Kevin McHale vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Kevin McHale 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
Kevin McHale:
1980-81 to 1992-93
Willis Reed:
1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kevin McHale3
Willis Reed2
Kevin McHale13
Willis Reed10
Kevin McHale13
Willis Reed7
Kevin McHale7
Willis Reed7

Honors and Awards

Kevin McHale0
Willis Reed1
Kevin McHale0
Willis Reed2
*
Kevin McHale1
Willis Reed1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin McHale1
Willis Reed5
Kevin McHale3
Willis Reed1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin McHale6
Willis Reed1
Kevin McHale0
Willis Reed1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin McHale 17.9
Willis Reed 18.7

Kevin McHale 7.3
Willis Reed 12.9

Kevin McHale 1.7
Willis Reed 1.8

Kevin McHale 0.4
Willis Reed 0.6

*
Kevin McHale 1.7
Willis Reed 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Kevin McHale 17,335
Willis Reed 12,183

Kevin McHale 7,122
Willis Reed 8,414

Kevin McHale 1,670
Willis Reed 1,186

Kevin McHale 344
Willis Reed 12

*
Kevin McHale 1,690
Willis Reed 21

*
Kevin McHale 971
Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin McHale .554
Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage
Kevin McHale .261
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin McHale .798
Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kevin McHale 26.1
(1987)
Willis Reed 21.7
(1970)

Kevin McHale 9.9
(1987)
Willis Reed 14.7
(1965)

Kevin McHale 2.7
(1988)
Willis Reed 2.3
(1969)

Kevin McHale 0.5
(1987)
Willis Reed 0.6
(1974)

*
Kevin McHale 2.3
(1983)
Willis Reed 1.1
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin McHale 18.8
Willis Reed 17.4

Kevin McHale 7.4
Willis Reed 10.3

Kevin McHale 1.6
Willis Reed 1.9

Kevin McHale 0.4
Willis Reed 0.2

*
Kevin McHale 1.7
Willis Reed 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Kevin McHale 3,182
Willis Reed 1,358

Kevin McHale 1,253
Willis Reed 801

Kevin McHale 274
Willis Reed 149

Kevin McHale 65
Willis Reed 2

*
Kevin McHale 281
Willis Reed 0

*
Kevin McHale 169
Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin McHale .561
Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage
Kevin McHale .381
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin McHale .788
Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kevin McHale 25.4
(1988)
Willis Reed 27.5
(1967)

Kevin McHale 9.9
(1985)
Willis Reed 14.1
(1969)

Kevin McHale 3.0
(1989)
Willis Reed 2.8
(1970)

Kevin McHale 0.6
(1985)
Willis Reed 0.2
(1974)

*
Kevin McHale 2.4
(1986)
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.