Shaquille O'Neal vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Shaquille O'Neal 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

Shaquille O'Neal

vs.

Willis Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Shaquille O'Neal: 1992-93 to 2010-11
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Shaquille O'Neal 4 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons Shaquille O'Neal 19 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played Shaquille O'Neal 17 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games Shaquille O'Neal 15 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Shaquille O'Neal 1 Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP Shaquille O'Neal 3 Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team Shaquille O'Neal 8 Willis Reed 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Shaquille O'Neal 14 Willis Reed 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Shaquille O'Neal 0 Willis Reed 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Shaquille O'Neal 3 Willis Reed 1

Scoring Leader Shaquille O'Neal 2 Willis Reed 0

Rookie of The Year Shaquille O'Neal 1 Willis Reed 1

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 23.7 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 10.9 Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 2.5 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 0.6 Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 2.3 Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Shaquille O'Neal 28,596 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds Shaquille O'Neal 13,099 Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists Shaquille O'Neal 3,026 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals Shaquille O'Neal 739 Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks Shaquille O'Neal 2,732 Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games Shaquille O'Neal 1,207 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .582 Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .045 Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .527 Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 29.7 (2000) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 13.9 (1993) Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 3.8 (2000) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 0.9 (1994) Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 3.5 (1993) Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 24.3 Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 11.6 Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 2.7 Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 0.5 Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 2.1 Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Shaquille O'Neal 5,250 Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds Shaquille O'Neal 2,508 Willis Reed 801

Total Assists Shaquille O'Neal 582 Willis Reed 149

Total Steals Shaquille O'Neal 117 Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks Shaquille O'Neal 459 Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games Shaquille O'Neal 216 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .563 Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage Shaquille O'Neal - Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .504 Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 30.7 (2000) Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 15.4 (2001) Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 4.6 (1996) Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

Steals Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 1.0 (2008) Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 3.0 (1994) 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.