Larry Bird vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Larry Bird 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
Larry Bird:
1979-80 to 1991-92
Willis Reed:
1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Larry Bird3
Willis Reed2
Larry Bird13
Willis Reed10
Larry Bird12
Willis Reed7
Larry Bird12
Willis Reed7

Honors and Awards

Larry Bird3
Willis Reed1
Larry Bird2
Willis Reed2
*
Larry Bird9
Willis Reed1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird10
Willis Reed5
Larry Bird0
Willis Reed1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird3
Willis Reed1
Larry Bird1
Willis Reed1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 24.3
Willis Reed 18.7

Larry Bird 10.0
Willis Reed 12.9

Larry Bird 6.3
Willis Reed 1.8

Larry Bird 1.7
Willis Reed 0.6

*
Larry Bird 0.8
Willis Reed 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 21,791
Willis Reed 12,183

Larry Bird 8,974
Willis Reed 8,414

Larry Bird 5,695
Willis Reed 1,186

Larry Bird 1,556
Willis Reed 12

*
Larry Bird 755
Willis Reed 21

*
Larry Bird 897
Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .496
Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .376
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .886
Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 29.9
(1988)
Willis Reed 21.7
(1970)

Larry Bird 11.0
(1983)
Willis Reed 14.7
(1965)

Larry Bird 7.6
(1987)
Willis Reed 2.3
(1969)

Larry Bird 2.0
(1986)
Willis Reed 0.6
(1974)

*
Larry Bird 1.2
(1985)
Willis Reed 1.1
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 23.8
Willis Reed 17.4

Larry Bird 10.3
Willis Reed 10.3

Larry Bird 6.5
Willis Reed 1.9

Larry Bird 1.8
Willis Reed 0.2

*
Larry Bird 0.9
Willis Reed 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 3,897
Willis Reed 1,358

Larry Bird 1,683
Willis Reed 801

Larry Bird 1,062
Willis Reed 149

Larry Bird 296
Willis Reed 2

*
Larry Bird 145
Willis Reed 0

*
Larry Bird 164
Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .472
Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .321
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .890
Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 27.5
(1984)
Willis Reed 27.5
(1967)

Larry Bird 14.0
(1981)
Willis Reed 14.1
(1969)

Larry Bird 8.8
(1990)
Willis Reed 2.8
(1970)

Larry Bird 2.3
(1984)
Willis Reed 0.2
(1974)

*
Larry Bird 1.4
(1982)
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.