Robert Parish vs. Willis Reed Comparison

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

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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
Robert Parish:
1976-77 to 1996-97
Willis Reed:
1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Robert Parish4
Willis Reed2
Robert Parish21
Willis Reed10
Robert Parish16
Willis Reed7
Robert Parish9
Willis Reed7

Honors and Awards

Robert Parish0
Willis Reed1
Robert Parish0
Willis Reed2
*
Robert Parish0
Willis Reed1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Robert Parish2
Willis Reed5
Robert Parish0
Willis Reed1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Robert Parish0
Willis Reed1
Robert Parish0
Willis Reed1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Robert Parish 14.5
Willis Reed 18.7

Robert Parish 9.1
Willis Reed 12.9

Robert Parish 1.4
Willis Reed 1.8

Robert Parish 0.8
Willis Reed 0.6

*
Robert Parish 1.5
Willis Reed 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Robert Parish 23,334
Willis Reed 12,183

Robert Parish 14,715
Willis Reed 8,414

Robert Parish 2,180
Willis Reed 1,186

Robert Parish 1,219
Willis Reed 12

*
Robert Parish 2,361
Willis Reed 21

*
Robert Parish 1,611
Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Robert Parish .537
Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage
Robert Parish .000
*
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Robert Parish .721
Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Robert Parish 19.9
(1982)
Willis Reed 21.7
(1970)

Robert Parish 12.5
(1989)
Willis Reed 14.7
(1965)

Robert Parish 2.2
(1989)
Willis Reed 2.3
(1969)

Robert Parish 1.3
(1979)
Willis Reed 0.6
(1974)

*
Robert Parish 2.9
(1979)
Willis Reed 1.1
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Robert Parish 15.3
Willis Reed 17.4

Robert Parish 9.6
Willis Reed 10.3

Robert Parish 1.3
Willis Reed 1.9

Robert Parish 0.8
Willis Reed 0.2

*
Robert Parish 1.7
Willis Reed 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Robert Parish 2,820
Willis Reed 1,358

Robert Parish 1,765
Willis Reed 801

Robert Parish 234
Willis Reed 149

Robert Parish 145
Willis Reed 2

*
Robert Parish 309
Willis Reed 0

*
Robert Parish 184
Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Robert Parish .506
Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage
Robert Parish .000
*
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Robert Parish .722
Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Robert Parish 21.3
(1982)
Willis Reed 27.5
(1967)

Robert Parish 11.3
(1982)
Willis Reed 14.1
(1969)

Robert Parish 2.6
(1990)
Willis Reed 2.8
(1970)

Robert Parish 1.3
(1989)
Willis Reed 0.2
(1974)

*
Robert Parish 4.0
(1982)
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.