Willis Reed vs. Jamel Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jamel Thomas 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.

Jamel Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74
Jamel Thomas: 1999-00 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willis Reed 2 Jamel Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Willis Reed 10 Jamel Thomas 2

Playoffs Played Willis Reed 7 Jamel Thomas 0

All-Star Games Willis Reed 7 Jamel Thomas 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Willis Reed 1 Jamel Thomas 0

Finals MVP Willis Reed 2 * Jamel Thomas 0

All-NBA First Team Willis Reed 1 Jamel Thomas 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 5 Jamel Thomas 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Willis Reed 1 * Jamel Thomas 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 1 Jamel Thomas 0

Rookie of The Year Willis Reed 1 Jamel Thomas 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 Jamel Thomas 2.5

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 12.9 Jamel Thomas 1.2

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.8 Jamel Thomas 0.5

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 * Jamel Thomas 0.3

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 * Jamel Thomas 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 12,183 Jamel Thomas 30

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 8,414 Jamel Thomas 14

Total Assists Willis Reed 1,186 Jamel Thomas 6

Total Steals Willis Reed 12 * Jamel Thomas 4

Total Blocks Willis Reed 21 * Jamel Thomas 0

Total Games Willis Reed 650 Jamel Thomas 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .476 Jamel Thomas .378

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Jamel Thomas .167

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .747 Jamel Thomas 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 21.7 (1970) Jamel Thomas 2.6 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.7 (1965) Jamel Thomas 1.8 (2001)

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.3 (1969) Jamel Thomas 0.9 (2000)

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) * Jamel Thomas 0.6 (2001)

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) * Jamel Thomas 0.0 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willis Reed 17.4 Jamel Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 10.3 Jamel Thomas -

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.9 Jamel Thomas -

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 * Jamel Thomas -

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 * Jamel Thomas -

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 1,358 Jamel Thomas -

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 801 Jamel Thomas -

Total Assists Willis Reed 149 Jamel Thomas -

Total Steals Willis Reed 2 * Jamel Thomas -

Total Blocks Willis Reed 0 * Jamel Thomas -

Total Games Willis Reed 78 Jamel Thomas 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .474 Jamel Thomas -

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Jamel Thomas -

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .765 Jamel Thomas -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 27.5 (1967) Jamel Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.1 (1969) Jamel Thomas -

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.8 (1970) Jamel Thomas -

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) * Jamel Thomas -

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 (1974) * Jamel Thomas -

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.