Jerry Harkness vs. Willis Reed Comparison

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

vs.

Willis Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jerry Harkness: 1963-64 to 1963-64
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jerry Harkness 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons Jerry Harkness 1 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played Jerry Harkness 0 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games Jerry Harkness 0 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jerry Harkness 0 Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP Jerry Harkness 0 * Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team Jerry Harkness 0 Willis Reed 1

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

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

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

Rookie of The Year Jerry Harkness 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 Harkness 5.8 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Harkness 1.2 Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game Jerry Harkness 1.2 Willis Reed 1.8

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Harkness 29 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds Jerry Harkness 6 Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists Jerry Harkness 6 Willis Reed 1,186

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

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

Total Games Jerry Harkness 5 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Harkness .433 Willis Reed .476

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

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Harkness .375 Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerry Harkness 5.8 (1964) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Harkness 1.2 (1964) Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Jerry Harkness 1.2 (1964) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerry Harkness - Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Harkness - Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game Jerry Harkness - Willis Reed 1.9

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Harkness - Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds Jerry Harkness - Willis Reed 801

Total Assists Jerry Harkness - Willis Reed 149

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

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

Total Games Jerry Harkness 0 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Harkness - Willis Reed .474

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

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Harkness - Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

Blocks Per Game Jerry Harkness - 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.