Nate Johnston vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Nate Johnston 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

Nate Johnston

vs.

Willis Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nate Johnston: 1989-90 to 1989-90
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nate Johnston 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons Nate Johnston 1 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played Nate Johnston 1 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games Nate Johnston 0 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nate Johnston 0 Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP Nate Johnston 0 Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team Nate Johnston 0 Willis Reed 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nate Johnston 0 Willis Reed 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Nate Johnston 0 Willis Reed 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Nate Johnston 0 Willis Reed 1

Rookie of The Year Nate Johnston 0 Willis Reed 1

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nate Johnston 2.2 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Nate Johnston 1.1 Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game Nate Johnston 0.0 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game Nate Johnston 0.1 Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Nate Johnston 0.4 Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Nate Johnston 46 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds Nate Johnston 23 Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists Nate Johnston 1 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals Nate Johnston 3 Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks Nate Johnston 8 Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games Nate Johnston 21 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nate Johnston .375 Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage Nate Johnston .250 Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nate Johnston .692 Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nate Johnston 2.2 (1990) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Nate Johnston 1.1 (1990) Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Nate Johnston 0.0 (1990) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game Nate Johnston 0.1 (1990) Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Nate Johnston 0.4 (1990) Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nate Johnston 4.3 Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Nate Johnston 2.0 Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game Nate Johnston 0.3 Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game Nate Johnston 0.3 Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Nate Johnston 0.3 Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Nate Johnston 13 Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds Nate Johnston 6 Willis Reed 801

Total Assists Nate Johnston 1 Willis Reed 149

Total Steals Nate Johnston 1 Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks Nate Johnston 1 Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games Nate Johnston 3 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nate Johnston .545 Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage Nate Johnston - Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nate Johnston 1.000 Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nate Johnston 4.3 (1990) Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Nate Johnston 2.0 (1990) Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Nate Johnston 0.3 (1990) Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

Steals Per Game Nate Johnston 0.3 (1990) Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Nate Johnston 0.3 (1990) 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.