Haywood Highsmith vs. Willis Reed Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Haywood Highsmith:
2018-19 to 2023-24
Willis Reed:
1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Haywood Highsmith0
Willis Reed2
Haywood Highsmith4
Willis Reed10
Haywood Highsmith3
Willis Reed7
Haywood Highsmith0
Willis Reed7

Honors and Awards

Haywood Highsmith0
Willis Reed1
Haywood Highsmith0
Willis Reed2
*
Haywood Highsmith0
Willis Reed1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Haywood Highsmith0
Willis Reed5
Haywood Highsmith0
Willis Reed1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Haywood Highsmith0
Willis Reed1
Haywood Highsmith0
Willis Reed1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Haywood Highsmith 4.8
Willis Reed 18.7

Haywood Highsmith 3.0
Willis Reed 12.9

Haywood Highsmith 0.8
Willis Reed 1.8

Haywood Highsmith 0.6
Willis Reed 0.6

*
Haywood Highsmith 0.3
Willis Reed 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Haywood Highsmith 693
Willis Reed 12,183

Haywood Highsmith 429
Willis Reed 8,414

Haywood Highsmith 121
Willis Reed 1,186

Haywood Highsmith 92
Willis Reed 12

*
Haywood Highsmith 50
Willis Reed 21

*
Haywood Highsmith 144
Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Haywood Highsmith .443
Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage
Haywood Highsmith .368
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Haywood Highsmith .535
Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Haywood Highsmith 6.1
(2024)
Willis Reed 21.7
(1970)

Haywood Highsmith 3.5
(2023)
Willis Reed 14.7
(1965)

Haywood Highsmith 1.1
(2024)
Willis Reed 2.3
(1969)

Haywood Highsmith 0.8
(2024)
Willis Reed 0.6
(1974)

*
Haywood Highsmith 0.5
(2024)
Willis Reed 1.1
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Haywood Highsmith 3.0
Willis Reed 17.4

Haywood Highsmith 1.4
Willis Reed 10.3

Haywood Highsmith 0.5
Willis Reed 1.9

Haywood Highsmith 0.4
Willis Reed 0.2

*
Haywood Highsmith 0.1
Willis Reed 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Haywood Highsmith 93
Willis Reed 1,358

Haywood Highsmith 43
Willis Reed 801

Haywood Highsmith 16
Willis Reed 149

Haywood Highsmith 11
Willis Reed 2

*
Haywood Highsmith 3
Willis Reed 0

*
Haywood Highsmith 31
Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Haywood Highsmith .500
Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage
Haywood Highsmith .378
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Haywood Highsmith .833
Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Haywood Highsmith 4.8
(2024)
Willis Reed 27.5
(1967)

Haywood Highsmith 2.8
(2024)
Willis Reed 14.1
(1969)

Haywood Highsmith 1.6
(2024)
Willis Reed 2.8
(1970)

Haywood Highsmith 0.6
(2023)
Willis Reed 0.2
(1974)

*
Haywood Highsmith 0.2
(2024)
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.