John Havlicek vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and John Havlicek 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
John Havlicek:
1962-63 to 1977-78
Willis Reed:
1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

John Havlicek8
Willis Reed2
John Havlicek16
Willis Reed10
John Havlicek13
Willis Reed7
John Havlicek13
Willis Reed7

Honors and Awards

John Havlicek0
Willis Reed1
John Havlicek1 *
Willis Reed2
*
John Havlicek4
Willis Reed1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
John Havlicek11
Willis Reed5
John Havlicek5 *
Willis Reed1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
John Havlicek8
Willis Reed1
John Havlicek0
Willis Reed1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

John Havlicek 20.8
Willis Reed 18.7

John Havlicek 6.3
Willis Reed 12.9

John Havlicek 4.8
Willis Reed 1.8

John Havlicek 1.2
*
Willis Reed 0.6

*
John Havlicek 0.3
*
Willis Reed 1.1

*

Totals Stats

John Havlicek 26,395
Willis Reed 12,183

John Havlicek 8,007
Willis Reed 8,414

John Havlicek 6,114
Willis Reed 1,186

John Havlicek 476
*
Willis Reed 12

*
John Havlicek 117
*
Willis Reed 21

*
John Havlicek 1,270
Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Havlicek .439
Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage
John Havlicek -
n/a **
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
John Havlicek .815
Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

John Havlicek 28.9
(1971)
Willis Reed 21.7
(1970)

John Havlicek 9.0
(1971)
Willis Reed 14.7
(1965)

John Havlicek 7.5
(1971)
Willis Reed 2.3
(1969)

John Havlicek 1.3
(1975)
*
Willis Reed 0.6
(1974)

*
John Havlicek 0.4
(1974)
*
Willis Reed 1.1
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

John Havlicek 22.0
Willis Reed 17.4

John Havlicek 6.9
Willis Reed 10.3

John Havlicek 4.8
Willis Reed 1.9

John Havlicek 1.1
*
Willis Reed 0.2

*
John Havlicek 0.3
*
Willis Reed 0.0

*

Totals Stats

John Havlicek 3,776
Willis Reed 1,358

John Havlicek 1,186
Willis Reed 801

John Havlicek 825
Willis Reed 149

John Havlicek 60
*
Willis Reed 2

*
John Havlicek 16
*
Willis Reed 0

*
John Havlicek 172
Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Havlicek .436
Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage
John Havlicek -
n/a **
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
John Havlicek .836
Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

John Havlicek 27.4
(1967)
Willis Reed 27.5
(1967)

John Havlicek 9.9
(1969)
Willis Reed 14.1
(1969)

John Havlicek 7.5
(1968)
Willis Reed 2.8
(1970)

John Havlicek 1.5
(1975)
*
Willis Reed 0.2
(1974)

*
John Havlicek 0.4
(1977)
*
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.