Kevin Garnett vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Kevin Garnett 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
Kevin Garnett:
1995-96 to 2015-16
Willis Reed:
1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kevin Garnett1
Willis Reed2
Kevin Garnett21
Willis Reed10
Kevin Garnett14
Willis Reed7
Kevin Garnett15
Willis Reed7

Honors and Awards

Kevin Garnett1
Willis Reed1
Kevin Garnett0
Willis Reed2
*
Kevin Garnett4
Willis Reed1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin Garnett9
Willis Reed5
Kevin Garnett9
Willis Reed1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin Garnett12
Willis Reed1
Kevin Garnett1
Willis Reed0
*
Kevin Garnett4
Willis Reed0
Kevin Garnett0
Willis Reed1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin Garnett 17.8
Willis Reed 18.7

Kevin Garnett 10.0
Willis Reed 12.9

Kevin Garnett 3.7
Willis Reed 1.8

Kevin Garnett 1.3
Willis Reed 0.6

*
Kevin Garnett 1.4
Willis Reed 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Kevin Garnett 26,071
Willis Reed 12,183

Kevin Garnett 14,662
Willis Reed 8,414

Kevin Garnett 5,445
Willis Reed 1,186

Kevin Garnett 1,859
Willis Reed 12

*
Kevin Garnett 2,037
Willis Reed 21

*
Kevin Garnett 1,462
Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Garnett .497
Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage
Kevin Garnett .275
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Garnett .789
Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kevin Garnett 24.2
(2004)
Willis Reed 21.7
(1970)

Kevin Garnett 13.9
(2004)
Willis Reed 14.7
(1965)

Kevin Garnett 6.0
(2003)
Willis Reed 2.3
(1969)

Kevin Garnett 1.7
(1998)
Willis Reed 0.6
(1974)

*
Kevin Garnett 2.2
(2004)
Willis Reed 1.1
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin Garnett 18.2
Willis Reed 17.4

Kevin Garnett 10.7
Willis Reed 10.3

Kevin Garnett 3.3
Willis Reed 1.9

Kevin Garnett 1.2
Willis Reed 0.2

*
Kevin Garnett 1.3
Willis Reed 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Kevin Garnett 2,601
Willis Reed 1,358

Kevin Garnett 1,534
Willis Reed 801

Kevin Garnett 471
Willis Reed 149

Kevin Garnett 178
Willis Reed 2

*
Kevin Garnett 186
Willis Reed 0

*
Kevin Garnett 143
Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Garnett .478
Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage
Kevin Garnett .273
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Garnett .789
Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kevin Garnett 27.0
(2003)
Willis Reed 27.5
(1967)

Kevin Garnett 18.7
(2002)
Willis Reed 14.1
(1969)

Kevin Garnett 8.8
(2000)
Willis Reed 2.8
(1970)

Kevin Garnett 1.9
(2011)
Willis Reed 0.2
(1974)

*
Kevin Garnett 2.4
(1998)
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.