Jim Ray vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Jim Ray 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

Jim Ray

vs.

Willis Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Ray: 1956-57 to 1959-60
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Ray 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons Jim Ray 2 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played Jim Ray 0 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games Jim Ray 0 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jim Ray 0 Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP Jim Ray 0 * Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team Jim Ray 0 Willis Reed 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jim Ray 0 Willis Reed 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Jim Ray 0 * Willis Reed 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jim Ray 0 Willis Reed 1

Rookie of The Year Jim Ray 0 Willis Reed 1

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Ray 1.1 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Jim Ray 0.6 Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game Jim Ray 0.6 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game Jim Ray - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Jim Ray - n/a ** Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Ray 9 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds Jim Ray 5 Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists Jim Ray 5 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals Jim Ray - n/a ** Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks Jim Ray - n/a ** Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games Jim Ray 8 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Ray .176 Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage Jim Ray - n/a ** Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jim Ray .600 Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Ray 1.8 (1957) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Ray 1.3 (1957) Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Jim Ray 0.8 (1957) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game Jim Ray - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Jim Ray - n/a ** Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Ray - Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Jim Ray - Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game Jim Ray - Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game Jim Ray - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Jim Ray - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Ray - Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds Jim Ray - Willis Reed 801

Total Assists Jim Ray - Willis Reed 149

Total Steals Jim Ray - n/a ** Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks Jim Ray - n/a ** Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games Jim Ray 0 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Ray - Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage Jim Ray - n/a ** Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jim Ray - Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Ray - Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Ray - Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Jim Ray - Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

Steals Per Game Jim Ray - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Jim Ray - 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.