Willis Reed vs. Perry Young Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Perry Young 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.

Perry Young

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74
Perry Young: 1986-87 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willis Reed 2 Perry Young 0

NBA Seasons Willis Reed 10 Perry Young 1

Playoffs Played Willis Reed 7 Perry Young 0

All-Star Games Willis Reed 7 Perry Young 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Willis Reed 1 Perry Young 0

Finals MVP Willis Reed 2 * Perry Young 0

All-NBA First Team Willis Reed 1 Perry Young 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 5 Perry Young 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Willis Reed 1 * Perry Young 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 1 Perry Young 0

Rookie of The Year Willis Reed 1 Perry Young 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 Perry Young 1.4

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 12.9 Perry Young 0.9

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.8 Perry Young 0.8

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 * Perry Young 0.6

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 * Perry Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 12,183 Perry Young 13

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 8,414 Perry Young 8

Total Assists Willis Reed 1,186 Perry Young 7

Total Steals Willis Reed 12 * Perry Young 5

Total Blocks Willis Reed 21 * Perry Young 1

Total Games Willis Reed 650 Perry Young 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .476 Perry Young .286

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Perry Young -

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .747 Perry Young .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 21.7 (1970) Perry Young 1.4 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.7 (1965) Perry Young 0.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.3 (1969) Perry Young 0.8 (1987)

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) * Perry Young 0.6 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) * Perry Young 0.1 (1987)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willis Reed 17.4 Perry Young -

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 10.3 Perry Young -

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.9 Perry Young -

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 * Perry Young -

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 * Perry Young -

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 1,358 Perry Young -

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 801 Perry Young -

Total Assists Willis Reed 149 Perry Young -

Total Steals Willis Reed 2 * Perry Young -

Total Blocks Willis Reed 0 * Perry Young -

Total Games Willis Reed 78 Perry Young 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .474 Perry Young -

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Perry Young -

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .765 Perry Young -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 27.5 (1967) Perry Young -

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.1 (1969) Perry Young -

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.8 (1970) Perry Young -

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) * Perry Young -

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 (1974) * Perry Young -

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.