Joel Embiid vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Joel Embiid 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

Joel Embiid

vs.

Willis Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP Joel Embiid 0 Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Willis Reed 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Willis Reed 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Joel Embiid 0 Willis Reed 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Willis Reed 1

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Willis Reed 0

Rookie of The Year Joel Embiid 0 Willis Reed 1

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.7 Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 2.9 Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,384 Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 602 Willis Reed 801

Total Assists Joel Embiid 164 Willis Reed 149

Total Steals Joel Embiid 44 Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 95 Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games Joel Embiid 56 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .462 Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .290 Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .825 Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 37.7 (2024) Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.3 (2024) Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) 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.