Lazar Hayward vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Lazar Hayward 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

Lazar Hayward

vs.

Willis Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lazar Hayward: 2010-11 to 2012-13
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lazar Hayward 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons Lazar Hayward 3 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played Lazar Hayward 1 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games Lazar Hayward 0 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Lazar Hayward 0 Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP Lazar Hayward 0 Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team Lazar Hayward 0 Willis Reed 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Lazar Hayward 0 Willis Reed 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Lazar Hayward 0 Willis Reed 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Lazar Hayward 0 Willis Reed 1

Rookie of The Year Lazar Hayward 0 Willis Reed 1

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lazar Hayward 2.9 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Lazar Hayward 1.3 Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game Lazar Hayward 0.5 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game Lazar Hayward 0.2 Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Lazar Hayward 0.1 Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Lazar Hayward 207 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds Lazar Hayward 90 Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists Lazar Hayward 35 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals Lazar Hayward 17 Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks Lazar Hayward 8 Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games Lazar Hayward 72 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lazar Hayward .347 Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage Lazar Hayward .269 Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lazar Hayward .767 Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lazar Hayward 3.8 (2011) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Lazar Hayward 1.7 (2011) Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Lazar Hayward 0.8 (2013) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game Lazar Hayward 0.5 (2013) Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Lazar Hayward 0.2 (2011) Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lazar Hayward 0.8 Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Lazar Hayward 0.8 Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game Lazar Hayward 0.0 Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game Lazar Hayward 0.0 Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Lazar Hayward 0.0 Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Lazar Hayward 4 Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds Lazar Hayward 4 Willis Reed 801

Total Assists Lazar Hayward 0 Willis Reed 149

Total Steals Lazar Hayward 0 Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks Lazar Hayward 0 Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games Lazar Hayward 5 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lazar Hayward .667 Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage Lazar Hayward - Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lazar Hayward - Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lazar Hayward 0.8 (2012) Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Lazar Hayward 0.8 (2012) Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Lazar Hayward 0.0 (2012) Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

Steals Per Game Lazar Hayward 0.0 (2012) Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Lazar Hayward 0.0 (2012) 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.