Jaren Jackson Jr. vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Jaren Jackson Jr. 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Jaren Jackson Jr.:
2018-19 to 2023-24
Willis Reed:
1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jaren Jackson Jr.0
Willis Reed2
Jaren Jackson Jr.6
Willis Reed10
Jaren Jackson Jr.3
Willis Reed7
Jaren Jackson Jr.1
Willis Reed7

Honors and Awards

Jaren Jackson Jr.0
Willis Reed1
Jaren Jackson Jr.0
Willis Reed2
*
Jaren Jackson Jr.0
Willis Reed1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Jaren Jackson Jr.0
Willis Reed5
Jaren Jackson Jr.2
Willis Reed1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Jaren Jackson Jr.2
Willis Reed1
Jaren Jackson Jr.1
Willis Reed0
*
Jaren Jackson Jr.2
Willis Reed0
*
Jaren Jackson Jr.0
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

Jaren Jackson Jr. 17.6
Willis Reed 18.7

Jaren Jackson Jr. 5.5
Willis Reed 12.9

Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.4
Willis Reed 1.8

Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.0
Willis Reed 0.6

*
Jaren Jackson Jr. 2.0
Willis Reed 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Jaren Jackson Jr. 5,798
Willis Reed 12,183

Jaren Jackson Jr. 1,827
Willis Reed 8,414

Jaren Jackson Jr. 446
Willis Reed 1,186

Jaren Jackson Jr. 315
Willis Reed 12

*
Jaren Jackson Jr. 660
Willis Reed 21

*
Jaren Jackson Jr. 330
Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jaren Jackson Jr. .460
Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage
Jaren Jackson Jr. .345
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Jaren Jackson Jr. .794
Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jaren Jackson Jr. 22.3
(2024)
Willis Reed 21.7
(1970)

Jaren Jackson Jr. 6.8
(2023)
Willis Reed 14.7
(1965)

Jaren Jackson Jr. 2.3
(2024)
Willis Reed 2.3
(1969)

Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.2
(2024)
Willis Reed 0.6
(1974)

*
Jaren Jackson Jr. 3.0
(2023)
Willis Reed 1.1
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jaren Jackson Jr. 15.7
Willis Reed 17.4

Jaren Jackson Jr. 6.8
Willis Reed 10.3

Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.1
Willis Reed 1.9

Jaren Jackson Jr. 0.9
Willis Reed 0.2

*
Jaren Jackson Jr. 2.1
Willis Reed 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Jaren Jackson Jr. 361
Willis Reed 1,358

Jaren Jackson Jr. 156
Willis Reed 801

Jaren Jackson Jr. 25
Willis Reed 149

Jaren Jackson Jr. 20
Willis Reed 2

*
Jaren Jackson Jr. 48
Willis Reed 0

*
Jaren Jackson Jr. 23
Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jaren Jackson Jr. .399
Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage
Jaren Jackson Jr. .336
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Jaren Jackson Jr. .810
Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jaren Jackson Jr. 18.0
(2023)
Willis Reed 27.5
(1967)

Jaren Jackson Jr. 7.8
(2023)
Willis Reed 14.1
(1969)

Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.5
(2023)
Willis Reed 2.8
(1970)

Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.0
(2023)
Willis Reed 0.2
(1974)

*
Jaren Jackson Jr. 2.5
(2022)
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.