Jerry Bird vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Jerry Bird 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

Jerry Bird

vs.

Willis Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jerry Bird: 1958-59 to 1958-59
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jerry Bird 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons Jerry Bird 1 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played Jerry Bird 0 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games Jerry Bird 0 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jerry Bird 0 Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP Jerry Bird 0 * Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team Jerry Bird 0 Willis Reed 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jerry Bird 0 Willis Reed 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Jerry Bird 0 * Willis Reed 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jerry Bird 0 Willis Reed 1

Rookie of The Year Jerry Bird 0 Willis Reed 1

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerry Bird 2.3 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird 1.1 Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird 0.4 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Bird 25 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds Jerry Bird 12 Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists Jerry Bird 4 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals Jerry Bird - n/a ** Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks Jerry Bird - n/a ** Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games Jerry Bird 11 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Bird .375 Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage Jerry Bird - n/a ** Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Bird 1.000 Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerry Bird 2.3 (1959) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird 1.1 (1959) Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird 0.4 (1959) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerry Bird - Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird - Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird - Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Bird - Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds Jerry Bird - Willis Reed 801

Total Assists Jerry Bird - Willis Reed 149

Total Steals Jerry Bird - n/a ** Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks Jerry Bird - n/a ** Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games Jerry Bird 0 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Bird - Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage Jerry Bird - n/a ** Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Bird - Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerry Bird - Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird - Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird - Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** 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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.