Gary Payton vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Gary Payton 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
Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07
Willis Reed:
1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Gary Payton1
Willis Reed2
Gary Payton17
Willis Reed10
Gary Payton15
Willis Reed7
Gary Payton9
Willis Reed7

Honors and Awards

Gary Payton0
Willis Reed1
Gary Payton0
Willis Reed2
*
Gary Payton2
Willis Reed1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Gary Payton9
Willis Reed5
Gary Payton9
Willis Reed1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Gary Payton9
Willis Reed1
Gary Payton1
Willis Reed0
*
Gary Payton1
Willis Reed0
*
Gary Payton0
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

Gary Payton 16.3
Willis Reed 18.7

Gary Payton 3.9
Willis Reed 12.9

Gary Payton 6.7
Willis Reed 1.8

Gary Payton 1.8
Willis Reed 0.6

*
Gary Payton 0.2
Willis Reed 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Gary Payton 21,813
Willis Reed 12,183

Gary Payton 5,269
Willis Reed 8,414

Gary Payton 8,966
Willis Reed 1,186

Gary Payton 2,445
Willis Reed 12

*
Gary Payton 285
Willis Reed 21

*
Gary Payton 1,335
Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gary Payton .466
Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage
Gary Payton .317
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Gary Payton .729
Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Gary Payton 24.2
(2000)
Willis Reed 21.7
(1970)

Gary Payton 6.5
(2000)
Willis Reed 14.7
(1965)

Gary Payton 9.0
(2002)
Willis Reed 2.3
(1969)

Gary Payton 2.9
(1996)
Willis Reed 0.6
(1974)

*
Gary Payton 0.3
(2001)
Willis Reed 1.1
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Gary Payton 14.0
Willis Reed 17.4

Gary Payton 3.7
Willis Reed 10.3

Gary Payton 5.3
Willis Reed 1.9

Gary Payton 1.4
Willis Reed 0.2

*
Gary Payton 0.2
Willis Reed 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Gary Payton 2,155
Willis Reed 1,358

Gary Payton 575
Willis Reed 801

Gary Payton 811
Willis Reed 149

Gary Payton 216
Willis Reed 2

*
Gary Payton 32
Willis Reed 0

*
Gary Payton 154
Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gary Payton .441
Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage
Gary Payton .315
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Gary Payton .706
Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Gary Payton 25.8
(2000)
Willis Reed 27.5
(1967)

Gary Payton 8.6
(2002)
Willis Reed 14.1
(1969)

Gary Payton 8.7
(2003)
Willis Reed 2.8
(1970)

Gary Payton 2.2
(1997)
Willis Reed 0.2
(1974)

*
Gary Payton 0.4
(2002)
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.