Steve Francis vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Steve Francis 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

Steve Francis

vs.

Willis Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Francis: 1999-00 to 2007-08
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Francis 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons Steve Francis 9 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played Steve Francis 1 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games Steve Francis 3 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Francis 0 Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP Steve Francis 0 Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team Steve Francis 0 Willis Reed 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Francis 0 Willis Reed 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Steve Francis 0 Willis Reed 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Steve Francis 0 Willis Reed 1

Rookie of The Year Steve Francis 1 Willis Reed 1

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Francis 18.1 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 5.6 Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 6.0 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.5 Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.4 Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Francis 10,446 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds Steve Francis 3,215 Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists Steve Francis 3,473 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals Steve Francis 846 Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks Steve Francis 223 Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games Steve Francis 576 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Francis .429 Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage Steve Francis .341 Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Francis .797 Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Francis 21.6 (2002) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 7.0 (2002) Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.0 (2005) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.8 (2001) Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.5 (2003) Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Francis 19.2 Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 8.4 Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.6 Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.4 Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.2 Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Francis 96 Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds Steve Francis 42 Willis Reed 801

Total Assists Steve Francis 38 Willis Reed 149

Total Steals Steve Francis 7 Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks Steve Francis 1 Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games Steve Francis 5 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Francis .429 Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage Steve Francis .412 Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Francis .725 Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Francis 19.2 (2004) Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 8.4 (2004) Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.6 (2004) Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.4 (2004) Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.2 (2004) 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.