Joe Johnson vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Joe Johnson that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Joe Johnson:
2001-02 to 2021-22
Willis Reed:
1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Joe Johnson0
Willis Reed2
Joe Johnson18
Willis Reed10
Joe Johnson13
Willis Reed7
Joe Johnson7
Willis Reed7

Honors and Awards

Joe Johnson0
Willis Reed1
Joe Johnson0
Willis Reed2
*
Joe Johnson0
Willis Reed1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Joe Johnson1
Willis Reed5
Joe Johnson0
Willis Reed1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Joe Johnson0
Willis Reed1
Joe Johnson0
Willis Reed1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Joe Johnson 16.0
Willis Reed 18.7

Joe Johnson 4.0
Willis Reed 12.9

Joe Johnson 3.9
Willis Reed 1.8

Joe Johnson 0.8
Willis Reed 0.6

*
Joe Johnson 0.2
Willis Reed 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Joe Johnson 20,407
Willis Reed 12,183

Joe Johnson 5,059
Willis Reed 8,414

Joe Johnson 5,001
Willis Reed 1,186

Joe Johnson 1,071
Willis Reed 12

*
Joe Johnson 260
Willis Reed 21

*
Joe Johnson 1,277
Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joe Johnson .441
Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage
Joe Johnson .371
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Joe Johnson .802
Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Joe Johnson 25.0
(2007)
Willis Reed 21.7
(1970)

Joe Johnson 5.1
(2005)
Willis Reed 14.7
(1965)

Joe Johnson 6.5
(2006)
Willis Reed 2.3
(1969)

Joe Johnson 1.3
(2006)
Willis Reed 0.6
(1974)

*
Joe Johnson 0.4
(2006)
Willis Reed 1.1
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Joe Johnson 15.2
Willis Reed 17.4

Joe Johnson 4.2
Willis Reed 10.3

Joe Johnson 3.1
Willis Reed 1.9

Joe Johnson 0.8
Willis Reed 0.2

*
Joe Johnson 0.2
Willis Reed 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Joe Johnson 1,828
Willis Reed 1,358

Joe Johnson 506
Willis Reed 801

Joe Johnson 369
Willis Reed 149

Joe Johnson 96
Willis Reed 2

*
Joe Johnson 19
Willis Reed 0

*
Joe Johnson 120
Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joe Johnson .427
Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage
Joe Johnson .339
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Joe Johnson .779
Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Joe Johnson 21.2
(2014)
Willis Reed 27.5
(1967)

Joe Johnson 7.7
(2015)
Willis Reed 14.1
(1969)

Joe Johnson 5.0
(2010)
Willis Reed 2.8
(1970)

Joe Johnson 1.3
(2012)
Willis Reed 0.2
(1974)

*
Joe Johnson 0.4
(2005)
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.