Dwight Howard vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Dwight Howard 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
Dwight Howard:
2004-05 to 2021-22
Willis Reed:
1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dwight Howard1
Willis Reed2
Dwight Howard18
Willis Reed10
Dwight Howard12
Willis Reed7
Dwight Howard8
Willis Reed7

Honors and Awards

Dwight Howard0
Willis Reed1
Dwight Howard0
Willis Reed2
*
Dwight Howard5
Willis Reed1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard8
Willis Reed5
Dwight Howard4
Willis Reed1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard5
Willis Reed1
Dwight Howard3
Willis Reed0
*
Dwight Howard5
Willis Reed0
Dwight Howard2
Willis Reed0
*
Dwight Howard0
Willis Reed1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dwight Howard 15.7
Willis Reed 18.7

Dwight Howard 11.8
Willis Reed 12.9

Dwight Howard 1.3
Willis Reed 1.8

Dwight Howard 0.9
Willis Reed 0.6

*
Dwight Howard 1.8
Willis Reed 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 19,485
Willis Reed 12,183

Dwight Howard 14,627
Willis Reed 8,414

Dwight Howard 1,676
Willis Reed 1,186

Dwight Howard 1,081
Willis Reed 12

*
Dwight Howard 2,228
Willis Reed 21

*
Dwight Howard 1,242
Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .587
Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .214
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .567
Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 22.9
(2011)
Willis Reed 21.7
(1970)

Dwight Howard 14.5
(2012)
Willis Reed 14.7
(1965)

Dwight Howard 1.9
(2007)
Willis Reed 2.3
(1969)

Dwight Howard 1.5
(2012)
Willis Reed 0.6
(1974)

*
Dwight Howard 2.9
(2009)
Willis Reed 1.1
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dwight Howard 15.3
Willis Reed 17.4

Dwight Howard 11.8
Willis Reed 10.3

Dwight Howard 1.2
Willis Reed 1.9

Dwight Howard 0.8
Willis Reed 0.2

*
Dwight Howard 2.0
Willis Reed 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 1,909
Willis Reed 1,358

Dwight Howard 1,473
Willis Reed 801

Dwight Howard 149
Willis Reed 149

Dwight Howard 94
Willis Reed 2

*
Dwight Howard 248
Willis Reed 0

*
Dwight Howard 125
Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .589
Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .143
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .548
Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 27.0
(2011)
Willis Reed 27.5
(1967)

Dwight Howard 15.8
(2008)
Willis Reed 14.1
(1969)

Dwight Howard 1.9
(2009)
Willis Reed 2.8
(1970)

Dwight Howard 1.4
(2015)
Willis Reed 0.2
(1974)

*
Dwight Howard 3.5
(2010)
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.