Yao Ming vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Yao Ming that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Yao Ming:
2002-03 to 2010-11
Willis Reed:
1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Yao Ming0
Willis Reed2
Yao Ming8
Willis Reed10
Yao Ming4
Willis Reed7
Yao Ming8
Willis Reed7

Honors and Awards

Yao Ming0
Willis Reed1
Yao Ming0
Willis Reed2
*
Yao Ming0
Willis Reed1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Yao Ming5
Willis Reed5
Yao Ming0
Willis Reed1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Yao Ming0
Willis Reed1
Yao Ming0
Willis Reed1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Yao Ming 19.0
Willis Reed 18.7

Yao Ming 9.2
Willis Reed 12.9

Yao Ming 1.6
Willis Reed 1.8

Yao Ming 0.4
Willis Reed 0.6

*
Yao Ming 1.9
Willis Reed 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Yao Ming 9,247
Willis Reed 12,183

Yao Ming 4,494
Willis Reed 8,414

Yao Ming 769
Willis Reed 1,186

Yao Ming 189
Willis Reed 12

*
Yao Ming 920
Willis Reed 21

*
Yao Ming 486
Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Yao Ming .524
Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage
Yao Ming .200
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Yao Ming .833
Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Yao Ming 25.0
(2007)
Willis Reed 21.7
(1970)

Yao Ming 10.8
(2008)
Willis Reed 14.7
(1965)

Yao Ming 2.3
(2008)
Willis Reed 2.3
(1969)

Yao Ming 0.5
(2006)
Willis Reed 0.6
(1974)

*
Yao Ming 2.0
(2008)
Willis Reed 1.1
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Yao Ming 19.8
Willis Reed 17.4

Yao Ming 9.3
Willis Reed 10.3

Yao Ming 1.0
Willis Reed 1.9

Yao Ming 0.3
Willis Reed 0.2

*
Yao Ming 1.5
Willis Reed 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Yao Ming 555
Willis Reed 1,358

Yao Ming 261
Willis Reed 801

Yao Ming 29
Willis Reed 149

Yao Ming 9
Willis Reed 2

*
Yao Ming 42
Willis Reed 0

*
Yao Ming 28
Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Yao Ming .519
Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage
Yao Ming -
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Yao Ming .833
Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Yao Ming 25.1
(2007)
Willis Reed 27.5
(1967)

Yao Ming 10.9
(2009)
Willis Reed 14.1
(1969)

Yao Ming 1.8
(2004)
Willis Reed 2.8
(1970)

Yao Ming 0.4
(2009)
Willis Reed 0.2
(1974)

*
Yao Ming 2.7
(2005)
Willis Reed 0.0
(1974)

*
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.