Ron Harper vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Ron Harper 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
Ron Harper:
1986-87 to 2000-01
Willis Reed:
1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Ron Harper5
Willis Reed2
Ron Harper15
Willis Reed10
Ron Harper10
Willis Reed7
Ron Harper0
Willis Reed7

Honors and Awards

Ron Harper0
Willis Reed1
Ron Harper0
Willis Reed2
*
Ron Harper0
Willis Reed1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Ron Harper0
Willis Reed5
Ron Harper0
Willis Reed1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Ron Harper0
Willis Reed1
Ron Harper0
Willis Reed1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Ron Harper 13.8
Willis Reed 18.7

Ron Harper 4.3
Willis Reed 12.9

Ron Harper 3.9
Willis Reed 1.8

Ron Harper 1.7
Willis Reed 0.6

*
Ron Harper 0.7
Willis Reed 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Ron Harper 13,910
Willis Reed 12,183

Ron Harper 4,309
Willis Reed 8,414

Ron Harper 3,916
Willis Reed 1,186

Ron Harper 1,716
Willis Reed 12

*
Ron Harper 729
Willis Reed 21

*
Ron Harper 1,009
Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ron Harper .446
Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage
Ron Harper .289
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Ron Harper .720
Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Ron Harper 22.9
(1987)
Willis Reed 21.7
(1970)

Ron Harper 6.1
(1994)
Willis Reed 14.7
(1965)

Ron Harper 5.4
(1991)
Willis Reed 2.3
(1969)

Ron Harper 2.5
(1987)
Willis Reed 0.6
(1974)

*
Ron Harper 1.2
(1990)
Willis Reed 1.1
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Ron Harper 9.0
Willis Reed 17.4

Ron Harper 3.7
Willis Reed 10.3

Ron Harper 2.7
Willis Reed 1.9

Ron Harper 1.3
Willis Reed 0.2

*
Ron Harper 0.7
Willis Reed 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Ron Harper 1,013
Willis Reed 1,358

Ron Harper 417
Willis Reed 801

Ron Harper 305
Willis Reed 149

Ron Harper 141
Willis Reed 2

*
Ron Harper 76
Willis Reed 0

*
Ron Harper 112
Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ron Harper .450
Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage
Ron Harper .292
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Ron Harper .698
Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Ron Harper 19.6
(1989)
Willis Reed 27.5
(1967)

Ron Harper 6.4
(1992)
Willis Reed 14.1
(1969)

Ron Harper 4.6
(1992)
Willis Reed 2.8
(1970)

Ron Harper 3.0
(1993)
Willis Reed 0.2
(1974)

*
Ron Harper 2.0
(1993)
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.