Patrick Ewing vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Patrick Ewing 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
Patrick Ewing:
1985-86 to 2001-02
Willis Reed:
1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Patrick Ewing0
Willis Reed2
Patrick Ewing17
Willis Reed10
Patrick Ewing14
Willis Reed7
Patrick Ewing11
Willis Reed7

Honors and Awards

Patrick Ewing0
Willis Reed1
Patrick Ewing0
Willis Reed2
*
Patrick Ewing1
Willis Reed1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Patrick Ewing7
Willis Reed5
Patrick Ewing0
Willis Reed1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Patrick Ewing3
Willis Reed1
Patrick Ewing1
Willis Reed1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Patrick Ewing 21.0
Willis Reed 18.7

Patrick Ewing 9.8
Willis Reed 12.9

Patrick Ewing 1.9
Willis Reed 1.8

Patrick Ewing 1.0
Willis Reed 0.6

*
Patrick Ewing 2.4
Willis Reed 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Patrick Ewing 24,815
Willis Reed 12,183

Patrick Ewing 11,607
Willis Reed 8,414

Patrick Ewing 2,215
Willis Reed 1,186

Patrick Ewing 1,136
Willis Reed 12

*
Patrick Ewing 2,894
Willis Reed 21

*
Patrick Ewing 1,183
Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Patrick Ewing .504
Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage
Patrick Ewing .152
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Patrick Ewing .740
Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Patrick Ewing 28.6
(1990)
Willis Reed 21.7
(1970)

Patrick Ewing 12.1
(1993)
Willis Reed 14.7
(1965)

Patrick Ewing 3.0
(1991)
Willis Reed 2.3
(1969)

Patrick Ewing 1.5
(1989)
Willis Reed 0.6
(1974)

*
Patrick Ewing 4.0
(1990)
Willis Reed 1.1
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Patrick Ewing 20.2
Willis Reed 17.4

Patrick Ewing 10.3
Willis Reed 10.3

Patrick Ewing 2.0
Willis Reed 1.9

Patrick Ewing 0.9
Willis Reed 0.2

*
Patrick Ewing 2.2
Willis Reed 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Patrick Ewing 2,813
Willis Reed 1,358

Patrick Ewing 1,435
Willis Reed 801

Patrick Ewing 275
Willis Reed 149

Patrick Ewing 122
Willis Reed 2

*
Patrick Ewing 303
Willis Reed 0

*
Patrick Ewing 139
Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Patrick Ewing .469
Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage
Patrick Ewing .348
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Patrick Ewing .718
Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Patrick Ewing 29.4
(1990)
Willis Reed 27.5
(1967)

Patrick Ewing 12.8
(1988)
Willis Reed 14.1
(1969)

Patrick Ewing 3.1
(1990)
Willis Reed 2.8
(1970)

Patrick Ewing 1.5
(1988)
Willis Reed 0.2
(1974)

*
Patrick Ewing 3.3
(1988)
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.