Elton Brand vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Elton Brand 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
Elton Brand:
1999-00 to 2015-16
Willis Reed:
1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elton Brand0
Willis Reed2
Elton Brand17
Willis Reed10
Elton Brand5
Willis Reed7
Elton Brand2
Willis Reed7

Honors and Awards

Elton Brand0
Willis Reed1
Elton Brand0
Willis Reed2
*
Elton Brand0
Willis Reed1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elton Brand1
Willis Reed5
Elton Brand0
Willis Reed1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Elton Brand0
Willis Reed1
Elton Brand1
Willis Reed0
*
Elton Brand1
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

Elton Brand 15.9
Willis Reed 18.7

Elton Brand 8.5
Willis Reed 12.9

Elton Brand 2.1
Willis Reed 1.8

Elton Brand 0.9
Willis Reed 0.6

*
Elton Brand 1.7
Willis Reed 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Elton Brand 16,827
Willis Reed 12,183

Elton Brand 9,040
Willis Reed 8,414

Elton Brand 2,184
Willis Reed 1,186

Elton Brand 940
Willis Reed 12

*
Elton Brand 1,828
Willis Reed 21

*
Elton Brand 1,058
Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elton Brand .500
Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage
Elton Brand .095
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Elton Brand .736
Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elton Brand 24.7
(2006)
Willis Reed 21.7
(1970)

Elton Brand 11.6
(2002)
Willis Reed 14.7
(1965)

Elton Brand 3.3
(2004)
Willis Reed 2.3
(1969)

Elton Brand 1.1
(2003)
Willis Reed 0.6
(1974)

*
Elton Brand 2.5
(2003)
Willis Reed 1.1
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elton Brand 12.6
Willis Reed 17.4

Elton Brand 6.3
Willis Reed 10.3

Elton Brand 1.6
Willis Reed 1.9

Elton Brand 0.6
Willis Reed 0.2

*
Elton Brand 1.6
Willis Reed 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Elton Brand 504
Willis Reed 1,358

Elton Brand 252
Willis Reed 801

Elton Brand 64
Willis Reed 149

Elton Brand 25
Willis Reed 2

*
Elton Brand 63
Willis Reed 0

*
Elton Brand 40
Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elton Brand .516
Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage
Elton Brand .000
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Elton Brand .719
Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elton Brand 25.4
(2006)
Willis Reed 27.5
(1967)

Elton Brand 10.3
(2006)
Willis Reed 14.1
(1969)

Elton Brand 4.0
(2006)
Willis Reed 2.8
(1970)

Elton Brand 0.9
(2006)
Willis Reed 0.2
(1974)

*
Elton Brand 2.6
(2006)
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.