Jameer Nelson vs. Willis Reed Comparison

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

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

Jameer Nelson

vs.

Willis Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jameer Nelson: 2004-05 to 2017-18
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jameer Nelson 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons Jameer Nelson 14 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played Jameer Nelson 6 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games Jameer Nelson 1 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jameer Nelson 0 Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP Jameer Nelson 0 Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team Jameer Nelson 0 Willis Reed 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jameer Nelson 0 Willis Reed 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Jameer Nelson 0 Willis Reed 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jameer Nelson 0 Willis Reed 1

Rookie of The Year Jameer Nelson 0 Willis Reed 1

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jameer Nelson 11.3 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Jameer Nelson 3.0 Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game Jameer Nelson 5.1 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.9 Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.1 Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jameer Nelson 9,940 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds Jameer Nelson 2,595 Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists Jameer Nelson 4,508 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals Jameer Nelson 772 Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks Jameer Nelson 68 Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games Jameer Nelson 878 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jameer Nelson .436 Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage Jameer Nelson .368 Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jameer Nelson .810 Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jameer Nelson 16.7 (2009) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Jameer Nelson 3.7 (2013) Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Jameer Nelson 7.4 (2013) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game Jameer Nelson 1.3 (2013) Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.1 (2006) Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jameer Nelson 15.0 Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Jameer Nelson 3.5 Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game Jameer Nelson 4.6 Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.8 Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.1 Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jameer Nelson 661 Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds Jameer Nelson 154 Willis Reed 801

Total Assists Jameer Nelson 204 Willis Reed 149

Total Steals Jameer Nelson 37 Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks Jameer Nelson 3 Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games Jameer Nelson 44 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jameer Nelson .445 Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage Jameer Nelson .372 Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jameer Nelson .792 Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jameer Nelson 19.0 (2010) Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Jameer Nelson 4.2 (2011) Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Jameer Nelson 6.6 (2012) Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

Steals Per Game Jameer Nelson 2.0 (2011) Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.2 (2012) 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.