Jimmy Oliver vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Jimmy Oliver 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 Oliver:
1991-92 to 1998-99
Willis Reed:
1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jimmy Oliver0
Willis Reed2
Jimmy Oliver5
Willis Reed10
Jimmy Oliver0
Willis Reed7
Jimmy Oliver0
Willis Reed7

Honors and Awards

Jimmy Oliver0
Willis Reed1
Jimmy Oliver0
Willis Reed2
*
Jimmy Oliver0
Willis Reed1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Jimmy Oliver0
Willis Reed5
Jimmy Oliver0
Willis Reed1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Jimmy Oliver0
Willis Reed1
Jimmy Oliver0
Willis Reed1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jimmy Oliver 4.2
Willis Reed 18.7

Jimmy Oliver 1.0
Willis Reed 12.9

Jimmy Oliver 0.7
Willis Reed 1.8

Jimmy Oliver 0.3
Willis Reed 0.6

*
Jimmy Oliver 0.0
Willis Reed 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Jimmy Oliver 331
Willis Reed 12,183

Jimmy Oliver 80
Willis Reed 8,414

Jimmy Oliver 55
Willis Reed 1,186

Jimmy Oliver 27
Willis Reed 12

*
Jimmy Oliver 3
Willis Reed 21

*
Jimmy Oliver 78
Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jimmy Oliver .407
Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage
Jimmy Oliver .340
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Jimmy Oliver .772
Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jimmy Oliver 5.0
(1998)
Willis Reed 21.7
(1970)

Jimmy Oliver 2.0
(1998)
Willis Reed 14.7
(1965)

Jimmy Oliver 1.0
(1998)
Willis Reed 2.3
(1969)

Jimmy Oliver 0.5
(1997)
Willis Reed 0.6
(1974)

*
Jimmy Oliver 0.1
(1992)
Willis Reed 1.1
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jimmy Oliver -
Willis Reed 17.4

Jimmy Oliver -
Willis Reed 10.3

Jimmy Oliver -
Willis Reed 1.9

Jimmy Oliver -
Willis Reed 0.2

*
Jimmy Oliver -
Willis Reed 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Jimmy Oliver -
Willis Reed 1,358

Jimmy Oliver -
Willis Reed 801

Jimmy Oliver -
Willis Reed 149

Jimmy Oliver -
Willis Reed 2

*
Jimmy Oliver -
Willis Reed 0

*
Jimmy Oliver 0
Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jimmy Oliver -
Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage
Jimmy Oliver -
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Jimmy Oliver -
Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jimmy Oliver -
Willis Reed 27.5
(1967)

Jimmy Oliver -
Willis Reed 14.1
(1969)

Jimmy Oliver -
Willis Reed 2.8
(1970)

Jimmy Oliver -
Willis Reed 0.2
(1974)

*
Jimmy Oliver -
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.