Michael Phelps vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Michael Phelps 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

Michael Phelps

vs.

Willis Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Phelps: 1985-86 to 1987-88
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Phelps 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons Michael Phelps 3 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played Michael Phelps 0 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games Michael Phelps 0 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Michael Phelps 0 Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP Michael Phelps 0 Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team Michael Phelps 0 Willis Reed 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Michael Phelps 0 Willis Reed 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Phelps 0 Willis Reed 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Phelps 0 Willis Reed 1

Rookie of The Year Michael Phelps 0 Willis Reed 1

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Phelps 3.6 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Phelps 1.1 Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game Michael Phelps 1.0 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game Michael Phelps 0.5 Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Michael Phelps 0.0 Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Phelps 470 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds Michael Phelps 141 Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists Michael Phelps 138 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals Michael Phelps 71 Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks Michael Phelps 3 Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games Michael Phelps 132 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Phelps .416 Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage Michael Phelps .091 Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Phelps .639 Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Phelps 4.5 (1988) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Phelps 1.3 (1986) Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Michael Phelps 1.5 (1988) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game Michael Phelps 2.5 (1988) Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Michael Phelps 0.0 (1987) Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Phelps - Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Phelps - Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game Michael Phelps - Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game Michael Phelps - Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Michael Phelps - Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Phelps - Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds Michael Phelps - Willis Reed 801

Total Assists Michael Phelps - Willis Reed 149

Total Steals Michael Phelps - Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks Michael Phelps - Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games Michael Phelps 0 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Phelps - Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage Michael Phelps - Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Phelps - Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Phelps - Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Phelps - Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Michael Phelps - Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

Steals Per Game Michael Phelps - Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Michael Phelps - 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.