Tim Hardaway vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Tim Hardaway 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

Tim Hardaway

vs.

Willis Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tim Hardaway: 1989-90 to 2002-03
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tim Hardaway 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons Tim Hardaway 13 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played Tim Hardaway 9 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games Tim Hardaway 5 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Tim Hardaway 0 Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP Tim Hardaway 0 Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team Tim Hardaway 1 Willis Reed 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tim Hardaway 5 Willis Reed 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Tim Hardaway 0 Willis Reed 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Tim Hardaway 0 Willis Reed 1

Rookie of The Year Tim Hardaway 0 Willis Reed 1

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 17.7 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.3 Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 8.2 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 1.6 Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.1 Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Hardaway 15,373 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds Tim Hardaway 2,855 Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists Tim Hardaway 7,095 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals Tim Hardaway 1,428 Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks Tim Hardaway 129 Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games Tim Hardaway 867 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Hardaway .431 Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage Tim Hardaway .355 Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Tim Hardaway .782 Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 23.4 (1992) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 4.0 (1991) Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 10.6 (1993) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 2.6 (1991) Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.2 (1996) Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 16.8 Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.1 Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 6.8 Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 1.6 Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.2 Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Hardaway 943 Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds Tim Hardaway 172 Willis Reed 801

Total Assists Tim Hardaway 382 Willis Reed 149

Total Steals Tim Hardaway 88 Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks Tim Hardaway 9 Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games Tim Hardaway 56 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Hardaway .393 Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage Tim Hardaway .320 Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Tim Hardaway .751 Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 26.0 (1998) Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 4.1 (1997) Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 11.2 (1991) Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.3 (1992) Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.8 (1991) 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.