Rickey Green vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Rickey Green 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
Rickey Green:
1977-78 to 1991-92
Willis Reed:
1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rickey Green0
Willis Reed2
Rickey Green14
Willis Reed10
Rickey Green8
Willis Reed7
Rickey Green1
Willis Reed7

Honors and Awards

Rickey Green0
Willis Reed1
Rickey Green0
Willis Reed2
*
Rickey Green0
Willis Reed1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Rickey Green0
Willis Reed5
Rickey Green0
Willis Reed1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Rickey Green0
Willis Reed1
Rickey Green1
Willis Reed0
*
Rickey Green0
Willis Reed1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rickey Green 9.4
Willis Reed 18.7

Rickey Green 1.9
Willis Reed 12.9

Rickey Green 5.5
Willis Reed 1.8

Rickey Green 1.4
Willis Reed 0.6

*
Rickey Green 0.1
Willis Reed 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Rickey Green 8,870
Willis Reed 12,183

Rickey Green 1,819
Willis Reed 8,414

Rickey Green 5,221
Willis Reed 1,186

Rickey Green 1,348
Willis Reed 12

*
Rickey Green 51
Willis Reed 21

*
Rickey Green 946
Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rickey Green .469
Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage
Rickey Green .207
*
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Rickey Green .807
Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rickey Green 14.8
(1982)
Willis Reed 21.7
(1970)

Rickey Green 3.0
(1982)
Willis Reed 14.7
(1965)

Rickey Green 9.2
(1984)
Willis Reed 2.3
(1969)

Rickey Green 2.8
(1983)
Willis Reed 0.6
(1974)

*
Rickey Green 0.2
(1984)
Willis Reed 1.1
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rickey Green 8.8
Willis Reed 17.4

Rickey Green 1.9
Willis Reed 10.3

Rickey Green 5.3
Willis Reed 1.9

Rickey Green 0.9
Willis Reed 0.2

*
Rickey Green 0.1
Willis Reed 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Rickey Green 485
Willis Reed 1,358

Rickey Green 105
Willis Reed 801

Rickey Green 294
Willis Reed 149

Rickey Green 50
Willis Reed 2

*
Rickey Green 4
Willis Reed 0

*
Rickey Green 55
Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rickey Green .455
Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage
Rickey Green .350
*
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Rickey Green .847
Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rickey Green 15.0
(1985)
Willis Reed 27.5
(1967)

Rickey Green 3.1
(1984)
Willis Reed 14.1
(1969)

Rickey Green 9.5
(1986)
Willis Reed 2.8
(1970)

Rickey Green 1.7
(1984)
Willis Reed 0.2
(1974)

*
Rickey Green 0.4
(1984)
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.