Willis Reed vs. Stephen Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Stephen Thompson 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.

Stephen Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74
Stephen Thompson: 1991-92 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willis Reed 2 Stephen Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Willis Reed 10 Stephen Thompson 1

Playoffs Played Willis Reed 7 Stephen Thompson 0

All-Star Games Willis Reed 7 Stephen Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Willis Reed 1 Stephen Thompson 0

Finals MVP Willis Reed 2 * Stephen Thompson 0

All-NBA First Team Willis Reed 1 Stephen Thompson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 5 Stephen Thompson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Willis Reed 1 * Stephen Thompson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 1 Stephen Thompson 0

Rookie of The Year Willis Reed 1 Stephen Thompson 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 Stephen Thompson 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 12.9 Stephen Thompson 1.0

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.8 Stephen Thompson 0.4

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 * Stephen Thompson 0.3

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 * Stephen Thompson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 12,183 Stephen Thompson 31

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 8,414 Stephen Thompson 19

Total Assists Willis Reed 1,186 Stephen Thompson 8

Total Steals Willis Reed 12 * Stephen Thompson 6

Total Blocks Willis Reed 21 * Stephen Thompson 3

Total Games Willis Reed 650 Stephen Thompson 19

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .476 Stephen Thompson .378

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Stephen Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .747 Stephen Thompson .375

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 21.7 (1970) Stephen Thompson 1.6 (1992)

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.7 (1965) Stephen Thompson 1.0 (1992)

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.3 (1969) Stephen Thompson 0.4 (1992)

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) * Stephen Thompson 0.3 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) * Stephen Thompson 0.2 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willis Reed 17.4 Stephen Thompson -

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 10.3 Stephen Thompson -

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.9 Stephen Thompson -

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 * Stephen Thompson -

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 * Stephen Thompson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 1,358 Stephen Thompson -

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 801 Stephen Thompson -

Total Assists Willis Reed 149 Stephen Thompson -

Total Steals Willis Reed 2 * Stephen Thompson -

Total Blocks Willis Reed 0 * Stephen Thompson -

Total Games Willis Reed 78 Stephen Thompson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .474 Stephen Thompson -

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Stephen Thompson -

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .765 Stephen Thompson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 27.5 (1967) Stephen Thompson -

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.1 (1969) Stephen Thompson -

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.8 (1970) Stephen Thompson -

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) * Stephen Thompson -

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 (1974) * Stephen Thompson -

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.