Willis Reed vs. Josh Richardson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Josh Richardson 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Willis Reed:
1964-65 to 1973-74
Josh Richardson:
2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Willis Reed2
Josh Richardson0
Willis Reed10
Josh Richardson9
Willis Reed7
Josh Richardson4
Willis Reed7
Josh Richardson0

Honors and Awards

Willis Reed1
Josh Richardson0
Willis Reed2 *
Josh Richardson0
Willis Reed1
Josh Richardson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Willis Reed5
Josh Richardson0
Willis Reed1 *
Josh Richardson0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Willis Reed1
Josh Richardson0
Willis Reed1
Josh Richardson0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Willis Reed 18.7
Josh Richardson 11.6

Willis Reed 12.9
Josh Richardson 3.1

Willis Reed 1.8
Josh Richardson 2.7

Willis Reed 0.6
*
Josh Richardson 1.0

Willis Reed 1.1
*
Josh Richardson 0.5

Totals Stats

Willis Reed 12,183
Josh Richardson 6,349

Willis Reed 8,414
Josh Richardson 1,673

Willis Reed 1,186
Josh Richardson 1,451

Willis Reed 12
*
Josh Richardson 558

Willis Reed 21
*
Josh Richardson 296

Willis Reed 650
Josh Richardson 546

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Willis Reed .476
Josh Richardson .429

3-Point Percentage
Willis Reed -
n/a **
Josh Richardson .364

Free Throw Percentage
Willis Reed .747
Josh Richardson .846

Best Season (no game minimum)

Willis Reed 21.7
(1970)
Josh Richardson 16.6
(2019)

Willis Reed 14.7
(1965)
Josh Richardson 3.6
(2019)

Willis Reed 2.3
(1969)
Josh Richardson 4.1
(2019)

Willis Reed 0.6
(1974)
*
Josh Richardson 1.5
(2018)

Willis Reed 1.1
(1974)
*
Josh Richardson 0.9
(2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Willis Reed 17.4
Josh Richardson 7.9

Willis Reed 10.3
Josh Richardson 3.0

Willis Reed 1.9
Josh Richardson 1.8

Willis Reed 0.2
*
Josh Richardson 0.7

Willis Reed 0.0
*
Josh Richardson 0.7

Totals Stats

Willis Reed 1,358
Josh Richardson 236

Willis Reed 801
Josh Richardson 91

Willis Reed 149
Josh Richardson 54

Willis Reed 2
*
Josh Richardson 21

Willis Reed 0
*
Josh Richardson 20

Willis Reed 78
Josh Richardson 30

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Willis Reed .474
Josh Richardson .371

3-Point Percentage
Willis Reed -
n/a **
Josh Richardson .350

Free Throw Percentage
Willis Reed .765
Josh Richardson .875

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Willis Reed 27.5
(1967)
Josh Richardson 16.8
(2020)

Willis Reed 14.1
(1969)
Josh Richardson 3.8
(2020)

Willis Reed 2.8
(1970)
Josh Richardson 3.3
(2020)

Willis Reed 0.2
(1974)
*
Josh Richardson 2.2
(2018)

Willis Reed 0.0
(1974)
*
Josh Richardson 1.0
(2018)

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.