Speedy Claxton vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Speedy Claxton 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

Speedy Claxton

vs.

Willis Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Speedy Claxton: 2001-02 to 2008-09
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Speedy Claxton 1 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons Speedy Claxton 7 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played Speedy Claxton 3 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games Speedy Claxton 0 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Speedy Claxton 0 Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP Speedy Claxton 0 Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team Speedy Claxton 0 Willis Reed 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Speedy Claxton 0 Willis Reed 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Speedy Claxton 0 Willis Reed 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Speedy Claxton 0 Willis Reed 1

Rookie of The Year Speedy Claxton 0 Willis Reed 1

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Speedy Claxton 9.3 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Speedy Claxton 2.5 Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game Speedy Claxton 4.3 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game Speedy Claxton 1.5 Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Speedy Claxton 0.1 Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Speedy Claxton 3,096 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds Speedy Claxton 830 Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists Speedy Claxton 1,441 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals Speedy Claxton 503 Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks Speedy Claxton 40 Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games Speedy Claxton 334 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Speedy Claxton .409 Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage Speedy Claxton .193 Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Speedy Claxton .762 Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Speedy Claxton 12.3 (2006) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Speedy Claxton 3.0 (2005) Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Speedy Claxton 6.0 (2005) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game Speedy Claxton 1.8 (2005) Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Speedy Claxton 0.2 (2003) Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Speedy Claxton 4.6 Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Speedy Claxton 1.5 Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game Speedy Claxton 2.0 Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game Speedy Claxton 0.7 Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Speedy Claxton 0.2 Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Speedy Claxton 137 Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds Speedy Claxton 46 Willis Reed 801

Total Assists Speedy Claxton 59 Willis Reed 149

Total Steals Speedy Claxton 21 Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks Speedy Claxton 5 Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games Speedy Claxton 30 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Speedy Claxton .427 Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage Speedy Claxton .000 Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Speedy Claxton .740 Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Speedy Claxton 5.2 (2003) Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Speedy Claxton 1.9 (2003) Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Speedy Claxton 2.8 (2002) Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

Steals Per Game Speedy Claxton 1.0 (2002) Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Speedy Claxton 0.2 (2003) 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.