Stephen Curry vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Stephen Curry 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
Stephen Curry:
2009-10 to 2023-24
Willis Reed:
1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Stephen Curry4
Willis Reed2
Stephen Curry15
Willis Reed10
Stephen Curry9
Willis Reed7
Stephen Curry10
Willis Reed7

Honors and Awards

Stephen Curry2
Willis Reed1
Stephen Curry1
Willis Reed2
*
Stephen Curry4
Willis Reed1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Stephen Curry9
Willis Reed5
Stephen Curry0
Willis Reed1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Stephen Curry0
Willis Reed1
Stephen Curry2
Willis Reed0
Stephen Curry1
Willis Reed0
*
Stephen Curry0
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

Stephen Curry 24.8
Willis Reed 18.7

Stephen Curry 4.7
Willis Reed 12.9

Stephen Curry 6.4
Willis Reed 1.8

Stephen Curry 1.5
Willis Reed 0.6

*
Stephen Curry 0.2
Willis Reed 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Stephen Curry 23,464
Willis Reed 12,183

Stephen Curry 4,470
Willis Reed 8,414

Stephen Curry 6,068
Willis Reed 1,186

Stephen Curry 1,467
Willis Reed 12

*
Stephen Curry 229
Willis Reed 21

*
Stephen Curry 948
Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Stephen Curry .473
Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage
Stephen Curry .425
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Stephen Curry .910
Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Stephen Curry 32.0
(2021)
Willis Reed 21.7
(1970)

Stephen Curry 6.1
(2023)
Willis Reed 14.7
(1965)

Stephen Curry 8.5
(2014)
Willis Reed 2.3
(1969)

Stephen Curry 2.1
(2016)
Willis Reed 0.6
(1974)

*
Stephen Curry 0.4
(2020)
Willis Reed 1.1
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Stephen Curry 27.0
Willis Reed 17.4

Stephen Curry 5.3
Willis Reed 10.3

Stephen Curry 6.2
Willis Reed 1.9

Stephen Curry 1.5
Willis Reed 0.2

*
Stephen Curry 0.3
Willis Reed 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Stephen Curry 3,966
Willis Reed 1,358

Stephen Curry 786
Willis Reed 801

Stephen Curry 912
Willis Reed 149

Stephen Curry 223
Willis Reed 2

*
Stephen Curry 44
Willis Reed 0

*
Stephen Curry 147
Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Stephen Curry .453
Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage
Stephen Curry .397
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Stephen Curry .889
Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Stephen Curry 30.5
(2023)
Willis Reed 27.5
(1967)

Stephen Curry 6.2
(2017)
Willis Reed 14.1
(1969)

Stephen Curry 8.4
(2014)
Willis Reed 2.8
(1970)

Stephen Curry 2.0
(2017)
Willis Reed 0.2
(1974)

*
Stephen Curry 0.7
(2018)
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.