Steven Adams vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Steven Adams 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
Steven Adams:
2013-14 to 2022-23
Willis Reed:
1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Steven Adams0
Willis Reed2
Steven Adams10
Willis Reed10
Steven Adams7
Willis Reed7
Steven Adams0
Willis Reed7

Honors and Awards

Steven Adams0
Willis Reed1
Steven Adams0
Willis Reed2
*
Steven Adams0
Willis Reed1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Steven Adams0
Willis Reed5
Steven Adams0
Willis Reed1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Steven Adams0
Willis Reed1
Steven Adams0
Willis Reed1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Steven Adams 9.2
Willis Reed 18.7

Steven Adams 8.2
Willis Reed 12.9

Steven Adams 1.5
Willis Reed 1.8

Steven Adams 0.9
Willis Reed 0.6

*
Steven Adams 1.0
Willis Reed 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Steven Adams 6,518
Willis Reed 12,183

Steven Adams 5,788
Willis Reed 8,414

Steven Adams 1,079
Willis Reed 1,186

Steven Adams 624
Willis Reed 12

*
Steven Adams 675
Willis Reed 21

*
Steven Adams 706
Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Steven Adams .587
Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage
Steven Adams .067
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Steven Adams .536
Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Steven Adams 13.9
(2018)
Willis Reed 21.7
(1970)

Steven Adams 11.5
(2023)
Willis Reed 14.7
(1965)

Steven Adams 3.4
(2022)
Willis Reed 2.3
(1969)

Steven Adams 1.5
(2019)
Willis Reed 0.6
(1974)

*
Steven Adams 1.2
(2015)
Willis Reed 1.1
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Steven Adams 7.7
Willis Reed 17.4

Steven Adams 7.4
Willis Reed 10.3

Steven Adams 1.0
Willis Reed 1.9

Steven Adams 0.5
Willis Reed 0.2

*
Steven Adams 0.9
Willis Reed 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Steven Adams 509
Willis Reed 1,358

Steven Adams 486
Willis Reed 801

Steven Adams 64
Willis Reed 149

Steven Adams 30
Willis Reed 2

*
Steven Adams 59
Willis Reed 0

*
Steven Adams 66
Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Steven Adams .614
Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage
Steven Adams .000
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Steven Adams .535
Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Steven Adams 11.8
(2019)
Willis Reed 27.5
(1967)

Steven Adams 11.6
(2020)
Willis Reed 14.1
(1969)

Steven Adams 2.1
(2022)
Willis Reed 2.8
(1970)

Steven Adams 1.2
(2017)
Willis Reed 0.2
(1974)

*
Steven Adams 1.8
(2017)
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.