Michael Jackson vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Michael Jackson 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

Michael Jackson

vs.

Willis Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Jackson: 1987-88 to 1989-90
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Jackson 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons Michael Jackson 3 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played Michael Jackson 0 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games Michael Jackson 0 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Michael Jackson 0 Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP Michael Jackson 0 Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team Michael Jackson 0 Willis Reed 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Michael Jackson 0 Willis Reed 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Jackson 0 Willis Reed 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Jackson 0 Willis Reed 1

Rookie of The Year Michael Jackson 0 Willis Reed 1

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Jackson 2.1 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Jackson 0.8 Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game Michael Jackson 2.2 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game Michael Jackson 0.3 Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Michael Jackson 0.1 Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Jackson 188 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds Michael Jackson 70 Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists Michael Jackson 198 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals Michael Jackson 28 Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks Michael Jackson 5 Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games Michael Jackson 89 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Jackson .369 Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage Michael Jackson .273 Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Jackson .675 Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Jackson 2.7 (1988) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Jackson 1.0 (1988) Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Michael Jackson 3.1 (1988) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game Michael Jackson 0.3 (1988) Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Michael Jackson 0.1 (1988) Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Jackson - Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Jackson - Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game Michael Jackson - Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game Michael Jackson - Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Michael Jackson - Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Jackson - Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds Michael Jackson - Willis Reed 801

Total Assists Michael Jackson - Willis Reed 149

Total Steals Michael Jackson - Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks Michael Jackson - Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games Michael Jackson 0 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Jackson - Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage Michael Jackson - Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Jackson - Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Jackson - Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Jackson - Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Michael Jackson - Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

Steals Per Game Michael Jackson - Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Michael Jackson - 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.