Jamal Murray vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Jamal Murray 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
Jamal Murray:
2016-17 to 2023-24
Willis Reed:
1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jamal Murray1
Willis Reed2
Jamal Murray7
Willis Reed10
Jamal Murray3
Willis Reed7
Jamal Murray0
Willis Reed7

Honors and Awards

Jamal Murray0
Willis Reed1
Jamal Murray0
Willis Reed2
*
Jamal Murray0
Willis Reed1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Jamal Murray0
Willis Reed5
Jamal Murray0
Willis Reed1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Jamal Murray0
Willis Reed1
Jamal Murray0
Willis Reed1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jamal Murray 17.4
Willis Reed 18.7

Jamal Murray 3.7
Willis Reed 12.9

Jamal Murray 4.5
Willis Reed 1.8

Jamal Murray 1.0
Willis Reed 0.6

*
Jamal Murray 0.3
Willis Reed 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Jamal Murray 8,067
Willis Reed 12,183

Jamal Murray 1,737
Willis Reed 8,414

Jamal Murray 2,082
Willis Reed 1,186

Jamal Murray 446
Willis Reed 12

*
Jamal Murray 158
Willis Reed 21

*
Jamal Murray 464
Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jamal Murray .451
Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage
Jamal Murray .378
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Jamal Murray .868
Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jamal Murray 21.2
(2021)
Willis Reed 21.7
(1970)

Jamal Murray 4.2
(2019)
Willis Reed 14.7
(1965)

Jamal Murray 6.7
(2024)
Willis Reed 2.3
(1969)

Jamal Murray 1.3
(2021)
Willis Reed 0.6
(1974)

*
Jamal Murray 0.6
(2024)
Willis Reed 1.1
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jamal Murray 25.0
Willis Reed 17.4

Jamal Murray 5.0
Willis Reed 10.3

Jamal Murray 6.3
Willis Reed 1.9

Jamal Murray 1.2
Willis Reed 0.2

*
Jamal Murray 0.2
Willis Reed 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Jamal Murray 1,324
Willis Reed 1,358

Jamal Murray 266
Willis Reed 801

Jamal Murray 334
Willis Reed 149

Jamal Murray 62
Willis Reed 2

*
Jamal Murray 13
Willis Reed 0

*
Jamal Murray 53
Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jamal Murray .473
Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage
Jamal Murray .404
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Jamal Murray .910
Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jamal Murray 26.5
(2020)
Willis Reed 27.5
(1967)

Jamal Murray 5.7
(2023)
Willis Reed 14.1
(1969)

Jamal Murray 7.1
(2023)
Willis Reed 2.8
(1970)

Jamal Murray 1.5
(2023)
Willis Reed 0.2
(1974)

*
Jamal Murray 0.3
(2020)
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.