Marques Johnson vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Marques Johnson that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Marques Johnson:
1977-78 to 1989-90
Willis Reed:
1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Marques Johnson0
Willis Reed2
Marques Johnson11
Willis Reed10
Marques Johnson6
Willis Reed7
Marques Johnson5
Willis Reed7

Honors and Awards

Marques Johnson0
Willis Reed1
Marques Johnson0
Willis Reed2
*
Marques Johnson1
Willis Reed1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Marques Johnson3
Willis Reed5
Marques Johnson0
Willis Reed1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Marques Johnson0
Willis Reed1
Marques Johnson0
Willis Reed1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Marques Johnson 20.1
Willis Reed 18.7

Marques Johnson 7.0
Willis Reed 12.9

Marques Johnson 3.6
Willis Reed 1.8

Marques Johnson 1.3
Willis Reed 0.6

*
Marques Johnson 0.8
Willis Reed 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Marques Johnson 13,892
Willis Reed 12,183

Marques Johnson 4,817
Willis Reed 8,414

Marques Johnson 2,502
Willis Reed 1,186

Marques Johnson 888
Willis Reed 12

*
Marques Johnson 525
Willis Reed 21

*
Marques Johnson 691
Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Marques Johnson .518
Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage
Marques Johnson .152
*
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Marques Johnson .739
Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Marques Johnson 25.6
(1979)
Willis Reed 21.7
(1970)

Marques Johnson 10.6
(1978)
Willis Reed 14.7
(1965)

Marques Johnson 4.6
(1981)
Willis Reed 2.3
(1969)

Marques Johnson 1.6
(1984)
Willis Reed 0.6
(1974)

*
Marques Johnson 1.3
(1978)
Willis Reed 1.1
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Marques Johnson 21.5
Willis Reed 17.4

Marques Johnson 7.9
Willis Reed 10.3

Marques Johnson 3.7
Willis Reed 1.9

Marques Johnson 1.0
Willis Reed 0.2

*
Marques Johnson 0.8
Willis Reed 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Marques Johnson 1,163
Willis Reed 1,358

Marques Johnson 427
Willis Reed 801

Marques Johnson 198
Willis Reed 149

Marques Johnson 56
Willis Reed 2

*
Marques Johnson 45
Willis Reed 0

*
Marques Johnson 54
Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Marques Johnson .489
Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage
Marques Johnson .231
*
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Marques Johnson .701
Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Marques Johnson 24.7
(1981)
Willis Reed 27.5
(1967)

Marques Johnson 12.4
(1978)
Willis Reed 14.1
(1969)

Marques Johnson 4.9
(1981)
Willis Reed 2.8
(1970)

Marques Johnson 1.4
(1981)
Willis Reed 0.2
(1974)

*
Marques Johnson 1.9
(1978)
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. 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.