Willis Reed vs. Erick Strickland Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Erick Strickland and Willis Reed that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Erick Strickland:
1996-97 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

Willis Reed2
Erick Strickland0
Willis Reed10
Erick Strickland9
Willis Reed7
Erick Strickland3
Willis Reed7
Erick Strickland0

Honors and Awards

Willis Reed1
Erick Strickland0
Willis Reed2 *
Erick Strickland0
Willis Reed1
Erick Strickland0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Willis Reed5
Erick Strickland0
Willis Reed1 *
Erick Strickland0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Willis Reed1
Erick Strickland0
Willis Reed1
Erick Strickland0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Willis Reed 18.7
Erick Strickland 7.5

Willis Reed 12.9
Erick Strickland 2.6

Willis Reed 1.8
Erick Strickland 2.4

Willis Reed 0.6
*
Erick Strickland 0.8

Willis Reed 1.1
*
Erick Strickland 0.1

Totals Stats

Willis Reed 12,183
Erick Strickland 3,780

Willis Reed 8,414
Erick Strickland 1,317

Willis Reed 1,186
Erick Strickland 1,203

Willis Reed 12
*
Erick Strickland 422

Willis Reed 21
*
Erick Strickland 41

Willis Reed 650
Erick Strickland 501

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Willis Reed .476
Erick Strickland .392

3-Point Percentage
Willis Reed -
n/a **
Erick Strickland .351

Free Throw Percentage
Willis Reed .747
Erick Strickland .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Willis Reed 21.7
(1970)
Erick Strickland 12.8
(2000)

Willis Reed 14.7
(1965)
Erick Strickland 4.8
(2000)

Willis Reed 2.3
(1969)
Erick Strickland 3.1
(2000)

Willis Reed 0.6
(1974)
*
Erick Strickland 1.5
(2000)

Willis Reed 1.1
(1974)
*
Erick Strickland 0.2
(2000)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Willis Reed 17.4
Erick Strickland 3.5

Willis Reed 10.3
Erick Strickland 1.3

Willis Reed 1.9
Erick Strickland 1.7

Willis Reed 0.2
*
Erick Strickland 0.4

Willis Reed 0.0
*
Erick Strickland 0.1

Totals Stats

Willis Reed 1,358
Erick Strickland 70

Willis Reed 801
Erick Strickland 25

Willis Reed 149
Erick Strickland 34

Willis Reed 2
*
Erick Strickland 8

Willis Reed 0
*
Erick Strickland 1

Willis Reed 78
Erick Strickland 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Willis Reed .474
Erick Strickland .338

3-Point Percentage
Willis Reed -
n/a **
Erick Strickland .167

Free Throw Percentage
Willis Reed .765
Erick Strickland .913

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Willis Reed 27.5
(1967)
Erick Strickland 4.7
(2004)

Willis Reed 14.1
(1969)
Erick Strickland 1.7
(2004)

Willis Reed 2.8
(1970)
Erick Strickland 3.0
(2004)

Willis Reed 0.2
(1974)
*
Erick Strickland 0.7
(2004)

Willis Reed 0.0
(1974)
*
Erick Strickland 0.1
(2002)

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.