Kobe Bryant vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Kobe Bryant 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
Kobe Bryant:
1996-97 to 2015-16
Willis Reed:
1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kobe Bryant5
Willis Reed2
Kobe Bryant20
Willis Reed10
Kobe Bryant15
Willis Reed7
Kobe Bryant18
Willis Reed7

Honors and Awards

Kobe Bryant1
Willis Reed1
Kobe Bryant2
Willis Reed2
*
Kobe Bryant11
Willis Reed1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kobe Bryant15
Willis Reed5
Kobe Bryant9
Willis Reed1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kobe Bryant12
Willis Reed1
Kobe Bryant2
Willis Reed0
Kobe Bryant0
Willis Reed1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kobe Bryant 25.0
Willis Reed 18.7

Kobe Bryant 5.2
Willis Reed 12.9

Kobe Bryant 4.7
Willis Reed 1.8

Kobe Bryant 1.4
Willis Reed 0.6

*
Kobe Bryant 0.5
Willis Reed 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Kobe Bryant 33,643
Willis Reed 12,183

Kobe Bryant 7,047
Willis Reed 8,414

Kobe Bryant 6,306
Willis Reed 1,186

Kobe Bryant 1,944
Willis Reed 12

*
Kobe Bryant 640
Willis Reed 21

*
Kobe Bryant 1,346
Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kobe Bryant .447
Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant .329
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant .837
Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kobe Bryant 35.4
(2006)
Willis Reed 21.7
(1970)

Kobe Bryant 6.9
(2003)
Willis Reed 14.7
(1965)

Kobe Bryant 6.3
(2014)
Willis Reed 2.3
(1969)

Kobe Bryant 2.2
(2003)
Willis Reed 0.6
(1974)

*
Kobe Bryant 1.0
(1999)
Willis Reed 1.1
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kobe Bryant 25.6
Willis Reed 17.4

Kobe Bryant 5.1
Willis Reed 10.3

Kobe Bryant 4.7
Willis Reed 1.9

Kobe Bryant 1.4
Willis Reed 0.2

*
Kobe Bryant 0.7
Willis Reed 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Kobe Bryant 5,640
Willis Reed 1,358

Kobe Bryant 1,119
Willis Reed 801

Kobe Bryant 1,040
Willis Reed 149

Kobe Bryant 310
Willis Reed 2

*
Kobe Bryant 144
Willis Reed 0

*
Kobe Bryant 220
Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kobe Bryant .448
Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant .331
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant .816
Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kobe Bryant 32.8
(2007)
Willis Reed 27.5
(1967)

Kobe Bryant 7.3
(2001)
Willis Reed 14.1
(1969)

Kobe Bryant 6.1
(2001)
Willis Reed 2.8
(1970)

Kobe Bryant 1.9
(2004)
Willis Reed 0.2
(1974)

*
Kobe Bryant 1.5
(2000)
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.