Jimmy Butler vs. Willis Reed Comparison

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

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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
Jimmy Butler:
2011-12 to 2023-24
Willis Reed:
1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jimmy Butler0
Willis Reed2
Jimmy Butler13
Willis Reed10
Jimmy Butler11
Willis Reed7
Jimmy Butler6
Willis Reed7

Honors and Awards

Jimmy Butler0
Willis Reed1
Jimmy Butler0
Willis Reed2
*
Jimmy Butler0
Willis Reed1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Jimmy Butler5
Willis Reed5
Jimmy Butler0
Willis Reed1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Jimmy Butler5
Willis Reed1
Jimmy Butler1
Willis Reed0
*
Jimmy Butler0
Willis Reed1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jimmy Butler 18.4
Willis Reed 18.7

Jimmy Butler 5.3
Willis Reed 12.9

Jimmy Butler 4.3
Willis Reed 1.8

Jimmy Butler 1.6
Willis Reed 0.6

*
Jimmy Butler 0.4
Willis Reed 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Jimmy Butler 14,757
Willis Reed 12,183

Jimmy Butler 4,301
Willis Reed 8,414

Jimmy Butler 3,417
Willis Reed 1,186

Jimmy Butler 1,315
Willis Reed 12

*
Jimmy Butler 361
Willis Reed 21

*
Jimmy Butler 804
Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jimmy Butler .470
Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage
Jimmy Butler .328
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Jimmy Butler .843
Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jimmy Butler 23.9
(2017)
Willis Reed 21.7
(1970)

Jimmy Butler 6.9
(2021)
Willis Reed 14.7
(1965)

Jimmy Butler 7.1
(2021)
Willis Reed 2.3
(1969)

Jimmy Butler 2.1
(2021)
Willis Reed 0.6
(1974)

*
Jimmy Butler 0.6
(2016)
Willis Reed 1.1
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jimmy Butler 21.3
Willis Reed 17.4

Jimmy Butler 6.2
Willis Reed 10.3

Jimmy Butler 4.6
Willis Reed 1.9

Jimmy Butler 1.7
Willis Reed 0.2

*
Jimmy Butler 0.6
Willis Reed 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Jimmy Butler 2,534
Willis Reed 1,358

Jimmy Butler 734
Willis Reed 801

Jimmy Butler 551
Willis Reed 149

Jimmy Butler 202
Willis Reed 2

*
Jimmy Butler 68
Willis Reed 0

*
Jimmy Butler 119
Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jimmy Butler .460
Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage
Jimmy Butler .347
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Jimmy Butler .830
Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jimmy Butler 27.4
(2022)
Willis Reed 27.5
(1967)

Jimmy Butler 7.5
(2021)
Willis Reed 14.1
(1969)

Jimmy Butler 7.0
(2021)
Willis Reed 2.8
(1970)

Jimmy Butler 2.4
(2015)
Willis Reed 0.2
(1974)

*
Jimmy Butler 0.8
(2017)
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.