Willis Reed vs. Mike Taylor Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mike Taylor 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.

Mike Taylor

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74
Mike Taylor: 2008-09 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willis Reed 2 Mike Taylor 0

NBA Seasons Willis Reed 10 Mike Taylor 1

Playoffs Played Willis Reed 7 Mike Taylor 0

All-Star Games Willis Reed 7 Mike Taylor 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Willis Reed 1 Mike Taylor 0

Finals MVP Willis Reed 2 * Mike Taylor 0

All-NBA First Team Willis Reed 1 Mike Taylor 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 5 Mike Taylor 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Willis Reed 1 * Mike Taylor 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 1 Mike Taylor 0

Rookie of The Year Willis Reed 1 Mike Taylor 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 Mike Taylor 5.7

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 12.9 Mike Taylor 1.7

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.8 Mike Taylor 2.1

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 * Mike Taylor 0.7

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 * Mike Taylor 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 12,183 Mike Taylor 289

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 8,414 Mike Taylor 87

Total Assists Willis Reed 1,186 Mike Taylor 106

Total Steals Willis Reed 12 * Mike Taylor 36

Total Blocks Willis Reed 21 * Mike Taylor 0

Total Games Willis Reed 650 Mike Taylor 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .476 Mike Taylor .412

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Mike Taylor .325

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .747 Mike Taylor .691

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 21.7 (1970) Mike Taylor 5.7 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.7 (1965) Mike Taylor 1.7 (2009)

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.3 (1969) Mike Taylor 2.1 (2009)

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) * Mike Taylor 0.7 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) * Mike Taylor 0.0 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willis Reed 17.4 Mike Taylor -

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 10.3 Mike Taylor -

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.9 Mike Taylor -

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 * Mike Taylor -

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 * Mike Taylor -

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 1,358 Mike Taylor -

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 801 Mike Taylor -

Total Assists Willis Reed 149 Mike Taylor -

Total Steals Willis Reed 2 * Mike Taylor -

Total Blocks Willis Reed 0 * Mike Taylor -

Total Games Willis Reed 78 Mike Taylor 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .474 Mike Taylor -

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Mike Taylor -

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .765 Mike Taylor -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 27.5 (1967) Mike Taylor -

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.1 (1969) Mike Taylor -

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.8 (1970) Mike Taylor -

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) * Mike Taylor -

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 (1974) * Mike Taylor -

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.