Cal Christensen vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Cal Christensen 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Cal Christensen:
1950-51 to 1954-55
Willis Reed:
1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Cal Christensen0
Willis Reed2
Cal Christensen5
Willis Reed10
Cal Christensen3
Willis Reed7
Cal Christensen0
Willis Reed7

Honors and Awards

Cal Christensen0 *
Willis Reed1
Cal Christensen0 *
Willis Reed2
*
Cal Christensen0
Willis Reed1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Cal Christensen0
Willis Reed5
Cal Christensen0 *
Willis Reed1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Cal Christensen0
Willis Reed1
Cal Christensen0 *
Willis Reed1
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Cal Christensen 5.2
Willis Reed 18.7

Cal Christensen 5.5
Willis Reed 12.9

Cal Christensen 1.6
Willis Reed 1.8

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Willis Reed 0.6

*
Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Willis Reed 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Cal Christensen 1,507
Willis Reed 12,183

Cal Christensen 1,587
Willis Reed 8,414

Cal Christensen 460
Willis Reed 1,186

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Willis Reed 12

*
Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Willis Reed 21

*
Cal Christensen 291
Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Cal Christensen .330
Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage
Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Cal Christensen .606
Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Cal Christensen 6.6
(1951)
Willis Reed 21.7
(1970)

Cal Christensen 7.8
(1951)
Willis Reed 14.7
(1965)

Cal Christensen 2.4
(1951)
Willis Reed 2.3
(1969)

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Willis Reed 0.6
(1974)

*
Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Willis Reed 1.1
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Cal Christensen 3.8
Willis Reed 17.4

Cal Christensen 4.1
Willis Reed 10.3

Cal Christensen 1.5
Willis Reed 1.9

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Willis Reed 0.2

*
Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Willis Reed 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Cal Christensen 42
Willis Reed 1,358

Cal Christensen 45
Willis Reed 801

Cal Christensen 16
Willis Reed 149

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Willis Reed 2

*
Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Willis Reed 0

*
Cal Christensen 11
Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Cal Christensen .308
Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage
Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Cal Christensen .563
Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Cal Christensen 5.3
(1954)
Willis Reed 27.5
(1967)

Cal Christensen 5.8
(1954)
Willis Reed 14.1
(1969)

Cal Christensen 2.5
(1954)
Willis Reed 2.8
(1970)

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Willis Reed 0.2
(1974)

*
Cal Christensen -
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.