Richard Jefferson vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Richard Jefferson 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Richard Jefferson:
2001-02 to 2017-18
Willis Reed:
1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Richard Jefferson1
Willis Reed2
Richard Jefferson17
Willis Reed10
Richard Jefferson12
Willis Reed7
Richard Jefferson0
Willis Reed7

Honors and Awards

Richard Jefferson0
Willis Reed1
Richard Jefferson0
Willis Reed2
*
Richard Jefferson0
Willis Reed1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Richard Jefferson0
Willis Reed5
Richard Jefferson0
Willis Reed1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Richard Jefferson0
Willis Reed1
Richard Jefferson0
Willis Reed1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Richard Jefferson 12.6
Willis Reed 18.7

Richard Jefferson 4.0
Willis Reed 12.9

Richard Jefferson 2.0
Willis Reed 1.8

Richard Jefferson 0.7
Willis Reed 0.6

*
Richard Jefferson 0.3
Willis Reed 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Richard Jefferson 14,904
Willis Reed 12,183

Richard Jefferson 4,720
Willis Reed 8,414

Richard Jefferson 2,412
Willis Reed 1,186

Richard Jefferson 787
Willis Reed 12

*
Richard Jefferson 347
Willis Reed 21

*
Richard Jefferson 1,181
Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Richard Jefferson .464
Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage
Richard Jefferson .376
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Richard Jefferson .768
Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Richard Jefferson 22.6
(2008)
Willis Reed 21.7
(1970)

Richard Jefferson 7.3
(2005)
Willis Reed 14.7
(1965)

Richard Jefferson 4.0
(2005)
Willis Reed 2.3
(1969)

Richard Jefferson 1.1
(2004)
Willis Reed 0.6
(1974)

*
Richard Jefferson 0.6
(2002)
Willis Reed 1.1
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Richard Jefferson 10.8
Willis Reed 17.4

Richard Jefferson 4.3
Willis Reed 10.3

Richard Jefferson 1.7
Willis Reed 1.9

Richard Jefferson 0.6
Willis Reed 0.2

*
Richard Jefferson 0.3
Willis Reed 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Richard Jefferson 1,511
Willis Reed 1,358

Richard Jefferson 608
Willis Reed 801

Richard Jefferson 241
Willis Reed 149

Richard Jefferson 87
Willis Reed 2

*
Richard Jefferson 44
Willis Reed 0

*
Richard Jefferson 140
Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Richard Jefferson .473
Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage
Richard Jefferson .325
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Richard Jefferson .731
Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Richard Jefferson 22.2
(2006)
Willis Reed 27.5
(1967)

Richard Jefferson 6.4
(2003)
Willis Reed 14.1
(1969)

Richard Jefferson 4.1
(2006)
Willis Reed 2.8
(1970)

Richard Jefferson 1.3
(2004)
Willis Reed 0.2
(1974)

*
Richard Jefferson 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.