Willis Reed vs. Bill Walton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Walton and Willis Reed 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
Willis Reed:
1964-65 to 1973-74
Bill Walton:
1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

Willis Reed2
Bill Walton2
Willis Reed10
Bill Walton10
Willis Reed7
Bill Walton4
Willis Reed7
Bill Walton2

Honors and Awards

Willis Reed1
Bill Walton1
Willis Reed2 *
Bill Walton1
Willis Reed1
Bill Walton1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Willis Reed5
Bill Walton2
Willis Reed1 *
Bill Walton2
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Willis Reed1
Bill Walton2
Willis Reed0
Bill Walton1
Willis Reed0 *
Bill Walton1
Willis Reed1
Bill Walton0
* 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

Willis Reed 18.7
Bill Walton 13.3

Willis Reed 12.9
Bill Walton 10.5

Willis Reed 1.8
Bill Walton 3.4

Willis Reed 0.6
*
Bill Walton 0.8

Willis Reed 1.1
*
Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Willis Reed 12,183
Bill Walton 6,215

Willis Reed 8,414
Bill Walton 4,923

Willis Reed 1,186
Bill Walton 1,590

Willis Reed 12
*
Bill Walton 380

Willis Reed 21
*
Bill Walton 1,034

Willis Reed 650
Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Willis Reed .476
Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage
Willis Reed -
n/a **
Bill Walton .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Willis Reed .747
Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Willis Reed 21.7
(1970)
Bill Walton 18.9
(1978)

Willis Reed 14.7
(1965)
Bill Walton 14.4
(1977)

Willis Reed 2.3
(1969)
Bill Walton 5.0
(1978)

Willis Reed 0.6
(1974)
*
Bill Walton 1.0
(1978)

Willis Reed 1.1
(1974)
*
Bill Walton 3.6
(1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Willis Reed 17.4
Bill Walton 10.8

Willis Reed 10.3
Bill Walton 9.1

Willis Reed 1.9
Bill Walton 3.0

Willis Reed 0.2
*
Bill Walton 0.7

Willis Reed 0.0
*
Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Willis Reed 1,358
Bill Walton 528

Willis Reed 801
Bill Walton 444

Willis Reed 149
Bill Walton 145

Willis Reed 2
*
Bill Walton 32

Willis Reed 0
*
Bill Walton 83

Willis Reed 78
Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Willis Reed .474
Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage
Willis Reed -
n/a **
Bill Walton .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Willis Reed .765
Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Willis Reed 27.5
(1967)
Bill Walton 18.2
(1977)

Willis Reed 14.1
(1969)
Bill Walton 15.2
(1977)

Willis Reed 2.8
(1970)
Bill Walton 5.5
(1977)

Willis Reed 0.2
(1974)
*
Bill Walton 1.5
(1978)

Willis Reed 0.0
(1974)
*
Bill Walton 3.4
(1977)

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.