Willis Reed vs. Clinton Wheeler Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Clinton Wheeler and Willis Reed 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

Willis Reed

vs.

Clinton Wheeler

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74
Clinton Wheeler: 1987-88 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willis Reed 2 Clinton Wheeler 0

NBA Seasons Willis Reed 10 Clinton Wheeler 2

Playoffs Played Willis Reed 7 Clinton Wheeler 0

All-Star Games Willis Reed 7 Clinton Wheeler 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Willis Reed 1 Clinton Wheeler 0

Finals MVP Willis Reed 2 * Clinton Wheeler 0

All-NBA First Team Willis Reed 1 Clinton Wheeler 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 5 Clinton Wheeler 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Willis Reed 1 * Clinton Wheeler 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 1 Clinton Wheeler 0

Rookie of The Year Willis Reed 1 Clinton Wheeler 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willis Reed 18.7 Clinton Wheeler 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 12.9 Clinton Wheeler 0.8

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.8 Clinton Wheeler 1.8

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 * Clinton Wheeler 0.7

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 * Clinton Wheeler 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 12,183 Clinton Wheeler 254

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 8,414 Clinton Wheeler 71

Total Assists Willis Reed 1,186 Clinton Wheeler 157

Total Steals Willis Reed 12 * Clinton Wheeler 63

Total Blocks Willis Reed 21 * Clinton Wheeler 2

Total Games Willis Reed 650 Clinton Wheeler 87

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .476 Clinton Wheeler .489

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Clinton Wheeler .000

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .747 Clinton Wheeler .741

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 21.7 (1970) Clinton Wheeler 3.8 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.7 (1965) Clinton Wheeler 1.1 (1989)

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.3 (1969) Clinton Wheeler 1.9 (1989)

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) * Clinton Wheeler 1.0 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) * Clinton Wheeler 0.0 (1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willis Reed 17.4 Clinton Wheeler -

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 10.3 Clinton Wheeler -

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.9 Clinton Wheeler -

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 * Clinton Wheeler -

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 * Clinton Wheeler -

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 1,358 Clinton Wheeler -

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 801 Clinton Wheeler -

Total Assists Willis Reed 149 Clinton Wheeler -

Total Steals Willis Reed 2 * Clinton Wheeler -

Total Blocks Willis Reed 0 * Clinton Wheeler -

Total Games Willis Reed 78 Clinton Wheeler 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .474 Clinton Wheeler -

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Clinton Wheeler -

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .765 Clinton Wheeler -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 27.5 (1967) Clinton Wheeler -

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.1 (1969) Clinton Wheeler -

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.8 (1970) Clinton Wheeler -

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) * Clinton Wheeler -

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 (1974) * Clinton Wheeler -

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.