Julius Erving vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Julius Erving 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
Julius Erving:
1976-77 to 1986-87
Willis Reed:
1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Julius Erving1
Willis Reed2
Julius Erving11
Willis Reed10
Julius Erving11
Willis Reed7
Julius Erving11
Willis Reed7

Honors and Awards

Julius Erving1
Willis Reed1
Julius Erving0
Willis Reed2
*
Julius Erving5
Willis Reed1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Julius Erving7
Willis Reed5
Julius Erving0
Willis Reed1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Julius Erving0
Willis Reed1
Julius Erving0
Willis Reed1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Julius Erving 22.0
Willis Reed 18.7

Julius Erving 6.7
Willis Reed 12.9

Julius Erving 3.9
Willis Reed 1.8

Julius Erving 1.8
Willis Reed 0.6

*
Julius Erving 1.5
Willis Reed 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Julius Erving 18,364
Willis Reed 12,183

Julius Erving 5,601
Willis Reed 8,414

Julius Erving 3,224
Willis Reed 1,186

Julius Erving 1,508
Willis Reed 12

*
Julius Erving 1,293
Willis Reed 21

*
Julius Erving 836
Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Julius Erving .507
Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving .261
*
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving .777
Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Julius Erving 26.9
(1980)
Willis Reed 21.7
(1970)

Julius Erving 8.5
(1977)
Willis Reed 14.7
(1965)

Julius Erving 4.6
(1979)
Willis Reed 2.3
(1969)

Julius Erving 2.2
(1980)
Willis Reed 0.6
(1974)

*
Julius Erving 1.8
(1983)
Willis Reed 1.1
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Julius Erving 21.9
Willis Reed 17.4

Julius Erving 7.0
Willis Reed 10.3

Julius Erving 4.2
Willis Reed 1.9

Julius Erving 1.7
Willis Reed 0.2

*
Julius Erving 1.7
Willis Reed 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Julius Erving 3,088
Willis Reed 1,358

Julius Erving 994
Willis Reed 801

Julius Erving 594
Willis Reed 149

Julius Erving 235
Willis Reed 2

*
Julius Erving 239
Willis Reed 0

*
Julius Erving 141
Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Julius Erving .486
Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving .194
*
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving .779
Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Julius Erving 27.3
(1977)
Willis Reed 27.5
(1967)

Julius Erving 9.7
(1978)
Willis Reed 14.1
(1969)

Julius Erving 5.9
(1979)
Willis Reed 2.8
(1970)

Julius Erving 2.2
(1977)
Willis Reed 0.2
(1974)

*
Julius Erving 2.6
(1981)
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. 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.