Rick Barry vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Rick Barry 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
Rick Barry:
1965-66 to 1979-80
Willis Reed:
1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rick Barry1
Willis Reed2
Rick Barry10
Willis Reed10
Rick Barry7
Willis Reed7
Rick Barry8
Willis Reed7

Honors and Awards

Rick Barry0
Willis Reed1
Rick Barry1 *
Willis Reed2
*
Rick Barry5
Willis Reed1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Rick Barry6
Willis Reed5
Rick Barry0 *
Willis Reed1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Rick Barry0
Willis Reed1
Rick Barry1
Willis Reed0
Rick Barry1 *
Willis Reed0
*
Rick Barry1
Willis Reed1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rick Barry 23.2
Willis Reed 18.7

Rick Barry 6.5
Willis Reed 12.9

Rick Barry 5.1
Willis Reed 1.8

Rick Barry 2.0
*
Willis Reed 0.6

*
Rick Barry 0.5
*
Willis Reed 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Rick Barry 18,395
Willis Reed 12,183

Rick Barry 5,168
Willis Reed 8,414

Rick Barry 4,017
Willis Reed 1,186

Rick Barry 1,104
*
Willis Reed 12

*
Rick Barry 269
*
Willis Reed 21

*
Rick Barry 794
Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rick Barry .449
Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage
Rick Barry .330
*
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Rick Barry .900
Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rick Barry 35.6
(1967)
Willis Reed 21.7
(1970)

Rick Barry 10.6
(1966)
Willis Reed 14.7
(1965)

Rick Barry 6.3
(1979)
Willis Reed 2.3
(1969)

Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)
*
Willis Reed 0.6
(1974)

*
Rick Barry 0.7
(1977)
*
Willis Reed 1.1
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rick Barry 24.8
Willis Reed 17.4

Rick Barry 5.6
Willis Reed 10.3

Rick Barry 4.6
Willis Reed 1.9

Rick Barry 2.2
*
Willis Reed 0.2

*
Rick Barry 0.8
*
Willis Reed 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Rick Barry 1,833
Willis Reed 1,358

Rick Barry 418
Willis Reed 801

Rick Barry 340
Willis Reed 149

Rick Barry 106
*
Willis Reed 2

*
Rick Barry 39
*
Willis Reed 0

*
Rick Barry 74
Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rick Barry .426
Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage
Rick Barry .250
*
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Rick Barry .875
Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rick Barry 34.7
(1967)
Willis Reed 27.5
(1967)

Rick Barry 7.5
(1967)
Willis Reed 14.1
(1969)

Rick Barry 6.5
(1976)
Willis Reed 2.8
(1970)

Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)
*
Willis Reed 0.2
(1974)

*
Rick Barry 1.1
(1976)
*
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. 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.