Michael Anderson vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Michael Anderson 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

Michael Anderson

vs.

Willis Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Anderson: 1988-89 to 1988-89
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Anderson 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons Michael Anderson 1 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played Michael Anderson 0 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games Michael Anderson 0 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Michael Anderson 0 Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP Michael Anderson 0 Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team Michael Anderson 0 Willis Reed 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Michael Anderson 0 Willis Reed 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Anderson 0 Willis Reed 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Anderson 0 Willis Reed 1

Rookie of The Year Michael Anderson 0 Willis Reed 1

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Anderson 5.7 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Anderson 2.5 Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game Michael Anderson 4.3 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game Michael Anderson 1.2 Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Michael Anderson 0.1 Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Anderson 204 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds Michael Anderson 89 Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists Michael Anderson 153 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals Michael Anderson 44 Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks Michael Anderson 3 Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games Michael Anderson 36 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Anderson .417 Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage Michael Anderson .143 Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Anderson .695 Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Anderson 5.7 (1989) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Anderson 2.5 (1989) Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Michael Anderson 4.3 (1989) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game Michael Anderson 1.2 (1989) Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Michael Anderson 0.1 (1989) Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Anderson - Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Anderson - Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game Michael Anderson - Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game Michael Anderson - Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Michael Anderson - Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Anderson - Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds Michael Anderson - Willis Reed 801

Total Assists Michael Anderson - Willis Reed 149

Total Steals Michael Anderson - Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks Michael Anderson - Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games Michael Anderson 0 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Anderson - Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage Michael Anderson - Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Anderson - Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Anderson - Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Anderson - Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Michael Anderson - Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

Steals Per Game Michael Anderson - Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Michael Anderson - 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.