Kyrie Irving vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Kyrie Irving 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
Kyrie Irving:
2011-12 to 2023-24
Willis Reed:
1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kyrie Irving1
Willis Reed2
Kyrie Irving13
Willis Reed10
Kyrie Irving6
Willis Reed7
Kyrie Irving8
Willis Reed7

Honors and Awards

Kyrie Irving0
Willis Reed1
Kyrie Irving0
Willis Reed2
*
Kyrie Irving0
Willis Reed1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kyrie Irving3
Willis Reed5
Kyrie Irving0
Willis Reed1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kyrie Irving0
Willis Reed1
Kyrie Irving1
Willis Reed1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kyrie Irving 23.5
Willis Reed 18.7

Kyrie Irving 4.0
Willis Reed 12.9

Kyrie Irving 5.7
Willis Reed 1.8

Kyrie Irving 1.3
Willis Reed 0.6

*
Kyrie Irving 0.4
Willis Reed 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Kyrie Irving 16,975
Willis Reed 12,183

Kyrie Irving 2,895
Willis Reed 8,414

Kyrie Irving 4,100
Willis Reed 1,186

Kyrie Irving 945
Willis Reed 12

*
Kyrie Irving 308
Willis Reed 21

*
Kyrie Irving 721
Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kyrie Irving .474
Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage
Kyrie Irving .393
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kyrie Irving .886
Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kyrie Irving 27.4
(2022)
Willis Reed 21.7
(1970)

Kyrie Irving 5.2
(2020)
Willis Reed 14.7
(1965)

Kyrie Irving 6.9
(2019)
Willis Reed 2.3
(1969)

Kyrie Irving 1.5
(2019)
Willis Reed 0.6
(1974)

*
Kyrie Irving 0.8
(2023)
Willis Reed 1.1
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kyrie Irving 23.3
Willis Reed 17.4

Kyrie Irving 3.7
Willis Reed 10.3

Kyrie Irving 4.8
Willis Reed 1.9

Kyrie Irving 1.4
Willis Reed 0.2

*
Kyrie Irving 0.6
Willis Reed 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Kyrie Irving 1,724
Willis Reed 1,358

Kyrie Irving 272
Willis Reed 801

Kyrie Irving 358
Willis Reed 149

Kyrie Irving 105
Willis Reed 2

*
Kyrie Irving 46
Willis Reed 0

*
Kyrie Irving 74
Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kyrie Irving .455
Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage
Kyrie Irving .393
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kyrie Irving .891
Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kyrie Irving 25.9
(2017)
Willis Reed 27.5
(1967)

Kyrie Irving 5.8
(2021)
Willis Reed 14.1
(1969)

Kyrie Irving 7.0
(2019)
Willis Reed 2.8
(1970)

Kyrie Irving 1.8
(2022)
Willis Reed 0.2
(1974)

*
Kyrie Irving 1.3
(2022)
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.