Michael Olowokandi vs. Willis Reed Comparison

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

vs.

Willis Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Olowokandi: 1998-99 to 2006-07
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Olowokandi 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons Michael Olowokandi 9 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played Michael Olowokandi 1 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games Michael Olowokandi 0 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Michael Olowokandi 0 Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP Michael Olowokandi 0 Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team Michael Olowokandi 0 Willis Reed 1

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

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

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

Rookie of The Year Michael Olowokandi 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 Olowokandi 8.3 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Olowokandi 6.8 Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game Michael Olowokandi 0.7 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game Michael Olowokandi 0.5 Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Michael Olowokandi 1.4 Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Olowokandi 4,135 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds Michael Olowokandi 3,414 Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists Michael Olowokandi 327 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals Michael Olowokandi 226 Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks Michael Olowokandi 697 Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games Michael Olowokandi 500 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Olowokandi .435 Willis Reed .476

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Olowokandi .597 Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Olowokandi 12.3 (2003) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Olowokandi 9.1 (2003) Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Michael Olowokandi 1.3 (2003) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game Michael Olowokandi 0.7 (2002) Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Michael Olowokandi 2.2 (2003) Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Olowokandi 2.1 Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Olowokandi 3.5 Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game Michael Olowokandi 0.1 Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game Michael Olowokandi 0.1 Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Michael Olowokandi 0.7 Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Olowokandi 31 Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds Michael Olowokandi 52 Willis Reed 801

Total Assists Michael Olowokandi 2 Willis Reed 149

Total Steals Michael Olowokandi 2 Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks Michael Olowokandi 11 Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games Michael Olowokandi 15 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Olowokandi .324 Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage Michael Olowokandi .000 Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Olowokandi .875 Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Olowokandi 2.1 (2004) Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Olowokandi 3.5 (2004) Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Michael Olowokandi 0.1 (2004) Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

Steals Per Game Michael Olowokandi 0.1 (2004) Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Michael Olowokandi 0.7 (2004) 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.