Nikola Jokic vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Nikola Jokic 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
Nikola Jokic:
2015-16 to 2023-24
Willis Reed:
1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Nikola Jokic1
Willis Reed2
Nikola Jokic9
Willis Reed10
Nikola Jokic5
Willis Reed7
Nikola Jokic6
Willis Reed7

Honors and Awards

Nikola Jokic2
Willis Reed1
Nikola Jokic1
Willis Reed2
*
Nikola Jokic3
Willis Reed1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Nikola Jokic5
Willis Reed5
Nikola Jokic0
Willis Reed1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Nikola Jokic0
Willis Reed1
Nikola Jokic0
Willis Reed1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Nikola Jokic 20.8
Willis Reed 18.7

Nikola Jokic 10.7
Willis Reed 12.9

Nikola Jokic 6.9
Willis Reed 1.8

Nikola Jokic 1.2
Willis Reed 0.6

*
Nikola Jokic 0.7
Willis Reed 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Nikola Jokic 13,878
Willis Reed 12,183

Nikola Jokic 7,128
Willis Reed 8,414

Nikola Jokic 4,588
Willis Reed 1,186

Nikola Jokic 804
Willis Reed 12

*
Nikola Jokic 486
Willis Reed 21

*
Nikola Jokic 666
Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Nikola Jokic .557
Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage
Nikola Jokic .349
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Nikola Jokic .829
Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Nikola Jokic 27.1
(2022)
Willis Reed 21.7
(1970)

Nikola Jokic 13.8
(2022)
Willis Reed 14.7
(1965)

Nikola Jokic 9.8
(2023)
Willis Reed 2.3
(1969)

Nikola Jokic 1.5
(2022)
Willis Reed 0.6
(1974)

*
Nikola Jokic 0.9
(2024)
Willis Reed 1.1
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Nikola Jokic 27.5
Willis Reed 17.4

Nikola Jokic 12.1
Willis Reed 10.3

Nikola Jokic 7.3
Willis Reed 1.9

Nikola Jokic 1.0
Willis Reed 0.2

*
Nikola Jokic 0.9
Willis Reed 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Nikola Jokic 1,869
Willis Reed 1,358

Nikola Jokic 820
Willis Reed 801

Nikola Jokic 496
Willis Reed 149

Nikola Jokic 71
Willis Reed 2

*
Nikola Jokic 62
Willis Reed 0

*
Nikola Jokic 68
Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Nikola Jokic .528
Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage
Nikola Jokic .412
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Nikola Jokic .826
Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Nikola Jokic 31.0
(2022)
Willis Reed 27.5
(1967)

Nikola Jokic 13.5
(2023)
Willis Reed 14.1
(1969)

Nikola Jokic 9.5
(2023)
Willis Reed 2.8
(1970)

Nikola Jokic 1.6
(2022)
Willis Reed 0.2
(1974)

*
Nikola Jokic 1.0
(2023)
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.