Chris Paul vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Chris Paul that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Chris Paul:
2005-06 to 2023-24
Willis Reed:
1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Chris Paul0
Willis Reed2
Chris Paul19
Willis Reed10
Chris Paul15
Willis Reed7
Chris Paul12
Willis Reed7

Honors and Awards

Chris Paul0
Willis Reed1
Chris Paul0
Willis Reed2
*
Chris Paul4
Willis Reed1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Chris Paul11
Willis Reed5
Chris Paul7
Willis Reed1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Chris Paul9
Willis Reed1
Chris Paul5
Willis Reed0
Chris Paul6
Willis Reed0
*
Chris Paul1
Willis Reed1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Chris Paul 17.6
Willis Reed 18.7

Chris Paul 4.5
Willis Reed 12.9

Chris Paul 9.4
Willis Reed 1.8

Chris Paul 2.1
Willis Reed 0.6

*
Chris Paul 0.2
Willis Reed 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Chris Paul 22,191
Willis Reed 12,183

Chris Paul 5,645
Willis Reed 8,414

Chris Paul 11,833
Willis Reed 1,186

Chris Paul 2,600
Willis Reed 12

*
Chris Paul 197
Willis Reed 21

*
Chris Paul 1,262
Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Chris Paul .471
Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage
Chris Paul .369
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Chris Paul .870
Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Chris Paul 22.8
(2009)
Willis Reed 21.7
(1970)

Chris Paul 5.5
(2009)
Willis Reed 14.7
(1965)

Chris Paul 11.6
(2008)
Willis Reed 2.3
(1969)

Chris Paul 2.8
(2009)
Willis Reed 0.6
(1974)

*
Chris Paul 0.4
(2023)
Willis Reed 1.1
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Chris Paul 20.0
Willis Reed 17.4

Chris Paul 4.9
Willis Reed 10.3

Chris Paul 8.3
Willis Reed 1.9

Chris Paul 1.9
Willis Reed 0.2

*
Chris Paul 0.2
Willis Reed 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Chris Paul 2,981
Willis Reed 1,358

Chris Paul 730
Willis Reed 801

Chris Paul 1,233
Willis Reed 149

Chris Paul 287
Willis Reed 2

*
Chris Paul 31
Willis Reed 0

*
Chris Paul 149
Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Chris Paul .484
Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage
Chris Paul .373
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Chris Paul .854
Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Chris Paul 25.3
(2017)
Willis Reed 27.5
(1967)

Chris Paul 7.4
(2020)
Willis Reed 14.1
(1969)

Chris Paul 11.5
(2011)
Willis Reed 2.8
(1970)

Chris Paul 2.8
(2014)
Willis Reed 0.2
(1974)

*
Chris Paul 0.7
(2023)
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.