joe Caldwell 0 Willis Reed 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joe Caldwell 0 Willis Reed 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Joe Caldwell 0 * Willis Reed 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joe Caldwell 1 Willis Reed 1

Rookie of The Year Joe Caldwell 0 Willis Reed 1

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Caldwell 15.2 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Joe Caldwell 5.1 Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game Joe Caldwell 2.7 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Caldwell 7,127 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds Joe Caldwell 2,367 Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists Joe Caldwell 1,257 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games Joe Caldwell 468 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Caldwell .459 Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joe Caldwell .634 Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Caldwell 21.1 (1970) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Caldwell 6.7 (1965) Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Joe Caldwell 4.0 (1969) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Caldwell 15.9 Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Joe Caldwell 4.8 Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game Joe Caldwell 2.6 Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Caldwell 716 Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds Joe Caldwell 215 Willis Reed 801

Total Assists Joe Caldwell 119 Willis Reed 149

Total Steals Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games Joe Caldwell 45 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Caldwell .449 Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joe Caldwell .560 Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Caldwell 25.0 (1970) Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Caldwell 5.5 (1966) Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Joe Caldwell 4.2 (1970) Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

Steals Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Joe Caldwell - 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.