Willis Reed vs. Latrell Sprewell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Latrell Sprewell 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
Latrell Sprewell:
1992-93 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

Willis Reed2
Latrell Sprewell0
Willis Reed10
Latrell Sprewell13
Willis Reed7
Latrell Sprewell5
Willis Reed7
Latrell Sprewell4

Honors and Awards

Willis Reed1
Latrell Sprewell0
Willis Reed2 *
Latrell Sprewell0
Willis Reed1
Latrell Sprewell1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Willis Reed5
Latrell Sprewell1
Willis Reed1 *
Latrell Sprewell0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Willis Reed1
Latrell Sprewell1
Willis Reed1
Latrell Sprewell0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Willis Reed 18.7
Latrell Sprewell 18.3

Willis Reed 12.9
Latrell Sprewell 4.1

Willis Reed 1.8
Latrell Sprewell 4.0

Willis Reed 0.6
*
Latrell Sprewell 1.4

Willis Reed 1.1
*
Latrell Sprewell 0.4

Totals Stats

Willis Reed 12,183
Latrell Sprewell 16,712

Willis Reed 8,414
Latrell Sprewell 3,724

Willis Reed 1,186
Latrell Sprewell 3,664

Willis Reed 12
*
Latrell Sprewell 1,294

Willis Reed 21
*
Latrell Sprewell 399

Willis Reed 650
Latrell Sprewell 913

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Willis Reed .476
Latrell Sprewell .425

3-Point Percentage
Willis Reed -
n/a **
Latrell Sprewell .337

Free Throw Percentage
Willis Reed .747
Latrell Sprewell .804

Best Season (no game minimum)

Willis Reed 21.7
(1970)
Latrell Sprewell 24.2
(1997)

Willis Reed 14.7
(1965)
Latrell Sprewell 4.9
(1994)

Willis Reed 2.3
(1969)
Latrell Sprewell 6.3
(1997)

Willis Reed 0.6
(1974)
*
Latrell Sprewell 2.2
(1994)

Willis Reed 1.1
(1974)
*
Latrell Sprewell 0.9
(1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Willis Reed 17.4
Latrell Sprewell 19.7

Willis Reed 10.3
Latrell Sprewell 4.3

Willis Reed 1.9
Latrell Sprewell 3.4

Willis Reed 0.2
*
Latrell Sprewell 1.2

Willis Reed 0.0
*
Latrell Sprewell 0.4

Totals Stats

Willis Reed 1,358
Latrell Sprewell 1,223

Willis Reed 801
Latrell Sprewell 269

Willis Reed 149
Latrell Sprewell 211

Willis Reed 2
*
Latrell Sprewell 73

Willis Reed 0
*
Latrell Sprewell 27

Willis Reed 78
Latrell Sprewell 62

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Willis Reed .474
Latrell Sprewell .418

3-Point Percentage
Willis Reed -
n/a **
Latrell Sprewell .330

Free Throw Percentage
Willis Reed .765
Latrell Sprewell .803

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Willis Reed 27.5
(1967)
Latrell Sprewell 22.7
(1994)

Willis Reed 14.1
(1969)
Latrell Sprewell 4.8
(1999)

Willis Reed 2.8
(1970)
Latrell Sprewell 7.0
(1994)

Willis Reed 0.2
(1974)
*
Latrell Sprewell 1.6
(2004)

Willis Reed 0.0
(1974)
*
Latrell Sprewell 1.0
(1994)

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.