Steve Nash vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Steve Nash 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

Steve Nash

vs.

Willis Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Nash 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons Steve Nash 18 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played Steve Nash 12 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games Steve Nash 8 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Nash 2 Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP Steve Nash 0 Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team Steve Nash 3 Willis Reed 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Nash 7 Willis Reed 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Steve Nash 0 Willis Reed 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Steve Nash 0 Willis Reed 1

Assists Leader Steve Nash 5 Willis Reed 0

Rookie of The Year Steve Nash 0 Willis Reed 1

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 14.3 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.0 Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.5 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.7 Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 17,387 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 3,642 Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists Steve Nash 10,335 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals Steve Nash 899 Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks Steve Nash 102 Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games Steve Nash 1,217 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .490 Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .428 Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .904 Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 18.8 (2006) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 4.2 (2006) Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 11.6 (2007) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 1.0 (2003) Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.2 (2006) Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 17.3 Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.5 Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.8 Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.6 Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 2,072 Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 422 Willis Reed 801

Total Assists Steve Nash 1,061 Willis Reed 149

Total Steals Steve Nash 66 Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks Steve Nash 14 Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games Steve Nash 120 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .473 Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .406 Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .900 Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 23.9 (2005) Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 5.2 (2004) Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 13.3 (2007) Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.9 (2005) Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.3 (2006) 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.