Michael Jordan vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Michael Jordan 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
Michael Jordan:
1984-85 to 2002-03
Willis Reed:
1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Jordan6
Willis Reed2
Michael Jordan15
Willis Reed10
Michael Jordan13
Willis Reed7
Michael Jordan14
Willis Reed7

Honors and Awards

Michael Jordan5
Willis Reed1
Michael Jordan6
Willis Reed2
*
Michael Jordan10
Willis Reed1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan11
Willis Reed5
Michael Jordan9
Willis Reed1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan9
Willis Reed1
Michael Jordan1
Willis Reed0
*
Michael Jordan10
Willis Reed0
Michael Jordan3
Willis Reed0
*
Michael Jordan1
Willis Reed1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 30.1
Willis Reed 18.7

Michael Jordan 6.2
Willis Reed 12.9

Michael Jordan 5.3
Willis Reed 1.8

Michael Jordan 2.3
Willis Reed 0.6

*
Michael Jordan 0.8
Willis Reed 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 32,292
Willis Reed 12,183

Michael Jordan 6,672
Willis Reed 8,414

Michael Jordan 5,633
Willis Reed 1,186

Michael Jordan 2,514
Willis Reed 12

*
Michael Jordan 893
Willis Reed 21

*
Michael Jordan 1,072
Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .497
Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .327
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .835
Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)
Willis Reed 21.7
(1970)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Willis Reed 14.7
(1965)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Willis Reed 2.3
(1969)

Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)
Willis Reed 0.6
(1974)

*
Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)
Willis Reed 1.1
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 33.4
Willis Reed 17.4

Michael Jordan 6.4
Willis Reed 10.3

Michael Jordan 5.7
Willis Reed 1.9

Michael Jordan 2.1
Willis Reed 0.2

*
Michael Jordan 0.9
Willis Reed 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 5,987
Willis Reed 1,358

Michael Jordan 1,152
Willis Reed 801

Michael Jordan 1,022
Willis Reed 149

Michael Jordan 376
Willis Reed 2

*
Michael Jordan 158
Willis Reed 0

*
Michael Jordan 179
Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .487
Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .332
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .828
Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)
Willis Reed 27.5
(1967)

Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)
Willis Reed 14.1
(1969)

Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)
Willis Reed 2.8
(1970)

Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)
Willis Reed 0.2
(1974)

*
Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)
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.