Johnny Austin vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Johnny Austin 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

Johnny Austin

vs.

Willis Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Johnny Austin: 1966-67 to 1966-67
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Johnny Austin 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons Johnny Austin 1 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played Johnny Austin 0 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games Johnny Austin 0 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Johnny Austin 0 Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP Johnny Austin 0 * Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team Johnny Austin 0 Willis Reed 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Johnny Austin 0 Willis Reed 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Johnny Austin 0 * Willis Reed 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Johnny Austin 0 Willis Reed 1

Rookie of The Year Johnny Austin 0 Willis Reed 1

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Johnny Austin 5.8 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Austin 1.8 Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game Johnny Austin 1.0 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game Johnny Austin - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Johnny Austin - n/a ** Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Johnny Austin 23 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds Johnny Austin 7 Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists Johnny Austin 4 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals Johnny Austin - n/a ** Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks Johnny Austin - n/a ** Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games Johnny Austin 4 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Johnny Austin .227 Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage Johnny Austin - n/a ** Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Johnny Austin .813 Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Johnny Austin 5.8 (1967) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Austin 1.8 (1967) Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Johnny Austin 1.0 (1967) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game Johnny Austin - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Johnny Austin - n/a ** Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Johnny Austin - Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Austin - Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game Johnny Austin - Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game Johnny Austin - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Johnny Austin - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Johnny Austin - Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds Johnny Austin - Willis Reed 801

Total Assists Johnny Austin - Willis Reed 149

Total Steals Johnny Austin - n/a ** Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks Johnny Austin - n/a ** Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games Johnny Austin 0 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Johnny Austin - Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage Johnny Austin - n/a ** Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Johnny Austin - Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Johnny Austin - Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Austin - Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Johnny Austin - Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

Steals Per Game Johnny Austin - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Johnny Austin - 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.