Claude Overton vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Claude Overton 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

Claude Overton

vs.

Willis Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Claude Overton: 1952-53 to 1952-53
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Claude Overton 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons Claude Overton 1 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played Claude Overton 0 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games Claude Overton 0 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Claude Overton 0 * Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP Claude Overton 0 * Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team Claude Overton 0 Willis Reed 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Claude Overton 0 Willis Reed 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Claude Overton 0 * Willis Reed 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Claude Overton 0 Willis Reed 1

Rookie of The Year Claude Overton 0 Willis Reed 1

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Claude Overton 3.9 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Claude Overton 1.7 Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game Claude Overton 1.0 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game Claude Overton - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Claude Overton - n/a ** Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Claude Overton 58 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds Claude Overton 25 Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists Claude Overton 15 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals Claude Overton - n/a ** Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks Claude Overton - n/a ** Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games Claude Overton 15 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Claude Overton .253 Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage Claude Overton - n/a ** Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Claude Overton .667 Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Claude Overton 3.9 (1953) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Claude Overton 1.7 (1953) Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Claude Overton 1.0 (1953) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game Claude Overton - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Claude Overton - n/a ** Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Claude Overton - Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Claude Overton - Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game Claude Overton - Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game Claude Overton - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Claude Overton - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Claude Overton - Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds Claude Overton - Willis Reed 801

Total Assists Claude Overton - Willis Reed 149

Total Steals Claude Overton - n/a ** Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks Claude Overton - n/a ** Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games Claude Overton 0 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Claude Overton - Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage Claude Overton - n/a ** Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Claude Overton - Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Claude Overton - Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Claude Overton - Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Claude Overton - Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

Steals Per Game Claude Overton - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Claude Overton - n/a ** 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. ** 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.