Willis Reed vs. Nick Shaback Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nick Shaback 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.

Nick Shaback

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74
Nick Shaback: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willis Reed 2 Nick Shaback 0

NBA Seasons Willis Reed 10 Nick Shaback 1

Playoffs Played Willis Reed 7 Nick Shaback 1

All-Star Games Willis Reed 7 Nick Shaback 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Willis Reed 1 Nick Shaback 0 *

Finals MVP Willis Reed 2 * Nick Shaback 0 *

All-NBA First Team Willis Reed 1 Nick Shaback 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 5 Nick Shaback 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Willis Reed 1 * Nick Shaback 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 1 Nick Shaback 0

Rookie of The Year Willis Reed 1 Nick Shaback 0 *

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willis Reed 18.7 Nick Shaback 4.6

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 12.9 Nick Shaback - n/a **

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.8 Nick Shaback 0.5

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 * Nick Shaback - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 * Nick Shaback - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 12,183 Nick Shaback 242

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 8,414 Nick Shaback - n/a **

Total Assists Willis Reed 1,186 Nick Shaback 29

Total Steals Willis Reed 12 * Nick Shaback - n/a **

Total Blocks Willis Reed 21 * Nick Shaback - n/a **

Total Games Willis Reed 650 Nick Shaback 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .476 Nick Shaback .265

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Nick Shaback - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .747 Nick Shaback .717

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 21.7 (1970) Nick Shaback 4.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.7 (1965) Nick Shaback - n/a **

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.3 (1969) Nick Shaback 0.5 (1947)

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) * Nick Shaback - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) * Nick Shaback - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willis Reed 17.4 Nick Shaback 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 10.3 Nick Shaback - n/a **

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.9 Nick Shaback 0.0

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 * Nick Shaback - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 * Nick Shaback - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 1,358 Nick Shaback 15

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 801 Nick Shaback - n/a **

Total Assists Willis Reed 149 Nick Shaback 0

Total Steals Willis Reed 2 * Nick Shaback - n/a **

Total Blocks Willis Reed 0 * Nick Shaback - n/a **

Total Games Willis Reed 78 Nick Shaback 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .474 Nick Shaback .273

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Nick Shaback - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .765 Nick Shaback .600

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 27.5 (1967) Nick Shaback 5.0 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.1 (1969) Nick Shaback - n/a **

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.8 (1970) Nick Shaback 0.0 (1947)

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) * Nick Shaback - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 (1974) * Nick Shaback - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.