Spencer Haywood vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Spencer Haywood 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Spencer Haywood:
1970-71 to 1982-83
Willis Reed:
1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Spencer Haywood1
Willis Reed2
Spencer Haywood12
Willis Reed10
Spencer Haywood4
Willis Reed7
Spencer Haywood4
Willis Reed7

Honors and Awards

Spencer Haywood0
Willis Reed1
Spencer Haywood0
Willis Reed2
*
Spencer Haywood2
Willis Reed1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Spencer Haywood4
Willis Reed5
Spencer Haywood0
Willis Reed1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Spencer Haywood0
Willis Reed1
Spencer Haywood0
Willis Reed1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 19.2
Willis Reed 18.7

Spencer Haywood 9.3
Willis Reed 12.9

Spencer Haywood 1.8
Willis Reed 1.8

Spencer Haywood 0.6
*
Willis Reed 0.6

*
Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Willis Reed 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 14,592
Willis Reed 12,183

Spencer Haywood 7,038
Willis Reed 8,414

Spencer Haywood 1,351
Willis Reed 1,186

Spencer Haywood 355
*
Willis Reed 12

*
Spencer Haywood 629
*
Willis Reed 21

*
Spencer Haywood 760
Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .465
Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .125
*
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .800
Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)
Willis Reed 21.7
(1970)

Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)
Willis Reed 14.7
(1965)

Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)
Willis Reed 2.3
(1969)

Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)
*
Willis Reed 0.6
(1974)

*
Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)
*
Willis Reed 1.1
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 13.4
Willis Reed 17.4

Spencer Haywood 5.7
Willis Reed 10.3

Spencer Haywood 1.2
Willis Reed 1.9

Spencer Haywood 0.4
*
Willis Reed 0.2

*
Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Willis Reed 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 441
Willis Reed 1,358

Spencer Haywood 188
Willis Reed 801

Spencer Haywood 41
Willis Reed 149

Spencer Haywood 13
*
Willis Reed 2

*
Spencer Haywood 36
*
Willis Reed 0

*
Spencer Haywood 33
Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .448
Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .000
*
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .789
Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)
Willis Reed 27.5
(1967)

Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)
Willis Reed 14.1
(1969)

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)
Willis Reed 2.8
(1970)

Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)
*
Willis Reed 0.2
(1974)

*
Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1982)
*
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.