LaMelo Ball vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and LaMelo Ball 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

LaMelo Ball

vs.

Willis Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP LaMelo Ball 0 Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP LaMelo Ball 0 Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team LaMelo Ball 0 Willis Reed 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) LaMelo Ball 0 Willis Reed 5

All-Defensive 1st Team LaMelo Ball 0 Willis Reed 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) LaMelo Ball 0 Willis Reed 1

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Willis Reed 1

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Willis Reed 801

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Willis Reed 149

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - 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.