LeRoy Ellis vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and LeRoy Ellis 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
LeRoy Ellis:
1962-63 to 1975-76
Willis Reed:
1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

LeRoy Ellis1
Willis Reed2
LeRoy Ellis14
Willis Reed10
LeRoy Ellis8
Willis Reed7
LeRoy Ellis0
Willis Reed7

Honors and Awards

LeRoy Ellis0
Willis Reed1
LeRoy Ellis0 *
Willis Reed2
*
LeRoy Ellis0
Willis Reed1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
LeRoy Ellis0
Willis Reed5
LeRoy Ellis0 *
Willis Reed1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
LeRoy Ellis0
Willis Reed1
LeRoy Ellis0
Willis Reed1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

LeRoy Ellis 9.7
Willis Reed 18.7

LeRoy Ellis 8.3
Willis Reed 12.9

LeRoy Ellis 1.3
Willis Reed 1.8

LeRoy Ellis 0.8
*
Willis Reed 0.6

*
LeRoy Ellis 0.8
*
Willis Reed 1.1

*

Totals Stats

LeRoy Ellis 10,176
Willis Reed 12,183

LeRoy Ellis 8,709
Willis Reed 8,414

LeRoy Ellis 1,405
Willis Reed 1,186

LeRoy Ellis 146
*
Willis Reed 12

*
LeRoy Ellis 151
*
Willis Reed 21

*
LeRoy Ellis 1,048
Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeRoy Ellis .442
Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage
LeRoy Ellis -
n/a **
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
LeRoy Ellis .728
Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

LeRoy Ellis 15.9
(1971)
Willis Reed 21.7
(1970)

LeRoy Ellis 12.3
(1971)
Willis Reed 14.7
(1965)

LeRoy Ellis 3.2
(1971)
Willis Reed 2.3
(1969)

LeRoy Ellis 1.1
(1974)
*
Willis Reed 0.6
(1974)

*
LeRoy Ellis 1.1
(1974)
*
Willis Reed 1.1
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

LeRoy Ellis 7.2
Willis Reed 17.4

LeRoy Ellis 7.2
Willis Reed 10.3

LeRoy Ellis 0.7
Willis Reed 1.9

LeRoy Ellis 0.0
*
Willis Reed 0.2

*
LeRoy Ellis 0.0
*
Willis Reed 0.0

*

Totals Stats

LeRoy Ellis 463
Willis Reed 1,358

LeRoy Ellis 463
Willis Reed 801

LeRoy Ellis 44
Willis Reed 149

LeRoy Ellis 0
*
Willis Reed 2

*
LeRoy Ellis 0
*
Willis Reed 0

*
LeRoy Ellis 64
Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeRoy Ellis .413
Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage
LeRoy Ellis -
n/a **
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
LeRoy Ellis .693
Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

LeRoy Ellis 14.4
(1965)
Willis Reed 27.5
(1967)

LeRoy Ellis 12.1
(1965)
Willis Reed 14.1
(1969)

LeRoy Ellis 1.0
(1963)
Willis Reed 2.8
(1970)

LeRoy Ellis 0.0
(1976)
*
Willis Reed 0.2
(1974)

*
LeRoy Ellis 0.0
(1976)
*
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.